Science

Scoliosis physical therapy

Physical Therapy Sensor System Shows Promise for Sports Training

A baseball player catching the ball superimposed on a laptop

6 Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Baseball

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A greguería is a one-line poem connecting surprising or unlikely elements, often resulting in an epiphany of humor and drama or both.

When human beings first jumped, they became birds for half a second. - Alberto Ríos

Alana Nichols, a five-time Paralympian, participates in adaptive surfing. Photo: Robert Beck/ESPN

Adaptive Sport Enters Uncharted Waters

Svetlana Khorkina, Russia, gymnastics

Too tall, too short, too big: Athletes breaking body stereotypes

Shannon Boxx, USWNT, Marta, Brazil

Chronic illness just one more thing to manage for some athletes

Shaquem Griffin, Seattle Seahawks

Manufacturers creating clothing, shoes specifically for adaptive athletes

Serena Williams in a compression "catsuit" at the French open playing Tennis

Athlete mothers pushing scientific, cultural change

medical marijuana

Knowing the difference can help athletes decide on methods of pain relief

Syringe with computer chip plugged inside

From altitude to float tanks, scientific training adaptations can accelerate advantages

Michael Phelps, 2016 Rio Summer Olympics

As humans evolved, some adaptations allowed for greater athletic success

Richard McLaren, Russian, doping, WADA

Russia the focal point for anti-doping efforts after GDR demise

Vontaze Burfict, Antonio Brown, NFl, Cincinnati Bengals

Difficulty with speech, memory and behavior may be signs of CTE

Fernando Torres, hamstring

Hamstring injuries don't have to be the end to a footballer's career

Mary Keitany, Lellisa Desisa, New York City Marathon

What makes East Africans so good at distance running?