Although they may not appear to be a frequent threat, gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses are the second most common cause of illness in sports, which has substantial impact on athletic...

Field hockey is a popular sport worldwide and played in more than 139 countries (International Hockey Federation). Injuries in field hockey ranked it the 3rd highest injury risk sport...

Respiratory and cardiovascular system are commonly effected due to acute bout of exercise. However, extensive research indicates that the immune system also responds to physical activity both acutely and...

There is very little debate on the relevance of thigh muscle injury (both front and back) in elite track and field athletes specially for high-speed running and jumping. Their...

Acute illnesses account for up to 50% of all medical consultations at major sporting events, mostly involving the respiratory system. Management and prevention of acute illness in athletes forms...

In children and adolescents, physical activity promotes bone health, encourages healthy growth and development of muscle, plays an important role in the prevention of overweight / obesity and improves...

Nearly 130 crore adults aged 30–79 years worldwide is suffering from hypertension or high blood pressure, and most of them (two-thirds) living in low or middle-income countries. An estimated...