Caster Semenya’s career might soon be over. The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced new eligibility rules for women’s competitions, affecting running races between 400 meters and one mile. The regulations, which place limits on natural testosterone levels and androgen sensitivity, will come into effect on Nov. 1, and are expected to significantly impact […]
Sports scientist and biomechanist Juan Delgado sits with Bram to discuss how the New York Sports Science Lab works with athletes of all ages to improve training and performance. From “getting in the zone” to “slowing the game down”, hear how scientists are examining athlete behavior to maximize results. That and much more, on the […]
The billion-dollar partnership between STATSports Group and the U.S. Soccer Federation, which the parties announced earlier this year, will encourage all members — whether part of the national teams or youth academies — to wear tracking devices but will not collect player-specific data from academy players. U.S. Soccer is collecting player-specific data only from its […]
The new book from Zach Schonbrun, The Performance Cortex, examines the intersection of neuroscience and sports, focusing on the complex interplay between an athlete’s brain and motor system. The innovative work from deCervo, a baseball-centric startup launched by two Columbia University neuroscientists, and its efforts to gain traction in sports occupy a central storyline in […]
Insurance companies suing the NFL are looking to force the disclosure of information from NFL-affiliated doctors for potential evidence of the NFL’s prior knowledge of concussion risks. According to a report from L.A. Biz Journal, the insurance companies are seeking information from four former doctors and one current doctor. The insurers are exploring the possibility of […]
