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We’re working on a number of initiatives to expand participation and safety in sports. See what we’re up to.

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Para-athlete realized dreams in Paris

Click to see post by the UW Medicine Newsroom Taylor Swanson prepares to run the 60-meter dash at the Husky Classic. Image Credit: UW Medicine News Video Team A local para-athlete who won two medals last summer in Paris is now an advocate for athletes with disabilities. The Paralympic Games are the premier event for athletes with disabilities. They take place right after the Olympics, at the same venues, and are broadcast worldwide. It’s an event that every para-athlete dreams to compete in. Taylor Swanson’s dream became a reality this past summer in Paris. Swanson, a Seattleite now living in Spokane, competed in her first...

$1M+ Grant Award to Research ExerciseRx As Part of Cancer Care Through ‘The Get Moving’ Clinical Trial

The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) awarded their first-ever Translational Clinical Trial Award (TCTA) to a collaborative effort between The Sports Institute at UW Medicine, UW Departments of Urology and Rehabilitation Medicine, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center. These funds will support a randomized controlled trial evaluating a home-based (p)rehabilitation with ExerciseRx in patients with bladder cancer, aka "The Get Moving" Clinical Trial. This research collaboration is led by Principal Investigators Dr. Sarah Psutka, Associate Professor of UW's Urology in the Department of Urology and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Dr. Cindy Lin, founder of ExerciseRx, Associate Director of Clinical Innovation at...

Healthy Living: Youth soccer pilot program teaches kids how to ‘be in the air’ to reduce risk of concussions

When we think about injuries on the soccer field, concussions often come to mind. Experts say most concussions in soccer come from a collision with the ground or another player and not from actually heading the ball. That's why researchers at The Sports Institute at UW Medicine launched a pilot program called Aerial, to teach kids how to head the ball properly...

Nutrition & Hydration Resources

Hydration. This site includes videos and information on hydration, including how to know if an athlete is hydrated, how much to drink and what to drink. (Korey Stringer Institute) Hydration Kit. This two-page handout lists hydration supplies, from electrolyte freezer pops to pumper-style cooling stations. The handout provides prices and links to websites where individuals or teams can purchase them. (Korey Stringer Institute) Guidelines on fluid replacement. This 2017 position stand provides evidence-based recommendations on best hydration practices for active people. (National Athletic Trainers’ Association) Nutrition and athletic performance. Guidance on food, fluids and supplements to take for peak health and performance across...

Exercise & Health: Key References

These scientific papers explore some of the research that informed The Sport Institute’s article “Movement, Play and Sports: What Are the Benefits?”...