Navigating a medical mystery in an elite athlete—severe dystonia induced by swimming
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2090827
Abstract: Abstract Dystonia is a state of involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting movements. It may affect one or more parts of the body and sometimes the entire body. The condition can be mild… read more here.
Keywords: athlete severe; mystery elite; navigating medical; dystonia ... See more keywords
Advancing elite athlete mental health treatment with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
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DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2020.1848941
Abstract: Despite a politically vilified past, classical psychedelics, including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin, and dimethyltryptamine (DMT), are experiencing a revival in scientific and clini... read more here.
Keywords: elite athlete; advancing elite; treatment psychedelic; health treatment ... See more keywords
Association between the FTO A/T Polymorphism and Elite Athlete Status in Caucasian Swimmers
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DOI: 10.3390/genes12050715
Abstract: The FTO A/T polymorphism (rs9939609) has been strongly associated with body mass-related traits in nonathletic populations, but rarely with elite athletic performance. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between the A/T… read more here.
Keywords: fto polymorphism; athlete status; elite athlete; polymorphism ... See more keywords