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How Music Can Help Athletes Recover from Sports Injuries

AASP

First, the injury will be assessed by a medical professional to determine the level of care needed. Stress hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system to generate a survival response, which minimizes the ability of the prefrontal cortex (the logic center of the brain) to generate a response.

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Is There a Link Between Magnesium Status and Healthy Cognition?

Designs for Health

Correct assessment of magnesium status may be challenging due to its high rate of storage in tissues and bones. Research suggests that optimal nervous system function is dependent on magnesium. Supplementation with magnesium was also shown to help support exercise-related fatigue and muscle strength.

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Underage Drinking Prevention Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Underage Drinking Prevention Program Breakdown Breakdown 8 Lessons: How Alcohol Affects the Developing Brain Central Nervous System Cerebellum Cerebral Cortex Hippocampus Hypothalamus Medulla How Marijuana Affects the Developing Brain Each lesson takes approximately 30-40 minutes, including watching the corresponding lesson video.

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How To Support A Growth Mindset In Physical Education

The Physical Educator

Feeling anxious before, during, or after a performance is a natural response from our nervous system that is just trying to prime us to be able to face challenging situations. Formative Assessment. Step Five: The “Saying-Is-Believing” exercise. Anxiety can actually help boost performance!

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How a Good Athlete Management System Benefits Teams and Coaches

First Beat

Key features include: Monitoring physiological responses through heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability-based metrics to assess how athletes respond to training. Assessing recovery , helping coaches identify when an athlete needs rest to prevent injuries or burnout.