Doping in India: An Integrity Crisis, or an Awareness Problem?
India has recorded 78 doping violations in the first six months of 2026 alone – part of more than 680 adverse analytical findings logged since 2023. This July, the story became impossible to ignore: our Commonwealth Games campaign lost athletes before it even began, with judokas provisionally suspended and our weightlifting quota cut from 16 […]
From Grassroots to Glory: The Performance Doctor Brings Holistic Sports Science to Chennai
Adyar has welcomed a pioneering addition to its sports and wellness landscape with the launch of The Performance Doctor, a brand dedicated to delivering world-class, multidisciplinary athlete care. With services spanning sports physiotherapy, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, and sports psychology, the centre is designed to empower athletes across all levels, from recreational […]
Why Some People Move Better Than Others: The Science of Flexibility and Strength
Have you ever watched a gymnast easily do the splits? Or seen a weightlifter smoothly press a heavy barbell overhead? You might wonder, “How do they make that look so easy?” The answer lies in two key ingredients: flexibility and strength. But there’s more to it than just being bendy or strong. Your brain plays […]
The Thin Line Between Athletic Dedication and Eating Disorders
During a lecture on Nutrition in sports, my lecturer highlighted a thin line of difference. This line exists between a dedicated athlete and a misguided person with an eating disorder. It also lies between a fitness fanatic. That line is almost scary. Many athletes have been toeing it for ages. Several have slipped over to […]
How the Human Body Moves: A Simple Guide
Have you ever stopped to think about how your body moves? Whether you’re walking, jumping, or even just waving hello, your body is performing an incredible dance. It involves bones, muscles, and nerves. Understanding how movement works can help you appreciate just how amazing the human body is. It may even help you move better […]
Injury Prevention for Fast Bowlers: Essential Training Tips
Fast bowling is one of the main aspects of cricket, also known as pace bowling. Fast bowlers deliver the ball at high speed which challenges the batsman. These high speeds reduce the reaction time for batters, contributing to the success of fast bowlers (Bartlett et al., 1996). It is a unique skill which requires a […]
Mental Resilience in Sports: The Power of Mindfulness
In the high-pressure world of sports, the mental game is as critical as physical prowess. Athletes constantly seek strategies to enhance their focus, resilience, and performance under pressure. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Wang et al. (2023) sheds light on the growing role of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in achieving these goals. The findings […]
Understanding Kinetic Chains: Open vs Closed Exercises
Kinetic chain is a term that is used to describe the way that a human body moves where the muscles, bones and joints are linked together as a chain to produce a movement. Open and closed kinetic chain movements differ in the aspects of how the chain moves. The difference is based on which segment […]
Musculoskeletal Injury Risks in NFL After Concussion
This is a review of the following research paper – British Journal of Sports Medicine: Musculoskeletal Injury Risks in NFL After Concussion The primary objective of the reviewed study was to evaluate whether NFL players diagnosed with a concussion have an increased risk of sustaining subsequent musculoskeletal injuries after their return to football. This is […]
Mental Health Insights from the 2024 Para-Athlete Study
This article is a review of the following BJSM article – According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine study on para-athlete mental health As India steps into the global spotlight following its stellar performance at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the nation celebrates its athletes’ victories and the resilience they displayed on the […]