#sports science

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A Penn State graduate student used modal analysis to measure how Olympic barbells vibrate and bend.
The study compared bars and loads using accelerometers and hammer taps on suspended barbells.
Higher bending modes showed a surprising frequency increase at higher loads.

DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Researchers are examining whether birth weight may be linked to endurance limits seen in punishing races.
The study raises the possibility that part of long-duration physical capacity is shaped very early in development.
Any relationship would add to, not replace, known influences such as training, health, and environment.

DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Professor Wakefield-Scurr discovered that breasts move in a figure-of-eight pattern, not just up and down, revolutionizing sports bra design
Her Bra Testing Unit has evaluated 300+ bras with 3,600+ volunteers, finding optimal designs reduce movement by 74%
The research has been applied to the England Lionesses, Olympic athletes, military recruits, and NHS treatment protocols
The Treasure Your Chest charity provides free breast health education to schoolgirls
A field that barely existed 20 years ago now employs 18 researchers and collaborates with every major global apparel brand

DT Editorial Team·Feb 21, 2026·7 min read·via technologyreview.com