Physical fitness in childhood and adolescence is beneficial for both physical and mental health throughout the lifespan. Cardiac output, lung capacity, muscular strength, and motor ability are all components of physical fitness (Elsevier, 2014). Each of these components has documented potential to affect the brain in positive ways, therefore, improving...

Sports are a very important part of the lives of many students. In particular, many students rely on sports to provide such students with many healthy aspects of life. For example, for many students sports provide the primary means to make friends and social connections. Also, sports may the only...

The issue of violence in sports is significant in both professional sports and youth sports. In professional sports, violence may be perpetrated by the athletes on the field, or it may occur in the stands when spectators engage in violent verbal or physical behavior (Glass, 2014). When considering violence in...

Performance-enhancing drugs, or PEDs, are substances used by athletes to enhance their performance on the field or during training. PEDs offer athletes the ability to improve their conditioning techniques, their on-field performance, and also help to prevent injury. Most professional sports leagues, including Major League Baseball, have implemented strict rules...

Over the past several decades, there has been increased sporting activity at Phoenix and its environs. Phoenix is one of the major rapidly growing cities in the United States. The increase can be attributed to the growing population of youths and the increased popularity of sports. There is also a...