Background Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that temporarily aggravates a ...

1 Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA 2 Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory, ...

Correspondence to U Kujala, Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, PO Box 35 (LL), FIN-40014, Finland; urho.kujala{at}sport.jyu.fi Evidence on the effects of exercise in the treatment ...

1 Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Correspondence to: Dr Li, ...

Correspondence to Pim van Klij, Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam 3015CE, The Netherlands; p.vanklij{at}erasmusmc.nl Objectives Cam morphology is not completely understood.

Background/objectives Walking has well-established positive relationships with, and effects on, physical health. In contrast, while poor mental health contributes substantially to global health burden ...

Introduction Cam morphology is a strong risk factor for the development of hip pain and osteoarthritis. It is increasingly thought to develop in association with intense physical activity during youth ...

Objectives—When protective headgear is designed, the attitudes of the intended users needs to be taken into account, as well as safety performance criteria. The aim of this study was therefore to ...

Correspondence to The International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Prevention Research Collaboration, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; ...

Background Concussion poses a challenge to sports medicine personnel, especially those working in contact sports such as football. In disability sport, the correct assessment and management of this ...

Background: The protection of athletes’ health by preventing injuries is an important task for international sports federations. Standardised injury surveillance provides not only important ...

Chronic groin pain is a common presentation in sports medicine. It is most often a problem in those sports that involve kicking and twisting movements while running. The morbidity of groin pain should ...