Introduction Acromioclavicular(AC) joint dislocations are common injuries, but the need for surgery is debated. The objective of the study was to evaluate the result after acute Rockwood type III and ...

Aim To determine the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for symptomatic tendinopathy.Design Systematic review of randomised, injection-controlled trials with meta-analysis.Data sources ...

Purpose and methods This review presents established knowledge on the effects of physical activity (PA) on whole-body insulin sensitivity (SI) and summarises the findings of recent (2013–2016) studies ...

Objectives To systematically develop an injury prevention programme in judo and test its feasibility: Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization Netherlands (IPPON) intervention.Methods We used ...

Objectives To assess the outcome of conservative treatment for chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) as it relates to the reduction in surgical fasciotomy and return to active duty in a ...

Objective This study examines the relationship between the risk of exercise addiction and psychological factors like anxiety, depression, self-esteem and sleep quality in athletes.Methods This ...

Before and during pregnancy, women often aim to improve their lifestyle so as to provide a healthier environment for their developing child. It remains unresolved, however, as to whether physical ...

Objectives Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) symptoms are common among athletes but remain underexplored in youth of both sexes competing in track and field. The primary objective was to assess the ...

Objectives Insufficient physical activity (PA) has long been a global health issue, and a number of studies have explored correlates of PA to identify the mechanisms underlying inactive lifestyles. In ...

Resistance training (RT) reduces the cardiovascular risk in patients with hypertension, especially blood pressure (BP). Current guidelines suggest an intensity between 50% and 80% of the load for ...

Whether by social media app or newspaper, rarely a day passes without a story about the environment and its relationship with athletic performance, policy and physical activity. The latest instalment ...

Background The role of lower extremity (LE) muscle strength for predicting traumatic knee injury in youth athletes is largely unknown.Aims The aim was to investigate the influence of LE muscle ...