The proliferation of observational and interventional research in the fields of sports medicine and orthopaedics has resulted in a rapid expansion of available knowledge. However, as the volume of ...

Correspondence to Dr Erin Hammer, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA; ehammer{at}uwhealth.org Objectives Weight cutting is thought to ...

Sexual harassment and abuse occur in all sports and at all levels with an increased risk at the elite level. The physical and psychological consequences of sexual harassment and abuse are significant ...

5 Research Council for Complementary Medicine, London, UK. School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, UK Correspondence to: K Pilkington Research Council for Complementary ...

Background—Practising the martial art of taekwon-do (TKD) has been proposed to have beneficial effects on cardiovascular fitness as well as general physical ability. Furthermore, TKD masters and ...

Objective Most studies examining the time to return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) do not account for the athlete’s physical readiness. This study aimed to ...

1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA 2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ...

Objective: To describe the epidemiology of injuries in the Australian Football League (AFL) over four seasons. Methods: An injury was defined as “any physical or medical condition that caused a player ...

4 NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Correspondence to Professor Bill Vicenzino, School of ...

3 Department of Health and Sport Science, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK 4 Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK Background Physical activity ...

Medical providers at sporting events must be well-trained in the care of cardiac emergencies. Optimal outcomes are most likely achieved through comprehensive emergency planning that ensures prompt and ...

Correspondence to Dr Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez, Training Analysis and Optimization, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernandez University, Avda Universidad s/n, Elche, Alicante 03202, Spain; ...