BMJ5d
The association between Guardian Cap use during practices and sport-related concussion risk in high school American football players
Objective Guardian Caps (GCs) have been widely implemented at all levels of American football participation based on ...
BMJ12d
Concussion and depressive symptoms in high school students: impact of physical activity and substance use
Objective To investigate the association between concussion history and depressive symptoms after adjusting for physical activity, substance use, and illicit drug use. Methods We analysed data from ...
BMJ17d
Forging a strong, collective voice for sport and exercise medicine
Increasingly, patient and public engagement/involvement in healthcare and research is being emphasised as a critical element to better outcomes.1 2 While progress has been made in the general ...
BMJ10d
Volunteer-ran in-school postpartum physical activity programme for adolescent mothers: initial steps towards sustainability
Postpartum physical activity has several health benefits for both the mother and newborn including reducing the risk for maternal depression and improved parent–child bonding.1 An underserved ...
BMJ1d
Injuries in youth amateur soccer and rugby players—comparison of incidence and characteristics
3 FIFA-Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC), Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland Correspondence to: Dr A Junge Schulthess Klinik, FIFA-Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC), ...
BMJ1d
Effect of incorporating low intensity exercise into the recovery period after a rugby match
Background: The psychological and physiological condition of athletes affect both their performance in competitions and their health. Rugby is an intense sport which appears to impose psychological ...
BMJ2d
Illness during the 2010 Super 14 Rugby Union tournament – a prospective study involving 22 676 player days
1 Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Cape Town, South Africa 2 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Research Centre, ...
BMJ2d
UEFA injury study: a prospective study of hip and groin injuries in professional football over seven consecutive seasons
Background: Groin injury is a common injury in football and a complicated area when it comes to diagnosis and therapy. There is a lack of comprehensive epidemiological data on groin injuries in ...
BMJ1d
OVERTRAINING AS A RISK FACTOR FOR ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE IN FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Background High incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears among female basketball players requires a proper understanding of the risk factors in order to reduce the number of these severe ...
BMJ9d
Effects of resistance training on arterial stiffness: a meta-analysis
Background Regular aerobic exercise prevents and reverses arterial stiffening, but the association between resistance training and arterial stiffness is unclear. Aim This study was performed to ...
BMJ6d
Is tendon pathology a continuum? A pathology model to explain the clinical presentation of load-induced tendinopathy
Overuse tendinopathy is problematic to manage clinically. People of different ages with tendons under diverse loads present with varying degrees of pain, irritability, and capacity to function.
BMJ4d
A prospective study of running injuries: the Vancouver Sun Run “In Training” clinics
Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Correspondence to: Dr Taunton, Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre, University of British Columbia, ...