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), ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
BMJ2d
Critique of ‘The physical activity myth’ paper: discussion of flawed logic and inappropriate use of evidence
1 Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK We read the recent Editorial “It is time to ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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Set-piece approach for medical teams managing emergencies in sport: introducing the FIFA Poster for Emergency Action Planning (PEAP)
Correspondence to Dr Andrew Massey, Medical and Anti Doping Department, Federation Internationale de Football Association, 8044 Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland; andrew.massey{at}fifa.org ‘Does your ...
BMJ3d
Incidence and clinical presentation of groin injuries in sub-elite male soccer
4 Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark Correspondence to Dr Per Hölmich, Arthroscopic Center Amager, ...
BMJ4d
Understanding injury mechanisms: a key component of preventing injuries in sport
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian University of Sport & Physical Education, Oslo, Norway Correspondence to: Professor Bahr Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian University of Sport ...
BMJ4d
Adding heat to the live-high train-low altitude model: a practical insight from professional football
Objectives To examine with a parallel group study design the performance and physiological responses to a 14-day off-season ‘live high-train low in the heat’ training camp in elite football players.
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Quality of life, coach behaviour and competitive anxiety in Winter Youth Olympic Games participants
1 Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria 2 Department of Psychology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria Correspondence to Larissa Ledochowski, PhD, ...
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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, ...