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Early, active rehabilitation following mini-open repair of Achilles tendon rupture: a prospective study
Objective: To assess the use of a supervised active rehabilitation program following repair of acute Achilles tendon ruptures using a minimally invasive suture system. Methods: We performed a ...
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It is time to replace publish or perish with get visible or vanish: opportunities where digital and social media can reshape knowledge translation
Correspondence to Dr Christian J Barton, Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia; christian{at}completesportscare.com.au Knowledge ...
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THE IMPACT OF THE FIFA 11+ ON THE STRUCTURE OF SELECT TRUNK AND LOWER EXTREMITY MUSCLES IN ADOLESCENT FEMALE FOOTBALLERS
Background The FIFA 11+ is an injury prevention program found to reduce lower-extremity injury risk; however, the mechanisms behind this protective effect are not well understood. One possible ...
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Heading in football. Part 1: Development of biomechanical methods to investigate head response
Objectives: There has been growing controversy regarding long term effects of repeated low severity head impacts such as when heading a football. However, there are few scientific data substantiating ...
BMJ9d
How to manage travel fatigue and jet lag in athletes? A systematic review of interventions
Correspondence to Professor Dina C(Christa) Janse van Rensburg, Faculty of Health Science, Section Sports Medicine & Sport Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI), University of Pretoria, ...
BMJ10d
Associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with all-cause mortality: an individual participant data meta-analysis
Objective Health effects of different physical activity domains (ie, during leisure time, work and transport) are generally considered positive. Using Active Worker consortium data, we assessed ...
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Position statement: IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations
In November 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released the Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations.1 The Framework aims ...
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Wellness, fatigue and physical performance acclimatisation to a 2-week soccer camp at 3600 m (ISA3600)
Objectives To examine the time course of wellness, fatigue and performance during an altitude training camp (La Paz, 3600 m) in two groups of either sea-level (Australian) or altitude (Bolivian) ...
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Statement on methods in sport injury research from the 1st METHODS MATTER Meeting, Copenhagen, 2019
High quality sports injury research can facilitate sports injury prevention and treatment. There is scope to improve how our field applies best practice methods—methods matter (greatly!). The 1st ...
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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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Effect of anticipation during unknown or unexpected exercise duration on rating of perceived exertion, affect, and physiological function
2 University of Cape Town, Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Newlands, South Africa Correspondence to: Professor St Clair Gibson University of Cape Town, Research Unit for ...
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Do Functional Movement Screen (FMS) composite scores predict subsequent injury? A systematic review with meta-analysis
Correspondence to Robert W Moran, Health Care, Unitec Institute of Technology Private Bag 92025, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; rmoran{at}unitec.ac.nz Aim This paper aims to systematically review studies ...