Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC) is one of the most common conditions that require medical attention during or immediately after sports events. Despite the high prevalence of this condition ...

1 Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia 2 Clinical Supervisor, University of Queensland/ Mater Hospital Back Stability Clinic, South Brisbane, ...

Objective: To identify the most salient medical issues that may be associated with mixed martial arts competition by determining the types and proportions of match stoppages. Methods: Publicly ...

2 Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), School of Health Sciences & Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, ...

Objectives This study assessed knowledge, beliefs and practices of elite female footballers regarding injury prevention. Methods A survey was sent to players participating in the FIFA Women’s World ...

Objective This review provides the first meta-analysis of the impact of physically active lessons on lesson-time and overall physical activity (PA), as well as health, cognition and educational ...

1 Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 Heart Foundation, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Correspondence to ...

1 Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK Background Concussion is one of the highest burden injuries within professional Rugby Union (‘rugby’) and comes ...

Objective To determine the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and investigate outcomes following the use of ESWT for athletes and physically active individuals. Design Systematic ...

Centre for Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court, Epsom, Surrey, UK Correspondence to Jakob Kristensen, Centre for Human ...

Correspondence to Dr Kristian Thorborg, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Orthopedic Research Centre—Copenhagen (SORC-C), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager-Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, DK ...

3 The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW, Scotland, UK Objectives—To undertake a prospective epidemiological study of the ...