2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland 3 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kantonsspital Liestal, Liestal, Switzerland Objective The osseous ankle configuration ...

Objectives: Physique traits and their relationship to competitive success were assessed amongst lightweight rowers competing at the 2003 Australian Rowing Championships. Methods: Full anthropometric ...

1 Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2 Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Correspondence to: ...

Objectives Physical inactivity is a risk factor for premature mortality and several non-communicable diseases. The purpose of this study was to estimate the global burden associated with physical ...

Background The mechanisms of ACL injury in rugby are not well defined. Aim To describe the mechanisms of ACL injury in male professional rugby players using systematic video analysis. Methods 36 cases ...

Correspondence to Dr Ali N Ali, Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK; ali.ali{at}sth.nhs.uk Objective Secondary ...

Background Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that temporarily aggravates a ...

Low energy availability (EA) is suspected to be the underlying cause of both the Female Athlete Triad and the more recently defined syndrome, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). The ...

Objective This cross-sectional retrospective and prospective study implemented the 2023 International Olympic Committee Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Clinical Assessment Tool version 2 ...

1 Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Correspondence to: Dr Li, ...

1 Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus, Austin, Texas, USA 2 Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, ...

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 ...