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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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.
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Risk factors for sports injuries — a methodological approach
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, University of Sport & Physical Education, Oslo, Norway Correspondence to: Professor Bahr, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, University of Sport & Physical ...
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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 ...
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Enhancing the efficacy of the 20 m multistage shuttle run test
3 Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece Correspondence to: Yiannis Koutedakis University of Thessaly, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Karies, ...
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Diastasis recti abdominis during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth: prevalence, risk factors and report of lumbopelvic pain
Background/aim Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as a separation of the 2 muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To date there is scant knowledge on prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of ...
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for patellar tendinopathy: a review of the literature
Center for Sports Medicine, University Center for Sport, Exercise and Health, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands J Zwerver, Center for Sports ...
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Is compressive load a factor in the development of tendinopathy?
Tendons are designed to take tensile load, but excessive load can cause overuse tendinopathy. Overuse tendinopathy results in extensive changes to the cells and extracellular matrix, resulting in ...