Introduction. Innovation is a broad concept that can be defined as the successful implementation of a novel idea that creates value for some or all its stakeholders.1 In sport and exercise medicine, ...

Introduction and Purpose Measurements of chest wall thickness (CWT) to examine the potential failure rates of needle decompression in elite rugby players and compare to previous studies. Measurements ...

Injury prevention in sports remains a perpetual challenge, frequently hindered by linear approaches that fail to account for the complexity of real-world scenarios. We propose a paradigm shift in this ...

Purpose Participation in equestrian sports is associated with a high risk of concussion. In collegiate equestrian sports, helmets are not required in all divisions, but the incidence of concussion ...

Results 40 study cases were matched with 80 controls. The average age of both groups at the time of surgery was 32.6±9 years, comprising predominantly males (80%) with Tonnis 0 (82%). 4 cases (10%) ...

Purpose The hippocampus, with its intricate wiring and thin blood-brain barrier, may be particularly vulnerable to sport-related concussion (SRC) and repetitive subconcussive impacts. This study ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative condition primarily affecting the knee joint. OA is defined as the gradual degradation of the cartilage in the joints, accompanied by changes in the bone ...

Objectives To examine whether genetic liability to physical activity is associated with temporal trends in physical activity and body mass index over the past four decades.Methods The Trøndelag Health ...

In this study, we explored the perspectives about sports injury prevention of Belgium Olympic level athletes, coaches, managers and healthcare providers from various Olympic sports. We conducted a ...

Background/ Objective Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and local positioning systems (LPS) are to date common tools to measure external training load in athletes. The aim of this scoping ...

Objectives To determine whether the relationship between training load and injury risk is non-linear and investigate ways of handling non-linearity.Methods We analysed daily training load and injury ...

Objectives There is a lack of public awareness of the importance of engaging in physical activity (PA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Nearly 58% of the UAE adult population self-reports as being ...