Aim We aimed to systematically analyse the videos of acute injuries in professional men’s football and describe typical injury patterns. Methods Injuries were registered with the German statutory ...

3 Queensland Academy of Sport, Centre of Excellence for Applied Sport Science Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 7 Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, ...

Objective To assess the effectiveness of heavy eccentric calf training (HECT) in comparison with natural history, traditional physiotherapy, sham interventions or other exercise interventions for ...

Importance Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is both chronic and prevalent; it has complex aetiology and many conservative treatment options. Objective Develop a comprehensive contemporary guide to ...

Correspondence to Dr Alex B Diamond, Vanderbilt Sports Medicine, Medical Center East, South Tower, Suite 3200, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; alex.b.diamond{at}vanderbilt.edu Background As with most mental ...

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a new multicomponent, exercise-based injury prevention programme in football players 13–19 years old. Methods Two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial with ...

Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent condition commencing at various points throughout life. We aimed to provide an evidence synthesis concerning predictive variables for PFP, to aid ...

Correspondence to Dr Sallie M Cowan, La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport., La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia; ...

Objective To evaluate the relative risk (RR) of serious and non-serious adverse events in patients treated with exercise therapy compared with those in a non-exercising control group. Design ...

Objective To assess whether aerobic exercise was superior to usual care in alleviating depressive symptoms in patients living with a major non-communicable disease. Data sources Data were obtained ...

1 Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, UK 2 Sports Institute of Northern Ireland, University of ...

Objectives To explore how sports injury prevention takes place in elite sport practice and to describe the perspectives of athletes, coaches and physiotherapists regarding the most critical factors ...