Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a commonly used treatment for tendinopathies such as tennis elbow despite the questionable evidence of its efficacy. A recent Cochrane review suggests that it likely does ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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%) ...

Objectives Identifying the prevalence of neuropathic pain components in patients with chronic tendinopathy conditions using the Self-Administered Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs ...

Frequent and intense accelerations and decelerations are crucial elements of match play. 1–4 Both accelerations and decelerations expose players to high levels of mechanical stress, are recognised as ...

Methods A cross-sectional study was applied on male elite athletes (n=470) who were classified according to the type of the predominantly performed exercise in the following way: group 1: endurance ...

Introduction. It has long been recognised that during endurance events, such as marathons, fatalities may occur. These events are fortunately rare, but when they occur, often make front page headlines ...

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a sport-specific energy availability (EA) questionnaire, combined with clinical interview, for identifying male athletes at risk of developing bone health, ...

Objectives To evaluate the short-term impact of long-distance running on knee joints using MRI.Methods 82 healthy adults participating in their first marathon underwent 3T (Tesla) MRI of both knees 6 ...

Background Excessive training and inadequate recovery could cause ‘overtraining syndrome’ (OTS), which is characterised by underperformance and fatigue. The pathophysiology of OTS is unclear. We aimed ...