BMJ2d
Longitudinal increase in physical activity and adverse cardiovascular outcomes following the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
Objectives Physical activity (PA) provides protective effects against cardiovascular diseases, including ischaemic heart ...
BMJ4d
Dr Darrell Menard: champion for Indigenous youth sport
Dr Darrell Menard is a distinguished leader in Canadian sport and exercise medicine, renowned for his exceptional ...
BMJ4d
Two minutes was always enough time to finish eating a Pop Tart…until it wasn’t: my experience with cardiac arrest in high school chemistry class
For everyone ambling into high school chemistry on the morning of 20 April 2022, the day seemed as life-changing as you would ...
BMJ21h
Prevalence of impaired physiological function consistent with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): an Australian elite and pre-elite cohort
Objectives Athlete health, training continuity and performance can be impeded as a result of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Here we report the point prevalence of symptoms described by ...
BMJ10d
Ultrasound as a predictor of time-loss injury for the patellar tendon, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in division I collegiate athletes
Objectives Tendinopathy and fasciopathy are common conditions that can result in time-loss injury in athletes. This study aimed to determine if preseason sonographic abnormalities of the patellar ...
BMJ10d
Understanding the role of the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit during rehabilitation from Achilles tendinopathy (PhD academy award)
My PhD aimed to gain insights in the relationship between triceps surae muscle force-sharing, Achilles tendon properties, and changes in pain, tendon structure and functioning during rehabilitation in ...
BMJ22h
Improved reporting of overuse injuries and health problems in sport: an update of the Oslo Sport Trauma Research Center questionnaires
In 2013, the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center Overuse Injury Questionnaire (OSTRC-O) was developed to record the magnitude, symptoms and consequences of overuse injuries in sport. Shortly afterwards ...
BMJ2d
Sea level and acute responses to hypoxia: do they predict physiological responses and acute mountain sickness at altitude?
Objectives: To compare a range of physiological responses to acute sea level hypoxia at simulated altitudes with the same physiological responses and acute mountain sickness (AMS) scores measured at ...
BMJ11d
Comparison of three different sit and reach tests for measurement of hamstring flexibility in female university students
1 School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey 2 School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Ankara Background: The sit and reach ...
BMJ12d
The risk of chronic traumatic brain injury in professional boxing: change in exposure variables over the past century
Objectives: To determine if boxing exposure has changed over time and hence if current professional boxers are at the same risk of developing chronic traumatic brain injury (CTBI) as historical ...
BMJ2d
Association of white blood cell subfraction concentration with fitness and fatness
Objective To examine the association between fitness, BMI, and neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil, and eosinophil concentrations in apparently healthy, non-smoking men. Design Cross-sectional ...
BMJ7d
Effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Randomised controlled trials were reviewed to evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the management of tennis elbow. Seven relevant trials were found, which ...