BMJ2d
Whole of community pain education for back pain. Why does first-line care get almost no attention and what exactly are we waiting for?
Correspondence to Professor G Lorimer Moseley, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; lorimer.moseley{at}unisa.edu.au Back pain is not a simple problem. There are many forces at ...
BMJ25d
Effectiveness of exercise for improving cognition, memory and executive function: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis
Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...
BMJ2d
Critical factors for the prevention of low back pain in elite junior divers
2 Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa-City, Japan 3 Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-City, Japan Background/Aim During competitive ...
BMJ2d
A theoretical model for exercise progressions as part of a complex rehabilitation programme design
In brief, the model encourages clinicians to regress modifiable variables within an exercise (eg, sets, reps, speed) to facilitate effective introduction of external stimuli or a change of environment ...
BMJ8d
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in sports injury research: authors—please report the compliance with the intervention
Background In randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions that aim to prevent sports injuries, the intention-to-treat principle is a recommended analysis method and one emphasised in the ...
BMJ7d
The association of environmental heat stress with performance: analysis of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
4 Aspetar—Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar 5 Athlete Health and Performance Research Centre, Aspetar—Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar ...
BMJ2d
The role of the bronchial provocation challenge tests in the diagnosis of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite swimmers
1 Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre and Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2 Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Melbourne ...
BMJ7d
The treatment of iliotibial band friction syndrome.
Iliotibial band friction syndrome is a common cause of knee pain in long distance runners. The pain is caused by friction of the iliotibial band over the lateral epicondyle of the femur. Two hundred ...
BMJ11d
Table 5
Push-ups in 1 min Mean (95% CI) Mean difference transmen vs CW (95% CI) Mean difference transmen vs CM (95% CI) Time on hormones Pretreatment 37.4 (33.2 to 41.5) 4.8 (0.7 to 9.0) −16.1 (−20.3 to −12.0 ...
BMJ7d
The Football Association Medical Research Programme: an audit of injuries in professional football—analysis of hamstring injuries
Objective: To conduct a detailed analysis of hamstring injuries sustained in English professional football over two competitive seasons. Methods: Club medical staff at 91 professional football clubs ...
BMJ7d
Surgical repair of complete proximal hamstring tendon ruptures in water skiers and bull riders: a report of four cases and review of the literature
Objective: Hamstring strains are one of the most common muscle strains in athletes; however, complete rupture of the proximal hamstring origin is rare and results from significant trauma. The ...
BMJ8d
Personality correlates of physical activity: a review and meta-analysis
This review aimed to combine the literature on major personality traits and physical activity alongside providing some meta-analytic summaries of the findings. Overall, 33 studies containing 35 ...