The majority of persistent non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain disorders do not have a pathoanatomical diagnosis that adequately explains the individual’s pain experience and disability. We contend ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice and presents a significant and growing public health challenge. In a rigorously conducted ...

Objective To systematically review and synthesise the incidence and characteristics of injuries and illnesses among athletes participating in the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Paralympic Games. Design ...

Objective To systematically review and meta-analyse how physical activity (PA) changes from adolescence to early adulthood (13–30 years). Data sources Seven electronic databases were searched: Medline ...

The majority of lightweight rowers undertake acute weight loss prior to competition. Given the competitive advantage afforded to larger, more muscular rowers over their smaller counterparts, the use ...

Background Identification of high-risk sports, including their most common and severe injuries and illnesses, will facilitate the identification of sports and athletes at risk at an early stage. Aim ...

Mental health and well-being among elite athletes are accepted as central to athletic performance. Maximising health, and ...

Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with a single injection of autologous micro-fragmented adipose tissue is not superior to a placebo saline injection: a blinded randomised controlled trial with 2-year ...

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a well-recognised condition in sports and rehabilitation, particularly after ...

Mechanotransduction is the physiological process where cells sense and respond to mechanical loads. This paper reclaims the term “mechanotherapy” and presents the current scientific knowledge ...

Objectives —To assess the available evidence for preventive strategies for lower limb soft tissue injuries caused by running. Methods —An electronic database search was conducted using The Cochrane ...

Hypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality.1 Commonly prescribed medications to treat high blood pressure carry a number of substantial limitations including adverse ...