Methods Nineteen young, healthy adult volunteers (13 males and 6 females) underwent IJV compression of 20 cm H 2 O low in the neck, while in upright posture. IJV cross-sectional area at the level of ...

Objectives To report injury patterns associated with the training activities of elite male and female South Korean wrestling athletes preparing for the Olympic Games. Methods From 2008 to 2017, we ...

Objective In this study, the amplitude and time distribution of power output in a variety of competitive cycling events through the use of a new mathematical analysis was examined: exposure variation ...

Background: In January 2007 the International Rugby Board implemented a new law for scrum engagement aimed at improving player welfare by reducing impact force and scrum collapses. In New Zealand the ...

Background Kinesiophobia and pain catastrophising may be associated with patients’ transition from having acute to chronic pain following a whiplash injury. Objective To systematically review and ...

Background To date, only one study reported the impact attenuation of protective taekwondo headgear. Although Olympic boxing has discontinued the use of headgear, similarities in designs are thought ...

Results Mean reductions in pain and functional impairment for both groups were similar. Compared with diagnostic arthroscopy, arthroscopic capsular shift increased pain and functional impairment by ...

Objective To compare the effects of a programme of load management education plus exercise, corticosteroid injection use, and no treatment on pain and global improvement in individuals with gluteal ...

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) by young athletes has been a primary concern of sports governing bodies because of the implications for unfair advantage in performance and the potential ...

This edition of BJSM focuses on physical activity across the continuum: from promotion and participation to its role in ...

Background/aim The purpose of this study was to develop a subjective, self-report, sleep-screening questionnaire for elite athletes. This paper describes the development of the Athlete Sleep Screening ...