Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of disability worldwide and account for a substantial ...

Background Electrically assisted bicycles (e-bikes) have become increasingly popular and may facilitate active commuting and recreational cycling. Objective To evaluate the physical activity levels ...

Background Female athletes might develop reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and amenorrhoea due to low energy intake. Objective To systematically review the literature of randomised controlled trials ...

Decision-making for the optimal management of traumatic knee injuries can be challenging. Clinical trials reveal only small differences between surgical and non-surgical approaches, while patient and ...

Objective The objective of this study was to provide an update of the evidence on the efficacy of gross motor development interventions in young children (0–5 years) from 2007 to 2015. Methods ...

Introduction Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is a common injury resulting in significant time off sport and lasting disability. However, standards for criteria-based phased rehabilitation framework remain ...

Single leg squat (SLS) is a common tool used in clinical examination to set and evaluate rehabilitation goals, but also to assess lower extremity function in active people. Objectives To conduct a ...

Aim To ascertain ACL injury incidence, severity (injury burden) and patterns (contact/non-contact and reinjuries) in a professional male football league in the Middle East over five consecutive ...

Objectives We performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to provide insights into the effectiveness of available treatment modalities in ...

Objective To systematically review and critically appraise the literature on the effectiveness of isometric exercise in comparison with other treatment strategies or no treatment in tendinopathy.

Contrary to expectation following ACL injury, many athletes fail to reach their previous level of performance. 6 Potentially, this is due to the over-reliance on traditional time-based criteria for ...

Background The relationship between hamstring muscle injuries (HMIs) that involve the intramuscular tendon and prolonged recovery time and increased reinjury rate remains unclear in elite footballers.