Objective To (1) describe the incidence and characteristics of injuries and illnesses reported by Team USA athletes competing ...

Introduction The aim of this study was to implement and evaluate an early groin problem detection strategy and to monitor hip adduction and abduction strength of rugby union players during a full ...

Menstrual cycle tracking is increasingly recognised as an important aspect of supporting female athletes. However, its ...

Objective To describe the prevalence and nature of Olympic-career related injuries and illnesses, and behaviours during injury/illness, in Olympians in the 4 years prior to their participation at the ...

Previous research has shown that stakeholders in the competitive alpine skiing communities consider risk management to be ...

Objective To explore (1) the risk of injury according to the number of previous injuries, and (2) the risk of progression of the athletes’ health status according to the impact on athletics ...

Futsal, a high-intensity sport, places considerable demands on the hip adductors and core musculature, often resulting in strength deficits and reduced agility. Optimising training strategies to ...

Physical activity (PA) is a cornerstone of both disease prevention and long-term condition management, yet it remains absent from many treatment plans, particularly in primary care. Despite clinicians ...

Objective Lifting postures are frequently implicated in back pain. We previously related responses to a static load with intrinsic spine shape, and here we investigate the role of lumbar spine shape ...

Objectives To explore the acute effects of a heavy-load resistance protocol and exercise in the supine position on fetal heart rate (FHR) and uteroplacental blood flow. Method In this experimental ...