BMJ19h
Heading in football. Part 1: Development of biomechanical methods to investigate head response
Objectives: There has been growing controversy regarding long term effects of repeated low severity head impacts such as when heading a football. However, there are few scientific data substantiating ...
BMJ19h
Cervical muscle strength measurement is dependent on the location of thoracic support
Semnan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy, Semnan, Iran Dr A Rezasoltani, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy ...
BMJ2d
Rebuilding dreams: prioritising the needs of Ukraine’s Olympic sports amidst war
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, sparked by Russia’s unprovoked invasion in February 2022, has not only wrought devastation on the nation’s infrastructure and population but has also cast a long ...
BMJ5d
Exercise does not ‘wear down my knee’: systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Correspondence to Alessio Bricca, Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense 5230, ...
BMJ8d
Associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with all-cause mortality: an individual participant data meta-analysis
Objective Health effects of different physical activity domains (ie, during leisure time, work and transport) are generally considered positive. Using Active Worker consortium data, we assessed ...
BMJ8d
Position statement: IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations
In November 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released the Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations.1 The Framework aims ...
BMJ8d
Wellness, fatigue and physical performance acclimatisation to a 2-week soccer camp at 3600 m (ISA3600)
Objectives To examine the time course of wellness, fatigue and performance during an altitude training camp (La Paz, 3600 m) in two groups of either sea-level (Australian) or altitude (Bolivian) ...
BMJ8d
Statement on methods in sport injury research from the 1st METHODS MATTER Meeting, Copenhagen, 2019
High quality sports injury research can facilitate sports injury prevention and treatment. There is scope to improve how our field applies best practice methods—methods matter (greatly!). The 1st ...
BMJ9d
Redefining the overtraining syndrome as the unexplained underperformance syndrome
Correspondence to: Dr R Budgett, Director of Medical Services, British Olympic Association, 1 Wandsworth Plain, London SW 18 1 EH, United Kingdom.
BMJ11d
A pilot study of the eccentric decline squat in the management of painful chronic patellar tendinopathy
Objectives: This non-randomised pilot study investigated the effect of eccentric quadriceps training on 17 patients (22 tendons) with painful chronic patellar tendinopathy. Results: Good clinical ...
BMJ11d
PRICE needs updating, should we call the POLICE?
1 Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, UK 2 Sports Institute of Northern Ireland, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, UK ...
BMJ12d
A decade on: successes and future directions for integrating physical activity into healthcare curricula in the UK and EU
In 2014, as part of the outcomes from the inaugural World Heart Federations Emerging Leaders’ work,1 a network of ...