Background Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors. Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between poor ...

Objectives To determine the effect of arthroscopic capsular shift surgery on pain and functional impairment for people with atraumatic shoulder (glenohumeral) joint instability. Methods We conducted a ...

Objective Motherhood within sport has become more common with many female athletes seeking to return-to-sport (RTS) postpartum; yet few sport organisations possess policies that support female ...

Gastrointestinal distress, such as diarrhoea, cramping, vomiting, nausea and gastric pain are common among athletes during training and competition. The mechanisms that cause these symptoms are not ...

Background In a previous study, we concluded that a safety helmet can reduce the risk for head injury by 60%. Other studies reported similar effects, resulting in a general recommendation to wear a ...

Objective To see whether concerns about injury risk relate to children's physical activity (PA). Methods Two cohorts were recruited from 19 Australian schools and assessed in 2001 (T1), 2004 (T2) and ...

Objective Assess the role of exercise intensity on changes in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in patients with cardiac conditions attending exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. Design Systematic ...

Background No gold standard exists for identifying successful outcomes 1 and 2 years after operative and non-operative management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. This limits the ability of ...

An institutional and educational problem. General Medical Council (GMC) guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ suggests that doctors should ‘protect and promote the health of patients and the public’.11 ...

Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A ...

Background Little is known about the value of clinical examination in relation to diagnostic imaging for acute groin injuries in athletes. Primary aim: to investigate whether clinical examination ...

The incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among young athletes is estimated to be 1–3 per 100 000 person years, and may be underestimated. The risk of SCD in athletes is higher than in non-athletes ...