Objective To investigate the effectiveness of cryotherapy on pain intensity, range of motion (ROM), swelling and function in the postoperative care of musculoskeletal disorders. Design Systematic ...

Objective To describe the nationwide population of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injured patients initially managed ...

Objective To examine whether a multicomponent commercial fitness app with very small (‘micro’) financial incentives (FI) ...

While the research base is limited, studies have consistently reported poor oral health in elite athletes since the first report from the 1968 Olympic Games. The finding is consistent both across ...

Correspondence to Dr William M Brown, Department of Sport Science and Physical Activity, Faculty of Education and Sport, Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of Bedfordshire, ...

Objectives Blood flow restriction (BFR) resistance training enhances muscle growth in restricted limbs, but its effects on non-restricted muscles remain unclear. This scoping review, accompanied by an ...

Correspondence to Professor Christian Kopkow, Department für Angewandte Gesundheitswissenschaften, Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences), Gesundheitscampus 6–8, Bochum 44801, ...

Objective To determine the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and investigate outcomes following the use of ESWT for athletes and physically active individuals. Design Systematic ...

2 IU Center for Sports Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Correspondence to: Dr Thomas H Trojian University of Connecticut Health Center/Saint Francis Hospital ...

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 ...

1 Puget Sound Sports and Spine Physicians, Seattle, Washington, USA and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 2 Puget Sound Sports and Spine Physicians and ...

Correspondence to Dr Janice Kaye Loudon, Department of Physical Therapy Education, Rockhurst University, 10121 Delmar, Overland Park, KS 66207, USA; janice.loudon{at}Rockhurst.edu Background Lateral ...