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Incidence and determinants of lower extremity running injuries in long distance runners: a systematic review

The purpose of this study was to present a systematic overview of published reports on the incidence and associated potential risk factors of lower extremity running injuries in long distance runners.
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Eccentric decline squat protocol offers superior results at 12 months compared with traditional eccentric protocol for patellar tendinopathy in volleyball players

1 Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, and Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, ACT, Australia 2 Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University ...
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Interventions to increase adherence to therapeutic exercise in older adults with low back pain and/or hip/knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To evaluate whether interventions aimed at increasing adherence to therapeutic exercise increase adherence greater than a contextually equivalent control among older adults with chronic low ...
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Mouthguard use in youth ice hockey and the risk of concussion: nested case–control study of 315 cases

Correspondence to Dr Brent E Hagel, Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada; brent.hagel{at}albertahealthservices.ca Background ...
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Reframing return-to-sport postpartum: the 6 Rs framework

Female participation and professionalisation within sport is growing, leading to greater investment, competition and publicity. Despite this, there is a lack of female-specific research and frameworks ...
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Doping prevalence among preadolescent athletes: a 4-year follow-up

Direction régionale de la Jeunesse et des Sports de Lorraine, Saint-Max, France Dr P Laure, Direction régionale de la Jeunesse et des Sports de Lorraine, 13, rue de Mainvaux, BP 10069-54139 Saint-Max ...
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Effects of petrissage massage on fatigue and exercise performance following intensive cycle pedalling

Dr R Ogai, Laboratory for Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics, Chukyo University Graduate School of Health and Sport Sciences, 101 Tokodachi, Kaizu-cho, Toyota, 470-0393 Aichi, Japan; rogyai{at}yahoo ...
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and meniscal repair rates have both increased in the past 20 years in England: hospital statistics from 1997 to 2017

Objectives We investigated the temporal trend and the geographical variation in the rate of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and meniscal repair (MR) performed in England during a 20 ...
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Utility of clinical tests to diagnose MRI-confirmed gluteal tendinopathy in patients presenting with lateral hip pain

4 NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Correspondence to Professor Bill Vicenzino, School of ...
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Exercise therapy for the conservative management of full thickness tears of the rotator cuff: a systematic review

1 Consultant Physiotherapist, South Devon NHS Healthcare Trust, Torbay Hospital, Torquay, UK 2 Consultant Physiotherapist, St George’s NHS Healthcare Trust, London, UK; Visiting Reader, St George’s ...
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Tennis injury data from The Championships, Wimbledon, from 2003 to 2012

Objective The primary aims of this retrospective study were to describe the burden of injury presenting to the medical team and the changes in injury profile over 10 years (2003–2012) at The ...
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Efficacy of cognitive functional therapy for pain intensity and disability in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomised sham-controlled trial

2 Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Augusto Motta University Centre - UNISUAM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Objective This study investigated the efficacy of cognitive functional therapy (CFT ...