Human activities affect the planet by altering natural cycles. They contribute to climate change and pollution, posing challenges to ecosystems, biodiversity, human well-being and health. There is a ...

Introduction Whiplash injuries are common in society, but clinical interventions are inconclusive on the most effective treatment. Research and reviews have been completed with the goal of determining ...

Objectives Reactive side-step cutting manoeuvres are linked to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in Women’s Australian Football League (AFLW) matches. We explored knee joint moments and ground ...

Frequent and intense accelerations and decelerations are crucial elements of match play. 1–4 Both accelerations and decelerations expose players to high levels of mechanical stress, are recognised as ...

Objectives To evaluate the financial impact of player injuries on team performance in German football’s first and second divisions, focusing on the indirect costs related to reduced performance and ...

Executive functions develop throughout childhood and adolescence and are crucial to the success of elite athletes. While open-skill sports are thought to foster superior executive functioning due to ...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a commonly used treatment for tendinopathies such as tennis elbow despite the questionable evidence of its efficacy. A recent Cochrane review suggests that it likely does ...

Objectives To examine whether genetic liability to physical activity is associated with temporal trends in physical activity and body mass index over the past four decades.Methods The Trøndelag Health ...

Haemophilia, a genetic disorder characterised by deficient clotting factors, often leads to musculoskeletal complications such as haemophilic arthropathy. These complications result in reduced ...

Objectives The objective was to explore the view and thoughts of physicians working in professional football about several aspects (eg, education and use of video footages) likely to enhance ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative condition primarily affecting the knee joint. OA is defined as the gradual degradation of the cartilage in the joints, accompanied by changes in the bone ...