Background and objective Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) face elevated cardiovascular risk, partly due to reduced ...

Objectives Long-term, nationwide data on injuries and illnesses in professional football, particularly in women, remain ...

Objectives Spondylolysis is a common source of low back pain (LBP) among adolescent athletes. We aimed to investigate the ...

Objectives To describe the prevalence and characteristics of injuries among tennis coaches in the Netherlands and examine ...

Background Elite endurance training is characterised by a high-volume load of the heart and has been associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) in middle-aged men. We compared left atrial (LA) ...

Objective Aim of this systematic review was to summarise training interventions designed to reduce biomechanical risk factors associated with increased risk of lower extremity landing injuries and to ...

Objectives To examine the propensity of tackle height and the number of tacklers that result in head acceleration events (HAEs) in elite-level male and female rugby tackles. Methods Instrumented ...

Background Low energy availability (LEA) occurs when athletes’ energy intake fails to match the energy expended during exercise, resulting in insufficient energy to support essential functions for ...

Stroke is one of the most common causes of disability and death worldwide. With the rapidly growing stroke survivor population, it is crucial to identify an effective method for their healthcare.

Sports participation confers many health benefits yet greatly increases injury risk. Long-term health outcomes in former athletes and transition to life after competitive sports are understudied.

Objectives To systematically review studies evaluating one or more components of physical fitness (PF) in pregnant women, to answer two research questions: (1) What tests have been employed to assess ...

Following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI; also known as concussion), physiotherapists may be involved in injury identification, assessment and rehabilitation. However, how people perceive and ...