Background Given the concern regarding the short-, medium- and long-term consequences of heading on brain health, being proactive about developing and implementing guidelines that help reduce the ...

Objective In this study, the amplitude and time distribution of power output in a variety of competitive cycling events through the use of a new mathematical analysis was examined: exposure variation ...

Background Open-water swimming (OWS) is a popular mass-participation sport in the UK; however, it presents unique safety and medical challenges. Objective To compare the incidence of illness and ...

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 ...

Background: In January 2007 the International Rugby Board implemented a new law for scrum engagement aimed at improving player welfare by reducing impact force and scrum collapses. In New Zealand the ...

Objective To compare the effects of a programme of load management education plus exercise, corticosteroid injection use, and no treatment on pain and global improvement in individuals with gluteal ...

The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) by young athletes has been a primary concern of sports governing bodies because of the implications for unfair advantage in performance and the potential ...

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

Objective: To determine the interobserver and intraobserver reliability of the interpretation of MRIs for supraspinatus tendinosis. Methods: In the interobserver trial, the MRIs of 52 athletes’ ...

The global prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (PoP) varies widely, but it is estimated that up to 40% of women will experience some degree of PoP in their lifetime. The likelihood of developing PoP ...

Aim To report the epidemiology of injury and illness in elite rowers over eight seasons (two Olympiads). Methods All athletes selected to the Australian Rowing Team between 2009 and 2016 were ...

This edition of BJSM focuses on physical activity across the continuum: from promotion and participation to its role in ...