Sedentary behaviour (SB) is linked to a higher risk of metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality and musculoskeletal decline. Office workers (OW) are particularly vulnerable to ...

Background Exercise testing in children is widely recommended for a number of clinical and prescriptive reasons. Many institutions continue to use the Bruce protocol for treadmill testing; however, ...

Objectives To analyse the available evidence and identify gaps in current knowledge regarding physical activity volume and intensity and their effects on pregnancy outcomes in female athletes. Design ...

Background Increasingly, women of reproductive age participate in recreational running, but its impact on pregnancy outcome is unknown. We investigated whether running affects gestational age at ...

Objective To review existing biomechanical and clinical evidence regarding postoperative weight-bearing and range of motion restrictions for patients following meniscal repair surgery. Methods and ...

Many studies have supported the positive effects of an active lifestyle on the prevention and treatment of pregnancy-related complications, as well as maintaining fitness and functionality. The ...

Study design Qualitative, including consultation with international experts and patients. Purpose Develop a brief yet comprehensive evidence-based education leaflet to be used as an adjunct in the ...

Objectives Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of lateral hip pain. Limited evidence exists for the effectiveness of exercise for GTPS. This study aimed to compare the ...

Contrary to expectation following ACL injury, many athletes fail to reach their previous level of performance. 6 Potentially, this is due to the over-reliance on traditional time-based criteria for ...

Returning to a high level of performance after injury is a significant challenge for athletes. However, current best practices for return-to-performance in competitive snow sports are not well ...

This scoping review examined the prevalence and characteristics of musculoskeletal injuries in rock climbing and identified existing knowledge and methodology gaps. The methodological guidance of the ...

Objectives Our aim was to describe the absence days caused by the 30 most frequent injury diagnoses in elite European women’s club football. Methods Members of the medical staff in football clubs ...