Objective Cardiac troponins (cTns) are frequently measured in patients when suspecting coronary artery disease (CAD). However ...

Introduction Performance in ice hockey and speed skating relies heavily on the biomechanics of skating, which encompasses a complex interplay of joint flexibility, muscle activity, push-off mechanics, ...

Background There are limited studies regarding risk factors for sports-related injuries in adolescent athletes. Objectives The primary aim was to identify risk factors for sustaining a sports-related ...

Background Excessive training and inadequate recovery could cause ‘overtraining syndrome’ (OTS), which is characterised by underperformance and fatigue. The pathophysiology of OTS is unclear. We aimed ...

Aim We investigated the extent and characteristics of injuries in contemporary dance students. Methods During one academic year, 134 students of Bachelor dance and Bachelor dance teacher from Codarts ...

Aromatase inhibitors are the standard adjuvant hormone therapy for postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer. However, nearly half of patients experience aromatase inhibitor-associated ...

Objective Our objective was to evaluate the effects of long-term reduced training on the left atrium (LA) in elite endurance athletes and to elucidate sex-specific differences in LA detraining ...

Background Bone stress injury (BSI) is a common overuse injury in female athletes that can occur in a variety of bones, including both proximal (pelvis, sacrum, femoral neck) or distal (tibia, fibula, ...

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common chronic musculoskeletal disorders worldwide. Guidelines recommend exercise therapy (ET) in CLBP management, but more research is needed to ...

Sedentary behaviour (SB) is associated with an increased risk of metabolic issues (negative effects on diabetes, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ...

Objective This study examines the relationship between the risk of exercise addiction and psychological factors like anxiety, depression, self-esteem and sleep quality in athletes. Methods This ...

Introduction There is strong evidence that exercise prevents falls in community-dwelling older people. This review summarises trial and participant characteristics, intervention contents and study ...