BMJ23h
Aerobic exercise interventions reduce blood pressure in patients after stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Correspondence to Dr Ali N Ali, Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK; ali.ali{at}sth.nhs.uk Objective Secondary ...
BMJ2d
Impact energy attenuation performance of football headgear
Objectives—Commercially available football head protectors were tested to determine their impact energy attenuation performance and ability to reduce the likelihood of concussion. Methods—Prospective ...
BMJ2d
Achilles tendinopathy: some aspects of basic science and clinical management
3 Department of Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden 4 Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ...
BMJ2d
Specific incremental test in elite squash players
Objectives: To compare cardiorespiratory responses between incremental treadmill (non-specific) and field (sport specific) tests in elite squash players. Methods: Seven elite players (ranked 1 to 25 ...
BMJ2d
Mechanotherapy: how physical therapists’ prescription of exercise promotes tissue repair
Professor K M Khan, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility and Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; karim.khan{at}ubc.ca Mechanotransduction is the ...
BMJ3d
Preoperative quadriceps strength is a significant predictor of knee function two years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Objective: To identify preoperative predictive factors for knee function two years after reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The main hypothesis was that preoperative ...
BMJ1d
Effective ways of restoring muscular imbalances of the rotator cuff muscle group: a comparative study of various training methods
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece Correspondence to: Dr Beneka Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus ...
BMJ3d
Consensus statement on injury definitions and data collection procedures in studies of football (soccer) injuries
Variations in definitions and methodologies have created differences in the results and conclusions obtained from studies of football (soccer) injuries, making interstudy comparisons difficult.
British Journal of Sports Medicine6d
Shining a light on the postpartum period – supporting the emotional and physical health of mothers and infants through movement
Having a baby can be a life-changing, exciting and joyful experience. However, it also comes with major changes in physical ...
BMJ4d
Injury risk in runners using standard or motion control shoes: a randomised controlled trial with participant and assessor blinding
Background/aim This randomised controlled trial investigated if the usage of running shoes with a motion control system modifies injury risk in regular leisure-time runners compared to standard shoes, ...
BMJ5d
Prophylactic misuse and recommended use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by athletes
Correspondence to Dr Stuart J Warden, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indiana University, 1140 W Michigan St, CF-326, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; ...
BMJ5d
Is compressive load a factor in the development of tendinopathy?
Tendons are designed to take tensile load, but excessive load can cause overuse tendinopathy. Overuse tendinopathy results in extensive changes to the cells and extracellular matrix, resulting in ...