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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Background The prevalence of obesity has tripled over the past 35 years. Although caloric restriction reduces body fat, lean tissue is also lost. Resistance exercise may mitigate these effects. This ...

Objective To identify characteristics of tackling, of being tackled and interactions between tackle characteristics that are associated with concussion. Methods A case-control study in male ...

Acute finger and thumb injuries of the ligament and tendons are common. Indeed, a cross-sectional study in 2012 showed that they accounted for 38.4% of all upper extremity injury visits to the ...

Objectives To explore the acute effects of high-intensity interval training on fetal heart rate (FHR) and uteroplacental blood flow. Method Elite (n=10) and recreational athletes (n=50) participated ...

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.

Objectives To describe the prevalence, incidence and burden of injuries and illnesses, including their patterns (mechanisms, affected body parts/organ systems) across playing positions (wing, back, ...