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Cycling is associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular diseases and death: Part 1 – systematic review of cohort studies with meta-analysis
Objectives Physical inactivity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cycling as a physical activity holds great potential to prevent CVD. We aimed to determine whether cycling reduces the ...
BMJ1d
Primary cam morphology; bump, burden or bog-standard? A concept analysis
Correspondence to Dr H Paul Dijkstra, Department of Medical Education, Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar; Paul.Dijkstra{at}aspetar.com Design We conducted a concept ...
BMJ10d
Self-reported sports injuries and later-life health status in 3357 retired Olympians from 131 countries: a cross-sectional survey among those competing in the games between ...
7 Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Versus Arthritis, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Objective Describe the self-reported prevalence and nature of Olympic-career ...
BMJ12d
Amount and intensity of daily total physical activity, step count and risk of incident cancer in the UK Biobank
Objectives To investigate associations between daily physical activity, activity intensity and step counts with incident cancer risk. Methods Prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants who wore ...
BMJ1d
Relation between serum creatinine and body mass index in elite athletes of different sport disciplines
Correspondence to: MrBanfi Istituto Galeazzi and University of Milan, Milano 20161, Italy; giuseppebanfi{at}supereva.it Objectives: To document the relation between serum creatinine concentration and ...
BMJ9d
Football boot insoles and sensitivity to extent of ankle inversion movement
Correspondence to: Dr Waddington, Physiotherapy Department, The Canberra Hospital, PO Box 11, Woden, ACT 2605, Australia; g.waddington{at}fhs.usyd.edu.au Background: The capacity of the plantar sole ...
BMJ7d
Sprint running mechanics are associated with hamstring strain injury: a 6-month prospective cohort study of 126 elite male footballers
Objective To investigate the association between sprint running biomechanics and sprint-related hamstring strain injury (HSI) in elite male football players. Methods This prospective cohort study ...
BMJ5d
Position statement—altitude training for improving team-sport players’ performance: current knowledge and unresolved issues
Despite the limited research on the effects of altitude (or hypoxic) training interventions on team-sport performance, players from all around the world engaged in these sports are now using altitude ...
BMJ10d
Which specific modes of exercise training are most effective for treating low back pain? Network meta-analysis
Correspondence to Associate Professor Daniel L Belavy, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia; belavy ...
BMJ13d
Comparison of the ‘11+ Kids’ injury prevention programme and a regular warmup in children’s football (soccer): a cost effectiveness analysis
Objective To evaluate a potential reduction in injury related healthcare costs when using the ‘11+ Kids’ injury prevention programme compared with a usual warmup in children’s football. Methods This ...
BMJ6d
Recommendations for cardiac screening and emergency action planning in youth football: a FIFA consensus statement
Sudden cardiac death is the leading medical cause of death among football players. Determining the optimal cardiac screening, the use of carefully selected medical assessments to detect underlying ...
BMJ13d
Video analysis of trunk and knee motion during non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury in female athletes: lateral trunk and knee abduction motion are combined components ...
Background: The combined positioning of the trunk and knee in the coronal and sagittal planes during non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has not been previously reported. Hypothesis: ...