This viewpoint aims to characterise the evolution of peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak) in chronic kidney disease (CKD), describe ...

Objectives Non-tackle American football is growing in popularity, and it has been proposed as a safer alternative for young athletes interested in American football. Little is known about the nature ...

Objectives The 20 m shuttle run test (20mSRT) is used to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) through the prediction of peak oxygen uptake ( V˙O2 ), but its validity as a measure of CRF during ...

Objective To assess whether Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score is associated with subsequent injuries in healthy sportspeople.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The following ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression and cancers, are on the rise worldwide and are often associated with a ...

Objective To determine the effects of following return to activity (RTA) and return to school (RTS) protocols on clinical outcomes for children with concussion. The 12 subquestions of this review ...

Objective This study aimed to describe and compare the epidemiological injury patterns at the World Taekwondo Championships (WTC) in 2017 Muju, 2019 Manchester and 2022 Guadalajara, with consideration ...

Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate subjective and objective deficits of neurocognitive function, balance and vestibulo-ocular performance in athletes with sport-related ...

What are the new findings? The percentage anaerobic component per metabolic equivalent (%AT/MET) is significantly higher for those with cardiac disease compared with healthy individuals. Current METs ...

Objective To examine trends in number and seriousness of major injuries in the National Football League (NFL) over seasons 2010–2019 and the effect of rule changes to injuries to the leg, back, arm ...

Background The use of analgesic and anti-inflammatory (AAI) medications is prevalent among athletes, particularly in contact sports like football. Understanding the perceptions and practices of AAI ...

Non-specific neck pain (NSNP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder causing functional limitations and reduced quality of life. Conventional physiotherapy provides symptomatic relief but often yields ...