The majority of persistent non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain disorders do not have a pathoanatomical diagnosis that adequately explains the individual’s pain experience and disability. We contend ...

Objectives —To assess the available evidence for preventive strategies for lower limb soft tissue injuries caused by running. Methods —An electronic database search was conducted using The Cochrane ...

Objective To systematically review and meta-analyse how physical activity (PA) changes from adolescence to early adulthood (13–30 years). Data sources Seven electronic databases were searched: Medline ...

Mechanotransduction is the physiological process where cells sense and respond to mechanical loads. This paper reclaims the term “mechanotherapy” and presents the current scientific knowledge ...

Mental health and well-being among elite athletes are accepted as central to athletic performance. Maximising health, and ...

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a well-recognised condition in sports and rehabilitation, particularly after ...

Hypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality.1 Commonly prescribed medications to treat high blood pressure carry a number of substantial limitations including adverse ...

Background Sideline detection is the first and most significant step in recognising a potential concussion and removing an athlete from harm. This systematic review aims to evaluate the critical ...

Purpose This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effect of Olympic weightlifting (OW) on vertical jump (VJ) height compared to a control condition, traditional resistance training and ...

In many sports, a player or coach receiving a ‘red card’ is immediately dismissed from the field of play and cannot return to the competition: an event to be avoided! Another red card to be avoided ...

Objectives: To examine ( a ) return to competitive sport within 12 months of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, ( b ) maintenance of competitive participation at follow up, and ( c ) the ...

“For me, context is the key—from that comes the understanding of everything.” – Kenneth Noland On behalf of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM), we ...