BMJ27d
Effectiveness of reducing tendon compression in the rehabilitation of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial
Objective To assess the effectiveness of low tendon compression rehabilitation (LTCR) versus high tendon compression rehabilitation (HTCR) for treating patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
BMJ11d
Table 1
Body mass index (kg/m 2)* 31.2±4.1 Waist circumference (cm)* 105.3±11.9 Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)† 125±14 Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)† 74±10 Fasting glucose (mmol/L)† 5.2±0.5 Fasting ...
BMJ12d
Table 1
NC group(n=166) CR group(n=43) p Value Co-varied p value * Predicted swim time (min) 86.2±30.6 (160) 78.8±15.2 (42) 0.129 0.141 Predicted cycle time (min) 385.5±45.5 (160) 368.8±34.0 (42) 0.027 0.067 ...
BMJ11d
Table 3
Return to work 2 RCTs; n=150; RR 5.75 (95% CI 1.01 to 32.71) Swelling 3 RCTs; n=260; RR 1.74 (95% CI 1.17 to 2.59) Medium term (6 weeks–1 year) Patient satisfaction 2 RCTs; n=123; RR 4.25 (95% CI 1.12 ...
BMJ2d
Epidemiology of injuries in English professional rugby union: part 1 match injuries
Objectives: To undertake a detailed, large scale epidemiological study of match injuries sustained by professional rugby union players in order to define their incidence, nature, severity, and causes.
BMJ13d
The groin triangle: a patho-anatomical approach to the diagnosis of chronic groin pain in athletes
Chronic groin pain is a common presentation in sports medicine. It is most often a problem in those sports that involve kicking and twisting movements while running. The morbidity of groin pain should ...
BMJ10d
Table 4
Push-ups in 1 min Mean (95% CI) Mean difference transwomen vs CW (95% CI) Mean difference transwomen vs CM (95% CI) Time on hormones Pretreatment 47.3 (44.6 to 50.0) 14.8 (12.1 to 17.4) −6.2 (−8.9 to ...
BMJ4d
The health paradox of occupational and leisure-time physical activity
Background Occupational and leisure-time physical activity are considered to provide similar health benefits. The authors tested this hypothesis. Methods A representative sample of Danish employees ...
BMJ2d
The association of environmental heat stress with performance: analysis of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
4 Aspetar—Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar 5 Athlete Health and Performance Research Centre, Aspetar—Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar ...
BMJ3d
Determinants of team-sport performance: implications for altitude training by team-sport athletes
Team sports are increasingly popular, with millions of participants worldwide. Athletes engaged in these sports are required to repeatedly produce skilful actions and maximal or near-maximal efforts ...
BMJ3d
Effect of precooling on high intensity cycling performance.
School of Physical Education, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of precooling skin and core temperature on a 70 second cycling power test performed in a warm ...
BMJ2d
Management of the sprained ankle
Correspondence to: Dr van Dijk, Orthopaedic Research Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands; M.Lammerts{at}amc.uva.nl Inversion injuries of the ...