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Football boot insoles and sensitivity to extent of ankle inversion movement
Background: The capacity of the plantar sole of the foot to convey information about foot position is reduced by conventional smooth boot insoles, compared with barefoot surface contact. Objective: To ...
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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 ...
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LARGE PROTEOGLYCAN METABOLISM IN TENDINOPATHY
1 Raymond Purves Research Laboratories, Kolling Institute (University of Sydney) at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia 2 Camden Veterinary Hospital, University of Sydney, Camden, Australia ...
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Reliability and validity of a brief physical activity assessment for use by family doctors
Objective: To evaluate the reliability and validity of a brief physical activity assessment tool suitable for doctors to use to identify inactive patients in the primary care setting. Methods: ...
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Comparison of three different sit and reach tests for measurement of hamstring flexibility in female university students
1 School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey 2 School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Ankara Background: The sit and reach ...
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Effects of physical activity on exercise tests and respiratory function
Background: Exercise is an important component of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung disease. Objective: To explore the role of physical activity in maintaining cardiac and ...
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On average, a professional rugby union player is more likely than not to sustain a concussion after 25 matches
Correspondence to Dr Isabel S Moore, Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF23 6XD, UK; imoore{at}cardiffmet.ac.uk Objectives To investigate concussion ...
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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 ...
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Injuries in professional motor car racing drivers at a racing circuit between 1996 and 2000
Correspondence to: Dr Minoyama Fuji Toranomon Orthopaedic Hospital, Sports Medical Centre, 1067-1 Kawashimada, Gotemba City, Shizuoka 412-0045, Japan; msportsdr{at}aol.com Background: Research on ...
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Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT6)
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How does hormone transition in transgender women change body composition, muscle strength and haemoglobin? Systematic review with a focus on the implications for sport ...
Objectives We systemically reviewed the literature to assess how long-term testosterone suppressing gender-affirming hormone therapy influenced lean body mass (LBM), muscular area, muscular strength ...
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The prevalence, incidence and severity of low back pain among international-level rowers
Background/aims There is a paucity of prospective cohort studies investigating the incidence of low back pain (LBP) in rowing. We investigated (1) the prevalence and incidence of LBP among ...