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Mashup Score: 8Can kinesiotaping optimise the results of an exercise-based treatment for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain? (PhD Academy Award) - 9 hour(s) ago
My PhD project aimed to determine whether kinesiotaping provided additional benefits for treating individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP). To achieve this goal, I investigated (1) the alterations in the rotator cuff (RC) muscle activation, (2) the immediate effects of kinesiotaping on the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) and shoulder proprioception and (3) the effects of kinesiotaping on the symptoms, functional limitations and underlying deficits associated with RCRSP. I decided to conduct this investigation because of the high prevalence of shoulder pain within the general and athletic population. It is well documented that RCRSP symptoms and long-lasting limitations affect the performance and the capacity to play.1 Exercise therapy is the first line of treatment for RCRSP. Exercises based on sensorimotor training can optimise scapular motion and re-educate muscular recruitment, improving muscle activation and RC synchronicity.2 However, up to 50% of patients remain
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Mashup Score: 254The 11+ injury prevention programme decreases rate of hamstring strain injuries in male collegiate soccer players - 15 hour(s) ago
Objectives To investigate if the 11+ injury prevention programme decreases the risk of hamstring injury and improves recovery time and determine whether compliance with the 11+ affects hamstring injury risk. Methods This study is a secondary analysis from a prospective cluster randomised controlled trial that included 65 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) division I and II men’s soccer teams over the fall 2012 season. Thirty-one teams were randomised to the intervention group that were using the 11+ as their warm-up and 35 teams to the control group that continued to use their traditional warm-up. Each certified athletic trainer (ATC) collected data on demographics, hamstring injury (HSI), mechanism of injury, position, playing surface, time lost due to injury and compliance to the 11+ programme. Results The 11+ decreased the risk of HSI by 63% compared with the control group (RR=0.37, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.63). Difference in return to play after HSI between the control (9.4±11
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Mashup Score: 457
Objectives To determine the impact of running a sub-4 min mile on longevity. It was hypothesised that there would be an increase in longevity for runners who successfully completed a sub-4 min mile compared with the general population. Methods As part of this retrospective cohort study, the Sub-4 Alphabetic Register was used to extract the first 200 athletes to run a sub-4 min mile. Each runner’s date of birth, date of their first successful mile attempt, current age (if alive) or age at death was compared with the United Nations Life Tables to determine the difference in each runner’s current age or age at death with their country of origin-specific life expectancy. Results Of the first 200 sub-4 min mile runners (100% male), 60 were dead (30%) and 140 were still alive. Sub-4 min mile runners lived an average of 4.7 years beyond their predicted life expectancy (95% CI 4.7 to 4.8). When accounting for the decade of completion (1950s, 1960s or 1970s), the longevity benefits were 9.2 yea
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Extreme exercise and longevity: detrimental or beneficial? https://t.co/qHyY6J8sT5 In a retrospective study of the 1st 200 athletes to run < 4 minute miles, there was evidence of several (~5) years longer lifespan compared with the general population. Still an unsettled question,… https://t.co/lqz8Ncnho5 https://t.co/ma2A89A2al
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Mashup Score: 29Female athletes with ADHD: time to level the playing field - 2 day(s) ago
The significance of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in athlete populations has received much attention over the last decade. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder, with a global prevalence of 5.9%–7.1% in adolescents and a male predominance ranging from 1.8 to 3.5:1.1 The prevalence may be even higher in athlete populations, at 7%–8%,2 with a similar sex ratio (7%–8% males vs 4% females).3 Certain ADHD traits that are well suited to the sporting context, such as quick movements, reactive decision-making, a tendency towards hyperfocus on enjoyable activities and a positive effect of physical activity on ADHD symptoms,2 may explain the apparent preponderance of ADHD in athletes. However, no studies have evaluated ADHD and how it specifically or directly affects the female athlete. ADHD can impact recovery from concussion, be influenced by hormonal fluctuations and affect mental health and social relationships, particularly in females.3 4 The purp
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Mashup Score: 30What goes up must come down: injury and jumping in professional ballet (PhD Academy Award) - 2 day(s) ago
The aims of this thesis were split into three sections, each containing two studies (figure 1). Section one aimed to describe injury epidemiology within a professional ballet company and systematically review jumping biomechanics in ballet dancers. Section two aimed to establish the reliability of lower extremity isometric force tests, and ankle mechanics and vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) during jump landings in professional ballet dancers. Section three aimed to investigate the determinants of ankle mechanics and vGRFs during jump landings in professional ballet dancers. Figure 1 An overview of the key findings of the thesis. BW, body weight; ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient; ROM, range of motion; vGRF, vertical ground reaction forces. The biomechanics of jumping in ballet is an area of growing interest due to the associated risk of injury.1 It is well understood that a high rate of complex and technical jumping is commonplace in ballet.2 3 Ballet technique requires ex
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Mashup Score: 45‘Subconcussive’ is a dangerous misnomer: hits of greater magnitude than concussive impacts may not cause symptoms - 3 day(s) ago
Concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) defined by the presence of transient signs and symptoms related to alterations in brain function due to biomechanical force.1 2 However, not every such force results in acute signs or symptoms, and recent research seeks to better understand the sequelae of both forces and injuries that are subclinical. The term ‘subconcussive’ has emerged to refer to both subclinical head acceleration events (HAEs) and injuries (as defined by clinical, biomarker and/or neuroimaging changes). We believe that this term can be misleading in both instances and should be replaced. When referring to impacts, the prefix ‘sub’ implies lower magnitude HAEs than those that cause a diagnosed concussion. However, sensor studies show that many HAEs are associated with greater head acceleration than impacts that result in a diagnosed concussion. We suggest replacing subconcussive with the more agnostic term ‘non-concussive’. When referring to injuries, the term subconcuss
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Mashup Score: 441
Objectives To determine the impact of running a sub-4 min mile on longevity. It was hypothesised that there would be an increase in longevity for runners who successfully completed a sub-4 min mile compared with the general population. Methods As part of this retrospective cohort study, the Sub-4 Alphabetic Register was used to extract the first 200 athletes to run a sub-4 min mile. Each runner’s date of birth, date of their first successful mile attempt, current age (if alive) or age at death was compared with the United Nations Life Tables to determine the difference in each runner’s current age or age at death with their country of origin-specific life expectancy. Results Of the first 200 sub-4 min mile runners (100% male), 60 were dead (30%) and 140 were still alive. Sub-4 min mile runners lived an average of 4.7 years beyond their predicted life expectancy (95% CI 4.7 to 4.8). When accounting for the decade of completion (1950s, 1960s or 1970s), the longevity benefits were 9.2 yea
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Extreme exercise and longevity: detrimental or beneficial? https://t.co/qHyY6J8sT5 In a retrospective study of the 1st 200 athletes to run < 4 minute miles, there was evidence of several (~5) years longer lifespan compared with the general population. Still an unsettled question,… https://t.co/lqz8Ncnho5 https://t.co/ma2A89A2al
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Mashup Score: 101
Background To identify mechanisms and patterns of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in adult women’s professional football by means of video match analysis. Methods ACL match injuries sustained in Germany’s first women’s league during the 2016–2017 to 2022–2023 seasons were prospectively analysed by three expert raters using a standardised observation form. Epidemiological and injury data, as well as the medical history of ACL tears, were obtained from media reports and the statutory accident insurance for professional athletes. Results Thirty-seven ACL injuries sustained in official football matches were included in the video analysis, of which 24 (65%) had associated knee injuries, mainly meniscus and collateral ligament injuries. According to the categorised contact mechanisms, 17 (46%) were non-contact injuries, 14 indirect contact injuries (38%) and six direct contact injuries (16%). Of the 17 non-contact injuries, seven (41%) occurred during the first 15 min of the match. C
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Mashup Score: 254The 11+ injury prevention programme decreases rate of hamstring strain injuries in male collegiate soccer players - 6 day(s) ago
Objectives To investigate if the 11+ injury prevention programme decreases the risk of hamstring injury and improves recovery time and determine whether compliance with the 11+ affects hamstring injury risk. Methods This study is a secondary analysis from a prospective cluster randomised controlled trial that included 65 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) division I and II men’s soccer teams over the fall 2012 season. Thirty-one teams were randomised to the intervention group that were using the 11+ as their warm-up and 35 teams to the control group that continued to use their traditional warm-up. Each certified athletic trainer (ATC) collected data on demographics, hamstring injury (HSI), mechanism of injury, position, playing surface, time lost due to injury and compliance to the 11+ programme. Results The 11+ decreased the risk of HSI by 63% compared with the control group (RR=0.37, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.63). Difference in return to play after HSI between the control (9.4±11
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Mashup Score: 44‘Playing catch-up’: safety and optimal tackle outcomes in women’s rugby union (PhD Academy Award) - 7 day(s) ago
I aimed to explore the safety and optimal tackle outcomes in women’s rugby union (henceforth called rugby). Using the evidence-based medicine model as a guiding framework, I employed multiple methods, integrating player values and coaching expertise with empirical and systematic approaches (figure 1).1 Figure 1 Venn diagram outlining thesis studies and their relation to evidence-based practice (EBP), adapted from Sackett et al .1 The frequency and impact of tackle injuries in rugby have prompted calls to mitigate the associated risks. Although women’s rugby is considered one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, research has not kept up with the pace. Women’s rugby players feature in less than 4% of tackle literature, leaving coaches and practitioners assuming that tackle research in men can be generalised to Women. In the burgeoning performance context of women’s rugby, androcentric frameworks may be misaligned with the specific preparation needs of women players. As a physiotherap
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