Saddle sores are skin lesions that affect the area of skin in contact with the bicycle saddle and can prove troublesome for cyclists.1 Friction and compression of the skin can lead to chafing,2 redness and infections such as folliculitis and furunculitis.1 Chronic saddle sores can develop into larger lesions with an elastic consistency and normal overlying skin.3 Saddle sores can prove…
Key words: ACL, muscle strength, rehabilitation, hip This blog summarises the findings from a recent systematic review on hip and lower leg strength after anterior cruciate…
Regular participation in muscle strength activities (MSA) is associated with a variety of health outcomes including decreases in all-cause mortality rates and increases in physical…
The Oxford Textbook of Children’s Sport & Exercise Medicine released it’s 4th edition in 2023. Dr. Liam West reached out on behalf of the BJSM…
Authors: Ángel Herraiz-Adillo, Viktor H. Ahlqvist, Sara Higueras-Fresnillo, Kristofer Hedman, Emil Hagström, Melony de Fortuin-de Smidt, Bledar Daka, Cecilia Lenander, Daniel Berglind, Carl Johan Östgren,…
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…
Authors: Bryant Webber; Heather Yun; Geoffrey Whitfield After reviewing 25 studies during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that being…
Objective A periodic health evaluation (PHE) is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary investigation of athlete health widely used in elite sport, but its contents and benefits…
Keywords: Menstruation, Female Athletes, Sports, Indigenous Methodology Sports and medical professionals are increasingly focused on menstrual health and how it affects sporting performances, health, and…
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…
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…
