Background Regular menstruation is an important indicator of well-being in adolescent females. We aimed to assess risk ...

Objective To determine the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of match and training injuries among football players at an academy in Ghana. Methods In this prospective observational study, we ...

Background Football exposure can increase the injury risk in youth football players, leading to time lost to injury and negative effects on health and performance. The implementation of injury ...

Introduction The Union Cycliste Internationale, the world cycling governing body, has highlighted its mission to promote and support research in cycling epidemiology and medicine, especially for the ...

Objectives To describe the clinical course and complications of exertional rhabdomyolysis, compare inpatient and outpatient management, and evaluate admission markers of acute kidney injury (AKI).

Objectives To report (1) the injury incidence in recreational runners in preparation for a 8-km or 16-km running event and (2) which factors were associated with an increased injury risk. Methods ...

The physical activity level (PAL), defined as the ratio of total daily energy expenditure to resting metabolic rate, is widely used to assess energy requirements in both clinical and research settings ...

Objective To establish the prevalence of mental health symptoms (MHSs) among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches, to examine the association between potential contributing factors and MHS among ...

Athlete mental health has become a growing concern across endurance, aesthetic and weight-sensitive sports. While psychosocial factors play major roles, emerging evidence suggests biological pathways ...

Objectives First, to map the prevalence of symptoms of positive mental health, anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties, along with the coexistence of these symptoms, among players in the Swedish ...

Introduction Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) rehabilitation lacks consensus, causing large variations in management and inferior clinical outcomes. This study gathered expert opinion to identify ...

Introduction Team gymnastics (TeamGym), has rapidly gained popularity among adolescents. Despite a very high pain prevalence among its gymnasts, comprehensive epidemiological studies on injuries are ...