Stress fracture is a common musculoskeletal problem affecting athletes and soldiers. Repetitive high bone strains and strain rates are considered to be its etiology. The strain level necessary to cause fatigue failure of bone ex vivo is higher than the strains...
Increased knee-laxity measures may contribute to increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury. Strength training as a single intervention method may not be sufficient to reduce the risk of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury in female recreational...
Hip stiffness in athletes is associated with later development of chronic groin injury and as such may be a risk factor for this condition. “Sports hernia,” pubic bone edema, and entrapment neuropathies-are potential causes of chronic groin pain in...
In comparing 12-week sessions of yoga or conventional therapeutic exercise classes or a self-care book, Yoga was found to be more effective than a self-care book for improving function and reducing chronic low back pain, and the benefits persisted for at least 26...
Nearly 16% of Australian amateur golfers may expect to sustain a golf-related injury per year. The injuries in golf are most likely sustained in the lower back region as a result of the golf swing. The lower back was the most common injury site (18.3%), closely...
Surfing has experienced a ‘boom’ in participants and media attention over the last decade at both the recreational and the competitive level. However, despite its increasing global audience, little is known about physiological and other factors related to...
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