BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

Industry-supported healthcare programme for concussion management in junior community Australian football

Objective Junior Australian football players with sport-related concussion (SRC) often do not access optimal healthcare. We ...
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Considerations for the development of extreme heat policies in sport and exercise

We detail key considerations for the development of extreme heat policies in sport and exercise. Policies should account for the four environmental parameters (ambient temperature, humidity, air ...
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Prevalence and associated factors of insufficient physical activity among elderly people in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study

Objectives Insufficient physical activity (IPA) is a crucial risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The elderly population has a higher likelihood of suffering from NCDs. We aimed to ...
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Water intake after dehydration makes muscles more susceptible to cramp but electrolytes reverse that effect

Objective No previous study has compared water and oral rehydration solution (ORS) intake after dehydration induced by exercise in the heat for the effect on muscle cramps. The present study tested ...
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Long-term impact of adherence to muscle-strengthening guidelines on inflammation markers: a 17-year follow-up study with obesity parameters as mediators

Objective To evaluate the relationship between adherence to muscle-strengthening guidelines in young adulthood and inflammation markers over a 17-year follow-up period. Additionally, it aims to ...
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Comparison of branded rugby headguards on their effectiveness in reducing impact on the head

Aim To compare the available brands of rugby headguards and evaluate their impact attenuation properties at various locations on the cranium, with regard to concussion prevention. Methods Seven ...
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Exercise prescription variables predict reductions in pain intensity in adults with chronic low back pain: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Objectives The relationship between exercise training variables and clinical outcomes in low back pain (LBP) is unclear. The current study aimed to explore the relationship between exercise training ...
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Developing and training mental toughness in sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and pre-test and post-test experiments

Data sources Journal articles, conference papers and doctoral theses indexed in Embase, Scopus, PubMed and SPORTDiscus from inception to 22 November 2019. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies ...
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Specific versus general exercise programme in adults with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomised controlled trial

Objectives Current evidence on the clinical effectiveness about the different types of exercises in the subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) remains controversial. This study aims to compare the ...
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Physical activity modification over time according to socioeconomic position: results from the EPIC-Italy cohort study

Objectives Our study aimed to investigate how physical activity (PA) changes over an 11-year follow-up among adults from different socioeconomic positions (SEP) near retirement age. Moreover, an ...
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Validation of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire for self-administration in a European context

Background/aim Little is known about the measurement properties of the self-administered Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in Europe. The aim was to validate the self-administered GPAQ ...
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“If a shoe had been designed from a woman’s foot, would I be running without getting the injuries?”: running footwear needs and preferences of recreational and ...

Despite known sex and gender differences between males/men and females/women, most current running footwear is designed for ...