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Autoantibodies in chronic non-infectious respiratory diseases: a scoping review
Abstract We performed a scoping review assessing autoantibodies across chronic non-infectious respiratory diseases including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, asthma, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, and silicosis. Databases were searched for case-control and cohort studies investigating autoantibodies in the context of these respiratory diseases from inception to 13 September 2024.
Decreased isometric neck strength is a risk factor for head, neck and face injuries in professional rugby league players
ABSTRACT Head, neck and face injuries are a concern in contact sports. This exploratory study aimed to establish 1) injury risk factors for head, neck and face injuries and 2) clinical cut-off values related to strength, endurance and proprioception of the cervical spine in a team of professional rugby league players. Pre-season assessments of isometric strength of the flexor, extensor and lateral flexor muscles, endurance of the flexor muscles and joint position error were conducted.
Match High-Speed Running Distances Are Often Suppressed After Return From Hamstring Strain Injury in Professional Footballers
Hamstring strain injury in football has a reported season prevalence of 17%, and match and training incidences of 3.70/1000 hours and 0.92/1000 hours, respectively—comfortably exceeding the burden of any other lower limb muscle injury14 and remains the largest time-loss burden in professional football.
Is the Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) Associated with Risk of Time-Loss Injury in Professional Team Sports? A Systematic Review of Methodology, Variables and Injury Risk in Practical Situations
Abstract Background The acute: chronic workload ratio (ACWR) is an index of the acute workload relative to the cumulative chronic workloads. The monitoring of physical workloads using the ACWR has emerged and been hypothesized as a useful tool for coaches and athletes to optimize performance while aiming to reduce the risk of potentially preventable load-driven injuries.
The effect of previous shoulder pain on supraspinatus tendon thickness changes following swimming practice
Objectives To assess if swimming practice results in changes in supraspinatus tendon thickness, acromiohumeral distance and occupational ratio in shoulders of elite swimmers with and without a history of shoulder pain. Design Case‐Control study. Methods A convenience sample of fifty elite swimmers (14‐22 years) were recruited for this study. Groups were defined by the presence (history of pain, N=37) or absence (pain free, N=63) of significant interfering shoulder pain within the previous 6 months.
International Journal of Sports Medicine / Abstract
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-0955-5589 © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York Tim J.
International Journal of Sports Medicine / Abstract
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-0955-5589 © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York Tim J.
Research, urban myths and the never ending story
Research, urban myths and the never ending story Tim J Gabbett1,2, Peter Blanch3,4 1 Gabbett Performance Solutions, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 3 School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 4 Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Correspondence to Dr Tim J Gabbett, Gabbett Performance Solutions, Brisbane, Qld...
Research, urban myths and the never ending story
In the modern technological age, practitioners are exposed to a wealth of information from many diverse sources. Social media has resulted in rapid distribution of research evidence. As soon as an article appears on the journal website, those with the fastest fingers and thumbs will have the paper ‘posted’, ‘tweeted’ or ‘blogged’. Without doubt, social media has assisted researchers to distribute their findings to (hopefully) enhance translation to the ‘real world’.
Hardness and posting of foot orthoses modify plantar contact area, plantar pressure, and perceived comfort when cycling
Publication HistoryPublished online: November 25, 2017Accepted: November 20, 2017; Received in revised form: November 13, 2017; Received: February 8, 2017;
Autologous tenocyte implantation into shoulder tendon pathology in an elite swimmer
Publication HistoryPublished online: October 13, 2017Accepted: October 11, 2017; Received in revised form: August 29, 2017; Received: December 9, 2016;
Training loads and injury risk in Australian football-differing acute: chronic workload ratios influence match injury risk
This study aimed to: (1) investigate whether daily acute:chronic workload ratios can inform non-contact injury risk in training sessions and matches, as well as the subsequent 2 and 5 days in Australian football, and (2) identify which combination of workload variable (athlete training loads monitored using Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, accelerometers and session-RPE), acute and chronic time window (varying between 2–9 days and 2–5 weeks) best explained the variation in injury...
Training loads and injury risk in Australian football-differing acute: chronic workload ratios influence match injury risk
Aims (1) To investigate whether a daily acute:chronic workload ratio informs injury risk in Australian football players; (2) to identify which combination of workload variable, acute and chronic time window best explains injury likelihood. Methods Workload and injury data were collected from 53 athletes over 2 seasons in a professional Australian football club.
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