BMJ1d
Socially awkward: how can we better promote walking as a social behaviour?
Correspondence to Dr Ruth F Hunter, Institute of Clinical Sciences B, UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health/Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 ...
BMJ15d
There and back again: navigating disordered eating and body dysmorphia as a pre-professional ballet dancer
My relationship with food was never complicated growing up. My grandma always teased at dinners that I had a ‘hollow leg’ for all that I ate; I was always full of energy, and I could never sit still.
BMJ15d
Volunteer-ran in-school postpartum physical activity programme for adolescent mothers: initial steps towards sustainability
Postpartum physical activity has several health benefits for both the mother and newborn including reducing the risk for maternal depression and improved parent–child bonding.1 An underserved ...
BMJ4d
Impact of the Nordic hamstring and hip extension exercises on hamstring architecture and morphology: implications for injury prevention
3 Queensland Academy of Sport, Centre of Excellence for Applied Sport Science Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 7 Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, ...
BMJ3d
Nine typical injury patterns in German professional male football (soccer): a systematic visual video analysis of 345 match injuries
Aim We aimed to systematically analyse the videos of acute injuries in professional men’s football and describe typical injury patterns. Methods Injuries were registered with the German statutory ...
BMJ3d
Twenty year analysis of professional men’s rugby union knee injuries from the English premiership shows high rates and burden
Objectives To determine the rates, severity and burden of knee injuries in professional male rugby union from the English Premiership. Methods Injury and exposure data were captured over 20 seasons ...
BMJ3d
Writing up your clinical trial report for a scientific journal: the REPORT trial guide for effective and transparent research reporting without spin
Correspondence to Dr Thomas Bandholm, Dept of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Hvidovre DK-2650, Denmark; thomas.quaade.bandholm{at}regionh.dk The REPORT guide ...
BMJ3d
Proximal muscle rehabilitation is effective for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Background Proximal muscle rehabilitation is commonly prescribed to address muscle strength and function deficits in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP). This review (1) evaluates the efficacy ...
BMJ2d
Noisy knees - knee crepitus prevalence and association with structural pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Knee crepitus, the audible crackling or grinding noise during knee movement, can be experienced across the lifespan and create concern for underlying pathology. Our systematic review aims to ...
BMJ3d
Efficacy of heavy eccentric calf training for treating mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To assess the effectiveness of heavy eccentric calf training (HECT) in comparison with natural history, traditional physiotherapy, sham interventions or other exercise interventions for ...
BMJ3d
The ‘Best Practice Guide to Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain’: incorporating level 1 evidence with expert clinical reasoning
Importance Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is both chronic and prevalent; it has complex aetiology and many conservative treatment options. Objective Develop a comprehensive contemporary guide to ...