This viewpoint aims to characterise the evolution of peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak) in chronic kidney disease (CKD), describe ...

Background Scientific studies on the prevalence of mental health problems in elite athletes are rare, and most have had considerable methodological limitations, such as low response rate and ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression and cancers, are on the rise worldwide and are often associated with a ...

Instrumented mouthguards (iMGs) have the potential to quantify head acceleration exposures in sport. The Rugby Football League is looking to deploy iMGs to quantify head acceleration exposures as part ...

Introduction Physical activity is important for personal growth and development among students. About two million deaths are reported yearly, arising from inactivity. 81% of students do not meet the ...

Objective To assess whether Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score is associated with subsequent injuries in healthy sportspeople.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The following ...

Objectives The 20 m shuttle run test (20mSRT) is used to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) through the prediction of peak oxygen uptake ( V˙O2 ), but its validity as a measure of CRF during ...

Objective In March 2020, several countries banned unnecessary outdoor activities during COVID-19, commonly called ‘lockdowns. These lockdowns have the potential to impact associated levels of physical ...

Objectives Non-tackle American football is growing in popularity, and it has been proposed as a safer alternative for young athletes interested in American football. Little is known about the nature ...

Objective To determine the effects of following return to activity (RTA) and return to school (RTS) protocols on clinical outcomes for children with concussion. The 12 subquestions of this review ...

Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate subjective and objective deficits of neurocognitive function, balance and vestibulo-ocular performance in athletes with sport-related ...