The Use of MSK Ultrasound with Quadriceps Muscle Injury by Robert C Manske, Michael Voight, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page

“…Quadriceps muscle injury is a common occurrence, especially among athletes. While a careful history and a thorough physical examination are important steps in the assessment of quadriceps muscle pathology, it is still difficult to differentiate the type and severity of the pathology. …”
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Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play by Adam M Pinkoski, Matthew Davies, Mark Sommerfeldt, Dean T Eurich, Don Voaklander

“…Returning to play following an abrupt cessation of activity is a known risk factor for athletes. # Purpose To analyze the occurrence and severity of events (injury and illness) in the NHL and to understand any differences in occurrence and severity between pre-pandemic seasons and seasons that immediately followed…”
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Mental toughness and performance strategies of martial artists in practice and competition by Atefeh Beheshti, Hassan Gharayagh Zandi, Zahra Fathirezaie, Fatemeh Heidari

“…Abstract This study’s objective was to analyze the relationship between mental toughness and martial artists’ performance strategies. Two hundred athletes (male: 105, female: 95) with an age range of 18-36 years (mean:25.12, s=4.96) who competed at university to the national standard of martial arts participated in this study. …”
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Volleyball Players Pre-Competitive Anxiety: Sex-Based Differences and Relationship with Sport Characteristics by Sintija Šadrincevaitė, Aušra Griciūtė

“…The questionnaires were completed by 37 athletes (51.4% females) aged between 20 and 41 years (median age 23.0 years). …”
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Lutein and zeaxanthin complex: ophthalmologists’ choice by A.V. Korneeva

“…., drivers or professional athletes), intensive ultraviolet (e.g., welders, lighters or mountain tourists), myopia, accommodation cramp, inflammatory and degenerative ocular disorders. …”
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The Basas Spanish Squat: Superimposition of Electrical Stimulation to Optimize Patellar Tendon Strain: A Case Series by Carlos Basas, Naoaki Ito, Karin Grävare Silbernagel, Fernando Reyes-Gil, Ángel Basas

“…# Background The Basas Spanish Squat with electrical stimulation (E-stim) has shown promising results as a potential key exercise in treatment of athletes with patellar tendinopathy. Gold standard exercise therapy for tendon injuries consists of tendon loading exercises, or exercises that appropriately applies high levels of mechanical strain to the tendon. …”
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Bridging Research and Practice: Swiss Olympic’s Approach to Sports Science and Innovation by Sarah Geboltsberger

“…The ‘embedded scientist’, a (sports) scientist embedded in the federation structure, is proving to be a promising model for conducting the most targeted and practice-oriented research possible due to its proximity to athletes, coaches and officials. Nevertheless, linking universities, research and business remains a challenge, one of the three key points of Stöckli's (Chef de Mission Swiss Olympic) final statements after the 2024 Summer Olympics. …”
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Machine learning prediction of combat basic training injury from 3D body shape images. by Steven Morse, Kevin Talty, Patrick Kuiper, Michael Scioletti, Steven B Heymsfield, Richard L Atkinson, Diana M Thomas

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Athletes and military personnel are both at risk of disabling injuries due to extreme physical activity. …”
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The Validity and Reliability of a Smartphone Application for Break-Point Angle Measurement during Nordic Hamstring Exercise by Toshiaki Soga, Shota Yamaguchi, Takayuki Inami, Hiromi Saito, Nadaka Hakariya, Naoto Nakaichi, Sho Shinohara, Kei Akiyama, Norikazu Hirose

“… # Conclusion The Nordic Angle, which has both validity and reliability, may be appropriate for field measurement because it allows immediate feedback of BPA and the measurement of many athletes. # Level of evidence 3b…”
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Injury, Training, Biomechanical, and Physiological Profiles of Professional Breakdancers by Amelia J.H. Arundale, Roisin McNulty, Cory Snyder, James O'Brien, Thomas Stöggl

“…There was no difference in shoulder external or internal rotation strength between athletes with a history of shoulder injury and those without. …”
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The Complementary Role of Motor Imagery on VO2max and Lactate in Professional Football Players with Grade II Ankle Sprains During the Return-to-Play Period by George Plakoutsis, Elias Tsepis, Konstantinos Fousekis, Anna Christakou, Maria Papandreou

“…Motor imagery (MI) has been widely used for sports performance optimization purposes, suggesting that athletes’ ability to reenact a motor action can improve sports performance and rehabilitation. …”
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Effect of physiotherapy interventions on pain management, function and quality of life in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review protocol. by Chaitali S Vikhe, Swapnil U Ramteke, Sharath Hullumani

“…It primarily impacts young athletes and sedentary individuals, impairing their quality of life and functional abilities. …”
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Differences in Limb Muscle Strength Affecting Vertical Jump Heights in Soccer Players after Chronic Ankle Injury by Anggara Dwi Samudra, Bambang Purwanto, Dwikora Novembri Utomo

“… Introduction: Muscle strength strongly affects soccer players’ activities, but chronic ankle injuries can reduce the ability of athletes to achieve their best performance. No report exists in the literature about the role of certain muscles in affecting the vertical jump height of soccer players. …”
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Investıgatıon of the relatıonshıp between patellofemoral (q) angle dıfferences wıth lower extremıty performance ın young and veteran volleyball players by Kürşat Hazar

“…To the study 20 young males with an average age of 18 ± 00, 19 young females with a mean age of 18 ± 73, 21 veteran males with a mean age of 49 ± 04, 20 veteran females with a mean age of 48 ±70 who are registered players in Muğla Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, a total of 80 athletes voluntarily participated. The height, body weight, right and left leg Q angles in standing and laying, balance, flexibility and vertical take-off measurements were performed in the research group respectively. …”
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L’espace du politique ou la politique de l’espace : l’éviction des quartiers populaires et les Jeux olympiques de Rio de Janeiro by Cláudio Zanotelli

“…Dans le cadre de l’accueil des Jeux Olympiques de 2016 à Rio, des travaux d’aménagement pour la mise en place du Parc olympique et du quartier des logements des athlètes et de ses environs ont bouleversé l’espace de l’ouest de Rio, en particulier les quartiers de Barra da Tijuca et Jacarépagua. …”
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Determining Near Point of Convergence: Exploring a Component of the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screen Comparing Varied Target Sizes by John D Heick, Curt Bay

“… # Methods Healthy recreational athletes participated in a comparison of 4 commonly used methods of measuring NPC: a 12-point font target, the VOMS (14-point font target), the tip of a black pen, and the Bernell Vergel^TM^ device (9-point font target). …”
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Dominant Arm Internal and External Rotation Strength is Related to Arm Pain in Youth Baseball Players by Jeffrey Paskewitz, Fred Breidenbach, Philip Malloy, P Michael Eckrich, Ryan Zarzycki

“…Few studies have examined the relationship between shoulder strength and passive range of motion (ROM) with arm pain (either shoulder or elbow pain) during throwing, especially in athletes in early adolescence. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between shoulder ROM and strength and the presence of arm pain during throwing in youth baseball players. …”
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Relationship Between Lumbar Locked Rotation, Trunk Rotation During Pitching, and Pitch Velocity in High School Baseball Players by Shun Okamura, Kai Iida

“…Trunk rotation is often focusing on during teaching the pitching motion. Athletes who exhibit early trunk rotation during pitching often have low thoracic spine rotational range of motion. …”
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Physical literacy: physical literacy knowledge and its relationship to physical fitness of senior high school students by Aprianisa Nur Fajrin, Soni Nopembri, Tri Ani Hastuti

“…The research sample using a purposive sampling technique, selected based on several criteria: non-athletes and residents of Sleman Regency. Methodology. …”
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Applying a 12-Week TRX Suspension and Plyometric Training Program: Effects on Biomotor Abilities and Physiological Adaptations in Volleyball Players by Abhijith Muriyedath, Masilamani Elayaraja, Nirmal Michael Salvi, Farjana Akter Boby, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Yuni Astuti, Karuppasamy Govindasamy

“…Materials and methods. Forty-five male athletes (age: 21.91 ± 1.10) from Calicut University, Kerala, India, were involved in the study. …”
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