Objective The purpose of this study was to review the current literature regarding the non-operative treatment of isolated medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries.

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC ⇒ The Achilles tendon is the most frequently ruptured tendon in the human body, with a rising global in-cidence linked to ageing populations, obesity and increased sports participation. ⇒ Men are significantly more likely than women to sustain Achilles tendon ruptures, and surgical ver-sus non- surgical treatment outcomes remain a topic of debate.

ABSTRACT Objectives Following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), maladaptive changes occur in the motor cortex representation of the quadriceps, evidenced by increases in intracortical inhibition and facilitation. The primary objective of this proof- of- concept study was to determine if anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can alter quadriceps intracortical ...

Effect of Holmich protocol exercise therapy on long-standing adductor-related groin pain in athletes: an objective evaluation Abbas Yousefzadeh,1 Azadeh Shadmehr,1 Gholam Reza Olyaei,1 Nasrin Naseri,1 Zahra Khazaeipour2

This study aimed to explore the barriers and enablers to physiotherapist-prescribed rehabilitation exercises for people with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) and to guide the development of a theoretically informed intervention for people with this condition. Eleven people receiving physiotherapy for RCRSP (M=69 ± 12 years) participated in …

Materials and Methods We recruited adolescents aged 10–19 years experiencing non-traumatic knee pain. We video-recorded consultations with adolescents attending first appointments with an orthopedic surgeon. We conducted two follow-up interviews with the adolescents, 1 –3 and 14 –17 days after their initial consultation. Data were analyzed using inductive reflexive thematic analysis. The ...

Results Group- based exercise intervention significantly increased total PA time by more than 10 metabolic equivalents (METS) hours per week compared with individual- based exercise control group. When considering different types of activities, the intervention effect was stronger for vigorous activity (increase by almost 6 METS hours per week) than walking activity (2.5 METS hours per week ...

Lumbopelvic–hip stability and gluteal muscle activation are essential requirements for an efficient baseball pitch.10–14 Reduced hip abduction strength and hip range of motion have also been associated with increased risk of shoulder and elbow injury in throwing athletes.1 7–9 15–17 In addition, substantially higher rates of energy transfer through the shoulder complex have been ...

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC ⇒ Evidence indicates that evening exercise sessions have no disruptive effects and, in some cases, pos-itive impacts on elements of sleep quality, however, current recommendations discourage exercise pri-or to bedtime. The regular activity breaks protocol has been shown to improve postprandial metabo-lism, however, the impact on subsequent sleep is unknown.

Conclusions PE lessons were inactive compared with current guidelines. We propose that if we are to continue to develop a range of sporting skills in schools at the same time as increasing levels of fitness and PA, there is a need to introduce additional sessions of PE activity focused on increasing physical activity.