BMJ8d
Association between recorded physical activity and cancer progression or mortality in individuals diagnosed with cancer in South Africa
Objectives This study aimed to determine the association between progression and mortality in individuals with stage 1 cancer and their recorded physical activity before the diagnosis of the cancer.
BMJ11h
Epidemiology of competition injuries in youth karate athletes: a prospective cohort study
Correspondence to Dr Reidar P Lystad, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, New South Wales 2109, Australia; reidar.lystad{at}mq.edu ...
BMJ6d
Doha agreement meeting on terminology and definitions in groin pain in athletes
Background Heterogeneous taxonomy of groin injuries in athletes adds confusion to this complicated area. Aim The ‘Doha agreement meeting on terminology and definitions in groin pain in athletes’ was ...
BMJ7d
Pushing for change: a qualitative study of the experiences of elite athletes during pregnancy
Correspondence to Dr Margie H Davenport, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada; mdavenpo{at}ualberta.ca Objectives Athletes train and ...
BMJ2d
High intensity exercise for 3 months reduces disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA): a multicentre randomised trial of 100 patients
Background Exercise is considered important in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases, but the effect of high intensity exercises on disease activity is unknown. Objective To investigate ...
BMJ1d
Urine nandrolone metabolites: false positive doping test?
MRC/UCT Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Newlands, South Africa Correspondence to ...
BMJ2d
Physiological characteristics of top level off-road motorcyclists
Objectives: The study aims to analyse the physiological characteristics of top level off-road motocross, enduro, and desert rally motorcyclists to facilitate the design of a specific training program.
BMJ10d
Does exercise training during pregnancy affect gestational age? A randomised controlled trial
Background: Some controversy exists over the possibility that exercise during pregnancy might increase the risk of preterm delivery. Objective: This study aimed to determine the possible cause–effect ...
BMJ5d
Comparison of three different sit and reach tests for measurement of hamstring flexibility in female university students
1 School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey 2 School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Ankara Background: The sit and reach ...
BMJ5d
The risk of chronic traumatic brain injury in professional boxing: change in exposure variables over the past century
Objectives: To determine if boxing exposure has changed over time and hence if current professional boxers are at the same risk of developing chronic traumatic brain injury (CTBI) as historical ...
BMJ13d
Aerobic exercise interventions reduce blood pressure in patients after stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Correspondence to Dr Ali N Ali, Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK; ali.ali{at}sth.nhs.uk Objective Secondary ...
BMJ7d
Ventricular arrhythmias associated with long-term endurance sports: what is the evidence?
Athletic performance tests the limits of the human body and mind. Awe-inspiring achievements is what makes sports so fascinating. It is well appreciated however that top-level sports may sometimes ...