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BMJ16d
Olympic and Paralympic coaches’ perceived barriers to mental health help-seeking: a concept mapping study
Objectives To investigate challenges associated with mental health help-seeking among Olympic and Paralympic coaches. The study also sought to identify which challenges were most important and ...
BMJ17d
Digital intervention for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in cancer survivors: a trial within the Cancer Prevention Study-3 cohort
Objective The aims of this study, which uses a trial within a cohort design, were to determine the efficacy of a web-based intervention to increase moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity ...
BMJ12d
Cognitive functional therapy compared with a group-based exercise and education intervention for chronic low back pain: a multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT)
Correspondence to Dr Mary O'Keeffe, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; ...
BMJ12d
Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of common shoulder injuries in sport: grading the evidence – a statement paper commissioned by the Danish Society of Sports Physical ...
Correspondence to Dr Behnam Liaghat, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense 5230, Denmark; bliaghat{at}health.sdu.dk This statement paper ...
BMJ12d
Better reporting standards are needed to enhance the quality of hop testing in the setting of ACL return to sport decisions: a narrative review
Background/aim There is a lack of consistency in return to sport (RTS) assessments, in particular hop tests to predict who will sustain a reinjury following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ...
BMJ11d
Do physical activity interventions combining self-monitoring with other components provide an additional benefit compared with self-monitoring alone? A systematic review and ...
Objective To determine the net effect of different physical activity intervention components on step counts in addition to self-monitoring. Design A systematic review with meta-analysis and ...
BMJ6d
What is the effect of aerobic exercise intensity on cardiorespiratory fitness in those undergoing cardiac rehabilitation? A systematic review with meta-analysis
Correspondence to Braden L Mitchell, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; braden.mitchell{at}mymail.unisa.edu.au The dose response (ie, intensity, ...
BMJ4d
What makes a great clinical trial? Exploring the features of five important physiotherapy trials
Correspondence to Dr Anita B Amorim, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia; anita.amorim{at}sydney.edu.au Some ...
BMJ3d
Copenhagen adduction exercise can increase eccentric strength and mitigate the risk of groin problems: but how much is enough!
Correspondence to Lasse Ishøi, Sports Orthopaedic Research Center–Copenhagen (SORC-C), Arthroscopic Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager-Hvidovre Hospital, ...
BMJ6d
Why do tendon researchers overlook the patient’s psychological state? The review with no papers
Correspondence to Dr Seán Mc Auliffe, Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; macca{at}live.ie If you wish to reuse ...
BMJ13d
Sexual violence in sport: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) convened a group of experts to develop a Position Statement addressing the problem of sexual violence in sport. The AMSSM Sexual Violence in ...
BMJ6d
Time-efficient intervention to improve older adolescents’ cardiorespiratory fitness: findings from the ‘Burn 2 Learn’ cluster randomised controlled trial
Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an important marker of current and future health status. The primary aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of a time-efficient school-based ...