Objectives To enhance knowledge on pregnancy and return to sport in the postpartum period in elite female athletes. Methods 34 Norwegian elite athletes (33.1 years) and 34 active controls (31.5 years) ...

Background Excessive training and inadequate recovery could cause ‘overtraining syndrome’ (OTS), which is characterised by underperformance and fatigue. The pathophysiology of OTS is unclear. We aimed ...

Introduction Hamstring muscle injuries (HMI) continue to plague professional football. Several scientific publications have encouraged a multifactorial approach; however, no multifactorial HMI risk ...

Objectives Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of lateral hip pain. Limited evidence exists for the effectiveness of exercise for GTPS. This study aimed to compare the ...

Purpose and methods This review presents established knowledge on the effects of physical activity (PA) on whole-body insulin sensitivity (SI) and summarises the findings of recent (2013–2016) studies ...

Aim To record overuse injuries among male junior handball players throughout a handball season. Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Ten Norwegian junior male handball teams (145 players aged ...

Objectives To examine the existing literature on the impact of outdoor, non-electric mountain biking on adolescent well-being, focusing on behavioural, emotional and social outcomes. Design Scoping ...

Objectives We performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to provide insights into the effectiveness of available treatment modalities in ...

Objective To establish the prevalence of mental health symptoms (MHSs) among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches, to examine the association between potential contributing factors and MHS among ...

Objectives To quantify energy expenditure and intake in professional female footballers playing on a national and/or international level. Second, to determine the prevalence of low energy availability ...

The UK population is growing, ageing and becoming increasingly inactive and unfit. Personalised and targeted exercise interventions are beneficial for ageing and the management of chronic and complex ...

Objectives Lower limb isometric tests are used to assess strength and strength asymmetries and monitor reductions in muscle force that may contribute to loss of performance and increase injury risk.