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WEB3 days ago · BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is an open-access journal covering all aspects of sport and exercise medicine and associated areas such as physical activity for chronic disease prevention.We will consider a broad array of topics within the themes of physical activity, exercise as medicine, and sports medicine; and are inclusive of scientific approaches ranging from qualitative methods ...
Effects of a systemic enzyme therapy in healthy active adults after ...
WEBBackground Systemic enzyme therapy may improve symptoms of exhaustive eccentric exercise due to anti-inflammatory properties. Methods In a randomised, placebo-controlled, two-stage clinical trial, systemic enzyme therapy (Wobenzym) was administered for 72 hours before and 72 hours following a day on which subjects performed an exhaustive eccentric exercise (isokinetic loading of the quadriceps ...
WEBAssociations between sleep deprivation and obesity diminished after 27 years of age in one inves-tigation and disappeared in women 40 years and older in another. In contrast, a different study concluded that older adults who slept less than 5 hours compared with 7–8 hours increased their risk of obesity by 40%.
How do orthopaedic surgeons and rehabilitation professionals …
WEBAim To compare the interpretation of toe touch weight bearing (TTWB) and partial weight bearing (PWB) among orthopaedic surgeons, rehabilitation professionals and patients. Methodology 78 consultant and middle-grade orthopaedic surgeons in the UK completed a questionnaire. 64 rehabilitation professionals (including physiotherapists) at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court were ...
WEBAshworthfib etal M Open Sport Eerc Me 214:e365 doi:11136bmjsem21365 1 Open access Original article The Athletic Shoulder (ASH) test: reliability of a novel upper body isometric strength test in elite
WEBIntermittent fasting (IF) is a popular dietary practice, which consists of regular alternating periods of unrestricted dietary consumption and abstinence from caloric intake. Emerging evidence shows IF has short and long- term benefits for health and exercise performance that go beyond facilitating weight- loss.1–4 Despite its widespread use ...
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WEBAims and scope. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is an open access journal covering all aspects of sport and exercise medicine from physiology to return to play. The journal aims to publish original articles considered by peer reviewers to be coherent and technically sound, ensuring that the latest research is disseminated rapidly to a global ...
Therapeutic effects of turmeric or curcumin extract on pain and ...
WEBPurpose To determine whether supplementation with turmeric or curcumin extract effects pain and physical function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Second, we investigated the therapeutic response (pain and function) of turmeric compared with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Methods A search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane Review. Inclusion ...
Exercise for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: a systematic …
WEBObjective To systematically review all randomised clinical trials to determine the efficacy of local strengthening exercises compared with other forms of conservative management for adults with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Design Systematic review. Data sources Four electronic databases (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane, Embase and PubMed) were ...
WEBAmedI FineP. Open p ed 2217:e2 doi:1113bmsem222 1 Open access Viewpoint ‘Injury prevention versus performance’: has the time come to mandate the use of mouthguards in all contact sports?