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THE IMPACT OF HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING (MENORRHAGIA) AND IRON STATUS IN EXERCISING FEMALES
Background The effects of the menstrual cycle on exercise participation and performance are poorly researched. Menstrual blood loss is a leading cause of iron deficiency (ID) and ultimately iron ...
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Sexual harassment and abuse in sport: the role of the team doctor
Sexual harassment and abuse occur in all sports and at all levels with an increased risk at the elite level. The physical and psychological consequences of sexual harassment and abuse are significant ...
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Why autologous hamstring tendon reconstruction should now be considered the gold standard for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletes
Dr L J Salmon, North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, 286 Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest, Sydney NSW 2065, Australia; lsalmon{at}nsosmc.com.au If you wish to reuse any or all of this article ...
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Isokinetic performance and shoulder mobility in elite volleyball athletes from the United Kingdom
Correspondence to: Professor T Cochrane, Sport, Health and Exercise, University of Staffordshire, Leek Road (Brindley Building), Stoke on Trent ST4 2DF, United Kingdom. Objectives—To evaluate the ...
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Sports injuries and illnesses during the Winter Olympic Games 2010
Background Identification of high-risk sports, including their most common and severe injuries and illnesses, will facilitate the identification of sports and athletes at risk at an early stage. Aim ...
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Effect of a neuromuscular warm-up programme on muscle power, balance, speed and agility: a randomised controlled study
Objective: To investigate whether a 6-month neuromuscular warm-up programme could improve muscle power, balance, speed and agility. Design: Cluster randomised controlled study. Setting: 27 top level ...
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IOC consensus statement: “training the elite child athlete”
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Relative importance of pacing strategy and mean power output in 1500-m self-paced cycling
1 Research Institute MOVE, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2 Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen/University ...
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Injury surveillance in multi-sport events: the International Olympic Committee approach
Background: The protection of athletes’ health by preventing injuries is an important task for international sports federations. Standardised injury surveillance provides not only important ...
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Energy expenditure in adolescents playing new generation computer games
Design: Cross sectional comparison of four computer games. Setting Research laboratories. Participants: Six boys and five girls aged 13–15 years. Procedure: Participants were fitted with a monitoring ...
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Eccentric training in patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis: normalised tendon structure and decreased thickness at follow up
Objective: To prospectively investigate tendon thickness and tendon structure by ultrasonography in patients treated with eccentric calf muscle training for painful chronic Achilles tendinosis located ...