Research Paper Title Vitamin D3 and Gargling for the Prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Background The researchers undertook a 2X2 factorial, randomised controlled trial (RCT) to assess whether vitamin D3supplementation (10,000 international units per week) versus placebo and gargling versus no gargling could prevent viral, clinical upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)… Read More

What is the Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Prevent Sports Injuries?

Research Paper Title The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Prevent Sports Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Background Physical activity is important in both prevention and treatment of many common diseases, but sports injuries can pose serious problems. Objective To determine whether physical activity exercises can reduce sports injuries and perform… Read More

19/06/201405/06/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Is There any Evidence that Sports Injury Prevention Apps Work?

Research Paper Title Sports Injury Prevention in your Pocket?! Prevention Apps Assessed Against the Available Scientific Evidence: A Review. Background High costs and personal burden follow sports and physical activity-related injuries (SPRI). The last decades’ knowledge on how to prevent SPRIs has grown. Past years’ eHealth is emerging and mobile applications (apps) helping to prevent… Read More

18/06/201405/06/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Medical Complications, Older Females & Running: Identifying Links

Research Paper Title Older Females are at Higher Risk for Medical Complications during 21 km Road Race Running: A Prospective Study in 39 511 Race Starters – SAFER Study III. Background The half-marathon (21 km) race is a very popular mass community-based distance running event. It is important to determine risk factors for medical complications during these events,… Read More

17/06/201405/06/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Medical Complications, Experience & Running Pace: What’s the Link?

Research Paper Title Less Experience and Running Pace are Potential Risk Factors for Medical Complications during a 56 km Road Running Race: A Prospective Study in 26 354 Race Starters – SAFER Study II. Background It is important to identify risk factors associated with medical complications during ultra-marathons so that prevention programmes can be developed. Objective To… Read More