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
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
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
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
What is the Incidence & Nature of Medical Complications during 21 & 56km Running Races?
Research Paper Title Medical complications and deaths in 21 and 56 km road race runners: a 4-year prospective study in 65 865 runners—SAFER study I Background Cardiac arrest and sudden death during distance-running events have been reported but other medical complications, including serious life-threatening complications have not been well described. Objective To document the incidence and nature… Read More
Weight Loss Programmes & Type 2 Diabetes
Research Paper Title Weight Loss, Glycaemic Control, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Response to Differential Diet Composition in a Weight Loss Programme in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Objective To test whether a weight loss programme promotes greater weight loss, glycaemic control, and improved cardiovascular disease risk factors compared with control conditions… Read More
Long Term Maintenance of Weight Loss with Non-surgical Interventions in Obese Adults
Research Paper Title Long Term Maintenance of Weight Loss with Non-surgical Interventions in Obese Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Randomised Controlled Trials. Study Question What is the randomised controlled Evidence for the effectiveness of non-surgical weight interventions for maintenance of weight loss? Summary Answer Behavioural interventions covering both diet and physical activity show small… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 