Research Paper Title Higher body mass index is associated with plantar fasciopathy/‘plantar fasciitis’: systematic review and meta-analysis of various clinical and imaging risk factors. Question What (risk) factors are associated with plantar fasciopathy (PF)? Design Systematic review with meta-analyses. Participants Patients with PF. Factors All factors described in prospective, case–control or cross-sectional observational studies. Results… Read More
Research Paper Title How submarine and guided missile technology can help reduce injury and improve performance in cricket fast bowlers. Extract Cricket – tradition meets flare There are three formats of cricket competition (multiday unlimited overs with approximately 150–300 overs delivered by one team, 50-over and Twenty20; T20—20 overs). An over is a measure of… Read More
A new webpage has just been upload which looks at the heel pain associated with the condition known as plantar fasciitis. The heel is a specialised part of the body designed to absorb the impact of your body weight when walking, running or undertaking any other form of physical exertion or weight bearing exercise. An… Read More
“Pain exists to get an animal to change its behaviour. This functional account of pain may explain some ongoing mysteries, such as the cause of the muscle soreness that follows a day of intense exercise, which has eluded physiological explanation. The popular idea that it is due to the build-up of lactic acid has been discounted, as have other proposed theories. Body builders… Read More
This question was recently a search term on google, and google pointed the questioner to my site. However, my page on this subject does not specifically answer this question. First, more information on the general subject of shin splints can be found here, and as such I will not repeat it below. Short answer Yes… Read More
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
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
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