Introduction. Innovation is a broad concept that can be defined as the successful implementation of a novel idea that creates value for some or all its stakeholders.1 In sport and exercise medicine, ...

Introduction and Purpose Measurements of chest wall thickness (CWT) to examine the potential failure rates of needle decompression in elite rugby players and compare to previous studies. Measurements ...

Injury prevention in sports remains a perpetual challenge, frequently hindered by linear approaches that fail to account for the complexity of real-world scenarios. We propose a paradigm shift in this ...

Purpose To examine pluralistic ignorance – the belief that peers’ views differ from one’s own – regarding concussion reporting among male professional rugby players in Major League Rugby (MLR).Methods ...

Background The World Games is a multisport event, second in importance only to the Olympic Games. Systematic surveillance of injuries and ill-health episodes is an essential part of modern integral ...

Purpose Investigate the etiologies of exercise intolerance (EI) in pediatric patients with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS).Methods Retrospective study of 54 pediatric patients, ages 9–18, ...

Program Committee: Ruben Echemendia (Chair), Margot Putukian, Christina Master Poster Committee: Jared Bruce (Chair), Kim Harmon, Rishi Bhalla, Christopher Vaughn, Benjamin Brett, Katie Gifford ...

Objectives Following youth concussion, objective physiological indicators are needed to corroborate changes in subjective clinical measures. The objectives of the current study were to: (1) explore ...

Objectives Little is known about the impact of elite sport participation on long-term athlete health. We aimed to: (1) describe musculoskeletal, mental health, reproductive/endocrine and ...

Molloy T, Gompels B, Castagno S, et al. The Cambridge Knee Injury Tool (CamKIT): a clinical prediction tool for acute soft tissue knee injuries. BMJ Open Sp Ex Med 2025;11:1–7. doi: ...

Introduction Our aim was to investigate changes in Achilles tendon (AT) shear wave velocity (SWV) during the first year after rupture. Additionally, we explored associations between AT SWV and ...

Introduction Recreational runners often experience pain and discomfort, impacting their performance and participation. ZOLES are novel 3D-printed insoles designed from individual anthropometric data ...