Article
Rehabilitation
Eric K. Holder, Alysha Rose, Andrew Haims
Summary: The knee extensor mechanism is a highly complex structure, with quadriceps muscle injuries being common but isolated rectus femoris injuries rare. Diagnosis and treatment of this injury pose challenges, with limited literature support for management approaches.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Arielle Pechette Markley, Abigail B. Shoben, Nina R. Kieves
Summary: This study investigated the risk factors associated with training and competition in agility dogs and found that both competition level factors and training level factors were associated with injury risk. The number of jumps and competition type were associated with injury risk, as well as the starting age and training type.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Guilherme Elias Vinicius-Souza, Matias Noll, Erika Aparecida Silveira
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether physical exercise can improve osteosarcopenia in older adults and lead to better health outcomes. A systematic review will be conducted on clinical trials involving physical exercise interventions in older adults diagnosed with osteosarcopenia to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise on this condition.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tom Hughes, Richard Riley, Michael J. Callaghan, Jamie C. Sergeant
Summary: This study explored whether variables derived from periodic health examinations (PHE) are prognostic factors for indirect muscle injuries (IMIs) in elite football players. The results showed that, apart from age, most variables had limited prognostic value for injury risk prediction. The only variable that added prognostic value was a hamstring IMI occurring more than 12 months but less than 3 years prior to PHE.
Article
Sport Sciences
Reid Fisher, Shandra Esparza, Nathaniel S. Nye, Ryan Gottfredson, Mary T. Pawlak, Thomas Leo Cropper, Theresa Casey, Juste Tchandja, Sarah J. de la Motte, Bryant J. Webber
Summary: The study showed that embedding an athletic training musculoskeletal care model in a basic military training unit can effectively reduce recruit attrition due to musculoskeletal injuries, lower all-cause attrition, and save money.
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Robert C. Lynall, Joseph G. Wasser, Daniel Brooks, Jarrod A. Call, Brad D. Hendershot, Joseph R. Kardouni, Julianne D. Schmidt, Timothy C. Mauntel
Summary: The risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) is increased after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and this increased risk persists up to 2 years after mTBI relative to non-mTBI individuals and pre-mTBI selves. The underlying neuromuscular mechanisms contributing to this increased risk have yet to be definitively determined. This study aims to elucidate these mechanisms and track patient outcomes up to 12 months.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Noel L. W. Keijsers, M. ter Stal, N. Jonkergouw, P. H. Helmhout
Summary: This study investigated musculoskeletal complaints in Dutch military recruits during their basic training and found that recruits who dropped out due to injury reported more severe symptoms. Focusing on musculoskeletal complaints in the early stages of training can help identify recruits at risk of injury.
BMJ MILITARY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ziyang Sun, Shuai Chen, Weixuan Liu, Guixin Sun, Junjian Liu, Jian Wang, Wei Wang, Yuanyi Zheng, Cunyi Fan
Summary: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound (US) therapy for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) treatment. It will conduct a three-arm, prospective, multicentre, randomised controlled trial involving 72 eligible participants. The primary outcome is Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation, and the secondary outcomes include pain assessment, upper limb disability, grip strength, functional limitations at work, general health, mental status, treatment success and recurrence rate, and participant's satisfaction. Adverse events will be recorded, and intention-to-treat analyses will be used.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Larissa Rodrigues Souto, Malu Siqueira Borges, Alexandre Marcio Marcolino, Fabio Viadanna Serrao, Roberta de Fatima Carreira Moreira Padovez
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of adjunctive treatments plus exercise therapy versus exercise therapy, and determine the relative efficacy of different types of adjunctive treatments plus exercise therapy for individuals with patellofemoral pain.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Michail Arvanitidis, Deborah Falla, Andy Sanderson, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes
Summary: This systematic review aims to summarize the literature on the influence of pain, whether clinical or experimental, on force steadiness. Key databases and grey literature will be searched, with different methods used to examine and summarize existing research findings to determine the impact of pain on force steadiness.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hye Chang Rhim, Adam Tenforde, Lisa Mohr, Karsten Hollander, Lutz Vogt, David A. Groneberg, Jan Wilke
Summary: Engaging in 300-450 minutes of physical activity per week is associated with lower odds of musculoskeletal pain in six body locations, while excessive doses of physical activity are associated with higher odds of pain in certain body locations.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anna Dowling, Ellen Slungaard, Nicola R. Heneghan
Summary: A study on flight-related neck pain among military aircrew found that it has a significant and persistent impact on physical, occupational, psychological, and social aspects. Specific attention should be given to occupational, psychological, and social factors in addition to physical symptoms when managing neck pain in military aircrew.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Trinidad Valenzuela, Jeff S. Coombes, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Yorgi Mavros, Nicole Kochan, Perminder S. Sachdev, Jeffrey Hausdorff, Emily C. Smith, Matthew Hollings, Tess C. Hawkins, Nicholas J. Ashley, Natan Feter, Guy C. Wilson, Isabel Hui En Shih, Yareni Guerrero, Jiyang Jiang, Wei Wen, Tom Bailey, Dorthe Stensvold, Ulrik Wisloff, Ryan S. Falck, Maria Fiatarone Singh
Summary: This article introduces a study on the effects of two different forms of exercise on the cognitive abilities of older adults with mild cognitive impairment. The results will contribute to the development of more effective evidence-based exercise prescription guidelines and investigate the benefits of HIIT and POWER on subclinical markers of disease.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Thomas J. O'Leary, Sarah Jackson, Rachel M. Izard, Neil P. Walsh, Charlotte V. Coombs, Alexander T. Carswell, Samuel J. Oliver, Jonathan C. Y. Tang, William D. Fraser, Julie P. Greeves
Summary: This study examined the sex differences in Fe status and its association with endurance and musculoskeletal outcomes in military training. The results showed that training decreased hemoglobin and ferritin levels in both men and women, but the decrease was more significant in women. Lower ferritin levels were associated with slower endurance performance, lower bone mineral density, and higher bone metabolism markers. Therefore, improving Fe stores before training can protect hemoglobin levels, improve endurance, and prevent injury in women.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Karl Morgan, James Cowburn, Matthew Farrow, Josh Carter, Dario Cazzola, Jean-Philippe Walhin, Carly McKay
Summary: This review aims to identify and present available empirical evidence regarding the association between physical activity and joint degeneration after intra-articular knee injury. It also seeks to identify potential mechanistic pathways through which physical activity could influence the pathogenesis of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Additionally, it highlights gaps in current understanding of the association between physical activity and joint degeneration following joint injury.