Article
Sport Sciences
Damien Clement, Ulrika Tranaeus, Urban Johnson, Andreas Stenling, Andreas Ivarsson
Summary: Using the model of stress and athletic injury, this study identified three different risk profiles among competitive soccer players and found that players in profiles 1 and 2 reported fewer injuries compared to those in profile 3. However, individuals in profile 1 had a lower predictive risk of sustaining an injury. The findings suggest that the interaction between different proposed risk factors might influence injury risk.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sean Scantlebury, Carlos Ramirez, Cloe Cummins, Keith Stokes, Jason Tee, Clare Minahan, Stacey Emmonds, Sam McCormack, Gemma Phillips, Ben Jones
Summary: This study aimed to identify injury risk factors specific to women playing rugby league, determine their importance and feasibility, and identify barriers to managing these risk factors. Poor tackle technique, a lack of pre-season intensity, short training sessions, current medical standards, and limited access to physiotherapists were identified as the most important and feasible injury risk factors.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yanfei Guan, Shannon S. D. Bredin, Jack Taunton, Qinxian Jiang, Nana Wu, Yongfeng Li, Darren E. R. Warburton
Summary: This study found that specializing in laterally dominant sports, left-leg preference, increase in age, training intensity, and training frequency were significantly associated with non-contact lower-limb injury in pediatric-age athletes, while length of training and sex were not associated with injury.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Nikki Rommers, Roland Rossler, Ian Shrier, Matthieu Lenoir, Erik Witvrouw, Eva D'Hondt, Evert Verhagen
Summary: The study found a direct causal relationship between growth velocity and injury risk in elite-level youth football players, but motor performance does not mediate this relationship.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Barbara A. Morrongiello, Mackenzie Seasons, Emillie Erum, Emilie Arbour
Summary: Despite the high risk of injuries, skateboarding is increasingly popular among youth. The study found that youth value the psychological well-being, companionship, and sense of community that comes from sharing this activity with peers. They are motivated to return to the sport even after serious injury.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jussi Hietamo, Anni Rantala, Jari Parkkari, Mari Leppanen, Marko Rossi, Ari Heinonen, Kathrin Steffen, Pekka Kannus, Ville Mattila, Kati Pasanen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for acute knee injury in youth team-sports athletes. In male athletes, previous acute knee injury and lower perceived knee function were associated with an increased risk of acute knee injury. In female athletes, previous acute knee injury was associated with an increased risk of acute knee injury, while knee function did not have predictive value.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Maximilian Hinz, Benjamin D. Kleim, Daniel P. Berthold, Stephanie Geyer, Christophe Lambert, Andreas B. Imhoff, Julian Mehl
Summary: The study examined the incidence of injuries among BJJ athletes from 62 countries, revealing a high rate of injuries and common injury patterns and sites. The majority of injuries occurred during practice, with knee injuries being the most common.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Martin Asker, Martin Hagglund, Markus Walden, Henrik Kallberg, Eva Skillgate
Summary: The study found that implementing injury prevention exercise programs for shoulder and knee injuries in adolescent elite handball players can significantly reduce the risk of these injuries compared to those who continue their usual training. Further research on combining these programs to reduce shoulder and knee injuries effectively is recommended.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Anna L. Palmer, Chris W. Rogers, Kevin J. Stafford, Arnon Gal, Charlotte F. Bolwell
Summary: Recognition of injuries in racing animals is crucial to identify risk factors, such as age, racing frequency, and country of origin, which influence the likelihood of soft-tissue injuries, lacerations, and fractures. Soft-tissue injuries were more common than other types of injuries, but had less severe consequences compared to fractures.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Oluwatoyosi B. A. Owoeye, Luz Palacios-Derflingher, Kati Pasanen, Tate HubkaRao, Preston Wiley, Carolyn A. Emery
Summary: The burden and risk of patellar tendinopathy is high among competitive youth basketball players. Risk factors include sex and previous anterior knee pain. These findings provide directions for practice and future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Ergonomics
Linda Foettinger, Friederike Doerwald, Andreas Kalbitz, Karin Bammann
Summary: This study aims to identify relevant determinants of unintentional home injuries in children and parental risk perception from an empirical perspective. Key determinants include the child's age and personality, migrant status, housing tenure, and parental risk perception is associated with the child's sex. There is a discrepancy between parental risk perception and actual risk factors. These findings strengthen the evidence base and highlight the importance of addressing parental risk perception in interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries in children.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Huw Rees, Ulrik McCarthy Persson, Eamonn Delahunt, Colin Boreham, Catherine Blake
Summary: The study focused on reporting the burden of injuries in field hockey, finding that hamstring and muscle strain injuries were the most significant causes of injury burden for athletes on the team.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Oluwatoyosi B. A. Owoeye, Jamil R. Neme, Paula Buchanan, Flavio Esposito, Anthony P. Breitbach
Summary: According to this study, around one in four collegiate soccer and basketball players experience musculoskeletal pain before the season begins. Previous injuries and perception of incomplete healing are predictive factors for baseline musculoskeletal pain. Collegiate sports medicine professionals should conduct routine evaluations for musculoskeletal pain and implement appropriate interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Alec McKenzie, Sophie-Alexandra Larequi, Andrea Hams, Jonathon Headrick, Rod Whiteley, Steven Duhig
Summary: The study aimed to review the literature and synthesize evidence on shoulder pain and injury risk factors in competitive swimmers. The findings showed no strong evidence supporting or refuting the association between 80 assessed variables and shoulder injury or pain. Moderate evidence was found for factors related to the swimmers' competitive level and shoulder muscle recruitment profiles. Conversely, factors such as range of motion, training frequency, specialty stroke, and demographic characteristics had moderate evidence opposing an association. The highest quality study suggested that high acute-to-chronic workload ratio and reduced posterior shoulder strength endurance are associated with injury.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Sungwon Kim, Daniel P. Connaughton
Summary: The majority of parents of youth soccer athletes believe that concussions are serious injuries, but only a small percentage think their child could suffer one in the next season. Their primary concern is the possibility of permanent brain damage after a concussion. More targeted education is needed to better manage and prevent concussions in youth soccer.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
N. Ouerghi, S. Brini, M. Zaouali, M. Feki, Z. Tabka, A. Bouassida
Article
Sport Sciences
W. Mkacher, R. Nasri, B. Frih, N. Hammami, Z. Tabka
Summary: This study examined the anthropometric and physical profiles of Tunisian elite kyokushinkai athletes, finding that elite athletes had lower fat body mass, higher lean body mass, better performance in jump and strength tests, and greater core strength endurance compared to regional athletes.
Article
Sport Sciences
N. Hammami, B. Frih, H. Rahali, W. Mkacher, T. Rezgui, D. Cular, A. Bouassida
Summary: Female players practicing International Taekwondo (ITF) style showed higher leg muscle strength and better adaptation of left ventricle compared to those practicing World Taekwondo (WT) style, but may also be at a higher risk of muscle and knee joint injuries.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Souhail Bchini, Nadhir Hammami, Nejmeddine Ouerghi, Dalenda Zalleg, Anissa Bouassida
Summary: The relationship between lower limbs muscle volume and peak vertical jump power in children for both sexes was investigated. The results showed significant correlations between muscle volume and peak vertical jump power for both boys and girls. Therefore, lower limb muscle volume can be considered as an estimation tool for assessing leg power in children.
ISOKINETICS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zied Ouertatani, Okba Selmi, Santo Marsigliante, Bilel Aydi, Nadhir Hammami, Antonella Muscella
Summary: This study investigated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and small-sided games (SSG) on physiological and psychological responses in young soccer players. The results showed that both training programs had similar benefits for soccer-specific performance and endurance, with SSG providing higher enjoyment levels in psychological responses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Nadhir Hammami, Hela Jdidi, Mehrzia Amani Khezami, Leila Ghidaoui, Amal Talbi, Chaima Hannachi, Pedro Martins Farinha, Emna Behlouli, Anissa Bouassida, Catherine Dziri, Fatma-Zohra Ben Salah
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a knee eccentric isokinetic muscle strength training program combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle strength, flexibility, joint range of motion, functional status, physical performance, and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis overweight/obese women. The results showed significant improvements in muscle flexibility, quality of life scores, and some physical performance tests. The combination of isokinetic muscle strength training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation demonstrated superiority over the usual rehabilitation program for knee osteoarthritis management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Soukaina Hattabi, Pedro Forte, Filip Kukic, Asma Bouden, Mona Have, Hamdi Chtourou, Andrew Sortwell
Summary: This study investigated the impact of adapted swimming activity on cognitive functions, academic performance, and related behavior of Tunisian children with ADHD. The results revealed significant improvements in behavior, inhibition process, and academic performance in the experimental group compared with the control group after 12 weeks of intervention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Souhail Bchini, Nadhir Hammami, Taoufik Selmi, Dalenda Zalleg, Anissa Bouassida
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between vertical jump performance and age, sex, and muscle volume. The results suggest that muscle volume may play a major role in sex differences in vertical jumping performance.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nadhir Hammami, Amani Mechraoui, Soukaina Hattabi, Pedro Forte, Tatiana Sampaio, Andrew Sortwell, Jose E. Teixeira, Luis Branquinho, Ricardo Ferraz, Anissa Bouassida
Summary: The effect of a concentric isokinetic knee muscle strengthening program on overweight/obese women with chronic meniscal lesions was investigated. The program led to significant improvements in muscle strength, joint range of motion, quality of life, and pain relief.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Seifeddine Brini, Hamza Marzouki, Carlo Castagna, Anissa Bouassida
ANNALS OF APPLIED SPORT SCIENCE
(2018)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Okba Selmi, Nejmeddine Ouerghi, Wissam Ben Khalifa, Fedi Amara, Anissa Bouassida
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Okba Selmi, Nejmeddine Ouerghi, Wissam Ben Khalifa, Nidhal Jebabli, Moncef Feki, Anissa Bouassida
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2018)