abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several stressors such as cold water immersion, hyperoxic exposure and decompression-induced circulating bubbles can alter arterial circulation after a dive. The aim of this study was to investigate the arterial modifications induced by a specific diving training including repeated hyperbaric exposures and ph...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Gole Y,Louge P,Boussuges A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare versions 8 and 10 of the Orchard Sports Injury Classification System (OSICS) to determine whether the revised version of OSICS has improved its use in a sports medicine setting, and to assess the inter-rater reliability of OSICS-10. METHODS:Injury surveillance data, gathered over a 2 year period ...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Hammond LE,Lilley J,Ribbans WJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a considerable amount of scientific literature on football, but few studies have focused on referees, despite their key role in this sport. Existing studies focus on the physiological demands and training of referees. PURPOSE:To analyse injuries and musculoskeletal complaints in referees and assist...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Bizzini M,Junge A,Bahr R,Helsen W,Dvorak J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the influence of anthropometric parameters on race performance in ultra-endurance triathletes. DESIGN:Descriptive field study. SETTING:The Triple Iron Triathlon Germany 2006 in Lensahn over 11.6 km swimming, 540 km cycling and 126.6 km running. SUBJECTS:17 male Caucasian triathletes (mean (...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Knechtle B,Kohler G

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find the individual intensity for aerobic endurance training, the lactate minimum test (LMT) seems to be a promising method. LMTs described in the literature consist of speed or work rate-based protocols, but for training prescription in daily practice mostly heart rate is used. The aim of the present stud...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Strupler M,Mueller G,Perret C

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At the Second International Conference on Concussion in Sport, concussion was classified as "simple" or "complex" based largely on duration of clinical features. The purpose of the classification system was to assist clinicians in identifying higher grades of injury severity and guide injury management. The ...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Makdissi M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the psychological characteristics of athletes who have undergone an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction change during rehabilitation are related to returning to competitive sport. DESIGN:Prospective longitudinal study. METHOD:87 athletes completed the Emotional Response of A...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Langford JL,Webster KE,Feller JA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eccentric exercises (EE) have proved successful in the management of chronic tendinopathy, particularly of the Achilles and patellar tendons, where they have been shown to be effective in controlled trials. However, numerous questions regarding EE remain. The standard protocols are time-consuming and require very moti...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Rees JD,Wolman RL,Wilson A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the plasma glucose levels in non-diabetic patients with rotator cuff tear. DESIGN:Frequency-matched case-control study. SETTING:University Teaching Hospital. PARTICIPANTS:The study included 194 subjects who were operated on at our institution. Group 1 included 97 consecutive patients (36 men a...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Longo UG,Franceschi F,Ruzzini L,Spiezia F,Maffulli N,Denaro V

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanotransduction is the physiological process where cells sense and respond to mechanical loads. This paper reclaims the term "mechanotherapy" and presents the current scientific knowledge underpinning how load may be used therapeutically to stimulate tissue repair and remodelling in tendon, muscle, cartilage and b...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Khan KM,Scott A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although athletes with mental retardation (MR) have achieved an important role, literature concerning the evaluation tests in basketball is still poor. OBJECTIVE:To assess basketball ability before and after a 4-month training performed before championship for athletes with MR and to correlate ability varia...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Guidetti L,Franciosi E,Emerenziani GP,Gallotta MC,Baldari C

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To summarise the main results of a community-based study on physical activity promotion - "Romsås in Motion". METHODS:The study assessed changes in physical activity, body mass and psychosocial mediators of physical activity from a pseudo-experimental cohort study involving two districts with low socioeconom...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Jenum AK,Lorentzen CA,Ommundsen Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Promoting physical activity has become a priority because of its role in preventing childhood obesity and chronic disease. Ecological approaches that recognise the interaction between individuals and the settings in which they spend their time are currently at the forefront of public health action. Schools have been i...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Naylor PJ,McKay HA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of symptomatic muscle hernia of the leg in a provincial cricketer caused by a cricket ball injury is presented. It was diagnosed clinically and treated with a limited fasciotomy. However, delay in the diagnosis and treatment ended the professional career of the player. An awareness of the condition and a high i...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Gupta RK,Singh D,Kansay R,Singh H

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine temporal trends in participation in sport and exercise activities in England between 1997 and 2006 while taking into account wider societal changes. DESIGN:A series of annual cross-sectional surveys. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Nationally representative samples of men (n = 27 217) and women (n = 33 ...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Stamatakis E,Chaudhury M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Regular physical activity is associated with a reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; however, evidence of unfortunate cardiovascular events accompanying elite sport involvement continues to accumulate. To date, no information is available on possible peculiarities of the cardiovascular risk pro...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Borrione P,Rizzo M,Spaccamiglio A,Salvo RA,Dovio A,Termine A,Parisi A,Fagnani F,Angeli A,Pigozzi F

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if asymmetry of trunk muscles and deficits of motor control exist among elite cricketers with and without low back pain (LBP). DESIGN:Single-blinded observational quasi-experimental design study SETTING:Assessments were conducted in a hospital setting. PARTICIPANTS:Among a total eligible samp...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Hides J,Stanton W,Freke M,Wilson S,McMahon S,Richardson C

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Professional rugby players utilise various methods of head protection to prevent against the development of a pinna haematoma. This study tests the hypothesis that these measures, whilst preventing injury, decrease the wearers' hearing threshold and therefore their performance. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS:Eight ...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Kieran SM,Dunne J,Hughes JP,Fenton JE

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic painful insertional Achilles tendinopathy is seen in both physically active and non-active individuals. Painful eccentric training, where the patients load the Achilles tendon into full dorsiflexion, has shown good results in patients with mid-portion Achilles tendinosis. However, only 32% of patient...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Jonsson P,Alfredson H,Sunding K,Fahlström M,Cook J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the plasma levels of substance P (SP) in patients with postoperative stiffness after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. DESIGN:Plasma samples were obtained at 15 months from surgery from two groups of patients who underwent arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff tear. In group 1, 30 subjects (14 m...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Franceschi F,Longo UG,Ruzzini L,Morini S,Battistoni F,Dicuonzo G,Maffulli N,Denaro V

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The cellular basis of painful tendon overuse pathology (tendinosis) is poorly understood. It has been suggested that because of the close anatomical associations between mast cells and vessels in connective tissues, mast cells may mediate the development of tendon hypervascularity or oedema. OBJECTIVES:To e...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Scott A,Lian Ø,Bahr R,Hart DA,Duronio V,Khan KM

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inter-individual differences in cortical bone volumetric density (CoD), such as those related to sex, are a product of differences in remodelling rates. While cortical bone is often treated as a uniform tissue, remodelling rates also vary within individual bones. This level of adaptation has largely been ove...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Cooper DM,Ahamed Y,Macdonald HM,McKay HA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial function is an integral part of cardiac function that is often neglected. The presence of left ventricule hypertrophy (LVH) due to arterial hypertension may impair atrial function. However, it has also been suggested that physical training attenuates the age-associated impairment of diastolic filling....

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： D'Andrea A,De Corato G,Scarafile R,Romano S,Reigler L,Mita C,Allocca F,Limongelli G,Gigantino G,Liccardo B,Cuomo S,Tagliamonte G,Caso P,Calbrò R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some controversy exists over the possibility that exercise during pregnancy might increase the risk of preterm delivery. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to determine the possible cause-effect relationship between regular exercise performed during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy by previously sedenta...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Barakat R,Stirling JR,Lucia A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine prospectively gait-related intrinsic risk factors for patellofemoral pain (PFP) in a population of novice recreational runners. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS:102 novice recreational runners (89 women) with no history of knee or lower leg complaints. INTERVENTIONS:The standing f...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Thijs Y,De Clercq D,Roosen P,Witvrouw E

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The knee joint is the most common site for injury among younger people, the injury often resulting in expensive (surgical) treatment, long-term rehabilitation and permanent functional impairment and disability. METHODS:We investigated the incidence and risk factors for a major knee-ligament injury in an ado...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Parkkari J,Pasanen K,Mattila VM,Kannus P,Rimpelä A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In all studies in which the strength of the neck extensor muscles has been measured, the level of thoracic support has been adjusted differently so direct comparison of the results is not possible. OBJECTIVE:To measure and compare the isometric force and isometric torque of neck extensor muscles at differen...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Rezasoltani A,Ylinen J,Bakhtiary AH,Norozi M,Montazeri M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether acute glucocorticoid (GC) intake alters performance and selected hormonal and metabolic variables during submaximal exercise. METHODS:In total, 14 recreational male athletes completed two cycling trials at 70-75% maximum O(2) uptake starting 3 h after an ingestion of either a lactose place...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Arlettaz A,Collomp K,Portier H,Lecoq AM,Rieth N,Le Panse B,De Ceaurriz J

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data on tolerance of cardiac pacemakers during diving are very scarce. The aim of this study was to test electronic and mechanical tolerances of pacemakers exposed to experimental reproductions of pressures encountered during diving. Two samples each of 20 different models of cardiac pacemakers were exposed to compres...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Lafay V,Trigano JA,Gardette B,Micoli C,Carre F

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:No studies have been performed on cruising sailors who spend most of the year on offshore cruising sailboats. To gain a better understanding of this population, traumatic events occurring in this group of sailors were studied to define appropriate means of prevention. DESIGN, SETTING AND PATIENTS:Primary car...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Rouvillain JL,Mercky F,Lethuillier D

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The number of calories expended in the workplace has declined significantly in the past 75 years. A walking workstation that allows workers to walk while they work has the potential to increase caloric expenditure. We evaluated whether employees can and will use walking workstations while performing their job...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Thompson WG,Foster RC,Eide DS,Levine JA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salbutamol has been shown to mediate anabolic effects after intravenous administration. However, the mechanism responsible for the anabolic actions of salbutamol remains unknown. AIM:To investigate the potential mechanism by which salbutamol mediates anabolic effects in vitro. METHODS:The potential androge...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： von Bueren AO,Ma R,Schlumpf M,Lichtensteiger W

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:B-mode measurement of the sagital diameter of the Achilles tendon based on a manual tracing (MT) procedure is partly dependent on the subjectivity of the reader. The aim of this study is to establish a standardised automatic procedure to differentiate between normal and chronically degenerated tendons. For t...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Syha R,Peters M,Birnesser H,Niess A,Hirschmueller A,Dickhuth HH,Sandrock M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate muscle activation patterns in selected scapulohumeral muscles in the tennis serve. These patterns of muscle activation have not been evaluated in other studies of the tennis serve. Fine wire and surface EMG was used to calculate onset and offset timing of muscle activation. DESIGN:Controlled labo...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Kibler WB,Chandler TJ,Shapiro R,Conuel M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate clinical and imaging differential diagnosis and tennis stroke biomechanics potentially involved in lunate stress injury pathogenesis. METHODS:The present report describes five competitive tennis players with overuse-related dorsal wrist pain assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS:Mag...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Maquirriain J,Ghisi JP

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence of doping and its progression in a cohort of preadolescent athletes during a 4-year follow-up. DESIGN AND SETTINGS:Prospective cohort study. Self-questionnaire survey. PARTICIPANTS:All of the pupils entering the first year of secondary school (sixth grade) in the Vosges Départemen...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Laure P,Binsinger C

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review set out to identify randomised controlled trials and controlled intervention studies that evaluated the effectiveness of preventive strategies in adolescent sport and to draw conclusions on the strength of the evidence. A literature search in seven databases (Medline, SportDiscus, EMBASE, CINAHL...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Abernethy L,Bleakley C

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As in other endurance sports, the intensity of training sessions and the pace of competition has significantly increased since rugby union became a professional sport. The case history is presented of a professional rugby player who was diagnosed with septicaemia and a lung abscess following an infected wound to the e...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Castinel BH,Adam P,Prat C,Mourlanette P

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tendinopathies of the rotator cuff muscles, biceps tendon and pectoralis major muscle are common causes of shoulder pain in athletes. Overuse insertional tendinopathy of pectoralis minor is a previously undescribed cause of shoulder pain in weightlifters/sportsmen. OBJECTIVES:To describe the clinical featur...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Bhatia DN,de Beer JF,van Rooyen KS,Lam F,du Toit DF

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A stress fracture represents the inability of the skeleton to withstand repetitive bouts of mechanical loading, which results in structural fatigue, and resultant signs and symptoms of localised pain and tenderness. Reports of stress fractures in female football players are not prevalent; however, they are probably un...

journal_title：British journal of sports medicine

authors： Warden SJ,Creaby MW,Bryant AL,Crossley KM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00