Background Isometric exercise training (IET) is a time-efficient intervention that consistently demonstrates clinically ...

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine accepts submissions of a range of article types, including original research, reviews and consensus statements. The Author Information section provides specific ...

Data sources PubMed, WoS, Scopus, PEDro, Google Scholar and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included records investigating time to return to ...

Decision-making for the optimal management of traumatic knee injuries can be challenging. Clinical trials reveal only small differences between surgical and non-surgical approaches, while patient and ...

Objectives To evaluate the onset, frequency and time loss impact of recurrent calf muscle strain injuries in elite male Australian football players over a decade. To explore how outcomes are affected ...

Background The prevalence of obesity has tripled over the past 35 years. Although caloric restriction reduces body fat, lean tissue is also lost. Resistance exercise may mitigate these effects. This ...

Introduction The Union Cycliste Internationale, the world cycling governing body, has highlighted its mission to promote and support research in cycling epidemiology and medicine, especially for the ...

Objectives The benefits of physical activity (PA) and the negative impacts of sedentary time (SED) on health in youth are well established. However, uncertainty remains surrounding how PA and SED ...

While sport-related concussion (SRC) is a known risk in circus arts, no published guidelines exist to guide post-concussion return to circus, contributing to inadequate management in this population.

Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of school-based interventions on all 24-hour movement behaviours. Data sources Studies published in English, French, and Spanish ...

Individuals who were active before and during pregnancy face significant barriers to return postpartum, and participation in exercise and sport often decreases significantly during this period.

Objective This study aimed to develop a reliable, comprehensive and fit-for-purpose tool for classifying ovarian hormone profiles (OHPs) (step one of a two-step process) in postmenarcheal to ...