Objective This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in alleviating depression and ...

Running is very popular worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of people enjoying this activity every day.1 Significant ...

The Scandinavian winter months are a challenging period. Long, dark nights and days with hardly any sunshine allow melancholy ...

Background Poor oral health of elite athletes is common and is associated with negative performance impacts. There is a need for oral health promotion strategies that are effective within the elite ...

Introduction Rugby union is played by over eight million people across the world and is considered a form of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Consequently, playing rugby may confer health ...

Objective To describe the first injury and to investigate whether it plays a role in altering athletics’ sustainable practice. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using an exploratory survey ...

Objectives To describe injury epidemiology in British basketball, assess sex-based differences and injury risk factors. Methods 122 athletes from British basketball leagues and national teams ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression and cancers, are on the rise worldwide and are often associated with a ...

Introduction Sports-related concussions (SRCs) are frequently under-reported in youth sports, especially football, due to limited awareness, inconsistent reporting practices and a lack of medical ...

Objectives To date, consistent evidence for consequences of heading in football (soccer) on the structure and function of the brain is lacking, but first studies indicate a potential effect of ...

Physical activity is essential to a healthy lifestyle for adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Although exercise is recognised as an important tool for improving the well-being and independence of ...

Objectives To investigate the risk reduction and benefit of wearing body protection/safety vests in equestrian sports. Methods A comparison of equestrians wearing body protective vests and those not ...