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View article: The Football Association Injury and Illness Surveillance Study: The Incidence, Burden, and Severity of Injuries in English Women's Domestic Football—A 5‐Year Prospective Cohort Study
The Football Association Injury and Illness Surveillance Study: The Incidence, Burden, and Severity of Injuries in English Women's Domestic Football—A 5‐Year Prospective Cohort Study Open
The epidemiology of injuries in English women's professional football is yet to be investigated. Therefore, the aim was to examine the incidence, severity, and burden of injury in English women's domestic football. Time‐loss injuries, and …
View article: Injury Incidence in Community-Based Walking Football: A Four-Month Cohort Study of 6000+ Hours of Play
Injury Incidence in Community-Based Walking Football: A Four-Month Cohort Study of 6000+ Hours of Play Open
Walking Football is a growing adapted sport offering a viable alternative to traditional exercise for middle-aged and older adults. While rule modifications aim to reduce injury risk, this has yet to be established. This study conducted in…
View article: Benefits and risks of walking football for healthy ageing: a narrative review
Benefits and risks of walking football for healthy ageing: a narrative review Open
The global ageing population necessitates public health strategies to address age-related health decline. While physical activity is widely recognised as beneficial, exercise referral schemes often struggle to sustain participation. Walkin…
View article: Tackling non-communicable disease risk in young adults across the Caribbean: a call to action
Tackling non-communicable disease risk in young adults across the Caribbean: a call to action Open
View article: A Study on the Feasibility and Utility of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Elite Football
A Study on the Feasibility and Utility of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Elite Football Open
Physiological performance may be limited by reduced systemic glucose availability to working muscles. Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) measure interstitial glucose every 1-15 minutes, offering a practical way to assess glucose during spor…
View article: The incidence and burden of concussion in men’s and women’s English professional football
The incidence and burden of concussion in men’s and women’s English professional football Open
Objectives To report the incidence and burden of concussion in elite English football; and to compare between sexes (men’s vs women’s football), activity (matches vs training) and level (international vs domestic). Methods Concussion injur…
View article: Current and prospective roles of magnetic resonance imaging in mild traumatic brain injury
Current and prospective roles of magnetic resonance imaging in mild traumatic brain injury Open
There is unmet clinical need for biomarkers to predict recovery or the development of long-term sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury, a highly prevalent condition causing a constellation of disabling symptoms. A substantial proportion o…
View article: Effects of Oral Lactate Supplementation on Acid–Base Balance and Prolonged High-Intensity Interval Cycling Performance
Effects of Oral Lactate Supplementation on Acid–Base Balance and Prolonged High-Intensity Interval Cycling Performance Open
Lactate is an important energy intermediate and metabolic buffer, and may be ergogenic. We investigated if lactate supplementation is an effective approach to enhance the exercise performance and acid–base balance of trained cyclists durin…
View article: Intermittent tensile strain induces an increased response in bone formation markers compared to continuous load in mouse pre-osteoblasts when loading magnitude is matched
Intermittent tensile strain induces an increased response in bone formation markers compared to continuous load in mouse pre-osteoblasts when loading magnitude is matched Open
View article: Talent inclusion: An imperfect solution to genetic testing in sport - Response to commentaries
Talent inclusion: An imperfect solution to genetic testing in sport - Response to commentaries Open
We are extremely grateful our esteemed colleagues Craig Pickering, Duarte Araújo, Keith Davids, and Kevin Till have read and offered insightful reflections on the target article “Talent inclusion and genetic testing in sport: A practitione…
View article: Injury and illness surveillance monitoring in team sports: a framework for all
Injury and illness surveillance monitoring in team sports: a framework for all Open
View article: Characterizing 24-Hour Skeletal Muscle Gene Expression Alongside Metabolic and Endocrine Responses Under Diurnal Conditions
Characterizing 24-Hour Skeletal Muscle Gene Expression Alongside Metabolic and Endocrine Responses Under Diurnal Conditions Open
Context Skeletal muscle plays a central role in the storage, synthesis, and breakdown of nutrients, yet little research has explored temporal responses of this human tissue, especially with concurrent measures of systemic biomarkers of met…
View article: Substituting Carbohydrate at Lunch for Added Protein Increases Fat Oxidation During Subsequent Exercise in Healthy Males
Substituting Carbohydrate at Lunch for Added Protein Increases Fat Oxidation During Subsequent Exercise in Healthy Males Open
Context How pre-exercise meal composition influences metabolic and health responses to exercise later in the day is currently unclear. Objective Examine the effects of substituting carbohydrate for protein at lunch on subsequent exercise m…
View article: A systematic review of optical coherence tomography findings in adults with mild traumatic brain injury
A systematic review of optical coherence tomography findings in adults with mild traumatic brain injury Open
View article: Combined Turmeric, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D Ready-to-Drink Supplements Reduce Upper Respiratory Illness Symptoms and Gastrointestinal Discomfort in Elite Male Football Players
Combined Turmeric, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D Ready-to-Drink Supplements Reduce Upper Respiratory Illness Symptoms and Gastrointestinal Discomfort in Elite Male Football Players Open
Elite football is associated with the increased risk of illness, although targeted supplementation can reduce illness risk. This study assessed the effects of a supplement containing turmeric root within a black pepper and fat-soluble blen…
View article: Intermittent Load Induces an Increased Response in Bone Formation Compared to Continuous Load in Vitro When Loading Magnitude is Matched
Intermittent Load Induces an Increased Response in Bone Formation Compared to Continuous Load in Vitro When Loading Magnitude is Matched Open
View article: The Relationship between VO2 max and 1200m Shuttle Run Performance in Elite Academy Football Players
The Relationship between VO2 max and 1200m Shuttle Run Performance in Elite Academy Football Players Open
Purpose: To investigate the relationship between VO2max and performance in the 1200m shuttle run test in elite Premier League academy football players. Methods: Seventeen male professional outfield football players completed a laboratory b…
View article: Correction to: The Football Association Injury and Illness Surveillance Study: The Incidence, Burden and Severity of Injuries and Illness in Men’s and Women’s International Football
Correction to: The Football Association Injury and Illness Surveillance Study: The Incidence, Burden and Severity of Injuries and Illness in Men’s and Women’s International Football Open
View article: P1NP and β-CTX-1 Responses to a Prolonged, Continuous Running Bout in Young Healthy Adult Males: A Systematic Review with Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis
P1NP and β-CTX-1 Responses to a Prolonged, Continuous Running Bout in Young Healthy Adult Males: A Systematic Review with Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis Open
Background Circulating biomarkers of bone formation and resorption are widely used in exercise metabolism research, but their responses to exercise are not clear. This study aimed to quantify group responses and inter-individual variabilit…
View article: Concussion in sport – What do we know, and what’s next?
Concussion in sport – What do we know, and what’s next? Open
This paper presents shortened versions of talks given at a symposium about concussion in sport. The piece is designed, in similar lines as the event, to help communicate knowledge and ideas between academics in multiple disciplines, commun…
View article: Maturity-Associated Polygenic Profiles of under 12–16-Compared to under 17–23-Year-Old Male English Academy Football Players
Maturity-Associated Polygenic Profiles of under 12–16-Compared to under 17–23-Year-Old Male English Academy Football Players Open
The purpose of this study was to examine polygenic profiles previously associated with maturity timing in male academy football players across different age phases. Thus, 159 male football players from four English academies (U12–16, n = 8…
View article: Experiences of Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Quality of Life During and Following Pregnancy in Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women
Experiences of Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Quality of Life During and Following Pregnancy in Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women Open
View article: Talent inclusion and genetic testing in sport: A practitioner’s guide
Talent inclusion and genetic testing in sport: A practitioner’s guide Open
Current scientific evidence does not support the implementation of genetic tests to enhance the processes of talent identification and development systems. Regardless of this consensus, it appears likely that sport stakeholders will contin…
View article: Turmeric supplementation improves markers of recovery in elite male footballers: a pilot study
Turmeric supplementation improves markers of recovery in elite male footballers: a pilot study Open
Football match-play causes muscle damage and provokes an inflammatory response. Rapid recovery is paramount to optimising subsequent performance and reducing injury risk. Turmeric contains high concentrations of curcumin, a polyphenol that…
View article: Perspectives from research and practice: A survey on external load monitoring and bone in sport
Perspectives from research and practice: A survey on external load monitoring and bone in sport Open
Introduction There is limited information regarding the association between external load and estimated bone load in sport, which may be important due to the influence exercise can have on bone accrual and injury risk. The aim of this stud…
View article: Relationship between Football-Specific Training Characteristics and Tibial Bone Adaptation in Male Academy Football Players
Relationship between Football-Specific Training Characteristics and Tibial Bone Adaptation in Male Academy Football Players Open
We examined the relationship between football-specific training and changes in bone structural properties across a 12-week period in 15 male football players aged 16 years (Mean ± 1 SD = 16.6 ± 0.3 years) that belonged to a professional fo…
View article: Intermittent fasting and bone health: a bone of contention?
Intermittent fasting and bone health: a bone of contention? Open
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a promising strategy for weight loss and improving metabolic health, but its effects on bone health are less clear. This review aims to summarise and critically evaluate the preclinical and clinical evidence on…
View article: Effects of Morning Vs. Evening exercise on appetite, energy intake, performance and metabolism, in lean males and females
Effects of Morning Vs. Evening exercise on appetite, energy intake, performance and metabolism, in lean males and females Open
Exercise is an important component of a weight management strategy. However, little is known about whether circadian variations in physiological and behavioural processes can influence the appetite and energy balance responses to exercise …
View article: External training load is associated with adaptation in bone and body composition over the course of a season in elite male footballers
External training load is associated with adaptation in bone and body composition over the course of a season in elite male footballers Open
View article: Genetic Variations between Youth and Professional Development Phase English Academy Football Players
Genetic Variations between Youth and Professional Development Phase English Academy Football Players Open
The purpose of this study was to examine differences in the genotype frequency distribution of thirty-three single nucleotide variants (SNVs) between youth development phase (YDP) and professional development phase (PDP) academy football p…