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View article: The Relationship Between Running Load, Strength, Muscle Architecture and Hamstring Strain Injury Across Two Seasons of Elite Male Australian Football: A Prospective Cohort Study
The Relationship Between Running Load, Strength, Muscle Architecture and Hamstring Strain Injury Across Two Seasons of Elite Male Australian Football: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Combining measures of running load exposure with hamstring strength and architecture, increases the variance explained by multivariate models for determining HSI risk. Despite this, there was still approximately 80% of unexplained variance…
View article: The effect of alcohol on subsequent sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The effect of alcohol on subsequent sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Alcohol is commonly consumed prior to bedtime with the belief that it facilitates sleep. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the impact of alcohol on the characteristics of night-time sleep, with the intent to identify th…
View article: Epidemiology of Hamstring Strain Injuries in Elite Male Australian Football Players: An Analysis of 773 Injuries Over 7 Seasons
Epidemiology of Hamstring Strain Injuries in Elite Male Australian Football Players: An Analysis of 773 Injuries Over 7 Seasons Open
OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence, recurrence, and time loss until achievement of recovery milestones of hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) across 7 playing seasons using data from the Soft Tissue Injury Registry of the Australian Footbal…
View article: The structure, function, and adaptation of lower-limb aponeuroses: implications for myo-aponeurotic injury.
The structure, function, and adaptation of lower-limb aponeuroses: implications for myo-aponeurotic injury. Open
The aponeurosis is a large fibrous connective tissue structure within and surrounding skeletal muscle and is a critical component of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU). Due to the lack of consensus on terminology and heterogeneous nature of the …
View article: Validity of Inertial Measurement Units to Measure Lower-Limb Kinematics and Pelvic Orientation at Submaximal and Maximal Effort Running Speeds
Validity of Inertial Measurement Units to Measure Lower-Limb Kinematics and Pelvic Orientation at Submaximal and Maximal Effort Running Speeds Open
Inertial measurement units (IMUs) have been validated for measuring sagittal plane lower-limb kinematics during moderate-speed running, but their accuracy at maximal speeds remains less understood. This study aimed to assess IMU measuremen…
View article: Lower Patellofemoral Joint Contact Force During Side-Step Cutting After Return-to-Sports Clearance Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Lower Patellofemoral Joint Contact Force During Side-Step Cutting After Return-to-Sports Clearance Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Background: Low patellofemoral joint (PFJ) contact force has been associated with PFJ osteoarthritis. Quadriceps force and knee flexion angles, which are typically altered after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), primaril…
View article: The effect of caffeine on subsequent sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The effect of caffeine on subsequent sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
The consumption of caffeine in response to insufficient sleep may impair the onset and maintenance of subsequent sleep. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effect of caffeine on the characteristics of night-time sleep…
View article: Explosive hamstrings strength asymmetry persists despite maximal hamstring strength recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendon autografts
Explosive hamstrings strength asymmetry persists despite maximal hamstring strength recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendon autografts Open
Purpose To investigate the differences in maximal (isometric and concentric peak torque) and explosive (rate of torque development (RTD)) hamstring and quadriceps strength symmetry between males and females during early‐ and late‐phase reh…
View article: Muscle Force Contributions to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Loading
Muscle Force Contributions to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Loading Open
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common knee pathologies sustained during athletic participation and are characterised by long convalescence periods and associated financial burden. Muscles have the ability to …
View article: The acute effects of prolonged uninterrupted sitting on vascular function: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The acute effects of prolonged uninterrupted sitting on vascular function: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background: The time-course of vascular impairment in response to prolonged sitting is presently unknown. Whether there is a minimum amount of uninterrupted sitting which results in clinically relevant changes in vascular function is also …
View article: Prediction of Hamstring Injuries in Australian Football Using Biceps Femoris Architectural Risk Factors Derived From Soccer
Prediction of Hamstring Injuries in Australian Football Using Biceps Femoris Architectural Risk Factors Derived From Soccer Open
Background: Hamstring strain injuries are the most common injuries in team sports. Biceps femoris long head architecture is associated with the risk of hamstring injury in soccer. To assess the overall predictive ability of architectural v…
View article: Muscle contributions to tibiofemoral shear forces and valgus and rotational joint moments during single leg drop landing
Muscle contributions to tibiofemoral shear forces and valgus and rotational joint moments during single leg drop landing Open
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries commonly occur during single‐leg landing tasks and are a burdensome condition. Previous studies indicate that muscle forces play an important role in controlling ligamentous loading, yet these stud…
View article: Acute Effects Of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting On Vascular Function In Type 2 Diabetes
Acute Effects Of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting On Vascular Function In Type 2 Diabetes Open
In healthy and overweight/obese adults, interrupting prolonged sitting with activity bouts mitigates impairment in vascular function. However, it is unknown whether these benefits extend to those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), nor whether an …
View article: Session Availability as a Result of Prior Injury Impacts the Risk of Subsequent Non-contact Lower Limb Injury in Elite Male Australian Footballers
Session Availability as a Result of Prior Injury Impacts the Risk of Subsequent Non-contact Lower Limb Injury in Elite Male Australian Footballers Open
Prior injury is a commonly identified risk factor for subsequent injury. However, a binary approach to classifying prior injury (i.e., yes/no) is commonly implemented and may constrain scientific findings, as it is possible that variations…
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Dear Editor-in-Chief,\nWe appreciate the letter to the editor (1) regarding our recent paper published in this journal, as well as the opportunity to respond to these comments. The aim of our paper was to investigate whether supervised lea…
View article: Muscle force contributions to knee joint loading
Muscle force contributions to knee joint loading Open
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common knee injuries suffered by athletic populations. ACL injuries are particularly burdensome due to potential surgical requirements, extensive rehabilitation time and associa…
View article: Architectural changes of the biceps femoris after concentric or eccentric training
Architectural changes of the biceps femoris after concentric or eccentric training Open
Purpose To determine i) the architectural adaptations of the biceps femoris long head (BFlf) following concentric or eccentric strength training interventions; ii) the time course of adaptation during training and detraining. Methods Parti…
View article: The effect of using different regions of interest on local and mean skin temperature
The effect of using different regions of interest on local and mean skin temperature Open
The dynamic nature of tissue temperature and the subcutaneous properties, such as blood flow, fatness, and metabolic rate, leads to variation in local skin temperature. Therefore, we investigated the effects of using multiple regions of in…