Effect of erythropoietin on athletic performance: a systematic …
Introduction Athletes have attempted to glean the ergogenic benefits of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) since it became available in the 1980s. However, there is limited consensus in the literature regarding its true performance-enhancing effects. In fact, some studies suggest there is no conclusive evidence; therefore, it is necessary to evaluate and quantify the strength of the ...
Update on the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity in ...
Feb 28, 2017 · Purpose and methods This review presents established knowledge on the effects of physical activity (PA) on whole-body insulin sensitivity (SI) and summarises the findings of recent (2013–2016) studies.Discussion and conclusions Recent studies provide further evidence to support the notion that regular PA reduces the risk of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, and SI ...
Management of patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review and …
Nov 28, 2021 · Objectives We performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to provide insights into the effectiveness of available treatment modalities in patellar tendinopathy(PT).Methods Several databases were searched in May 2021 for RCTs assessing the effectiveness of any intervention compared with any other intervention, placebo or no treatment for ...
How do orthopaedic surgeons and rehabilitation professionals …
Aim To compare the interpretation of toe touch weight bearing (TTWB) and partial weight bearing (PWB) among orthopaedic surgeons, rehabilitation professionals and patients.Methodology 78 consultant and middle-grade orthopaedic surgeons in the UK completed a questionnaire. 64 rehabilitation professionals (including physiotherapists) at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court were ...
Exercise training for intermittent claudication: a narrative review …
Nov 6, 2020 · Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerotic narrowing of the arteries supplying the lower limbs often resulting in intermittent claudication, evident as pain or cramping while walking. Supervised exercise training elicits clinically meaningful benefits in walking ability and quality of life. Walking is the modality of exercise with the strongest evidence and is recommended in ...
Video games and their associations with physical health: a scoping ...
MATERIALS AND METHODS. A scoping review approach was chosen to undertake this literature review on the physical health of video game players. The scoping review was identified as the most appropriate format for this study, as: (1) the literature on this subject appears to be incomplete, and suggestions could be made to fill existing research gaps, (2) this format allows the extraction of ...
MilaniGPO, etal Open p E e 2239:e161 doi:11136bmjsem-223-161 1 Open access Original research Exercise intensity domains determined by heart rate at the ventilatory thresholds in patients with
About | BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Aims and scope. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is an open access journal covering all aspects of sport and exercise medicine from physiology to return to play. The journal aims to publish original articles considered by peer reviewers to be coherent and technically sound, ensuring that the latest research is disseminated rapidly to a global ...
Rehabilitation following meniscal repair: a systematic review
Apr 8, 2018 · Introduction. The menisci reduce stress by increasing the contact area between the femur and tibia. They buffer against axial, rotational and shearing forces about the knee during motion. 1 The loss of meniscal tissue localises tibiofemoral contact and leads to progressive arthrosis 2 3 and functional decline in the long term. 4 To prevent these degenerative changes, meniscal repair has become ...
Effect of sports massage on performance and recovery: a …
Objective Massage is ubiquitous in elite sport and increasingly common at amateur level but the evidence base for this intervention has not been reviewed systematically. We therefore performed a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effect of massage on measures of sporting performance and recovery.Design and eligibility We searched PubMed, MEDLINE and Cochrane to …