Objective: To formulate diagnostic criteria for exercise dependence. Method: Fifty six adult female exercisers were interviewed about their exercise behaviour and attitudes. The eating disorders ...

Correspondence to Julianne Ryan, Department of Clinical Therapies, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; julianner03{at}gmail.com Background Groin/hip ...

1 Université de Lille–Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport, Santé, Société–Equipe Activité Physique, Muscle, Santé–9 rue de l'Université–59790, Ronchin, France Purpose Little is known about ...

Background Physical activity has been associated with improved survival, but it is unclear whether this increase in longevity is accompanied by preserved mental and physical functioning, also known as ...

Correspondence to Dr Karin Grävare Silbernagel, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 540 South College Ave, Newark, DE 19713, USA; kgs{at}udel.edu Aim This systematic review and ...

Objectives Athlete health, training continuity and performance can be impeded as a result of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Here we report the point prevalence of symptoms described by ...

The WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease ...

Objective Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), gestational hypertension (GH) and pre-eclampsia (PE) are associated with short and long-term health issues for mother and child; prevention of these ...

Background The loads to which professional rugby players are subjected has been identified as a concern by coaches, players and administrators. In November 2014, World Rugby commissioned an expert ...

Background While football injury and illness epidemiology surveillance at professional club level in Europe is available, epidemiological data from other continents are lacking. Purpose Investigating ...

Study design Descriptive study, cross-sectional design. Background Tennis requires repetitive overhead movement patterns that can lead to upper extremity injury. The scapula plays a vital role in ...

School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Griffith University Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Correspondence to: T J Gabbett, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise ...