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Objective To investigate the occurrence and inciting events of hamstring injuries (HSIs) in elite women’s football through video analysis, describing the mechanism, situational patterns and biomechanics of the sport-specific activities performed before and at the time of injury. Methods A descriptive observational study was conducted using video analysis of HSIs from top national and international women’s football competitions across seven seasons (2017/2018 to 2023/2024). Three raters independently categorised HSIs following the Football Injury Inciting Circumstances Classification System and analysed joint and trunk kinematics. Results Among 109 identified HSIs, 57 (52%) were eligible for analysis. Most injuries (74%) were non-contact, with 51% occurring during running and 49% during stretch-type movements, including kicking and duelling. These patterns involved ball interaction in 68% and duels in 51% of cases. Injuries predominantly occurred in offensive situations (72%), with mode
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Mashup Score: 158
The aim of my PhD was to investigate how different approaches to prescribing aerobic high-intensity interval training (HIIT) influence cardiorespiratory fitness and performance in distance runners. Specifically, I compared three methods: a physiological approach (PHY), which individualises intensity using the Delta concept, based on the second lactate threshold (vLT2) and peak treadmill speed (Vpeak); a race pace-based approach (RACE), which sets intensity relative to target (10 000 m) race speed; and a standardised ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach (STD), in which all runners followed the same group-based training protocol, irrespective of individual physiological characteristics. The comparisons PHY versus RACE and PHY versus STD were treated as distinct research questions. This project sought to determine whether laboratory-based, physiologically individualised HIIT prescriptions are more effective at improving cardiorespiratory fitness than more commonly used, less individualised approa
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🚨 Effects of different aerobic high-intensity interval training prescription approaches on cardiorespiratory fitness and performance in distance runners 🏃♀️ ❤️ NEW #PhDAcademyAward 🏆 Read ➡️ https://t.co/9ajcOxJ4oH https://t.co/GG0RRKHYtW
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts around 9.5 million people (1.9 million people under 20) across the world and is a leading chronic health condition impacting those under the age of 18.1 As the condition is lifelong and requires exogenous insulin following diagnosis, it is also classified as a hidden disability in the UK, under the Equality Act 2010. However, when it comes to sport and exercise, mainstream participation is this community’s only option.2 Breakthrough T1D is the leading global charity, aiming to improve lives today, while working towards a future without T1D. By funding groundbreaking research, advocating for better access and supporting the T1D community, Breakthrough T1D is opening doors that were once closed by the diagnosis. The charity listens and harnesses lived experience to advocate for improvements across society for those with the condition. In doing this, physical activity, exercise and sport have been a theme which is highlighted as an area the community is seeki
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🔦 NEW #ServiceSpotlight: Introducing Breakthrough T1D ✅ Breaking through barriers for type 1 diabetes, find out more about this initiative and the impact on the community Article 👉 https://t.co/OqROpQEsTj https://t.co/wxd6ZUp3FB
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Mashup Score: 58
Pelvic floor health is recognised as one of the 10 domains of female athlete health that should be included in illness and injury surveillance.1 However, pelvic floor health and dysfunction are not typically covered within sport and exercise medicine (SEM) training. Consequently, many females report not being asked about their pelvic health, and athletes, in particular, report being unlikely to disclose pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) symptoms to a healthcare professional.2 This editorial aims to highlight the importance of addressing PFD openly within SEM and to foster a supportive dialogue between clinicians and athletes to help female athletes manage and overcome this condition. PFD is an umbrella term encompassing several clinical features including pain, compromised urinary and/or faecal continence, impaired voiding and reduced pelvic organ support.3 The incidence and prevalence of PFD increase with advancing age and are influenced by specific life events such as vaginal childbirth
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Breaking the silence: addressing pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes 🏃♀️ NEW #Editorial in the BJSM ✅📄 Addressing the need for an open dialogue 🗣 Read 👉 https://t.co/IHjiLct2V7 https://t.co/WqrTBaW2oK
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Mashup Score: 153Infographic. Sharpen your brainpower in minutes with exercise: a synthesis of the first meta-review on acute exercise and cognition - 10 day(s) ago
Cognitive function, encompassing essential processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, thinking and executive function, is fundamental to daily life. It drives individual development by enhancing academic achievement and mitigating cognitive decline,1 while also fueling societal progress through improvements in education, productivity and economic outcomes.2 Even transient cognitive enhancement may offer practical benefits in a variety of daily activities such as students experiencing improved learning after active breaks, professionals gaining enhanced decision-making capabilities throughout the workday, and older adults achieving better recall for daily tasks. Given its profound impact on both personal and collective success, advancing cognitive health remains a critical priority for promoting well-being and fostering overall quality of life across the lifespan. Acute exercise, characterised by …
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🚨 Sharpen your brainpower in minutes with exercise 🏃♀️ 🤯 NEW #Infographic summarising the first meta-review on acute exercise and cognition 🧠 Full article ➡️ https://t.co/RdvzFHjF2M https://t.co/v3bT41hb2x
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The aim of my PhD was to investigate how different approaches to prescribing aerobic high-intensity interval training (HIIT) influence cardiorespiratory fitness and performance in distance runners. Specifically, I compared three methods: a physiological approach (PHY), which individualises intensity using the Delta concept, based on the second lactate threshold (vLT2) and peak treadmill speed (Vpeak); a race pace-based approach (RACE), which sets intensity relative to target (10 000 m) race speed; and a standardised ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach (STD), in which all runners followed the same group-based training protocol, irrespective of individual physiological characteristics. The comparisons PHY versus RACE and PHY versus STD were treated as distinct research questions. This project sought to determine whether laboratory-based, physiologically individualised HIIT prescriptions are more effective at improving cardiorespiratory fitness than more commonly used, less individualised approa
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🚨 Effects of different aerobic high-intensity interval training prescription approaches on cardiorespiratory fitness and performance in distance runners 🏃♀️ ❤️ NEW #PhDAcademyAward 🏆 Read ➡️ https://t.co/9ajcOxJ4oH https://t.co/GG0RRKHYtW
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Despite being an avid sportsman growing up, injuries and illnesses were never really something I encountered. I acquired nicknames such as ‘Roy Keane’ when I played football and ‘McCarry’ when I played rugby. These nicknames usually arose from my love for getting stuck in and putting my body in places most wouldn’t. At age 20, my whole life changed. Without warning, I collapsed on 3 June 2017, later diagnosed with a complete spinal cord injury at my 10th thoracic vertebrae. After months of medical appointments, doctors identified a neurological condition called transverse myelitis that causes inflammation around the spinal cord. I was left paralysed, losing the use of my legs, most of my core muscles and control over my bowels and bladder. I couldn’t stand or sit unassisted. I couldn’t take myself to the toilet. I realised that there were so many of life’s simple pleasures that I had taken for granted. I was scared. I felt vulnerable, and, ultimately, I believed that I wasn’t worthy of
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🏆 Paralysed to Paralympian: the strength of support following a spinal cord injury 💪 Read about the incredible story of Liam McGarry in this NEW #PatientVoices article 📄 🗣 👉 https://t.co/k42aaG7f2a https://t.co/7o3XYEpnAG
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Pelvic floor health is recognised as one of the 10 domains of female athlete health that should be included in illness and injury surveillance.1 However, pelvic floor health and dysfunction are not typically covered within sport and exercise medicine (SEM) training. Consequently, many females report not being asked about their pelvic health, and athletes, in particular, report being unlikely to disclose pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) symptoms to a healthcare professional.2 This editorial aims to highlight the importance of addressing PFD openly within SEM and to foster a supportive dialogue between clinicians and athletes to help female athletes manage and overcome this condition. PFD is an umbrella term encompassing several clinical features including pain, compromised urinary and/or faecal continence, impaired voiding and reduced pelvic organ support.3 The incidence and prevalence of PFD increase with advancing age and are influenced by specific life events such as vaginal childbirth
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Breaking the silence: addressing pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes 🏃♀️ NEW #Editorial in the BJSM ✅📄 Addressing the need for an open dialogue 🗣 Read 👉 https://t.co/IHjiLct2V7 https://t.co/WqrTBaW2oK
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Mashup Score: 4There and back again: navigating disordered eating and body dysmorphia as a pre-professional ballet dancer - 13 day(s) ago
My relationship with food was never complicated growing up. My grandma always teased at dinners that I had a ‘hollow leg’ for all that I ate; I was always full of energy, and I could never sit still. A family friend and former dancer recommended ballet as the foundational movement language for dance, and within 10 years, I was awarded a scholarship to a ballet school in the UK at the age of 16. Vocational ballet school was a dramatic shift from the world of dance training I knew. I found myself homesick, far away from the big American family I loved, and one of 17 young men in the year, rather than the only boy in my local school. I struggled to adapt to the pressure I’d put on myself to be successful. At school, I was never personally told to watch my weight, but the heightened, competitive environment of the final year of school created a sensitive environment for all the students. I had a classmate who everyone said was my twin—we were both gifted with high insteps, flexible ankles
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📣 There and back again: navigating disordered eating and body dysmorphia as a pre-professional ballet dancer 🎙 NEW #PatientVoices article with the take home messages for clinicians in this area #FREE read 👉 https://t.co/Kx3xWmTNJN https://t.co/pVMI8GGq0A
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The second edition of the Kabaddi World Cup, held in the West Midlands, England, from 17 March 2025 to 23 March 2025, showcased the thrilling sport of kabaddi on a global stage. This event not only highlighted the athletic talent of participants from around the world but also highlighted the crucial role of sports therapists in safeguarding the athlete’s health and performance. Coventry University and the University of Wolverhampton played a significant role in providing sports therapy services through a voluntary initiative, where students had the opportunity to sign up and contribute their skills to support the event. This not only demonstrated the importance of academic institutions in supporting international sports events, but also provided students with valuable hands-on experience in a high-performance setting. This initiative not only underscores the advanced musculoskeletal expertise and clinical competencies of sports therapists but also serves as a powerful platform to showc
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📣 NEW #ServiceSpotlight 🔦 From classroom to court: university sports therapists at the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 🏆 See some of the quotes from students and lecturers👇 #FREE ➡️ https://t.co/BMtao2JsOF https://t.co/NCuh5bJbvm
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⚠️ Hamstring injuries in women's football (soccer) ⚽️ NEW #OriginalResearch presenting systematic video analysis of 57 hamstring injuries 📹 Read👇 to better understand the injury mechanisms, situational patterns and biomechanics 📄 https://t.co/9DIAl9Igz1 https://t.co/ErQgqwYeo9