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Retired athletes : when the spotlight dims : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Sport and Exercise, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2016
The purpose of this study was to; (1) examine the experiences of elite New Zealand athletes during the retirement transition and, (2) determine whether current retirement-related assistance in New Zealand is perceived by elite athletes to enhance ...
Lenton, Andrew
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Three in every four systematic reviews and meta‐analyses on concomitant anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and anterolateral complex procedures present at least one type of spin in the abstract

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Spin is a form of bias that misrepresents research findings, potentially influencing clinical decisions and patient care. This meta‐research study evaluates the prevalence and types of spin in abstracts of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses comparing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with and without lateral extra ...
Adela Gottardi, Kieran Chalmers, Prushoth Vivekanantha, Jeffrey Kay, Mikael Sansone, Darren de Sa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Shape of Success: A Scoping Review of Somatotype in Modern Elite Athletes Across Various Sports

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This scoping review aimed to determine the somatotype of modern elite athletes across various sports. The literature search followed the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews.
Ximena Martínez-Mireles, Edna Judith Nava-González, Manuel López-Cabanillas Lomelí, Debbie Samantha Puente-Hernández, Miriam Gutiérrez-López, José Omar Lagunes-Carrasco, Ricardo López-García, Erik Ramírez   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Children or athletes? Best practice for safeguarding elite young athletes [PDF]

, 2008
This address explores the status confusion between “child” and “athlete” that arises in elite sport for young people and discuss some of the challenges that this presents to sport providers.
Brackenridge, CH
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Microfracture for full‐thickness chondral lesions of the knee in elite athletes leads to high return‐to‐play rates

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Injuries to the knee are common in elite athletes and often involve damage to the articular cartilage. Given the high demands of elite sport, full‐thickness articular cartilage defects in the knee can be career‐limiting or threatening.
David J. Haslhofer, Jobe Shatrov, Mary Jones, Wahid Abdul, Arman Motesharei, Simon V. Ball, Andy Williams   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pacing Strategy in Men’s 400 m Hurdles Accounting for Temporal and Spatial Characteristics of Elite Athletes [PDF]

, 2021
Janusz Iskra, Aleksander Matusiński, Mitsuo Otsuka, Kenny Guex   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Delayed reconstruction is associated with higher rates of medial meniscus and chondral injury following ACL injury: A New Zealand ACL Registry Study

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Early reconstruction for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture may be controversial, with some clinicians opting for a trial of non‐operative management first. The impact of delayed surgery on outcomes is unclear, but it may be associated with an increase in secondary intra‐articular pathology involving the menisci and cartilage ...
Richard Rahardja, Hamish Love, Mark G. Clatworthy, Simon W. Young   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Generalised joint hypermobility and excess knee hyperextension are associated with an increased risk for second ACL injury, but not primary ACL injury, in female football players: A 5‐year follow‐up

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the association between generalised joint hypermobility, knee hyperextension, knee laxity, and static standing alignment with the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in a cohort of female football players with an ACL‐reconstructed (ACLR) knee and in knee‐healthy controls.
Anne Fältström, Joanna Kvist, Martin Hägglund   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Active Stretching Techniques and Self-myofascial Release on the Flexibility of the Iliotibial Band and Functional Activities in Semi-Elite Athletes: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2023
Ehsan Afshari, Mehrnaz Kajbafvala, Holakoo Mohsenifar, Leila Abbasi   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

The majority of elite and professional athletes return to the preinjury level of activity after ACL reconstruction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To compare return to play (RTP), time to RTP, level of RTP, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft failure among elite and professional athletes from different sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods The PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched to identify potentially relevant ...
Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Andrea Marchetti, Luca Farinelli, Amit Meena, Piero Franco, Luca Maria Sconfienza, Riccardo Cristiani, Elmar Herbst, Christoph Kittl, Mirco Herbort, Elisabeth Abermann, Christian Fink   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source