The etymology of the word “athlete” derives from the ancient Greek θλητήg (athletés, from
âthlos that is, fight, competition). The athlete, therefore, is the one who is striving in the effort …

Musculoskeletal injuries in elite sports are ones of the most impact issue because their
remarkable impact on performance caused by drastic absence of training and competition …

Regular physical activity confers important health benefits, reduces all-cause mortality and
can prolong life. 1 Physical activity and exercise as preventative measures, through …

While the positive benefits of sport participation are numerous, unfortunately this is balanced
by the negative effects of injury (Engebretsen and Bahr, 2005; Merkel, 2013; Malm et al …

It is largely recognized that being physically fit (Blair et al., 1989; Myers et al., 2002; Barry et
al., 2014; Brito et al., 2014; Feldman et al., 2015) and adopting a regular exercise routine …

Contemporary sports impose extraordinary physical demands on athletes, thereby
concurrently elevating the likelihood of injury occurrence. Accumulated scientific evidence …

Sports medicine, also known as sport and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine
that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports …

Background and Objectives: Sport-related musculoskeletal injuries (MSK-Is) are a common
health issue in athletes that can lead to reduced performance. The aim of this scoping …

Context: Muscle injuries are extremely common in athletes and often produce pain,
dysfunction, and the inability to return to practice or competition. Appropriate diagnosis and …

Sports medicine has always been difficult to define because it does not involve just one area
but a wide scope of health care of professionals and recreationally active individuals with …