Objective To describe the incidence of injuries and illnesses sustained during the XXIII
Olympic Winter Games, hosted by PyeongChang on 9–25 February 2018. Methods We …

When sport participation reaches competitive levels, it can become entangled with stressors
such as injury, performance pressures, high internal and external expectations, and difficult …

Athletes are often described as thriving in sport; however, extant research on this construct
in sport has been divergent. This study aimed to provide the first dedicated exploration of …

Hamstring injuries (HSIs) are the most common athletic injury in running and pivoting sports,
but despite large amounts of research, injury rates have not declined in the last 2 decades …

This study aimed to explore how athletes, coaches, and physiotherapists define a sports
injury, and how the elite sport context influences their perception of injury. Semi‐structured …

Background The few studies that have assessed oral health in professional/elite football
suggest poor oral health with minimal data on impact on performance. The aim of this …

Illness or injury affected four out of every five athletes on the Great Britain Track and Field
Team before, during or immediately after the 2012 Olympic Games. 1 The return to play …

The provision of holistic care for athletes often involves interprofessional teams with
specialists to support athletic performance and overall wellness. Yet, regarding …

Background In elite sport, the protection of an athlete's health is a priority. However,
research indicates a substantial prevalence of oral disease in elite and professional …

Rectus femoris (RF) injuries are common in sports requiring maximal acceleration and
sprinting. The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification (BAMIC) describes acute muscle …