Question Do females with patellofemoral pain syndrome have decreased hip muscle
strength compared with the unaffected side and with healthy controls? Design A systematic …

The high incidence and diversity of factors attributed to the etiology of patellofemoral pain
syndrome (PFPS) makes the diagnosis of this problem somewhat complex and susceptible …

The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and types of injuries in 1336
young, non-professional female dancers (age 8–16 years) who participated in a descriptive …

Background: Hip and groin pain is a common complaint among athletes. Few studies have
examined the epidemiology of hip and groin injuries in collegiate athletes across multiple …

Anthropometric and physiological factors place the average female soldier at a
disadvantage relative to male soldiers in most aspects of physical performance. Aerobic and …

Background Recent injury data for collegiate-level swimming and diving are limited. This
study describes the epidemiology of men's and women's swimming and diving injuries …

Objectives This study explores gendered experiences of the mastery stage in endurance
runners' athletic careers in terms of (a) key themes in this period of life,(b) retirement …

Classical ballet is an art form requiring extraordinary physical activity, characterised by
rigorous training. These can lead to many overuse injuries arising from repetitive minor …

Background: Limited research studies have been conducted on nutritional risks among
female athletes. Therefore, this literature review focuses on rigorously designed studies that …

Background Despite overuse injuries being previously described as the most frequent in
ballet, there are no studies on professional dancers providing the specific clinical diagnoses …