There are currently no studies that determine the total burden that tendinopathy places on
patients and society. A systematic search was conducted to understand the impact of …

Professional dancers are a medically under-served occupational group at high risk for work-
related musculoskeletal disorders. Historically, a sports medicine approach has been used …

Background Although physical therapy forms the mainstay of nonoperative management for
patellofemoral pain, its efficacy has not been established. Hypothesis Significantly more …

Background Musculoskeletal injuries during initial military training are a significant medical
problem facing military organisations globally. In order to develop an injury management …

Tendinopathy is a common clinical problem and has a significant disease burden attached,
not only in terms of health care costs, but also for patients directly in terms of time off work …

Overuse Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System, Second Edition presents a complete
overview of the methods of diagnosing and treating the overuse injuries that affect the …

Reduced knee flexion is a logical gait adaptation for individuals with patellofemoral pain
(PFP) to lessen the patellofemoral joint reaction force and minimise pain during stair …

Background: We evaluate whether a recent history of cigarette smoking is a risk factor for
exercise-related injuries sustained during Army basic training, controlling for factors such as …

Study Design. A prospective cohort. Objectives. To investigate the prevalence of back pain
from entering the nursing school through 5 years in nursing and the determinants and …

Background Musculoskeletal injuries are a major cause of morbidity in military training. They
are more common among overweight/obese individuals, and the prevalence of …