Sleep has been found to have wide-ranging effects on sports performance and overall well-
being. Recent research has found evidence relating chronic suboptimal sleep with the risk of …

Objectives In part 1, the objective was to undertake a systematic scoping review of applied
sports science and sports medicine in women's rugby, and in part 2 to develop a consensus …

Background Hamstring strain injuries are one of the most common injuries in Rugby Union,
representing up to 15% of all injuries sustained. We aimed to systematically review and …

The aim of the study was to assess psycho-physical deficits among young athletes with
history of Osgood Shlatter Disease (OSD-H) compared to adolescents without history of …

(1) Background: This study focusses on establishing the relationship between quality of
movement (based on the functional movement screen, or FMS) and foot posture (based on …

Decreased sleep quality and duration is associated with an array of negative health
outcomes. Evidence suggests athletes are susceptible to sleep inadequacies that may in …

Study design and setting Returning rugby players to the sport following musculoskeletal
injuries is a multi-factorial and challenging process. A cross-sectional observational study …

Abstract Context and objectives The Sport Science Lab®(SSL®) screening protocol includes
novel methods of assessing flexibility, strength, plyometric ability and rugby specific fitness …

Objective Adequate conditioning results from various physical, environmental, and
psychological factors in sports activities. In this study, we aimed to clarify the concurrence …

Hintergrund In den Sportspielen kommen Leistenschmerzen relativ häufig vor und können
zu wiederholten längeren Ausfallzeiten führen. Daher sind Kenntnisse über geeignete …