Background Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, yet a
contemporary review and meta-analysis of prospective epidemiological studies investigating …

Objective To describe the evidence pertaining to associations between growth, maturation
and injury in elite youth athletes. Design Scoping review. Data sources Electronic databases …

Injuries are common in elite adolescent athletics, but few studies have addressed risk factors
for injury. Growth and maturation are potential risk factors in this population; however, the …

Objectives To describe the injury characteristics of male youth athletes exposed to year-
round athletics programmes. Methods Injury surveillance data were prospectively collected …

Objective To determine whether there is a relationship between physical growth and
development, as determined by markers of biological maturation, and musculoskeletal …

Obese people are often encouraged to lose body mass by exercise. The aim of the study
was to determine the effect of body mass and ankle muscle strength on the dynamic foot …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of eight weeks of barefoot running exercise on
sand versus control on measures of walking kinetics and muscle activities in individuals with …

Objective: A stated goal of the preparticipation physical evaluation (PPE) is to reduce
musculoskeletal injury, yet the musculoskeletal portion of the PPE is reportedly of …

Objectives To determine the inter-rater repeatability of a musculoskeletal examination and to
compare findings between adolescent athletes and non-athletes in Finland. Methods In this …

Objectives To investigate the association of maturity status with injury incidence in Middle-
Eastern youth athletes. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Four consecutive seasons …