BMJ16d
Impact of postpartum exercise on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To examine the effect of exercise during the first year postpartum on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis. Data ...
BMJ16d
Concurrent symptom domains and associations with recovery timelines among collegiate athletes with sport-related concussion
Objective Concussion symptoms can be clustered into domains and understanding how multiple symptom domains present clinically may guide more accurate interventions. We investigate the associations ...
BMJ16d
Maternal and fetal responses to acute high-intensity resistance exercise during pregnancy
Methods 10 healthy pregnant (26.4±3.2 weeks gestation) and 10 healthy non-pregnant individuals were recruited (34.8±6 and 33.5±2.9 years, respectively). At least 48 hours after baseline strength ...
BMJ3d
Physical inactivity and non-communicable disease burden in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries
Objectives Physical inactivity is a risk factor for premature mortality and several non-communicable diseases. The purpose of this study was to estimate the global burden associated with physical ...
BMJ3d
2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy
The objective is to provide guidance for pregnant women and obstetric care and exercise professionals on prenatal physical activity. The outcomes evaluated were maternal, fetal or neonatal morbidity, ...
BMJ6d
Aerobic exercise interventions reduce blood pressure in patients after stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Correspondence to Dr Ali N Ali, Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK; ali.ali{at}sth.nhs.uk Objective Secondary ...
BMJ9d
The association of environmental heat stress with performance: analysis of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
4 Aspetar—Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar 5 Athlete Health and Performance Research Centre, Aspetar—Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar ...
BMJ7d
Should exercises be painful in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that temporarily aggravates a ...
BMJ9d
Heading in football. Part 1: Development of biomechanical methods to investigate head response
Objectives: There has been growing controversy regarding long term effects of repeated low severity head impacts such as when heading a football. However, there are few scientific data substantiating ...
BMJ9d
Tennis injuries: occurrence, aetiology, and prevention
A systematic search of published reports was carried out in three electronic databases from 1966 on to identify relevant articles relating to tennis injuries. There were 39 case reports, 49 laboratory ...
BMJ10d
Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the International Ankle Consortium
10 Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, New Jersey, USA 11 Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA The ...
BMJ14d
Change in physical activity from adolescence to early adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies
Correspondence to Dr Kirsten Corder, MRC Epidemiology Unit University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine Box 285, Institute of Metabolic Science Cambridge Biomedical Campus Cambridge CB2 0QQ UK; ...