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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy"”.
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Does the use of upper leg compression garments aid performance and reduce post-race Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
… of scientific knowledge on the physiological and biomechanical effects of wearing compression garments, there has been an increase in the use of these garments in endurance running. The purpose of this study was to compare the performance, pain and thigh circumference changes in endurance …
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Incidence of injuries and associated factors at the senior inter provincial field hockey tournament
… with increasing participation for both males and females. It is a high-speed team sport, consisting of short bursts of sprinting with technical coordination of a stick and ball, as well as the tactical execution of a coach's game plan. Participation in sports, including field hockey, comes …
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Differences in Technical Contact Performance Between Pool and Knockout Stages in Men's International Rugby Sevens
… requiring a combination of physical fitness, and technical and tactical ability. Research on the running demands of rugby sevens matches has been synthesised to inform training and practice. In contrast, only a paucity of research is available on the technical contact demands. Moreover, less …
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Collision training prescription in collision by elite coaches: A qualitative study
… competition. However, there is a lack of understanding about how coaches approach collision training prescription. While exercise prescription principles such as frequency, intensity, type, duration, and volume are well-established in muscle resistance literature, their application to collision …
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Identifying risk factors contributing to the development of shoulder pain and injury in male, adolescent water polo players
… sport that consists of swimming, defending and overhead shooting in an aquatic environment. The high demands on the shoulder to complete these tasks are proposed to cause the high injury incidence reported in the sport. The novelty of this research rests in its clinically valuable …
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Sport-related Concussion Incidence and Mechanism of Injury in Male and Female Players at the South African Youth Week Rugby Tournaments: 2011-2018
… Rugby is a popular international sport for male and female youth and adult players (6). Injury incidence including sport-related concussion (SRC) is high in youth rugby (7, 8) . This is concerning as youth are more vulnerable to SRC and take longer to recover from SRC than adults (9, 10). Females …
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Does a greater training load increase the risk of injury and illness in ultramarathon runners? A prospective descriptive, longitudinal design
… such as increased risk of musculoskeletal injury and illness. Training loads imposed on an athlete should induce positive physiological adaptations to improve their performance. Monitoring of an athlete's training load has become extremely important in terms of injury prevention. Currently, the …
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Screening for risk factors associated with non-specific shoulder pain in mail adolescent water polo players
… combines swimming, overhead throwing, defending and grappling. There are great demands placed on the shoulder to complete these activities and shoulder pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint among water polo players. The aetiology of shoulder injury amongst water polo players is not …
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Training loads, injury profiles and illness in elite South African rugby players
… Union is a popular international team sport and is known to have one of the highest reported incidences of injury and illness across sporting codes. The Super Rugby tournament is played annually between professional Rugby Union teams and is one of the most competitive sports tournaments in …
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Does Foam Rolling have a Positive Effect on Performance and Recovery from Post Exercise Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review of the Literature to Guide Practitioners on the use of Foam Rolling
… rolling is used as a warm up to aid performance and/or recovery. This study aims to review the literature to determine if foam rolling enhances performance, positively affects recovery from exercise induced muscle damage, and whether there is a consensus on the protocol to achieve performance and …
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Establishing associations for the evaluation of mobility screen (EMS) in an adult South African population
Background: Muscle, joint and bone injuries affect mobility and stability, which in turn limits physical activity. Screening tests such as the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) are used to assess an individual’s mobility and stability to determine whether any movement dysfunctions exist. Screening …
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Internal and external load measures as predictors of overuse injury risk in professional football players
… Football has grown into a faster, intensive and more competitive game with a substantial increase in technical and physical demands. To reach the peak demands of match play, extensive training is necessary to improve performance and to reach the top level in professional football. Inadequate …