THA Approaches Yield Similar Patient Outcomes, Distinct Gait Biomechanics
While patient-reported improvements are consistent across THA approaches, minimally invasive techniques offer specific early gait efficiency.
Amateur Soccer Heading Linked to Acute Elevations in Neural Damage Biomarkers
A prospective study found that heading in amateur soccer acutely increases blood levels of p-tau217 and S100B, with dose-response relationships.
Cameroon Football Reveals Gaps in Cardiac Screening, Emergency Preparedness
A cross-sectional study highlights critical deficiencies in cardiovascular screening and sudden cardiac arrest response among football teams in Camero
Digital and Mixed Interventions Support Physical Activity After Exercise Therapy
An umbrella review suggests digital and mixed delivery methods help patients with chronic conditions maintain physical activity and quality of life.
High-Impact Sports Linked to 4-15-Fold Increased MND/ALS Risk
A scoping review identifies a significant association between professional participation in high-impact sports and elevated motor neurone disease risk
TES Criteria Show Low Accuracy for CTE-NC Diagnosis
A study of 1,038 brain bank cases reveals that traumatic encephalopathy syndrome criteria poorly predict postmortem chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Aerobic, Combined, and HIIT Exercise Lower Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Hypertension
A network meta-analysis clarifies the impact of various exercise types on 24-hour blood pressure in adults with hypertension.
ACL Reconstruction Triples 20-Year Risk of Total Knee Arthroplasty
A study of 135,881 patients shows a 2.44% absolute risk of knee replacement two decades after surgery, rising with meniscal involvement.
ACL Reconstruction Triples 20-Year Risk of Knee Arthroplasty
A study of 135,881 patients shows a 2.44% absolute risk of knee replacement two decades after surgery, rising with meniscal involvement.
Taekwondo and Football 5-a-Side Show Highest Injury Risk at Paris Paralympics
Prospective surveillance of 4,450 athletes reveals significant sex-based and sport-specific variations in injury burden and illness rates.
Strengthening and Stretching Yield Similar Quality of Life Gains in Hip Impingement
A randomized trial finds targeted strengthening improves pain perception and muscle force more than stretching, despite equal quality of life scores.
Individualized Algorithm Lowers Achilles Rerupture Risk and Limits Unnecessary Surgery
The CARTA protocol uses ultrasound criteria to select patients for surgery, reducing reruptures by 73% compared to non-operative management.