Background. Reconstruction surgery is the most frequent treatment for patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) lesions. The goal of the study was to present patients' subjective evaluation of their return to motor activity after ACL reconstruction and investigate whether and what demographic or clinical factors determine the recovery of physical function of ACL reconstruction patients. Ma...

OBJECTIVE The aim was to describe the sex and socioeconomic differences in patterns of physical activity at work and in leisure time of men and women aged 36 years, and to investigate factors in childhood and adolescence which predict high rates of participation in sports and recreational activities in later life. DESIGN Data collected in childhood, adolescence, and at 36 years on members of ...

The Scottish Sports Council established a consultative group on sports medicine and sports sciences in November 1983 under the chairman of Professor Peter Radford. The consultative group consists of individuals representing a wide range of interests in sport, medicine, the related sports sciences and coaching. One of the principle responsibilities of the consultative group was to encourage the ...

Introduction Methamphetamine and amphetamine, powerful CNS stimulants that have a variety of ethical uses, have side effects of increased confidence, sociability, and energy that have resulted in their extensive abuse as recreational psychoactive drugs. This extends to their abuse in sports because of the additional properties of increased mental alertness and suppression of fatigue.1 Negative ...

We evaluated perceived social and environmental supports for physical activity and walking using multivariable modeling. Perceptions were obtained on a sample of households in a southeastern county. Respondents were classified according to physical activity levels and walking behaviors. Respondents who had good street lighting; trusted their neighbors; and used private recreational facilities, ...

Back Ground: Platelet Rich Plasma is now being utilized for patients with tendinosis and arthritis. This treatment option in many instances has replaced the need for surgery. Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to investigate if Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment of elbow tendinosis is associated with improved clinical outcomes with respect to pain, function and return to sports/ recrea...

Coach education programs in Canada and abroad have recently been framed around Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), a seven-stage model that is based on the physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive development of children and adolescents. To date, limited empirical research on LTAD exists. The primary objective of this study was to identify whether individuals who completed a coach education...

Anterior midtibial stress fractures are an uncommon but difficult entity for the sports medicine physician. When a transverse radiolucent line is visible in the anterior tibial cortex ("the dreaded black line"), the problem takes on the characteristics of a nonunion and rarely responds to conservative treatment. We recommend taking a more aggressive approach with the use of electrical stimulati...