Roy Yuen Chi Lau1, Gabriel Yin Fat Ng1 and Keung Yeung2* Author Affiliations 1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2Department Physiotherapy, School Nursing Health Studies, Metropolitan Received: February 17, 2022 | Published: 24, Corresponding author: Yeung, Department DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.42.006707

BACKGROUND There is a relative paucity of research examining the sport-specific injury epidemiology of high school and collegiate volleyball athletes. Moreover, differences in study methodology frequently limit our ability to compare and contrast injury data collected from selected populations. HYPOTHESIS There are differences between the injury patterns characteristic of high school and coll...

OBJECTIVE Chronic tendon pathology is a soft tissue condition commonly seen in chiropractic practice. Tendonitis, tendinosis, and tendinopathy are terms used to describe this clinical entity. The purpose of this article is to review interventions commonly used by doctors of chiropractic when treating tendinopathy. METHODS The Scientific Commission of the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and...

BACKGROUND Many patients with chronic tendinosis have experienced early pain relief after application of bipolar radiofrequency treatment. It is hypothesized that the mechanism of action may be the acute degeneration and/or ablation of sensory nerve fibers. HYPOTHESIS After ablation or degeneration by bipolar radiofrequency, nerve fibers will have the ability to regenerate with time. STUDY ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate, through a systematic review of the current literature, the evidence-based outcomes of the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries. DATA SOURCES A search of English-language articles was performed in PubMed and EMBASE using keywords "PRP," "platelet plasma," and "platelet concentrate" combined with "tendon" and then "ligament" ...

BACKGROUND Subacromial shoulder pain is a common complaint. Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) has being increasingly used to treat calcific and non-calcific tendinosis, although there is no evidence of the effectiveness of rESWT in non-calcific tendinosis of the rotator cuff. A randomised single blind study showed that the short-term effect of supervised exercises (SE) was signif...