Aim The aim of this paper is to give a “medical” viewpoint on sports injury data collection and analysis, and to emphasise the importance of epidemiological sports data collection with regard to incidence rates and exposure risk hours and highlight the need for uniform definitions within and across sport. It is designed not as a statistical or epidemiological paper but as a resource to be used ...

This article analyses two recent English cases concerning the law on vicarious liability for acts of violence and considers their significance in respect of on-field acts of violence in sports participation. It provides an overview of how the law of negligence has developed in the specific context of sports injuries (including application of the volenti principle) and critiques the application ...

This study attempted to examine the influence of strongman/publisher Bernarr Macfadden on the prevailing attitudes regarding the feminine physique at the turn of the century and to trace the development of his concept of feminine beauty. Macfadden, whose career as a health reformer blossomed with the birth of Physical Culture magazine in 1899, argued vociferously for a new, athletic feminine id...

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A systematic review by Thacker et al.1 addressed the question of whether or not stretching is an effective tool to decrease the risk of sports injuries and improve performance. The authors searched OVID version 2, MEDLINE (1966–2002), Current

BACKGROUND The participation of children and adolescents in sports, including basketball, is becoming increasingly common, and this increased involvement raises concerns about the potential risk of sports injuries. OBJECTIVE To analyze the occurrence of sports injuries among young basketball players according to their position on the court and to associate these injuries with risk factors. ...

Leiomyosarcoma of the femoral vein is a rare tumor. Physicians involved in the care of athletic patients must not be cavalier in evaluating overuse injuries and should endeavor to make a specific diagnosis. If atypical findings, such as generalized extremity swelling, are present, the physician must consider systemic illness including malignancy in apparently healthy, physically active individu...

Athletic injuries of the elbow are common especially in throwing sports such as baseball and tennis. An early diagnosis, early initiation of treatment, and appropriate referrals for surgical management enable athletes to return safely to competition as quickly as possible. Elbow injuries may involve any of the anatomical structures in the region. The normal range of motion at the elbow joint is...

Hamstring injuries in sport can be debilitating. The anatomical complexity of this muscle makes uniform assessment of injury epidemiology difficult and insures that post-injury management strategies must be individually focused. This article reviews the anatomy of the hamstring, its role in athletic movement, common mechanisms of injury, and management guidelines with the goal of return into sp...