OBJECTIVES We sought to determine joint outcomes relative to impact level of athletic participation among school-aged children who had hemophilia and were taking prophylactic factor replacement, as well as to investigate prognostic factors for joint outcomes. METHODS School-aged boys with severe hemophilia A or B at a single center were included in the study. Clinical data on baseline joint s...

BACKGROUND Programs designed to prevent or rehabilitate athletic injuries or improve athletic performance frequently focus on core stability. This approach is based upon the theory that poor core stability increases the risk of poor performance and/or injury. Despite the widespread use of core stability training amongst athletes, the question of whether or not sufficient evidence exists to supp...

OBJECTIVE To provide a clear terminology and classification of muscle injuries in order to facilitate effective communication among medical practitioners and development of systematic treatment strategies. METHODS Thirty native English-speaking scientists and team doctors of national and first division professional sports teams were asked to complete a questionnaire on muscle injuries to eval...

talent finding in sports can not only lead to winning teams but also ensure individuals continue to participate, improve their talents, and take preventive measures against injuries. athletic talent often develops as the result of morphological, physiological, or psychological characteristics. many of these characteristics are inherited, and genetics have important implications for talent. tale...

The characteristics of athletic shoes have been described with terms like cushioning, stability, and guidance.1,2 Despite many years of effort to optimize athletic shoe construction, the prevalence of running-related lower extremity injuries has not significantly declined; however, athletic performance has reached new heights.3-5 Criteria for optimal athletic shoe construction have been propose...