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29 January 2015

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Original article: Repeated head trauma is associated with smaller thalamic volumes and slower processing speed: the Professional Fighters’ Brain Health Study

Charles Bernick,
Sarah J Banks,
Wanyong Shin,
Nancy Obuchowski,
Sam Butler,
Michael Noback,
Michael Phillips,
Mark Lowe,
Stephen Jones,
Michael Modic

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 29 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093877

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Review: Study quality on groin injury management remains low: a systematic review on treatment of groin pain in athletes

Andreas Serner,
Casper H van Eijck,
Berend R Beumer,
Per Hölmich,
Adam Weir,
Robert-Jan de Vos

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 29 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094256

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Editorial: The sexy scalpel: unnecessary shoulder surgery on the rise

Jørgen Jevne

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 29 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-094589

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Original article: Epidemiology of National Collegiate Athletic Association men's and women's swimming and diving injuries from 2009/2010 to 2013/2014

Zachary Y Kerr,
Christine M Baugh,
Elizabeth E Hibberd,
Erin M Snook,
Ross Hayden,
Thomas P Dompier

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 29 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094423

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28 January 2015

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Original article: Sports injuries and illnesses in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Torbjørn Soligard,
Kathrin Steffen,
Debbie Palmer-Green,
Mark Aubry,
Marie-Elaine Grant,
Willem Meeuwisse,
Margo Mountjoy,
Richard Budgett,
Lars Engebretsen

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 28 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094538

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Review: Blood pressure and hypertension in athletes: a systematic review

H M Berge,
C B Isern,
E Berge

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 28 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093976

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27 January 2015

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Review: Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) questionnaires for young to middle-aged adults with hip and groin disability: a systematic review of the clinimetric evidence

K Thorborg,
M Tijssen,
B Habets,
E M Bartels,
E M Roos,
J Kemp,
K M Crossley,
P Hölmich

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094224

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24 January 2015

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Editorial: ‘Load me up, Scotty’: mechanotherapy for plantar fasciopathy (formerly known as plantar fasciitis)

M S Rathleff,
K Thorborg

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 24 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094562

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Original article: Sex differences in injury during top-level international athletics championships: surveillance data from 14 championships between 2007 and 2014

Pascal Edouard,
Nina Feddermann-Demont,
Juan Manuel Alonso,
Pedro Branco,
Astrid Junge

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 24 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094316

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Original article: Cognitive functional approach to manage low back pain in male adolescent rowers: a randomised controlled trial

Leo Ng,
J P Cañeiro,
Amity Campbell,
Anne Smith,
Angus Burnett,
Peter O'Sullivan

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 24 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093984

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23 January 2015

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Editorial: Return to play or riding the pachyderm: a call for standards based on Swiss values

Boris Gojanovic

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 23 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094550

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Review: Sixty minutes of what? A developing brain perspective for activating children with an integrative exercise approach

Gregory D Myer,
Avery D Faigenbaum,
Nicholas M Edwards,
Joseph F Clark,
Thomas M Best,
Robert E Sallis

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 23 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093661

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22 January 2015

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Review: Clinician-friendly lower extremity physical performance tests in athletes: a systematic review of measurement properties and correlation with injury. Part 2—the tests for the hip, thigh, foot and ankle including the star excursion balance test

Eric J Hegedus,
Suzanne M McDonough,
Chris Bleakley,
David Baxter,
Chad E Cook

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 22 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094341

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Analysis: Protecting the health of the @hlete: how online technology may aid our common goal to prevent injury and illness in sport

Evert Verhagen,
Caroline Bolling

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 22 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094322

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19 January 2015

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Review: Is there evidence that walking groups have health benefits? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sarah Hanson,
Andy Jones

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094157

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16 January 2015

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Review: Lipids, adiposity and tendinopathy: is there a mechanistic link? Critical review

Alex Scott,
Johannes Zwerver,
Navi Grewal,
Agnetha de Sa,
Thuraya Alktebi,
David J Granville,
David A Hart

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 8 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093989

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Review: Kinesio taping in musculoskeletal pain and disability that lasts for more than 4 weeks: is it time to peel off the tape and throw it out with the sweat? A systematic review with meta-analysis focused on pain and also methods of tape application

Edwin Choon Wyn Lim,
Mathew Guo Xiang Tay

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 16 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094151

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13 January 2015

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Original article: Achilles tendons in people with type 2 diabetes show mildly compromised structure: an ultrasound tissue characterisation study

Suzan de Jonge,
Robert Rozenberg,
Bruno Vieyra,
Henk J Stam,
Henk-Jan Aanstoot,
Harrie Weinans,
Hans T M van Schie,
Stephan F E Praet

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093696

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Review: Older people's perspectives on participation in physical activity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature

Marcia R Franco,
Allison Tong,
Kirsten Howard,
Catherine Sherrington,
Paulo H Ferreira,
Rafael Z Pinto,
Manuela L Ferreira

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094015

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Review: Concussion in youth rugby union and rugby league: a systematic review

Graham Kirkwood,
Nikesh Parekh,
Richard Ofori-Asenso,
Allyson M Pollock

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093774

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9 January 2015

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Review: Injury risk factors, screening tests and preventative strategies: a systematic review of the evidence that underpins the perceptions and practices of 44 football (soccer) teams from various premier leagues

Alan McCall,
Chris Carling,
Michael Davison,
Mathieu Nedelec,
Franck Le Gall,
Serge Berthoin,
Gregory Dupont

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 9 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094104

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Editorial: Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) have arrived in sports and exercise medicine: why do they matter?

Jennifer C Davis,
Stirling Bryan

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 9 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093707

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8 January 2015

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Original article: Sports injuries and illnesses during the European Youth Olympic Festival 2013

A M C van Beijsterveldt,
K M Thijs,
F J G Backx,
K Steffen,
V Brozičević,
J H Stubbe

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 8 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094035

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PostScript: Correspondence: Effect of sedentary activity on telomere length may not be so straightforward

Partha Haldar,
Viviktha Ramesh,
Shashi Kant

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 8 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094473

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7 January 2015

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Review: Health benefits of different sport disciplines for adults: systematic review of observational and intervention studies with meta-analysis

Pekka Oja,
Sylvia Titze,
Sami Kokko,
Urho M Kujala,
Ari Heinonen,
Paul Kelly,
Pasi Koski,
Charlie Foster

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 7 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093885

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Original article: The relationship between the frequency of football practice during skeletal growth and the presence of a cam deformity in adult elite football players

Igor Tak,
Adam Weir,
Rob Langhout,
Jan Hendrik Waarsing,
Janine Stubbe,
Gino Kerkhoffs,
Rintje Agricola

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 7 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094130

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6 January 2015

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Original article: Using criteria-based interview models for assessing clinical expertise to select physiotherapists at major multisport games

Nicola Phillips,
Marie-Elaine Grant,
Lynn Booth,
Philip Glasgow

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 6 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094176

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Review: Systematic review of rugby injuries in children and adolescents under 21 years

Andreas Freitag,
Graham Kirkwood,
Sebastian Scharer,
Richard Ofori-Asenso,
Allyson M Pollock

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 6 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093684

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Editorial: Optimal loading: key variables and mechanisms

Philip Glasgow,
Nicola Phillips,
Christopher Bleakley

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 6 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094443

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Editorial: Comprehending concussion: evolving and expanding our clinical insight

Michael Makdissi,
Jon Patricios

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 6 January 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094454

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30 December 2014

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Editorial: Bloodletting for pneumonia, prolonged bed rest for low back pain, is subacromial decompression another clinical illusion?

Jeremy Lewis

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 30 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094367

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19 December 2014

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PostScript: Correspondence: Myths of exercise induced right ventricular injury: the bright side of the moon

Roman Leischik

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094363

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PostScript: Correspondence: Author response

A Elliott,
A La Gerche

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094441

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18 December 2014

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Editorial: Physical activity interventions: an essential component in recovery from mental illness

Simon Rosenbaum,
Anne Tiedemann,
Philip B Ward,
Jackie Curtis,
Catherine Sherrington

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 18 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094314

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16 December 2014

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Review: Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for the diagnosis of hip femoroacetabular impingement/labral tear: a systematic review with meta-analysis

M P Reiman,
A P Goode,
C E Cook,
P Hölmich,
K Thorborg

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 16 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094302

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15 December 2014

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Original article: MRI findings in soccer players with long-standing adductor-related groin pain and asymptomatic controls

Sonia Branci,
Kristian Thorborg,
Birthe Højlund Bech,
Mikael Boesen,
Michael Bachmann Nielsen,
Per Hölmich

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 15 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093710

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10 December 2014

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Review: Clinician-friendly lower extremity physical performance measures in athletes: a systematic review of measurement properties and correlation with injury, part 1. The tests for knee function including the hop tests

Eric J Hegedus,
Suzanne McDonough,
Chris Bleakley,
Chad E Cook,
G David Baxter

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 10 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094094

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9 December 2014

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Original article: Do exercises used in injury prevention programmes modify cutting task biomechanics? A systematic review with meta-analysis

Evangelos Pappas,
Elizabeth J Nightingale,
Milena Simic,
Kevin R Ford,
Timothy E Hewett,
Gregory D Myer

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 9 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093796

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8 December 2014

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Original article: The Copenhagen Standardised MRI protocol to assess the pubic symphysis and adductor regions of athletes: outline and intratester and intertester reliability

Sonia Branci,
Kristian Thorborg,
Birthe Højlund Bech,
Mikael Boesen,
Erland Magnussen,
Michel Court-Payen,
Michael Bachmann Nielsen,
Per Hölmich

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 8 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094239

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1 December 2014

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Review: Specific exercise effects of preventive neuromuscular training intervention on anterior cruciate ligament injury risk reduction in young females: meta-analysis and subgroup analysis

Dai Sugimoto,
Gregory D Myer,
Kim D Barber Foss,
Timothy E Hewett

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 1 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093461

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Review: Cerebrovascular reactivity assessed by transcranial Doppler ultrasound in sport-related concussion: a systematic review

Andrew J Gardner,
Can Ozan Tan,
Philip N Ainslie,
Paul van Donkelaar,
Peter Stanwell,
Christopher R Levi,
Grant L Iverson

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 1 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093901

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27 November 2014

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Original article: The 6-year trajectory of non-traumatic knee symptoms (including patellofemoral pain) in adolescents and young adults in general practice: a study of clinical predictors

M Kastelein,
P A J Luijsterburg,
E M Heintjes,
M van Middelkoop,
J A N Verhaar,
B W Koes,
S M A Bierma-Zeinstra

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 27 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093557

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21 November 2014

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Review: Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injections in osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Augustinus B M Laudy,
Eric W P Bakker,
Mark Rekers,
Maarten H Moen

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 21 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094036

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18 November 2014

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Review: Exercise interventions for weight management during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum among normal weight, overweight and obese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K J Elliott-Sale,
C T Barnett,
C Sale

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 18 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093875

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17 November 2014

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Review: Ultrasound-guided shoulder girdle injections are more accurate and more effective than landmark-guided injections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abdel-Rahman Aly,
Sathish Rajasekaran,
Nigel Ashworth

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 17 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093573

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13 November 2014

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Original article: Cardiovascular evaluation of middle-aged individuals engaged in high-intensity sport activities: implications for workload, yield and economic costs

Andrea Menafoglio,
Marcello Di Valentino,
Alessandra Pia Porretta,
Pietro Foglia,
Jeanne-Marie Segatto,
Patrick Siragusa,
Reto Pezzoli,
Mattia Maggi,
Gian Antonio Romano,
Giorgio Moschovitis,
Augusto Gallino

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093857

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Original article: Plantaris excision in the treatment of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy in elite athletes

James D F Calder,
Richard Freeman,
Noel Pollock

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093827

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Review: Classification and grading of muscle injuries: a narrative review

Bruce Hamilton,
Xavier Valle,
Gil Rodas,
Luis Til,
Ricard Pruna Grive,
Josep Antoni Gutierrez Rincon,
Johannes L Tol

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093551

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11 November 2014

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Original article: Exercise during school hours when added to patient education improves outcome for 2 years in adolescent patellofemoral pain: a cluster randomised trial

M S Rathleff,
E M Roos,
J L Olesen,
S Rasmussen

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 11 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093929

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10 November 2014

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Original article: The efficacy of a supervised and a home-based core strengthening programme in adults with poor core stability: a three-arm randomised controlled trial

V H Chuter,
X A K Janse de Jonge,
B M Thompson,
R Callister

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 10 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093262

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4 November 2014

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Editorial: BJSM Education to improve your ECG reading skills

Babette M Pluim,
Jonathan A Drezner

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 4 November 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094329

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31 October 2014

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Review: Is iron treatment beneficial in, iron-deficient but non-anaemic (IDNA) endurance athletes? A meta-analysis

Richard J Burden,
Katie Morton,
Toby Richards,
Gregory P Whyte,
Charles R Pedlar

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 31 October 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093624

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28 October 2014

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Review: Sedentary behaviour and diet across the lifespan: an updated systematic review

Matthew Hobbs,
Natalie Pearson,
Perry J Foster,
Stuart J H Biddle

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 28 October 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093754

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Original article: How does a combined preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation programme influence the outcome of ACL reconstruction 2 years after surgery? A comparison between patients in the Delaware-Oslo ACL Cohort and the Norwegian National Knee Ligament Registry

H Grindem,
L P Granan,
M A Risberg,
L Engebretsen,
L Snyder-Mackler,
I Eitzen

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 28 October 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093891

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3 October 2014

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Original article: The right ventricle following prolonged endurance exercise: are we overlooking the more important side of the heart? A meta-analysis

Adrian D Elliott,
Andre La Gerche

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 3 October 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093895

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22 September 2014

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Original article: Effectiveness of customised foot orthoses for Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised controlled trial

Shannon E Munteanu,
Lisa A Scott,
Daniel R Bonanno,
Karl B Landorf,
Tania Pizzari,
Jill L Cook,
Hylton B Menz

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 22 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093845

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17 September 2014

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Short report: Duration and breaks in sedentary behaviour: accelerometer data from 1566 community-dwelling older men (British Regional Heart Study)

Barbara J Jefferis,
Claudio Sartini,
Eric Shiroma,
Peter H Whincup,
S Goya Wannamethee,
I-Min Lee

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 17 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093514

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16 September 2014

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Review: Eccentric training for prevention of hamstring injuries may depend on intervention compliance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Adam P Goode,
Michael P Reiman,
Lloyd Harris,
Lucia DeLisa,
Aaron Kauffman,
David Beltramo,
Charles Poole,
Leila Ledbetter,
Andrea B Taylor

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 16 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093466

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10 September 2014

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Original article: The ECG of high-level junior soccer players: comparing the ESC vs. the Seattle criteria

B Bessem,
M C de Bruijn,
W Nieuwland

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 10 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093245

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8 September 2014

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Original article: Acute tear of the fascia cruris at the attachment to the Achilles tendon: a new diagnosis

Nick Webborn,
Dylan Morrissey,
Kasthuri Sarvananthan,
Otto Chan

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 8 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093273

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3 September 2014

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Review: Risk factors for medial tibial stress syndrome in physically active individuals such as runners and military personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Karrie L Hamstra-Wright,
Kellie C Huxel Bliven,
Curt Bay

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 3 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093462

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2 September 2014

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Original article: Sedentary behaviour and the risk of depression: a meta-analysis

Long Zhai,
Yi Zhang,
Dongfeng Zhang

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 2 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093613

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Original article: All-cause and disease-specific mortality among male, former elite athletes: an average 50-year follow-up

Jyrki A Kettunen,
Urho M Kujala,
Jaakko Kaprio,
Heli Bäckmand,
Markku Peltonen,
Johan G Eriksson,
Seppo Sarna

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 2 September 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093347

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28 August 2014

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PEDro systematic review update: Exercise for the management of depression (PEDro synthesis)

Nolwenn Poquet,
Christopher G Maher

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 28 August 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094070

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19 August 2014

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Review: Surgical versus conservative treatment for high-risk stress fractures of the lower leg (anterior tibial cortex, navicular and fifth metatarsal base): a systematic review

Wouter H Mallee,
Hanneke Weel,
C Niek van Dijk,
Maurits W van Tulder,
Gino M Kerkhoffs,
Chung-Wei Christine Lin

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 August 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093246

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18 August 2014

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PEDro systematic review update: Therapeutic exercise for chronic non-specific neck pain

Tiê Parma Yamato,
Bruno Tirotti Saragiotto,
Chris Maher

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 18 August 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093874

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5 August 2014

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Original article: The epidemiology of 1345 shoulder dislocations and subluxations in French Rugby Union players: a five-season prospective study from 2008 to 2013

Yoann Bohu,
Shahnaz Klouche,
Nicolas Lefevre,
Jean-Claude Peyrin,
Bernard Dusfour,
Jean-Philippe Hager,
Aurélie Ribaut,
Serge Herman

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 5 August 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093718

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31 July 2014

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PEDro systematic review update: Yoga for low back pain

Bruno T Saragiotto,
Tiê P Yamato,
Chris Maher

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 31 July 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093780

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25 July 2014

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Original article: The International Rugby Board (IRB) Pitch Side Concussion Assessment trial: a pilot test accuracy study

Gordon Ward Fuller,
Simon P T Kemp,
Philippe Decq

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 4 July 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093498

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17 July 2014

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Editorial: Dizziness after sports-related concussion: Can physiotherapists offer better treatment than just ‘physical and cognitive rest’?

Jennifer C Reneker,
Chad E Cook

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 17 July 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093634

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8 May 2014

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Original article: Comparing population attributable risks for heart disease across the adult lifespan in women

Wendy J Brown,
Toby Pavey,
Adrian E Bauman

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 8 May 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093090

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23 April 2014

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PEDro systematic review update: Amount and frequency of exercise affect glycaemic control more than exercise mode or intensity

Alison R Harmer,
Mark R Elkins

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 23 April 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093225

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19 April 2014

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Review: Precooling and percooling (cooling during exercise) both improve performance in the heat: a meta-analytical review

Coen C W G Bongers,
Dick H J Thijssen,
Matthijs T W Veltmeijer,
Maria T E Hopman,
Thijs M H Eijsvogels

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 April 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092928

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10 April 2014

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Review: A systematic review of concussion in rugby league

Andrew Gardner,
Grant L Iverson,
Christopher R Levi,
Peter W Schofield,
Frances Kay-Lambkin,
Ryan M N Kohler,
Peter Stanwell

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 10 April 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093102

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9 April 2014

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Original article: Change in objectively measured physical activity during the transition to adolescence

Kirsten Corder,
Stephen J Sharp,
Andrew J Atkin,
Simon J Griffin,
Andrew P Jones,
Ulf Ekelund,
Esther M F van Sluijs

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 22 November 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093190

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28 March 2014

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Original article: Turning the tide: national policy approaches to increasing physical activity in seven European countries

Fiona Bull,
Karen Milton,
Sonja Kahlmeier,
Alberto Arlotti,
Andrea Backović Juričan,
Olov Belander,
Brian Martin,
Eva Martin-Diener,
Ana Marques,
Jorge Mota,
Tommi Vasankari,
Anita Vlasveld

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 28 March 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093200

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25 March 2014

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Review: Smartphone and tablet apps for concussion road warriors (team clinicians): a systematic review for practical users

Hopin Lee,
S John Sullivan,
Anthony G Schneiders,
Osman Hassan Ahmed,
Arun Prasad Balasundaram,
David Williams,
Willem H Meeuwisse,
Paul McCrory

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 25 March 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092930

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21 March 2014

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Review: The foot core system: a new paradigm for understanding intrinsic foot muscle function

Patrick O McKeon,
Jay Hertel,
Dennis Bramble,
Irene Davis

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 21 March 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092690

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Original article: Epidemiology of concussion in men's elite Rugby-7s (Sevens World Series) and Rugby-15s (Rugby World Cup, Junior World Championship and Rugby Trophy, Pacific Nations Cup and English Premiership)

Colin W Fuller,
Aileen Taylor,
Martin Raftery

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 21 March 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093381

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4 March 2014

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Editorial: Enhancing performance and sport injury prevention in disability sport: moving forwards in the field of football

Osman Hassan Ahmed,
Ayser W Hussain,
Ian Beasley,
Jiri Dvorak,
Richard Weiler

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 21 February 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093058

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3 March 2014

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PEDro systematic review update: Computer-tailored interventions to facilitate health behavioural change

Luke Wolfenden,
Nicole Nathan,
Christopher M Williams

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 3 March 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093508

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18 February 2014

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PEDro systematic review update: Optimal types of exercise for lower limb osteoarthritis

Matthew Stevens,
Chris G Maher

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 18 February 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093384

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PEDro systematic review update: Swimming for children and adolescents with asthma

Katharina R Geiger,
Nicholas Henschke

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 18 February 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093397

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10 February 2014

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Original article: Collapsed scrums and collision tackles: what is the injury risk?

Simon P Roberts,
Grant Trewartha,
Mike England,
Keith A Stokes

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 10 February 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092988

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7 February 2014

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Original article: Engagement techniques and playing level impact the biomechanical demands on rugby forwards during machine-based scrummaging

Ezio Preatoni,
Keith A Stokes,
Michael E England,
Grant Trewartha

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 7 February 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092938

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6 February 2014

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Original article: A modified prebind engagement process reduces biomechanical loading on front row players during scrummaging: a cross-sectional study of 11 elite teams

Dario Cazzola,
Ezio Preatoni,
Keith A Stokes,
Michael E England,
Grant Trewartha

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 6 February 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092904

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27 January 2014

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Original article: Implementation of an App-based neuromuscular training programme to prevent ankle sprains: a process evaluation using the RE-AIM Framework

Ingrid Vriend,
Iris Coehoorn,
Evert Verhagen

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 27 January 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092896

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7 January 2014

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Review: Injury and biomechanical perspectives on the rugby scrum: a review of the literature

Grant Trewartha,
Ezio Preatoni,
Michael E England,
Keith A Stokes

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 7 January 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092972

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19 November 2013

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Original article: Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for ankle syndesmosis injury

Amy D Sman,
Claire E Hiller,
Katherine Rae,
James Linklater,
Deborah A Black,
Leslie L Nicholson,
Joshua Burns,
Kathryn M Refshauge

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 November 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092787

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6 November 2013

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Original article: Corticosteroid and platelet-rich plasma injection therapy in tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia): a survey of current UK specialist practice and a call for clinical guidelines

Andrew G Titchener,
Simon J Booker,
Nivraj S Bhamber,
Amol A Tambe,
David I Clark

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 6 November 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092674

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Original article: Challenges with cost-utility analyses of behavioural interventions among older adults at risk for dementia

Jennifer C Davis,
Stirling Bryan,
Carlo A Marra,
Ging-Yuek R Hsiung,
Teresa Liu-Ambrose

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 6 November 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092743

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1 November 2013

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Original article: The Elbow-EpiTrainer: a method of delivering graded resistance to the extensor carpi radialis brevis. Effectiveness of a prototype device in a healthy population

Rishi Navsaria,
Dionne M Ryder,
Jeremy S Lewis,
Caroline M Alexander

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 1 November 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092563

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15 October 2013

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Original article: Declining incidence of surgery for Achilles tendon rupture follows publication of major RCTs: evidence-influenced change evident using the Finnish registry study

Ville M Mattila,
Tuomas T Huttunen,
Heidi Haapasalo,
Petri Sillanpää,
Antti Malmivaara,
Harri Pihlajamäki

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 15 October 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092756

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3 October 2013

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Review: A review of the specificity of exercises designed for conditioning the lumbar extensors

James Steele,
Stewart Bruce-Low,
Dave Smith

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 3 October 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092197

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20 September 2013

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Original article: Current hydration guidelines are erroneous: dehydration does not impair exercise performance in the heat

Bradley A Wall,
Greig Watson,
Jeremiah J Peiffer,
Chris R Abbiss,
Rodney Siegel,
Paul B Laursen

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 20 September 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092417

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28 August 2013

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I-test: I-test: a 22-year-old professional soccer player with atraumatic ankle pain

P D'Hooghe,
JI Wiegerinck,
JL Tol,
P Landreau

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 17 July 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092579

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I-test: A 22-year-old professional soccer player with atraumatic ankle pain

P D'Hooghe,
J I Wiegerinck,
J L Tol,
P Landreau

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 17 July 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092579a

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21 August 2013

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Original article: Evidence in managing traumatic anterior shoulder instability: a scoping review

A Paul Monk,
Patrick Garfjeld Roberts,
Kartik Logishetty,
Andrew J Price,
Rohit Kulkarni,
Amar Rangan,
Jonathan L Rees

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 21 August 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092296

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16 August 2013

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Original article: Sports participation of individuals with major upper limb deficiency

Mihai Bragaru,
Rienk Dekker,
Pieter U Dijkstra,
Jan H B Geertzen,
Corry K van der Sluis

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 16 August 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091890

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12 August 2013

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PEDro systematic review update: Exercise prescription for people with osteoporotic vertebral fracture

Richard Kasch,
Harry Merk,
Rafael Z Pinto

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 12 August 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092652

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23 July 2013

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Original article: Consensus criteria for defining ‘successful outcome’ after ACL injury and reconstruction: a Delaware-Oslo ACL cohort investigation

Andrew D Lynch,
David S Logerstedt,
Hege Grindem,
Ingrid Eitzen,
Gregory E Hicks,
Michael J Axe,
Lars Engebretsen,
May Arna Risberg,
Lynn Snyder-Mackler

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 23 July 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092299

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2 July 2013

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Review: Acromiohumeral distance measurement in rotator cuff tendinopathy: is there a reliable, clinically applicable method? A systematic review

Karen M McCreesh,
James M Crotty,
Jeremy S Lewis

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 2 July 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-092063

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15 June 2013

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Original article: Exercise and the platelet activator calcium chloride both influence the growth factor content of platelet-rich plasma (PRP): overlooked biochemical factors that could influence PRP treatment

Bruce Hamilton,
Johannes L Tol,
Wade Knez,
Hakim Chalabi

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 15 June 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091916

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14 June 2013

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Original article: Doctors’ self-reported physical activity, their counselling practices and their correlates in urban Trivandrum, South India: should a full-service doctor be a physically active doctor?

Lipika Patra,
G K Mini,
Elezebeth Mathews,
K R Thankappan

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 14 June 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091995

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Original article: Unravelling the grey zone: cardiac MRI volume to wall mass ratio to differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the athlete's heart

Tim Luijkx,
Maarten J Cramer,
Constantinus F Buckens,
Abbas Zaidi,
Rienk Rienks,
Arend Mosterd,
Niek HJ Prakken,
Barbara Dijkman,
Willem PThM Mali,
Birgitta K Velthuis

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 14 June 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092360

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13 June 2013

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Original article: A systematic video analysis of National Hockey League (NHL) concussions, part II: how concussions occur in the NHL

Michael G Hutchison,
Paul Comper,
Willem H Meeuwisse,
Ruben J Echemendia

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 1 May 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092235

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Original article: A systematic video analysis of National Hockey League (NHL) concussions, part I: who, when, where and what?

Michael G Hutchison,
Paul Comper,
Willem H Meeuwisse,
Ruben J Echemendia

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 13 June 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092234

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1 June 2013

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Original article: Brain activity and perceived exertion during cycling exercise: an fMRI study

Eduardo B Fontes,
Alexandre H Okano,
François De Guio,
Elske J Schabort,
Li Li Min,
Fabien A Basset,
Dan J Stein,
Timothy D Noakes

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 1 June 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091924

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10 May 2013

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Original article: Sedentary behaviour and risk of mortality from all-causes and cardiometabolic diseases in adults: evidence from the HUNT3 population cohort

Josephine Y Chau,
Anne Grunseit,
Kristian Midthjell,
Jostein Holmen,
Turid Lingaas Holmen,
Adrian E Bauman,
Hidde P Van der Ploeg

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 10 May 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091974

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19 April 2013

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I-Test: Shouldering the burden: a case of pain in the middle-aged female athlete

Kathryn Darras,
Gordon Andrews,
Bruce B Forster

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 April 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092320a

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23 March 2013

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Short report: Effect of dynamic humeral centring (DHC) treatment on painful active elevation of the arm in subacromial impingement syndrome. Secondary analysis of data from an RCT

Johann Beaudreuil,
Sandra Lasbleiz,
Mounir Aout,
Eric Vicaut,
Alain Yelnik,
Thomas Bardin,
Philippe Orcel

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 23 March 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091996

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27 February 2013

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Original article: Brain stimulation modulates the autonomic nervous system, rating of perceived exertion and performance during maximal exercise

Alexandre Hideki Okano,
Eduardo Bodnariuc Fontes,
Rafael Ayres Montenegro,
Paulo de Tarso Veras Farinatti,
Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino,
Li Min Li,
Marom Bikson,
Timothy David Noakes

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 27 February 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091658

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25 February 2013

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I-test: A 28-year-old snowboarder presents with chronic ankle pain

Lawrence B Josey,
Christian Kirkpatrick,
Gordon Andrews,
Bruce B Forster

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 25 February 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091947

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I-test: I-test: a 28-year-old snowboarder presents with chronic ankle pain

Lawrence B Josey,
Christian Kirkpatrick,
Gordon Andrews,
Bruce B Forster

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 25 February 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091947a

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Original article: The effects of a congested fixture period on physical performance, technical activity and injury rate during matches in a professional soccer team

Alexandre Dellal,
Carlos Lago-Peñas,
Ezequiel Rey,
Karim Chamari,
Emmanuel Orhant

Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 19 February 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091290

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