Modifiable risk factors for lower-extremity injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, Woman and Girl Athlete Injury Prevention (FAIR) consensus.

Objective: Examine potentially modifiable risk factors (MRFs) for female/woman/girl athletes' lower-extremity injuries.

Design: Systematic review with meta- or semiquantitative analyses and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Cochrane Systematic Review Database, CENTRAL, SPORTDiscus, EMBASE, ERIC searched 30 October or 23 November 2023.

Neurodegenerative Diseases in Male Former First-Class New Zealand Rugby Players.

Background: Growing concern surrounds the risk of neurodegenerative diseases in high-level collision sports, but research on Rugby Union's connection to these diseases is limited.

Objective: This study sought to examine the long-term neurodegenerative disease risk associated with participation in high-level Rugby Union ('rugby'), utilising whole-population administrative records.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study in New Zealand compared males born between 1920 and 1984 who were active in high-level (provincial or higher) rugby between 1950 and 2000 (n = 12,861) with males from the general population (n = 2,394,300), matched by age, ethnicity, and birthplace.

The burden of injuries and illnesses in Para Athletes: A one-year prospective study of 102 para athletes across four sports.

Background: Para athletes experience high prevalence, incidence, and burden of health problems related to sport.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence, incidence, severity, and burden of injuries and illnesses in Para athletes throughout one year and to compare the prevalence of these health conditions across four sports.

Methods: Data were collected from January to December 2022 at two Brazilian Paralympic Reference Centers.

The UEFA EURO 2024 Get Trained Save Lives campaign - Promoting public health during mega sport events.

Aim: This report describes the organisation, implementation, and outcomes of the 'Get Trained Save Lives' (GTSL) campaign, held from 15 May to 31 July 2024, with peak activity during Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) EURO 2024 (14 June-14 July). Jointly led by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and UEFA, the campaign aimed to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and promote cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills among football fans during this Mega Sport Event (MSE).

Methods: The campaign was built on four key elements: (1) self-directed online training; (2) gamified 45-min CPR sessions for football professionals; (3) media campaigns featuring prominent footballers; and (4) live, gamified CPR training booths in Fan Zones across ten German host cities, offering hands-on practice with real-time feedback.

Golfers' Perspectives on Injury Prevention: A Qualitative Study on Factors Influencing Successful Implementation.

It is unclear so far how recreational golfers experience an injury prevention program in the real-life setting. A qualitative approach can be used to get insight into this implementation's complexity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of recreational golfers on warm-up in general, their experiences with the Golf Injury Prevention Program (GRIPP), and their opinions on how to implement our injury prevention program in a recreational golf setting.

Early specialisation in young gymnasts: a mixed methods study protocol.

Over the past few decades, we have seen an increase in the popularity of organised sports among youth, especially gymnastics. Along with this increase in the popularity of organised sports, sports specialisation is also on the rise. Some argue that specialising as early as possible is essential for better performance and skill development.

ACL injury prevention in European women's football: exploring knowledge, attitudes and practices in a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention among individuals involved in women's football at all levels, including players and staff across Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) nations.

Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and behavioural adoption of ACL injury prevention strategies among players, coaches, medical staff and other stakeholders in European women's football.

Results: A total of 2384 responses from 47 of the 55 UEFA national associations were analysed.

Prevention strategies for lower extremity injury: a systematic review and meta-analyses for the Female, Woman and Girl Athlete Injury Prevention (FAIR) Consensus.

Objective: Examine the effectiveness and unintended consequences of prevention strategies for reducing female/woman/girl athletes' lower extremity (LE) injuries.

Design: Systematic review with meta-analyses and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation.

Data Sources: Systematic search of eight data sources.

Comprehensive 1-year multilevel study of sports injuries in para athletes: impact of season timing, years of sports experience, impairment and sports type.

Objectives: Investigate the associations between season timing, sports experience, impairments and sports type with injuries and time loss among para athletes over a 50-week sports season.

Methods: Data were collected in 2022 from two Brazilian Paralympic Centres, including para athletes competing in para swimming, para athletics, para powerlifting and para taekwondo. Injuries were recorded weekly using the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Questionnaire on Health Problems Questionnaire.

Reimagining athlete monitoring for true indicative injury prevention.

Injury prevention and performance optimisation in sports are evolving from generic strategies to more personalised, timely and data-informed approaches. Traditional systems often rely on infrequent assessments and binary classifications of injury, which fail to reflect the complexity of athlete health. This perspective advocates for a refined approach to athlete screening and monitoring that captures historical and real-time data to support precise, context-driven decisions.

Cocreating a programme to prevent injuries and improve performance in Australian Police Force recruits: consumer, industry partner and researcher involvement protocol.

We are conducting a research program to cocreate, implement and evaluate an injury prevention intervention for the Western Australia (WA) Police Force Recruit Training Academy. This programme of research has three primary phases: (1) cocreate an injury prevention intervention for the WA Police Force with WA Force recruits, WA Police Force staff, health professionals and injury prevention experts, (2) implement the injury prevention intervention into WA Police Force Recruit training and (3) evaluate the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance of the injury prevention intervention. Our research programme includes the involvement of consumers, industry partners and researchers.

Effectiveness of tailored injury and illness prevention and management to reduce the prevalence and severity of health problems in adapted sports: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: This randomised controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of the Tailored Injury Prevention in Adapted Sports (TIPAS) intervention on sports-related health problems in athletes participating in adaptive sports with physical impairments.

Methods: We randomly assigned 60 athletes participating in adaptive sports with physical impairments to an intervention group and 47 to a control group. The intervention group received direct, automated, predetermined preventive and management measures tailored to their weekly reported health problems, physical impairments and sports.

Beyond tame solutions: a new paradigm for injury prevention in sports.

Injury prevention in sports remains a perpetual challenge, frequently hindered by linear approaches that fail to account for the complexity of real-world scenarios. We propose a paradigm shift in this perspective, framing injury prevention as a 'wicked problem' characterised by evolving, context-dependent factors and competing priorities. We suggest that while eliminating injuries entirely may not be feasible, their impact can be effectively reduced through tailored, adaptable solutions.

International Ski and Snowboard Federation consensus statement on warm-up and cool-down in competitive alpine and freestyle skiers and snowboarders.

In diverse sports, warm-up (WUP) and cool-down (CD) activities are highly effective at improving performance-relevant factors and reducing the risk of injury when applied systematically; however, scientific evidence is widely lacking in snow sports. Similarly, there is a lack of international harmonisation with current best practices; this especially applies to prevention efforts targeting younger athletes. This International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) consensus statement aims to develop and promote recommendations regarding physical and psychological WUP&CD in competitive alpine and freestyle skiers and snowboarders.

'Good communication and good team building, it's half of the work in managing a player': how team doctors perceive communication in the European professional men's football context.

Communication influences players' performance and health and is influenced by the leadership style of coaches, internal team communication and the integration of the medical team in the professional men's football setting. However, the communication process between medical teams and other stakeholders in professional football has not been described in depth. Therefore, we explored the perspectives of team doctors regarding the communication process within the medical team and with other stakeholders in men's professional football.

Knee and ACL injury rates in NCAA soccer players: an epidemiological study of 10 consecutive seasons.

There is a lack of epidemiological research on knee injuries and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) soccer athletes. To describe the epidemiology of knee injuries and ACL tears in NCAA soccer. We analyzed data captured within the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program during 2009/10-2018/19.

Cocreating a programme to prevent injuries and improve performance in Australian Police Force recruits: a study protocol.

A healthy police force is a key component of a well-functioning society, yet 1 in 20 law enforcement recruits drop out of the recruit training programme due to injury. This drop-out rate has substantial economic and workforce ramifications. In the Western Australia Police Force, one in five recruits suffers a musculoskeletal injury during the recruit training programme, causing time-loss from work.

Why We Must Stop Assuming and Estimating Menstrual Cycle Phases in Laboratory and Field-Based Sport Related Research.

The increased growth, popularity, and media interest in women's sport has led to calls for greater prioritisation of female-specific research and innovation. In response, science and medicine researchers have increased the volume of sport-related studies investigating female-specific matters, such as the menstrual cycle. Whilst the accelerated rate of published studies with female participants is welcome, the emerging trend of using assumed or estimated menstrual cycle phases to characterise ovarian hormone profiles is a significant concern.

Descriptive study on injuries and illness in Dutch female adolescent and young adult handball players.

Objective: This study describes the magnitude and burden of injuries and illnesses in elite Dutch female adolescent and young adult handball players.

Design: A retrospective open cohort study.

Methods: 10 consecutive seasons were studied using a database including all injuries and illnesses needing medical attention.

Determinants of good or excellent work ability in a branch of the dutch military.

Purpose: The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, a branch of the Dutch Military, is characterised by a diverse range of mentally and physically demanding occupational tasks. The employability of the personnel depends on the balance between occupational demands and personal resources, which can be measured through the work ability score. Therefore, this study investigates personal and work-related determinants of work ability in a branch of the Dutch Military.

A Survey on Current Practices, Needs, Responsibilities and Preferences for Knowledge Dissemination in the Field of Injury and Illness Prevention Among Competitive Snow Sports Stakeholders.

Background: Injury and illness prevention practices in competitive snow sports must be better understood among stakeholders. In particular, there is a need for a greater understanding of what context-specific stakeholders require for prevention. Therefore, this study surveyed stakeholders' current practices, needs, responsibilities and knowledge dissemination preferences related to injury and illness prevention in competitive snow sports and described the main commonalities and differences between stakeholder groups.

Is your system fit for purpose? Female athlete health considerations for rugby injury and illness surveillance systems.

This review discusses female-specific health considerations in injury and illness surveillance and provides rugby-specific recommendations for future surveillance. Identifying priority injury and illness problems by determining those problems with the highest rates within women's rugby may highlight different priorities than sex comparisons between men's and women's rugby. Whilst sports exposure is the primary risk for health problems in sports injury and illness surveillance, female athletes have health domains that should also be considered.