Effect of core training on athletic and skill performance of basketball players: A systematic review Luo S, Soh KG, Zhao Y, et al. PLoS One. 2023;18(6):e0287379. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0287379 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by…

The heel-raise test for ankle plantarflexor strength: a scoping review and meta-analysis of studies providing norms Bohannon RW J Phys Ther Sci. 2022;34(7):528-531. doi:10.1589/jpts.34.528 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our s…

Less Time, Same Gains: Comparison of Superset vs Traditional Set Training on Muscular Adaptations Burke R, Hermann T, Pinero A, et al. Preprint. 2024. doi:10.51224/SRXIV.419 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSM…

Comparison of bone mineral density of runners with inactive males: A cross-sectional 4HAIE study Krajcigr M, Kutáč P, Elavsky S, et al. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0306715. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0306715 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to y…

Prolonged Physiotherapy after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Does Not Improve Muscular Strength and Function Dauty M, Le Mercier E, Menu P, et al. J Clin Med. 2024;13(9):2519. doi:10.3390/jcm13092519 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. B…

Effect of eccentric isokinetic exercise on muscle strength and functional recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Ong MTY, Chan JSY, Man GCW, et al. Asia Pac J Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Technol. 2024;30:20-26. doi:10.1016/j.asmart.2023.11.002 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF …

Female Tendons are from Venus and Male Tendons are from Mars, But Does it Matter for Tendon Health? McMahon G, Cook J Sports Med. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10.1007/s40279-024-02056-7 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our spo…

The Predictors of Surgery for Symptomatic, Atraumatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Change Over Time: Ten-Year Outcomes of the MOON Shoulder Prospective Cohort Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10.2106/JBJS.23.00978 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally p…

Do not neglect injury severity and burden when assessing the effect of sports injury prevention interventions: time to paint the whole picture Verhagen E, Clarsen B, Graaff L van der, et al. Br J Sports Med. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2024-108215 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the…

Cost-effectiveness of strength exercise or aerobic exercise compared with usual care for patients with knee osteoarthritis: secondary results from a multiarm randomised controlled trial in Norway Killingmo RM, Øiestad BE, Risberg MA, et al. BMJ Open. 2024;14(5):e079704. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079704 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is op…

Biceps femoris muscle-tendon strain during an entire overground sprint acceleration: a biomechanical explanation for hamstring injuries in the acceleration phase Astrella A, Iordanov D, De Caro D, et al. Sports Biomech. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10.1080/14763141.2024.2353233 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot leg…

On this episode we were joined by special guest researcher Dr. Dan Cobian from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Knee Extensor Torque Steadiness and Quadriceps Activation Variability in Collegiate Athletes 4, 6, and 12 Months After ACL Reconstruction Cobian DG, Oppenheim ZR, Roehl TJ, et al. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024;12(6):23259671241253844. doi…

Human foot muscle strength and its association with sprint acceleration, cutting and jumping performance, and kinetics in high-level athletes Tourillon R, Michel A, Fourchet F, et al. J Sports Sci. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10.1080/02640414.2024.2367365 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on t…

On this episode we were joined by special guest physical therapist Keelan Enseki from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Evaluating functional performance tests in those with non-arthritic intra-articular hip pain: an international consensus statement Martin RL, Takla A, Disantis A, et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023;18(6). doi:10.26603/…

On this episode we were joined virtually by the Tufts DPT student journal club. Factors Associated With Concussion-like Symptom Reporting in High School Athletes Iverson GL, Silverberg ND, Mannix R, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2015;169(12):1132. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.2374 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally…

The perception of time is slowed in response to exercise, an effect not further compounded by competitors: behavioral implications for exercise and health Edwards AM, Menting SGP, Elferink‐Gemser MT, et al. Brain Behav. 2024;14(4):e3471. doi:10.1002/brb3.3471 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on…

A modern way to teach and practice manual therapy Kerry R, Young KJ, Evans DW, et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2024;32(1):17. doi:10.1186/s12998-024-00537-0 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacn…

Hypohydration but not menstrual phase influences pain perception in healthy women Tan B, Philipp MC, Che Muhamed AM, et al. J Appl Physiol. 2022;132(3):611-621. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00402.2021 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you …

On this episode we were joined by special guest researcher Dr. Dustin Oranchuk from the University of Colorado. Exploring the associations between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function in aging adults: A systematic review with meta-analyses Oranchuk DJ, Bodkin SG, Boncella KL, et al. J Sport Health Sci. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10…

The effectiveness of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study. Rajfur J, Rajfur K, Kosowski Ł, et al. Sci Rep. 2022;12(1):15803. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19980-1 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download a…

Which portion of physiotherapy treatments’ effect is attributable to contextual effects in people with musculoskeletal pain?: A meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials. Ezzatvar Y, Dueñas L, Balasch-Bernat M, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. Online Ahead of Print. doi:10.2519/jospt.2024.12126 Due to copyright laws, unless the article…

Effectiveness of patient education plus motor control exercise versus patient education alone versus motor control exercise alone for rural community-dwelling adults with chronic low back pain: a randomised clinical trial Michener LA, McClure PW, Tate AR, et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023;24(1):142. doi:10.1186/s12891-022-06108-9 Due to copyrig…

Skill acquisition interventions for the learning of sports-related skills: A scoping review of randomised controlled trials Choo L, Novak A, Impellizzeri FM, et al. Psychol Sport Exerc. 2024;72:102615. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102615 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the …

On this episode we were joined by special guest researcher Dr. Mikel Joachim from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Preinjury Knee and Ankle Mechanics during Running Are Reduced among Collegiate Runners Who Develop Achilles Tendinopathy Joachim MR, Kliethermes SA, Heiderscheit BC. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024;56(1):128-133. doi:10.1249/MSS.00000000…

Cues to land softly and quietly result in acute reductions in ground reaction force loading rates in runners Sara LK, Gaudette LW, Souza Júnior JR de, et al. Gait Posture. 2024;109:220-225. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.02.008 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to downl…