Sports Science that Matters

2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern

Ardern et al., 2016

Descriptive Epidemiology of Non-Time-Loss Injuries in Collegiate and High School Student-Athletes

Development and validation of a new method for the registration of overuse injuries in sports injury epidemiology: the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre (OSTRC) Overuse Injury Questionnaire

Implementation of the 2017 Berlin Concussion in Sport Group Consensus Statement in contact and collision sports: a joint position statement from 11 national and international sports organisations

Injuries impair the chance of successful performance by sportspeople: a systematic review

Drew MK et al., ?2017

Matching the choice of injury/illness definition to study setting, purpose and design: One size does not fit all!

Measuring sports injuries on the pitch: a guide to use in practice

Prospective monitoring of health problems among recreational runners preparing for a half marathon

The Injury/Illness Performance Project (IIPP): A Novel Epidemiological Approach for Recording the Consequences of Sports Injuries and Illnesses

The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center questionnaire on health problems: a new approach to prospective monitoring of illness and injury in elite athletes

Clarsen et al., 2013

Periodized Nutrition for Athletes

Jeukendrup A, 2017

Practical Issues in Evidence-Based Use of Performance Supplements: Supplement Interactions, Repeated Use and Individual Responses

Burke L, 2017

Fitness testing of tennis players: How valuable is it?

Fernandez-Fernandez et al., 2014

Magnitudes matter more than Beetroot Juice – Calculating the Smallest Worthwile Change

RPE and Velocity Relationships for the Back Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift in Powerlifters

The Development and Validation of a Functional Assessment Tool for the Upper Extremity in the Overhead Athlete

Why screening tests to predict injury do not work – and probably never will : a critical review

Bahr R, 2016

Is heart rate a convenient tool to monitor over-reaching? A systematic review of the literature

Bosquet L et al., 2008

Mental Fatigue Impairs Soccer-Specific Physical and Technical Performance

Smith M et al., 2015

Monitoring Athletes Through Self-Report: Factors Influencing Implementation

Saw A et al., 2015

Monitoring the athlete training response: subjective self-reported measures trump commonly used objective measures: a systematic review

Saw A et al, 2015

Pre-training perceived wellness impacts training output in Australian football players

Gallo T et al., 2015

A New Approach to Monitoring Exercise Training

Accumulated workloads and the acute:chronic workload ratio relate to injury risk in elite youth football players

Bownen et al., 2017

Calculating acute:chronic workload ratios using exponentially weighted moving averages provides a more sensitive indicator of injury likelihood than rolling averages

Murray et al., 2017

How much is too much? (Part 1) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury

Soligard T et al., 2016

How much is too much? (Part 2) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of illness

Schwellnus M et al., 2016

Monitoring fitness, fatigue and running performance during a pre-season training camp in elite football players

Buchheit M et al., 2013

Monitoring player fitness, fatigue status and running performance during an in-season training camp in elite Gaelic football

Malone et al., 2017

Subjective well-being and training load predict in-season injury and illness risk

Watson et al. 2017

The training-injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder?

Tim J Gabbett, 2016

The validity of retrospective session-rating of perceived exertion to quantify training load in youth athletes.

Training Load and Fatigue Marker Associations with Injury and Illness: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

Jones C et al., 2016

Training Monitoring for Resistance Exercise: Theory and Applications

Scott B et al., 2016

Wellbeing perception and the impact on external training output among elite soccer players.

Malone et al., 2017

Workload profiles prior to injury in professional soccer players

Lu D, et al., 2017

Caring for the young athlete: past, present and future

Jayanthi N, Brenner J, 2017

Drop-out Rate and Drop-out Reasons Among Promising Norwegian Track and Field Athletes A 25 Year Study

Sports Specialization and Intensive Training in Young Athletes

Brenner J, 2017

In the Age of Technology, Occam’s Razor Still Applies

Coutts A, 2014

Sports Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success – An International Comparative Study

Injury and Illness Prevalence and Incidence in Swedish Olympic Athletes – A 3-year Prospective Cohort Study

The primary aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, incidence, burden, and patterns of injury and illness, and pain prevalence, among Swedish Olympic athletes over three consecutive years.

“Beyond the Finish Line” the Epidemiology of Injury and Illness in Professional Cycling: Insights from a Year-Long Prospective Study

This study is the first to document injury and illness rates in professional cyclists throughout one competitive season including training and racing.

Efficacy of a Rhythmic Gymnastics‐Specific Injury Prevention Program

The primary objective of this trial was to assess if exercises targeting reduced physical capacity in the knees, lower back, and hip/groin reduce the prevalence of overuse injuries compared with usual training.

Groin injuries in women’s premier league football in Norway: A two-season prospective cohort study describing clinical and imaging characteristics

The primary aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, incidence, and burden of groin injuries in the Norwegian women’s premier football league and to describe their clinical and imaging characteristics.

Health Problems in Danish Adolescent Handball Players – Findings From the One-Season Study of 945 Players Aged 11–17 Years

In this 30-week prospective cohort study, players self-reported health problems, including all injuries and illnesses, regardless of time loss or medical attention, and handball exposure using weekly web-based surveys (OSTRC-H2).

Health problems in elite Para athletes – A prospective cohort study of 53,739 athlete days

Te aim was to illustrate the epidemiology of health problems concerning demographic factors and sporting exposure in an elite Para athlete cohort.

Incidence, Prevalence, and Burden of Health Problems in Elite Female Ice Hockey Players—A One-Season Prospective Study

The aim of this study was to describe the incidence, prevalence, and burden of health problems in elite female ice hockey players (Swedish Women’s Hockey League)

Mental health in Para athletes-interaction with physical health problems in prospective monitoring

The purpose of this prospective study was to analyse of the association between mental health and injury, illness or variability of training and in a cohort of Para athletes.

A prospective study of injuries and illnesses among 910 amateur golfers during one season

Describes the prevalence and incidence of self-reported injuries and illnesses of amateur golfers over a 5-month period and investigates potential risk factors for injury.

Health And Performance Promotion in Youth (HAPPY) hybrid effectiveness-implementation cluster randomised trial

Comparison of two strategies to implement an injury prevention exercise programme in Danish youth handball

Mental health surveillance in elite Para athletes: early identification and follow-up of athletes at risk of mental health problems

This study can serve as a guideline for long- term mental health monitoring among elite Para athletes for early detection and timely treatment of potential mental illnesses

#ReadyToPlay: health problems in women’s football–a two-season prospective cohort study in the Norwegian premier league

Describes the prevalence, incidence and burden of all health problems in the Norwegian women’s premier league.

Cross-sectional study of characteristics and prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in 1170 male golfers

The primary aim was to describe the characteristics and prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints of a large group of non-professional golfers. Secondary aims were to compare golfers different in (A) skill-level, (B) presence of low back pain (LBP) and (C) performance of prevention exercises.

Effect of a home-based exercise training program on anthropometric characteristics and exercise performance during Covid-19 quarantine in young high-level kayak athletes

This study investigated whether a home-based exercise training program could preserve body composition and exercise performance in young high-level kayak athletes during Covid-19 restriction.

French Translation and Validation of the OSTRC-H2 Questionnaire on Overuse Injuries and Health Problems in Elite Athletes

To translate and culturally adapt the OSTRC-H2 into French and investigate the reliability and validity of this new version.

Injuries in Male Youth Football: A One Season Prospective Cohort Study of 223 Danish Elite Players

This study prospectively investigated injury prevalence, incidence, and burden in male elite under-17 football players (N=223) during a full season

Injury and illness among Norwegian Olympic athletes during preparation for five consecutive Summer and Winter Games

Describes the patterns of health problems among Norwegian Olympic candidates during their preparations for five consecutive Olympic Games (London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016, PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020).

Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 for longitudinal mental health evaluation in elite Para athletes

Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) as a suitable tool for continuous mental health evaluation in elite Para athletes.

Association of Training and Game Loads to Injury Risk in Junior Male Elite Ice Hockey Players: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Investigates the association of chronic training and game loads to injury risk in junior male elite ice hockey players.

Effect of a home-based exercise training program on anthropometric characteristics and exercise performance during Covid-19 quarantine in young high-level kayak athletes

This study investigated whether a home-based exercise training program could preserve body composition and exercise performance in young high-level kayak athletes during Covid-19 restriction.

Facilitators and barriers for implementation of a load management intervention in football.

This study investigates players’ and coaches’ barriers and facilitators to a load management approach to prevent injuries and illnesses and their attitudes and beliefs of load management and injuries and illnesses in general.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on German Paralympic Athletes

The purpose of this study was to bring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on competitive sports of german para-athletes into focus. We aimed to identify special aspects of disabled athletes during the pandemic, and their mental health.

Mental Health in German Paralympic Athletes During the 1st Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to a General Population Sample

The purpose of this longitudinal study was to investigate the mental health in paralympic athletes in comparison to a matched sample of the general population. It was hypothesized that the para-athletes show higher mental health distress than the general population sample.

Prevalence and burden of health problems in top-level football referees. Science and Medicine in Football

This study investigates the prevalence and burden of health problems in female and male top-level referees

Winter breaks: How do they affect injuries in field hockey?

Evaluated the effects of this eight-week break by comparing injury outcome metrics in the 2018/2019 (winter break) season and the 2017/2018 (no winter break) season.

Clinical application of interactive monitoring of indicators of health in professional dancers

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of interactive monitoring of professional dancer health with a variety of subjective and objective monitoring methods and delivering swift personalised clinical advice.

Does load management using the acute:chronic workload ratio prevent health problems? A cluster randomised trial of 482 elite youth footballers of both sexes.

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a load management intervention designed to reduce the prevalence of health problems among elite youth football players of both sexes.

Health Problems in German Paralympic Athletes Preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games

The purpose of this study was to prospectively record incidence rates and type of health problems of Paralympic athletes during the preparation period for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Injuries and illnesses among competitive Norwegian rhythmic gymnasts during preseason: a prospective cohort study of prevalence, incidence and risk factors

Investigated the extent of, and risk factors for, injuries among competitive Norwegian rhythmic gymnasts.

Injury and illness epidemiology during the 53rd FIS nordic world ski championships 2021 in oberstdorf: a prospective cohort study

This study analyses injuries and illnesses during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021

Methods, challenges and benefits of a health monitoring programme for Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic athletes: the road from London 2012 to Tokyo 2020.

Describes the implementation of a health monitoring programme for Norwegian Paralympic and Olympic candidates over five consecutive Olympic and Paralympic Games cycles (London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016, PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020).

Prevalence and Burden of Self-Reported Health Problems in Junior Male Elite Ice Hockey Players: A 44-Week Prospective Cohort Study

Describes the prevalence and burden of all health problems in junior male elite ice hockey players in Norway during 1 school year.

Epidemiology of injuries in senior men’s field hockey: A two-season prospective observational injury surveillance study.

The aim of this study was to determine the injury incidence rate and characteristics of male field hockey athletes participating in the Irish Hockey League.

Illness and injury among Norwegian Para athletes over five consecutive Paralympic Summer and Winter Games cycles: prevailing high illness burden on the road from 2012 to 2020

Describes the illness and injury pattern of Norwegian Para athletes over five consecutive Paralympic Summer and Winter Games cycles and to identify which health problems should be targeted in risk management plans with respect to impairment types.

International consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injuries and illnesses in golf.

This consensus statement provides golf-specific recommendations for data collection and research reporting including: (i) injury and illness definitions, and characteristics with golf-specific examples, (ii) definitions of golf-specific exposure measurements and recommendations for the calculation of prevalence and incidence, (iii) injury, illness and exposure report forms for medical staff and for golfers, and (iv) a baseline questionnaire.

Modelling Training Adaptation in Swimming Using Artificial Neural Network Geometric Optimisation.

This study aims to model training adaptation using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) geometric optimisation.

The burden of injury in field hockey: A secondary analysis of prospective cohort data.

The primary aim of this study was to report the burden of injury in field hockey.

Implementation of a web-based questionnaire to record injuries, illnesses and mental health of athletes with disabilities – a pilot phase

Validation of a paralympic-specific version of the OSTRC questionnaire for the survey of injuries, illnesses and mental health complaints in athletes with disabilities ( article in German).