ATHLETIC INJURIES

This study looked at whether an 8-week program of corrective exercises could improve knee alignment and jumping mechanics in 23 female volleyball players aged 14-17. Half did the exercises, half kept their normal training. The goal was to see if these exercises could lower the ri…

This study tested two posture retraining methods (Mezieres Method and Isostretching) in 30 elite gymnasts with low back pain. The goal was to see if these exercises could reduce pain and improve movement. Participants were active competitors training at least 7 hours per week. Th…

This study tested whether hamstring exercises and kinesiotaping can reduce low back pain in elite male rowers aged 14–18. Sixty participants received one of three treatments four times a week for 12 weeks. Researchers measured muscle stiffness, pain levels, and athletic performan…

This study looked at how well an injury prevention program called I-PROTECT works in youth handball. Over 4,200 players, coaches, and club staff in Sweden used an app with exercises and education. The goal was to see if people would actually use the program and if it changed thei…

This study looked at two popular recovery methods—TENS (mild electrical pulses) and foam rolling—to see which helps elite female volleyball players recover better after intense exercise. Thirty players from Iran's Premier League did a tough leg workout and then used one of these …

This study looked at 81 elite runners to find out what makes them more likely to get tendon injuries. Researchers checked things like age, training load, footwear, and diet. The goal is to help athletes and coaches reduce injury risk.

This study looked at whether Ai Chi, a type of water exercise, can improve how shoulder muscles work in overhead athletes (like swimmers or tennis players) who have scapular dyskinesis—a condition where the shoulder blade moves abnormally. 21 athletes participated. The goal was t…

This study looked at 42 male football players, half with a recent hamstring strain and half without. Using muscle activity sensors, researchers found that injured players still had weaker activation in several muscles—not just the hamstring—up to six months later. These hidden de…