The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of commercially available sports drinks by answering the questions: (i) will consuming a sports drink be beneficial to performance? and (ii) do different sports drinks vary in their effectiveness? To answer these questions we have considered the composition of commercially available sports drinks, examined the rationale for using them,...

This paper discusses the current situation of sports communication in the big data era and the relationship between the big data and the media. Then describe characteristics of the big data era sports communication through three aspects the channel platform, audience boundaries and present content and predict the future development of the big data era sports communication through four aspects e...

" Y. Kalairajah, MA, MPhil, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Orthopaedic Arthroplasty and Sports Surgery Fellow " D. Simpson, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Orthopaedic Arthroplasty and Sports Surgery Fellow " A. J. Cossey, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Orthopaedic Arthroplasty and Sports Surgery Fellow " G. M. Verrall, MBBS, Sports Physician " A. J. Spriggins, MS, FRCS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Sportsmed SA, 32 Pa...

This study aims to define the influence of the motive and degree of family's participation in recreational sports on its resilience and communication facilitation. Of members of sports centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi areas, 202 people who participated in recreational sports together with their family members were sampled as the population. Input data were computerized for analysis, using PASW 22....

The bible of sports medicine. It covers all aspects of diagnosis and management of sports related injuriesBrukner and Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine is the bible of sports medicine. The text explores all aspects of diagnosis and management of sports-related injuries and physical activity such as the fundamental principles of sports medicine, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries, enhancem...

BACKGROUND Before preventive actions can be suggested for sports injuries at the national level, a solid surveillance system is required in order to study their epidemiology, risk factors and mechanisms. There are guidelines for sports injury data collection and classifications in the literature for that purpose. In Sweden, 90% of all athletes (57/70 sports federations) are insured with the sam...

Sports chiropractic within Australia has a chequered historical background of unorthodox individualistic displays of egocentric treatment approaches that emphasise specific technique preference and individual prowess rather than standardised evidence based management. This situation has changed in recent years with the acceptance of many within sports chiropractic to operate under an evidence i...

BACKGROUND Since their conception during the mid-1970s, international participation in extreme sports has grown rapidly. The recent death of extreme snowmobiler Caleb Moore at the 2013 Winter X Games has demonstrated the serious risks associated with these sports. PURPOSE To examine the incidence and prevalence of head and neck injuries (HNIs) in extreme sports. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive epi...

BACKGROUND It is important to identify the reasons or factors preventing patients from participating in sports activities after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to improve patient satisfaction and general health that can be gained from regular sports activities. PURPOSE To determine the reasons for lack of participation in regular sports activities after TKA as perceived by patients and to ident...