BACKGROUND We hypothesised that the application, production and administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) varies widely among sports physicians, bringing into question the validity and consistency of PRP described in research and clinical use. We also assessed congruence between the reported clinical indications for PRP, and the available research evidence for these indications. METHODS We...

The objective of this consensus statement is to provide physicians who are responsible for the healthcare of teams with a decision process for determining when to return an injured or ill athlete to practice or competition. This statement is not intended as a standard of care, and should not be interpreted as such. This statement is only a guide, and as such is of a general nature consistent wi...

Brand awareness plays an important role in brand construction and brand recognition, which is regarded as the foundation for brand development. To some extent, brand awareness can directly influence consumers’ purchase intention. Taking Chinese college students who will become main consumers in the future as the research object, the author seeks to investigate and analyze brand’s objective fact...

Doping science is a field in itself, evolving through processes of practice, education, research and administration, not only in sports but also to medicine, exercise and physical activity in health and disease. The objective of this editorial is to provide introduction to Doping science as a field, with necessities for future research and the role of JSMDS. *Corresponding author: Senthil P Kum...

Between 1972 and 1978 U.S. high schools rapidly increased their female athletic participation rates—to approximately the same level as their male athletic participation rates—in order to comply with Title IX, a policy change that provides a unique quasi-experiment in female athletic participation. This paper examines the causal implications of this expansion in female sports participation by us...

In the era of rapid development sports industry, various basketball events are gradually popularized. It is particularly important to master physical training and methods skills basketball. College teaching activities should focus on training, improve college students' awareness effectively quality, in order ensure that students get excellent results competitions. This article mainly discusses ...

published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (2009) Neal CM, Hunter AM, De Vito, G & Galloway, SDR. The impact of manipulating trainingintensity distribution in trained cyclists. Free communication: Stirling Graduate Research School Annual Conference, Stirling, Scotland, UK, May 2010. Neal CM, Hunter AM & Galloway, SDR. A 6-month analysis of training intensity distribution and physiological ...

The objective of the sideline preparedness statement is to provide physicians who are responsible for making decisions regarding the medical care of athletes with guidelines for identifying and planning for medical care and services at the site of practice or competition. It is not intended as a standard of care and should not be interpreted as such. The sideline preparedness statement is only ...

The objective of the Sideline Preparedness Statement is to provide physicians who are responsible for making decisions regarding the medical care of athletes with guidelines for identifying and planning for medical care and services at the site of practice or competition. It is not intended as a standard of care and should not be interpreted as such. The Sideline Preparedness Statement is only ...