Global travel and international competition are inevitable for the modern-day athletes. Travel has become an essential component of sport, yet it poses well-documented challenges to athlete health and performance....
Although they may not appear to be a frequent threat, gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses are the second most common cause of illness in sports, which has substantial impact on athletic...
Field hockey is a popular sport worldwide and played in more than 139 countries (International Hockey Federation). Injuries in field hockey ranked it the 3rd highest injury risk sport...
Respiratory and cardiovascular system are commonly effected due to acute bout of exercise. However, extensive research indicates that the immune system also responds to physical activity both acutely and...
FIFA has always been in the forefront among other international sporting bodies when it comes to improve player’s health globally by setting standards in clinical care and governance, building...
There is very little debate on the relevance of thigh muscle injury (both front and back) in elite track and field athletes specially for high-speed running and jumping. Their...
Back injuries are one of the common injuries seen in fast bowlers, involving intervertebral disk, facet joints, pars interarticularis and the soft tissues. Lumbar bone stress injuries (LBSIs) are...
Acute illnesses account for up to 50% of all medical consultations at major sporting events, mostly involving the respiratory system. Management and prevention of acute illness in athletes forms...
In cricket, U19 world cup has always been the place where the boys thrive to become men. From history we have seen so many talented youngsters emerging from this...
Physical inactivity (PA) is considered the fourth top risk factor for death worldwide. Approximately 3.2 million of world’s population die each year due to insufficient PA. On a global...
