Distal radius fractures are a common sports injury, often managed with reduction, immobilization, and rehabilitation. However, structured sport specific returnto play protocols have yet to be developed, specifically within hockey. This case report reviews the various factors to consider when…
Objective To identify, appraise and synthesize the evidence of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction following sport-related concussion in pediatric populations. Methods A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE (Ovid), SportDiscus (EBSCO), CINAHL (EBSCO), EMBASE (Ovid) and PsycINFO (Ovid). Studies were…
Objectives To determine the influence of induced fatigue on dynamic balance in healthy athletes. Design Systematic review Data sources: PUBMED, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Sports Discus, and the Cochrane library from onset to May 28, 2019 Eligibility criteria Eligible studies included any…
Background Vertebral osteomyelitis (OM) is an infectious condition of bone caused by an infecting organism, most commonly Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Though rare in adolescents, it is important to remember that this population has vascularized intervertebral discs prior to skeletal…
This narrative review summarizes the current literature on early sport specialization and changes that occur in the musculoskeletal system throughout growth and maturation. It discusses the impact of development on the motor and sensory systems and how this contributes to…
Background Femoral anterior glide syndrome is a movement impairment syndrome, which presents with anterior hip pain aggravated by hip flexion and extension. It is believed to occur because of altered muscle activation patterns contributing to altered gliding of the femoral…