Injuries are a huge setback for tennis players. Injury prevention needs a detailed understanding of tennis injury epidemiology. Lower extremity injuries occur about equal to or more often than upper extremity injuries in tennis. Although studies have described the incidence rate of injuries across the …

The aim of the present study was to investigate if the presence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk factors depicted in the laboratory would reflect at-risk patterns in football-specific field data. Twenty-four female footballers (14.9 ± 0.9 year) performed unanticipated cutting maneuvers …

Scar contractures are a common complication after burn injuries. These contractures are characterized by impairment of joint mobility, leading to a risk for limitations during daily activities, and restrictions in participation in society. Qualifying its severity is not well established in burn care. …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine the degree of ROM limitations of extremities, joints and planes of motion after burns and its prevalence over time. METHOD: The database of a longitudinal multicenter cohort study in the Netherlands (2011-2012) was used. From patients with acute burns …

One reason for non-participation in and drop-out from sports and physical activity participation is sports related injuries where especially knee and ankle injuries contribute to this problem. Therefore, the project MOVE HEALTHY: Improving Health and Sustaining Participation of Youngsters in Sports around …

Veel voorkomende blessures die sport en bewegen van de mens vaak in de weg staan zijn de peesblessures. Voorbeelden van de meest voorkomende peesblessures zijn onder andere patella tendinopathie oftewel de jumpers knee (JK), achilles tendinopathie (AT) en ECRB tendinopathie (extensor carpi radialis brevis, …

Traumatic knee injuries often lead to long-lasting consequences such as osteoarthritis, pain, and functional limitations. Correct knee alignment and neuromechanics seem to be essential in the prevention of future complaints, however, little is known about which rehabilitation exercises can promote these …

Traumatic knee injuries often lead to long-lasting consequences such as osteoarthritis,pain, and functional limitations. Correct knee alignment and neuromechanics seem to be essential in the prevention of future complaints. During activities involving the knee the vastus medialis obliquus and lateralis …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and development of after burn joint limitation by scar contracture. METHODS: In 2011-2012, consecutive patients were enrolled in this prospective multi center cohort study. Eligible were all patients admitted to the 2 participating …

Aim We investigated the extent and characteristics of injuries in contemporary dance students. Methods During one academic year, 134 students of Bachelor dance and Bachelor dance teacher from Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) were prospectively monitored monthly, using the Performing …