Effects of Ischemic Pre and Postconditioning on Indirect Markers of muscle damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

SUMMARY Introduction. Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) occurs following unaccustomed or eccentric exercise. Ischemic conditioning applied passively before (IPCb) or after (IPCa) exercise may mitigate EIMD. However, IPC effects on indirect markers of EIMD are not fully understood. Objective. To evaluate IPCb and IPCa effects on indirect markers of EIMD. Methods. We screened randomized clinical trials … Continued

Treatment with Conditioned Medium from Tenocytes Primary Cell Cultures Accelerates Histological and Functional Recovery of Achilles Tendon in Tenotomized Mice

SUMMARY Background. Tendon injuries are responsible for a crescent number of people retirement around the world. Recently, cell-based therapies has been shown to be effective for the treatment of tendon injures. Objective. We aimed to evaluate the effect of local treatment with conditioned medium produced by tenocytes cell cultures on the histological and functional recovery … Continued

Hamstring Injury Epidemiology in the National Basketball Association Over a Five-Year Period

SUMMARY Purpose. Professional basketball players are subject to lower extremity injuries given the physical nature of the game, which can impact career longevity. To report the epidemiology of hamstring injuries in National Basketball Association (NBA) players from 2016-2021 and to assess their effect on performance. Methods. Online injury databases were searched to identify hamstring injuries … Continued