Browsing Brage NIH by Subject "olympics"
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Evaluation of spine MRIs in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympic Games
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background/aim: In high-level Olympic athletes, many spinal pathologies arise from overuse, while others are the result of acute injury. Our aim is to analyse the epidemiology of spinal pathologies detected on MRI in ... -
Expanding the screening toolbox to promote athlete health: how the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee screened for health problems in 940 elite athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim: To assess the value of including validated screening tools for allergies, anxiety, depression, sleep apnoea and sleep quality into an electronic patient health history questionnaire. Methods: In this descriptive study, ... -
The Rings and the Swastika: Political Ambiguity in Sport before and during Second World War
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)As the Second World War emerged, sport's context changed from a sense of normalcy to increased political tension and eventually to war. Sports organizations in one way or another had to adapt. What happens to the claimed ... -
Self-reported sports injuries and later-life health status in 3357 retired Olympians from 131 countries: A cross-sectional survey among those competing in the games between London 1948 and PyeongChang 2018
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: Describe the self-reported prevalence and nature of Olympic-career injury and general health and current residual symptoms in a self-selected sample of retired Olympians. Methods: 3357 retired Olympians from ... -
The epidemiology of MRI detected shoulder injuries in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)