• Beach soccer injuries during the Japanese National Championships 

      Shimakawa, Tomoyuki; Shimakawa, Yusuke; Kawasoe, Yoko; Yoshimura, Kouji; Chinen, Yuma; Eimon, Kazuya; Chibana, Wataru; Shirota, Shinichi; Kadekawa, Kei; Bahr, Roald; Uezato, Tomomi; Ikeda, Hiroshi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-26)
      Background: The frequency and severity of injury in beach soccer are unknown. Purpose: To estimate the incidence rates, characteristics, and risk factors for injuries associated with beach soccer. Study Design: ...
    • Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012 

      McCrory, Paul; Meeuwisse, Willem; Aubry, Mark; Cantu, Bob; Dvorak, Jiri; Echemendia, Ruben J.; Engebretsen, Lars; Johnston, Karen; Kutcher, Jeffrey S.; Raferty, Martin; Sills, Allen; Benson, Brian W.; Davis, Gavin A.; Ellenbogen, Richard G.; Guskiewicz, Kevin; Herring, Stanley A.; Iverson, Grant L.; Jordan, Barry D.; Kissick, James; McCrea, Michael; McIntosh, Andrew S.; Maddocks, David; Makdissi, Michael; Purcell, Laura; Putukian, Margot; Schneider, Kathryn; Tator, Charles H.; Turner, Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)
      This paper is a revision and update of the recommendations developed following the 1st (Vienna 2001), 2nd (Prague 2004) and 3rd (Zurich 2008) International Consensus Conferences on Concussion in Sport and is based on the ...
    • ECSS Position Statement 2009: prevention of acute sports injuries 

      Steffen, Kathrin; Andersen, Thor Einar; Krosshaug, Tron; van Mechelen, Willem; Verhagen, Evert A.; Bahr, Roald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-06-09)
      To maximize the health benefits of sports and exercise and to minimize the direct and indirect costs associated with injuries, developing and adopting injury prevention strategies is an important goal. The aim of this ECSS ...
    • French translation and validation of the OSTRC-H2 questionnaire on overuse injuries and health problems in elite athletes 

      Beaudart, Charlotte; Galvanin, Margaux; Hauspy, Rosalie; Clarsen, Benjamin Matthew; Demoulin, Christophe; Bornheim, Stephen; Van Beveren, Julien; Kaux, Jean-François (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: To evaluate the burden of overuse injuries, the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre (OSTRC) questionnaire on health problems (OSTRC-H2) was developed in English in 2013. Purpose: To translate and culturally ...
    • Functional tests should be accentuated more in the decision 

      Eitzen, Ingrid; Moksnes, Håvard; Snyder-Mackler, Lynn; Engebretsen, Lars; Risberg, May Arna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-04-22)
      A high pre-injury activity level, the desire of the patient to continue pivoting sports and fear of future give-way episodes are considered the most significant factors affecting the decision to perform anterior cruciate ...
    • Health protection of the olympic athlete 

      Steffen, Kathrin; Soligard, Torbjørn; Engebretsen, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Protection of the athletes' health is a clearly articulated objective of the International Olympic Committee. Longitudinal surveillance of injuries and illnesses can provide valuable data that may identify high-risk sports ...
    • Imaging of plantar fascia and Achilles injuries undertaken at the London 2012 Olympics 

      Elias, David A.; Carne, Andrew; Bethapudi, Sarath; Engebretsen, Lars; Budgett, Richard; O'Conor, Philip (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-08-01)
      Plantar fascia and distal Achilles injuries are common in elite athletes. Acute athletic injuries of the plantar fascia include acute plantar fasciopathy and partial or complete tears. Underlying most acute injuries is a ...
    • The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement on periodic health evaluation of elite athletes March 2009 

      Ljungqvist, Arne; Jenoure, Peter; Engebretsen, Lars; Alonso, Juan Manuel; Bahr, Roald; Clough, Anthony; De Bondt, Guido; Dvorak, Jiri; Maloley, Robert; Matheson, Gordon; Meeuwisse, Willem; Meijboom, Erik; Mountjoy, Margo; Pelliccia, Antonio; Schwellnus, Martin; Sprumont, Dominique; Schamasch, Patrick; Gauthier, Jean-Benoit; Dubi, Christophe; Stupp, Howard; Thill, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      The Olympic Games is the largest sport event in the world. In Beijing, 10 500 athletes competed, selected from a large group of elite athletes in 204 countries. Sports participation on the elite level, aside from winning ...
    • Intrinsic risk factors for groin injuries among male soccer players : a prospective cohort study 

      Engebretsen, Anders Hauge; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar Morten K.; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-08-10)
      BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to determine if risk factors for groin injuries among male soccer players could be identified. HYPOTHESIS: Previous groin injuries, reduced function scores, age, findings on clinical ...
    • Investigation of knee control as a lower extremity injury risk factor: A prospective study in youth football 

      Räisänen, Anu; Arkkila, Hillevi; Vasankari, Tommi; Steffen, Kathrin; Parkkari, Jari; Kannus, Pekka; Forsman, Hannele; Pasanen, Kati (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      This prospective study in youth football examined the relationship between frontal plane knee projection angle (FPKPA) during the single‐leg squat and sustaining an acute lower extremity injury or acute non‐contact lower ...
    • “Is it fun and does it enhance my performance?” – Key implementation considerations for injury prevention programs in youth handball 

      Møller, Merete; Zebis, Mette K.; Myklebust, Grethe; Lind, Martin; Wedderkopp, Niels; Bekker, Sheree (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives: We aimed to determine the use of injury prevention exercises and injury prevention exercise programs in Danish youth handball and investigate coach and player experiences, beliefs and attitudes of injury and ...
    • No injuries, but plenty of pain? On the methodology for recording overuse symptoms in sports 

      Bahr, Roald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-12)
      Overuse injuries may represent as much of a problem as do acute injuries in many sports. This paper reviews key concepts related to the methodology for recording overuse symptoms. Results from the FIVB Volleyball Injury ...
    • Sports injuries and illnesses in the 2009 FINA World Championships (Aquatics) 

      Mountjoy, Margo; Junge, Astrid; Alonso, Juan Manuel; Engebretsen, Lars; Dragen, Ioan; Gerrard, David; Kouidri, Mohamed; Luebs, Eide; Shapar, Farhad Moradi; Dvorak, Jiri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-05)
      Background: Analysis of injury and illness prevalence in elite sport provides the basis for the development of prevention programmes. Objectives: To analyse the frequency and characteristics of injuries and illnesses ...
    • Sports injuries surveillance during the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championships 

      Alonso, Juan Manuel; Junge, Astrid; Renström, Per; Engebretsen, Lars; Mountjoy, Margo; Dvorak, Jiri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-01)
      Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze all sports injuries incurred in competitions and/or training during the 2007 World Athletics Championships and to prove the feasibility of the injury surveillance system ...
    • The association between radiographic knee osteoarthritis and knee symptoms, function and quality of life 10–15 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 

      Øiestad, Britt Elin; Holm, Inger; Engebretsen, Lars; Risberg, May Arna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-07-20)
      Background: There are conflicting results in the literature regarding the association between radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and symptoms and function in subjects with previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ...