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A randomised control trial for the restoration of functional ability in patients post total knee arthroplasty: Eccentric versus concentric cycling ergometry

Author: Silal, Sandhya Prakash Date: 2018 Introduction: While the total knee arthroplasty procedure improves joint-specific outcomes, including pain and range of movement, functional deficits post-surgery has been noted. Movement abnormalities and quadriceps weakness of the operated ... Read more
The maintenance of Body Fluid Homestasis during exercise when drinking ad Libitum

Author: Tam, Nicholas Date: 2010 The prescription of an optimal fluid intake during exercise has been a controversial subject in sports science over the past decade. Only recently has it evolved from 'blanket' prescriptions to more individualised recommendations. Currently ... Read more
The cricketing shoulder: biomechanics and analysis of potential injury risk factors to the shoulder in elite cricketers

Author: Dutton, Megan Charmaine Date: 2019 Historically, cricketing literature has explored the disciplines of bowling and batting, with fielding receiving little attention until its importance was highlighted by the introduction of T20 matches. The novelty of this research lies in ... Read more
Towards an improved understanding of the biomechanical implications and risk of injury of barefoot running

Author: Tam, Nicholas Date: 2014 Barefoot running is a subject of significant interest, both in scientific publications and in the lay media as a result of its alleged benefits for runners. These benefits include the potential to reduce injury risk, more economical running ... Read more
Trail runners: Neuromuscular and biomechanical insights

Author: Bean, Rachel Christy Reid Date: 2018 Running is a popular recreational and competitive sport worldwide. Despite numerous proven health benefits associated with road running, the risk of sustaining a running-related injury (RRI) is extremely high. The cause of RRI is multifactorial ... Read more
Understanding risk of injury in novice runners: exploring the link between runner characteristics, biomechanics and injury outcome

Author: Coetzee, Devon Ross Date: 2020 The high prevalence of running related injury, particularly in novice runners has prompted the investigation into interventions to mitigate the risk of injury. This dissertation set out to investigate the effects of a progressive 12-week ... Read more

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