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Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach (SPH) is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal for primary care physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers and other medical and health care professionals involved in the training and care of the competitive or recreational athlete. SPH publishes review articles, original research articles, case studies, images, short updates, legal briefs, editorials, and letters. View full journal description

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Factors Explaining the Severity of Acute Achilles Tendinopathy Among Runners: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • Marie-Hélène Lavallée-Bourget MD
  • Laurence Roy-Bélanger MD
  • María García-Arrabé PT, PhD
  • Xavier Laurier MD
  • Arielle Tougas BSc
  • Blaise Dubois BSc, PT
  • Valérie Bélanger MD
  • Jean-Sébastien Roy PT, PhD
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Comparison of Injuries in the First 3 Years of Premier Rugby Sevens Between Male and Female Players

  • Rachel Sachs DO
  • Margaret Gibson MD
  • Katherine Henry MS, ATC
  • Morgan Birrell MD
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Sex Hormone Profiles and ACL Injury - It’s Time for Study Designs to Match the Complexity of the Problem

  • Sandra J. Shultz PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA, FNAK
  • Laurie Wideman PhD, FACSM, FNAK
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Development and Validation of the Ankle-GO Score for Discriminating and Predicting Return-to-Sport Outcomes After Lateral Ankle Sprain

  • Brice Picot PT, PhD
  • Ronny Lopes MD
  • Gauthier Rauline PT
  • François Fourchet PT, PhD
  • Alexandre Hardy MD
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Mental Health Among Elite Youth Athletes: A Narrative Overview to Advance Research and Practice

  • Courtney C. Walton MPsych PhD
  • Rosemary Purcell MPsych PhD
  • Jo L. Henderson PhD
  • Jeemin Kim PhD
  • Gretchen Kerr PhD
  • Joshua Frost MSc
  • Kate Gwyther BA(Hons)
  • Vita Pilkington BA(Hons)
  • Simon Rice MPsych PhD
  • Katherine A. Tamminen MEd PhD
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A Call to Action for Team Physicians

  • Edward M. Wojtys MD
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Name, Image, and Likeness and the Health of the Young Athlete: A Call to Action for Sports Medicine Providers and the Athletic Healthcare Network

  • William L. Hollabaugh MD
  • Aaron S. Jeckell MD
  • Alex B. Diamond DO, MPH, FAAP, FAMSSM
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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Preserves Lower Extremity Bone and Muscle Mass After ACL Reconstruction

  • Robert A. Jack MD
  • Bradley S. Lambert PhD
  • Corbin A. Hedt DPT
  • Domenica Delgado BS
  • Haley Goble MHA
  • Patrick C. McCulloch MD
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Acute Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplements on Lower-Body Strength in Female Athletes: Double-Blind Crossover Randomized Trial

  • Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro PhD
  • Julian Campos-Perez MSc
  • Antonio Ranchal-Sanchez PhD, MD
  • Natalia Durán-López MSc
  • Raúl Domínguez PhD
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The Role of Hyaluronic Acid for Soft Tissue Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Moin Khan MD, MSc, FRCSC
  • Ajaykumar Shanmugaraj BHSc
  • Carlos Prada MD, MHSc
  • Ashaka Patel BHSc
  • Eric Babins MSc, MD, FCFP (SEM)
  • Mohit Bhandari MD, PhD, FRCSC
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Clinical Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction in Soccer (Football, Futbol) Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Ian S. Hong BMSc
  • Lauren A. Pierpoint PhD
  • Justin E. Hellwinkel MD
  • Alexander N. Berk BS
  • Jonathan M. Salandra DO
  • Joshua D. Meade BS
  • Dana P. Piasecki MD
  • James E. Fleischli MD
  • Christopher S. Ahmad MD
  • David P. Trofa MD
  • Bryan M. Saltzman MD
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  • Edward M. Wojtys, MD

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