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{"title":"Do schoolboy rugby players who sustain a sports-related concussion have weak preseason neck strength?","authors":"Natasha Milton ,&nbsp;Barry T. Gorman ,&nbsp;Ciaran Cosgrave ,&nbsp;Colm Fuller ,&nbsp;Stacey M. Kung","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101903","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101903","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine if there are differences in neck strength in schoolboy rugby players diagnosed with a sports-related concussion (SRC) compared to those who did not.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Observational study.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>134 schoolboy rugby players.</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Maximal isometric neck strength testing, including peak forces for neck flexion, extension, left and right lateral flexion. A composite force value of all four directions and a flexion:extension ratio were calculated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Sixteen participants reported 18 concussions. There were no significant differences between the players who sustained a concussion (n = 16) and those who did not (n = 118) in the flexion (P = 0.349), extension (P = 0.124), left (P = 0.300) or right (P = 0.122) lateral flexion, or composite (P = 0.234) forces at preseason. The players who sustained an SRC had a higher preseason neck flexion:extension strength ratio (P = 0.028).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>As neck strength was similar between schoolboy rugby players who did and did not sustain an SRC, risk factors of SRC are likely to be multifactorial. Evidence is growing that suggests that the relationship between neck flexor and extensor strength could be an influencing factor on SRC risk in schoolboy rugby players, but this relationship requires further investigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101903"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147286859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Hip adduction strength and provoked groin pain: A comparison of long-lever squeeze testing using the ForceFrame and the Copenhagen 5-Second-Squeeze test” [Physical Therapy In Sport 55 (2022) 28-36]","authors":"Mathias F. Nielsen ,&nbsp;Kristian Thorborg ,&nbsp;Kasper Krommes ,&nbsp;Kasper B. Thornton ,&nbsp;Per Hölmich ,&nbsp;Juan J.J. Penalver ,&nbsp;Lasse Ishøi","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101894","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101894","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101894"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146138130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tibial bone stress injuries, pubertal stage, bone properties and muscle strength in young competitive female gymnasts – Two years follow-up","authors":"Nili Steinberg ,&nbsp;Liav Elbaz ,&nbsp;Alon Eliakim ,&nbsp;Dan Nemet ,&nbsp;Gali Dar","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To examine the prevalence of young gymnasts with tibial bone-stress-injuries (BSIs) and its association with anthropometrics, pubertal-stage, bone properties, and muscle strength during two years.</div></div><div><h3>Study design</h3><div>Follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Gymnasium.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>129 female competitive gymnasts (aged 11.6 ± 1.8yrs).</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Gymnasts were <em>clinically</em> evaluated at baseline, after one-year (first follow-up) and after two-years (second follow-up) for BSIs, anthropometrics, training-volume, puberty, bone-status, and muscle-strength.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Prevalence of BSIs was significantly higher in pre-pubertal (64.7 %) compared to entering-puberty (30.9 %) and late-pubertal gymnasts (4.4 %) (p = 0.032). Tibial-strength and muscle-strength were significantly higher in gymnasts with no-BSIs compared with those with ≥2 episodes of BSIs (p &lt; 0.001 and p &lt; 0.05, respectively). Significant <em>interactions (timeX</em>BSIs<em>)</em> were found for bone-status (F_{(2, 254)} = 4.296, p = 0.015), and for plantar-flexors and knee-extensors muscle-strength (p = 0.019 and p = 0.002, respectively). Nominal-regression showed that reduced tibial-strength, reduced plantar-flexors, pre-puberty and entering-puberty differentiated between participants with ≥2 episodes of BSIs and non-injured (p &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Pre-pubertal gymnasts had the highest prevalence of <em>clinical</em>-BSIs compared with entering-puberty and late-pubertal gymnasts. Reduced tibial-strength, reduced muscle-strength, and being pre- or entering-puberty were parameters associated with BSIs in two or three of the assessments. Screening gymnasts from young age and implementing injury-prevention programs may reduce bone injuries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101888"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Home-based exercise for chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and program characteristics","authors":"Yanhao Liu ,&nbsp;Qipeng Song ,&nbsp;Qi Wang ,&nbsp;Xinmeng Zhang ,&nbsp;Peixin Shen ,&nbsp;Deepashini Harithasan ,&nbsp;Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101890","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101890","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of home-based exercise on patient-oriented function and balance control among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Literature searches were conducted in seven Databases from inception to June 9, 2025. The Risk of Bias 2.0 tool was used to assess the risk of bias, while meta-analyses and sensitivity analyses were performed using RevMan 5.3.0 and Stata 14.0 software. The GRADE approach was applied to evaluate the quality of evidence. Main outcomes included the patient-oriented function and balance control. Nine studies involving 333 participants were included. The results indicated that home-based exercise significantly improves patient-oriented function (SMD = 0.73, p &lt; 0.001) and balance control (SMD = 0.52, p &lt; 0.001) among individuals with CAI. No significant differences were found between home-based and supervised groups in improving patient-oriented function (SMD = −0.08, p = 0.57) or balance control (SMD = −0.11, p = 0.35). These findings provide preliminary evidence that home-based exercise may improve patient-oriented function and balance control among individuals with CAI, with effects appearing comparable to supervised exercise. However, findings are based on limited studies with low-certainty evidence and substantial heterogeneity. Well-designed randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm these findings and establish optimal implementation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101890"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146023935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intersession reliability and magnitude of change of isokinetic testing of the glenohumeral rotators in overhead athletes with unilateral shoulder anterior instability","authors":"Antoine Seurot ,&nbsp;Ann M. Cools ,&nbsp;François Fourchet ,&nbsp;Yoann Blache ,&nbsp;Isabelle Rogowski","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101892","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101892","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To investigate the reliability and magnitude of change of isokinetic testing of the glenohumeral rotators in overhead athletes with unilateral anterior shoulder instability.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Test-Retest.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Clinical.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Thirty patients (17 males, 27.9 ± 10.8 years) with unilateral anterior shoulder instability.</div></div><div><h3>Main outcomes measures</h3><div>Maximal and average peak torques (PTa), and total work values were extracted from shoulder internal and external rotation in concentric and eccentric modes at 60°/s, and in concentric mode at 180°/s.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>PTa at 60°/s presented the highest reliability [Intraclass Coefficient of Correlation (ICC): 0.88 to 0.95] and lowest measurement error [Minimal Detectable Change at 95 % confidence interval (MDC_95 %): 23.2–35.4 %], irrespective of the movement direction and contraction modalities. Conventional, functional and modal ratios based on these average values displayed poor-to-good reliability [ICC: 0.16 to 0.88] and high measurement error [MDC_95 %: 22.6–43.2 %]. Despite significant differences (p &lt; 0.001 for all), the magnitudes of changes over 6 months were lower than the MDC_95 % values.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Based on average peak torque values assessed at 60°/s, changes in maximal strength may be higher than 35 % to be considered real changes during rehabilitation process, while muscular imbalance should be interpreted with caution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101892"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146121564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exercise rehabilitation to improve hip-related pain and quality of life in full-time student circus arts performers: A non-randomised pre-post intervention trial","authors":"Charlotte Ganderton ,&nbsp;Michael J.M. O'Brien ,&nbsp;Joshua Farragher ,&nbsp;Carlos Fort-Novoa ,&nbsp;Alesha Coonan ,&nbsp;Andrew Wallis ,&nbsp;David Munro ,&nbsp;Jitendra Balakumar ,&nbsp;Matthew G. King","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101891","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine changes in hip-related pain, quality of life, strength, and functional task performance following a 12-week rehabilitation program (Melbourne Hip Protocol; MHP) in circus arts students with hip-related pain.</div></div><div><h3>Study design</h3><div>Pre-post intervention trial.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Circus arts training facility.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Vocational and higher education circus arts students with clinically and radiologically diagnosed hip-related pain conditions.</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>The Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS), International Hip Outcome Tool 12 (iHOT-12) at baseline, 3, 6, and 10-month follow-up. Hip muscle strength, range and functional task performance at baseline and 3-month follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>28 circus students were included. The largest improvements in HAGOS sub-scale scores were seen in quality of life from baseline to 6-months (adjusted mean difference 10.5 [95%CI 3.1, 17.9], p = 0.001) and 10 months (11.1 [3.6, 18.6], p = 0.001). iHOT-12 baseline scores improved across all three follow-up time points (3-months 10.6 [3.7, 17.4], p &lt; 0.001; 6-months 13.4 [6.5, 20.3], p &lt; 0.001; 10-months 12.9 [6.0, 19.8], p &lt; 0.001). Average and peak hip muscle strength improved in all movements (p &lt; 0.05) except internal rotation (p &gt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These findings highlight the potential benefits of the proposed structured, semi-supervised rehabilitation program for this unique population and support further investigation in a fully powered RCT.</div></div><div><h3>Level of evidence</h3><div>Level 3.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101891"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146121600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Usability testing of digitally augmented visual feedback for remote exercise rehabilitation of injured dancers and athletes: a mixed-methods feasibility study","authors":"Theano Vikatou ,&nbsp;Caroline Jubb ,&nbsp;Manuela Angioi ,&nbsp;Elisabetta Versace ,&nbsp;Diane Abdallah ,&nbsp;Xavier Weber ,&nbsp;Andrea Cavallaro ,&nbsp;Dylan Morrissey","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Digital tools facilitate equitable access to guided rehabilitation, however inadequate software and implementation compromise resultant movement fidelity and therefore outcomes. We aimed to develop, and evaluate the usability of, a novel digital tool to support tele-rehabilitation.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>An iterative-convergent mixed-methods was used to remotely support participants’ rehabilitation. The digital tool superimposed an outline of optimal technique onto the body.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Online.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Twelve injured dancers and 8 athletes were recruited (age: 32.4 ± 12.2).</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>The System-Usability-Scale (SUS), complemented with explanatory qualitative interviews were analysed using a matching integration strategy and iteratively informed tool and implementation refinement. Scaled questions regarding movement accuracy, error-detection and confidence were analysed to determine efficacy.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>SUS mean scores, improved from the first round (mean ± SD) 67 ± 18.6 to the final round 86 ± 5, with all major usability issues resolved. Qualitative analysis revealed seven themes: accessibility, acceptability, integration, confidence, ease of use, learnability and satisfaction. Qualitative analysis guided problem identification and the underlying reasons. Meaningful differences after feedback were observed for accuracy (Cohen's d = 0.9,CI = 95 %) and error detection (d = 0.61) but not confidence (d = 0.34).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our digital tool demonstrates encouraging promise for enhancing tele-rehabilitation fidelity, motor-learning, and movement quality. Serious usability issues were resolved, yielding a tool suitable for wider release and integration into rehabilitation support software.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101889"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146138108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predictive relationships between propulsive single-leg horizontal hopping and running kinetics in masters runners with and without Achilles tendinopathy","authors":"Matthew Klein ,&nbsp;Christopher Patterson ,&nbsp;Daniel Cipriani","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101895","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101895","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is the most common injury among masters runners. The single-leg horizontal hop test (SLHH) is a common return to running test utilized to assess the propulsive phase of running. The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinetic relationships between the SLHH test and running in masters runners with and without AT.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-Sectional Observational Study.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>University Biomechanics Lab.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Thirty-two master runners over age fifty were included, with 16 with AT (60.31 ± 8.37) and without AT (59.93 ± 4.95).</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>3D motion capture and force plates were used to assess peak joint moments and powers during the SLHH and running. A simple linear regression was used to establish relationships.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Masters runners with AT demonstrated SLHH peak lower extremity joint moments that were predictive of running peak lower extremity joint moments. Healthy masters runners demonstrated SLHH peak ankle plantarflexion moments that were predictive of running peak ankle plantarflexion moments. Both groups demonstrated SLHH peak ankle plantarflexion powers that were predictive of running peak ankle plantarflexion powers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The SLHH hop test may be an appropriate tool to predict running kinetics in masters runners with AT but not healthy masters runners.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101895"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146145214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying factors associated with proprioceptive impairment in individuals after lateral ankle sprain: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Takahiro Watanabe ,&nbsp;Eiichi Kuroyanagi ,&nbsp;Hinata Furusawa ,&nbsp;Masahiro Tsutsumi ,&nbsp;Shun Numasawa ,&nbsp;Shintarou Kudo","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To investigate the validity of a stretch strain sensor–based circumduction reproduction test and identify factors associated with foot–ankle proprioceptive dysfunction in individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprain.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-sectional study.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>University laboratory.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Seven copers and 18 patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI).</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measure</h3><div>The circumduction reproduction test measured absolute error between eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions as an indicator of proprioception during ankle circumduction. Absolute errors in the sensor, shank-rearfoot and rearfoot-midfoot relative angles were measured using a three-dimensional motion analysis system. An independent <em>t</em>-test was used to compare errors between groups. Pearson's correlations were calculated to identify factors contributing to absolute errors, including foot joint variables, anterior displacement, subtalar joint excursion, and weight-bearing lunge test.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The CAI group showed significantly greater sensor error (p = 0.025). The sensor errors significantly correlated with shank-rearfoot (r = 0.698) and rearfoot-midfoot (r = 0.760) errors. The sensor error was significantly associated with subtalar joint excursion (r = 0.667) and weight-bearing lunge test (r = −0.528).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The circumduction reproduction test using the stretch strain sensor enables accurate evaluation of proprioceptive impairments, with absolute errors associated with subtalar joint excursion and weight-bearing lunge test.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101885"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The reported characteristics of child and adolescent participants in research on non-traumatic anterior knee pain: a scoping review","authors":"Christopher J. Zillmann ,&nbsp;Natalie J. Collins ,&nbsp;Bill Vicenzino ,&nbsp;James J. Jansz ,&nbsp;Manuela Besomi ,&nbsp;Viana Vuvan ,&nbsp;Melinda M. Franettovich Smith ,&nbsp;Nicole Rayner ,&nbsp;Michelle D. Smith","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101896","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101896","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objectives of this review were to identify the characteristics reported for child/adolescent participants in research on patellofemoral pain, Osgood Schlatter Disease, patellar tendinopathy, Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome and non-specific anterior knee pain, and compare similarities and differences in reported characteristics between conditions. A systematic search occurred in PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library until July 18, 2024. Studies were screened to identify full-text articles that were primary research, with purposeful recruitment of children and adolescents with one of the above-mentioned conditions. Reported participant characteristics were extracted, frequency counted and mapped to categories. Characteristics reported for each condition were compared descriptively. This review included 214 studies, with 950 different reported characteristics mapped to 34 categories. The most frequently reported categories were demographics (96.4%), condition features (63.2%), pain (47.7%), anthropometrics (46.8%), and physical activity (45.9%). There were similarities in the characteristics reported between the different non-traumatic anterior knee pain conditions. Aside from participant demographics (e.g., age, sex), there is considerable variability in the characteristics reported in child/adolescent non-traumatic anterior knee pain research. This suggests lack of agreement on characteristics that are important to report in this population, and the need for consensus.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101896"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146145249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}