Aaron Jackson , Kelly Sheerin , Mike Frecklington , Matthew R. Carroll
{"title":"Footwear recommendations for Runners: Influencing factors and professional perspectives","authors":"Aaron Jackson , Kelly Sheerin , Mike Frecklington , Matthew R. Carroll","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Runners value footwear advice provided by experts. It is therefore essential to understand the nature of these recommendations. This study identified factors influencing individualised running footwear recommendations and measured the relative importance placed on footwear characteristics related to comfort and injury management.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-sectional survey.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Online.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Podiatrists, physiotherapists, running coaches, and footwear retailers working in New Zealand.</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Quantitative survey questions covering footwear recommendation habits, and beliefs regarding the functional capacity of running footwear.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 264 responses were received. Most participants identified comfort (96 %) and injury prevention (86 %) as important considerations in footwear selection. Retailers were more likely than other groups to emphasise the importance of arch height and foot motion (p < 0.001). Cushioning was rated the most influential characteristic for both comfort (99 %) and injury management (94 %). Most participants (91 %) thought medial posting influenced injury management, whilst shoe/upper width (95 %) and forefoot stiffness (93 %) were frequently linked to comfort. Significant differences emerged regarding beliefs about footwear functionality: 82 % of retailers believed that footwear could reduce pronation, compared to 55 % of podiatrists, 42 % of physiotherapists, and 29 % of coaches (p < 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Podiatrists and retailers provide individualised footwear advice more frequently and confidently and are more likely to base their recommendations on reducing pronation than physiotherapists and coaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 65-71"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144711701","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}
Philippe Declève , Geoffroy Nourissat , Damien Neyens , Ann Cools , Dorien Borms
{"title":"Prevalence and injury profiles for recreational padel players: A cross-sectional survey-based study","authors":"Philippe Declève , Geoffroy Nourissat , Damien Neyens , Ann Cools , Dorien Borms","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To describe the injury rate and profiles of injuries sustained by recreational padel players, reporting time-loss and identifying player- and padel-related factors associated.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-sectional survey-based retrospective study.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Belgian padel clubs.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Recreational adult padel players.</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Players completed a questionnaire on lifestyle factors, sports-playing practices, injuries sustained over the year and time to recovery. Injury profiles by gender and location are described. Univariate and multivariate analyses identified factors associated with an increased likelihood of injury.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In total, 457 players (66.1 % men) participated, with a median age of 42 years. Overall, 167 players (36.5 %) [95 %CI 32.3; 41.1] sustained 185 injuries over the previous year with an injury rate of 2.81/1000 h playing. Median time to recovery was 30 days (IQR 15–60). Lower limb injuries were most common (53.5 %). Independent factors associated with injuries were age over 30 years, insomnia, less padel-playing experience, playing position on the right, carrying out a warm-up, using an overgrip and not playing another racket sport.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The incidence and profiles of padel injuries are similar to those observed in other studies. Female gender was not associated with higher injury risk. Other player- and padel-associated factors require further investigation to determine causality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 8-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587642","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}
Michal Shenhar , Gali Dar , Aharon Finestone , Jeremy Witchalls , Gordon Waddington , Yaakov Fixler , Nili Steinberg
{"title":"Does chronic ankle instability involve independent factors? A factor analysis on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool in infantry soldiers","authors":"Michal Shenhar , Gali Dar , Aharon Finestone , Jeremy Witchalls , Gordon Waddington , Yaakov Fixler , Nili Steinberg","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) has been widely used to evaluate ankle perceived instability. The aim of this study was to determine whether infantry soldiers with and without previous ankle sprain reported different factors within the CAIT, and whether these factors are associated with physical performance.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-sectional study.</div></div><div><h3>Settings</h3><div>Military base.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Seven-hundred and nineteen male infantry soldiers aged 18–21, completed the CAIT, previous sprains questionnaire and were assessed for anthropometric and functional abilities (proprioception, dynamic balance and agility).</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Factor analysis was performed on CAIT items, with Eigenvalue set to 1.5. Pearson correlations were performed between the factors extracted and the anthropometrics and functional abilities measurements, and independent T-tests were used to analyze associations between the factors and previous ankle sprains.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three factors were extracted: functional stability (factor 1), ankle rolling (factor 2) and functional performance (factor 3). Significant differences were found in participants’ self-rating on factors 1 and 2, between soldiers with and without previous sprain (p < 0.001, p < 0.001 for factors 1–2, respectively). Correlations with anthropometric and functional abilities were weak.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>CAIT items can be clustered into three factors of perceived instability, providing military clinicians with valuable insights for targeted interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 15-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597564","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}
Tyler J. Collings , Benjamin I. Goodlich , Andrea H. Hams , Matthew N. Bourne
{"title":"Reliability of VALD DynaMo dynamometer to assess upper and lower body isometric strength in healthy adults","authors":"Tyler J. Collings , Benjamin I. Goodlich , Andrea H. Hams , Matthew N. Bourne","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the intrarater within-day and between-day absolute agreement reliability of <em>DynaMo Max</em> and <em>DynaMo Plus</em> handheld dynamometers for upper and lower body isometric strength assessments compared to existing devices.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Repeated measures study.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Two laboratory sessions, seven days apart.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Twenty healthy, recreationally active adults (40 % female; age = 29.1 ± 5.8 years).</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), coefficient of variation, and Bland-Altman plots and 95 % limits of agreement for fourteen isometric strength tests.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div><em>DynaMo Max</em> exhibited excellent between-day and within-day reliability (ICC >0.90) for 21 of 24 (88 %) upper and lower body isometric strength tests. Tests using tension were more reliable than those using compression. <em>DynaMo Plus</em> demonstrated similar reliability to the <em>Jamar Hydraulic</em> device for grip strength, although limits of agreement were −7.4 to 7.7 kg. <em>DynaMo Max</em> measured peak IMTP force with high levels of agreement to the <em>ForceDecks</em> (<em>R</em><sup>2</sup> = 0.99, −22 to 95 N).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div><em>DynaMo Plus</em> and <em>Max</em> are reliable tools for isometric strength assessments of upper and lower body muscle groups. Tension tests are recommended over manually resisted compression tests. <em>DynaMo Max</em> and <em>Plus</em> are accurate and reliable options for IMTP and grip strength testing, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 135-143"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144890888","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}
Allison Palmsten , Elizabeth Niemuth , Travis C. Gunderson , Rick Aberman , Jonathon Sikorski , Gabriela Vazquez Benitez , Terese L. Chmielewski
{"title":"Examination of risk appraisal during the return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction","authors":"Allison Palmsten , Elizabeth Niemuth , Travis C. Gunderson , Rick Aberman , Jonathon Sikorski , Gabriela Vazquez Benitez , Terese L. Chmielewski","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To describe features of risk appraisal after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).</div></div><div><h3>Study design</h3><div>Secondary analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>161 patients with ACLR, cleared to initiate return to sport, were tested (initial and follow-up 6 weeks later). Patient characteristics, ACL-Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) score and limb symmetry index (LSI) on 4 single-leg hop tests were collected. ACL-RSI confidence domain and scores on risk appraisal items (#2: reinjure knee, #10: surgery/rehabilitation; both with respect to playing sports) were calculated. Risk appraisal items were analyzed for: change over time using effect sizes; correlations with age, sex, confidence domain score, and hop LSIs; and differences based on meeting readiness-for-sport criteria (ACL-RSI ≥70, hop LSIs ≥90 %).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Risk appraisal item scores increased at follow-up (δ = 0.22, 0.26); higher scores were correlated with younger age (ρ = −0.25, −0.39), higher confidence domain score (ρ = 0.67, 0.60) and higher timed hop LSI (ρ = 0.24, 0.27). Patients meeting ACL-RSI/hop LSI or ACL-RSI criteria had significantly higher risk appraisal item scores than those meeting hop LSI or no criteria (p < 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Risk appraisal may evolve following ACLR. Patients with high confidence, and those exhibiting psychological readiness alone or in combination with physical readiness, tend to perceive lower risk with returning to sport.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 80-86"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144772335","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 “Motor control and strength as predictors of hamstring injury in elite players of Australian football” [Physical Therapy in Sport, 4 (2003) 159–166]","authors":"Matt Cameron , Roger Adams , Christopher Maher","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Page 64"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144703345","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":"Hip muscle strength in patients with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Jiawei Zheng, Bing Xu, Xinxin Xiong, Jian Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine whether chronic ankle instability (CAI) individuals exhibit hip muscle strength deficits compared to healthy people.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A comprehensive search of five databases was conducted from inception to May 2025 according to PRISMA guidelines. Quality assessment of included studies was performed using the modified Downs and Black checklist, and meta-analysis was conducted using random-effects models with results reported as standardized mean differences (SMD).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ten studies involving 548 participants (271 CAI, 277 healthy controls) were included. Individuals with CAI demonstrated significantly decreased isometric hip abduction (SMD: 0.56, P < 0.001), extension (SMD: 0.62, P = 0.003), and external rotation strength (SMD: 0.59, P = 0.005) compared to controls. No significant differences were found in isokinetic strength at 60°/s. Sensitivity analysis showed unstable results for hip external rotation strength, while other outcomes remained stable.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Individuals with CAI demonstrated significant deficits in isometric hip abduction and extension strength compared to healthy people. Hip muscle strength assessment should be incorporated into routine examination of CAI individuals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 48-57"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144679912","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}
Mark V. Paterno , Matthew P. Ithurburn , Staci Thomas , Christin M. Zwolski , Laura C. Schmitt
{"title":"Quadriceps femoris strength deficits early in rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction identify risk of future contralateral ACL injury following return to sport in young athletes: A Preliminary analysis","authors":"Mark V. Paterno , Matthew P. Ithurburn , Staci Thomas , Christin M. Zwolski , Laura C. Schmitt","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To test the relationship between quadriceps femoris (QF) strength 3 months after ACLR and long-term outcomes after ACLR.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Prospective, case-cohort.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Laboratory.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>51 <strong><em>(mean age</em></strong>:15.6 ± 2.2 yrs) athletes after ACLR.</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>1) “Early” (13.7 ± 2.1 wks) post-ACLR testing included an isokinetic QF strength assessment. 2) At medical clearance to RTS (8.4 ± 1.6 months), isokinetic QF strength, hop testing, and patient-reported outcome data were collected. Associations between early QF strength and RTS measures, as well as 2nd ACL injury in the 36 months after RTS were assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>20 participants (39 %) sustained a 2nd ACL injury after RTS. Early QF strength limb symmetry (LSI) was moderately correlated with measures at RTS clearance (p < 0.05). Participants who failed to achieve ≥80 % QF LSI at the early testing session (23/51; 45.1 %) had 4 times higher odds (OR = 4.4; 95 %CI:1.0–19.2; p = 0.04) of sustaining a contralateral 2nd ACL injury in the 36 months following RTS clearance.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Early QF LSI positively associates with RTS measures. Early QF strength symmetry <80 % was associated with increased risk of contralateral ACL injury after RTS. Greater QF strength deficits early in rehabilitation may be a biomarker of poor short- and long-term outcomes after ACLR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144579958","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}
Diulian Muniz Medeiros, Bruno de Quadros Robaina, Vanda Virgínia Wolf Rigotti, Bruno Manfredini Baroni
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Resistance training with linear periodization is superior to the ‘3x10 reps protocol’ after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial” [Physical Therapy in Sport 74 (2025) 75–82]","authors":"Diulian Muniz Medeiros, Bruno de Quadros Robaina, Vanda Virgínia Wolf Rigotti, Bruno Manfredini Baroni","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Page 7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144579959","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}
Stephanie F. Ryan , Wenting Ju , Paul J. Tofari , Scott Hulm , Maria Constantinou , Jack T. Hickey
{"title":"Reliability of tests assessing hamstring function during hip extension and their associations with maximal sprinting speed: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Stephanie F. Ryan , Wenting Ju , Paul J. Tofari , Scott Hulm , Maria Constantinou , Jack T. Hickey","doi":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Establish test re-test reliability of three tests assessing hamstring function during hip extention and investigate their associations with maximal sprinting speed.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-sectional.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Biomechanics laboratory.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Twenty healthy, physically active men (age = 26 ± 5 years; height = 1.81 ± 0.07 m; body mass = 81 ± 7 kg).</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Participants performed a maximal sprinting speed test on a non-motorised-treadmill (NMT) and three tests assessing hamstring function (hamstring scooter, hamstring push and hamstring switch), during test and re-test sessions seven days apart. Hamstring scooter peak horizontal force was measured using the NMT, while hamstring push and hamstring switch peak hip extension forces were measured using force plates (ForceDecks Lite, Vald Performance, Brisbane, Australia). We calculated each test's intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) within (ICC<sub>2,1</sub>) test and re-test sessions, respectively, and between (ICC<sub>2,k</sub>) test and re-test sessions, along with Pearson's correlation coefficient (r-value) with maximal sprinting speed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Test re-test reliability ranged from moderate to excellent for all tests. The hamstring scooter was the only test with a statistically significant association (p < 0.01; r = 0.76) with maximal sprinting speed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The tests described in this study all had moderate to excellent test re-test reliability, but only the hamstring scooter was associated with maximal sprinting speed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49698,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy in Sport","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 21-28"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633629","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}