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Is it Time to Consider Quaternary Injury Prevention in Sports?

Prevention has traditionally been categorized into three main areas: primary, secondary, and tertiary. In this Current Opinion, we present and discuss the concept of quaternary prevention in sports. Quaternary prevention aims to protect individuals from interventions that likely cause more harm than good, such as overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and overmedication. It includes preventing all types of harm associat...

Portuguese Football Federation consensus statement 2020: nutrition and performa...

Nutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer) players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly depending on culture, habit and practical constraints and might not always be supported by scientific evidence. Therefore, a group of 28 Portuguese experts on sports nutrition, sports science and sports medicine sought to discu...

Can Tracking Data Help in Assessing Interpersonal Contact Exposure in Team Spor...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the temporary closure of physical activity and sports facilities, and the generalized cancellation or postponement of sports events have a massive impact on social and economic development. In this study, we explored the feasibility of using tracking data from a football match to assess interpersonal contact between individuals by calculating two measures of respiratory exposure. T...

Cirurgia de Ambulatório: um “novo” percurso clínico para a ortopedia?

Abordagem de fracturas expostas: a propósito de um caso clínico

Luxação bilateral congénita do joelho: um caso clínico

A luxação congénita bilateral do joelho, é uma patologia rara. Quando ocorre associada a um síndrome polimalformativo e irredutível com tratamento conservador, a sua abordagem e tratamento tornam-se um desafio terapêutico. Reportamos um caso de um recém-nascido, do sexo feminino com cromossomopatia e patologia multiorgânica associada, com luxação grave bilateral do joelho. Foi submetida a tratamento conservador...

Dismetria dos membros inferiores

Fraturas atípicas do fémur e terapêutica com bifosfonatos: a propósito de um ca...

Reabilitação no AVC: normas orientadoras e percurso no HFF

Effects of lower limb strengthening on balance and function in persons who suff...

Introduction - Cerebrovascular diseases, and among them, cerebral vascular accidents, are one of the main causes of morbidity and disability at European Union countries. Clinical framework resulting from these diseases include important limitations in functional ability of the these patients Postural control dysfunctions are one of the most common and devastating consequences of a stroke interfering with functi...