Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #346

Temporary meniscus extrusion is caused by cumulative stress from uphill and downhill tasks in healthy volunteers

“Temporary extrusion of the meniscus occurred after uphill/downhill tasks in healthy volunteers, and its reaction was observed only in the medial meniscus.“

A comparative analysis of movement and physical activity in early childhood teacher education policy in five Nordic countries

“The findings emphasize the necessity of independent and mandatory MoPA courses, integration of MoPA into internships and promoting networks across the educational and academic sectors to equip future early childhood educators with competencies for fostering physical activity, motor development and children’s well-being.“

The associations of daily steps and body mass index with incident gastroesophageal reflux disease in older adults

“Higher daily steps were associated with a lower risk of GERD in older adults, independent of BMI.“

Acute physiological, biomechanical, and perceptual responses of runners wearing downward-curved carbon fiber insoles

“Wearing carbon fiber insoles with downwards curvature during treadmill running is not beneficial when compared to running with control insoles.“

Lifestyle behavior of physiotherapy students from Ecuador upon admission to higher education: a cross-sectional study

“Our study showed that upon admission to university, overall adherence to the 24-hour movement guidelines is low among university students.“