Institute of Sports Medicine and Science

A Multi-Integrated Approach to Tinnitus Phenotype-Guided Otolaryngological, Dental, and Physiotherapeutic Care

Background: Tinnitus is a heterogeneous percept that becomes a disorder when it is accompanied by clinically meaningful distress or functional impairment. Hearing loss is a major contributor, while temporomandibular, cervical, sleep, psychological, and contextual factors can shap...

Sport, exercise, and physical activity in children with cardiovascular disease. A Clinical Consensus Statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) of the ESC, the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC, and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)

Regular physical activity offers numerous benefits to children's health and well-being and is essential for reducing cardiovascular risk in children with cardiovascular disease. Despite increasing evidence supporting its benefits, many young patients remain insufficiently active...

Analysis of postural control through nonlinear methods in older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Background Human balance and body orientation are regulated by the postural control system, which plays a critical role in stability, particularly with advancing age. Objective This study examined the effects of a sensorimotor training program on postural control in older adults...

Hip and groin pain in physically active adults with a focus on terminology, clinical examination and imaging: A formal ESSKA‐EHPA‐ESMA Consensus

Abstract Purpose This European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy–European Hip Preservation Associates–European Sports Medicine Association (ESSKA‐EHPA‐ESMA) formal consensus aims to provide evidence‐ and expert opinion‐based recommendations for the term...

Effects of a virtual reality training program on perceptual-motor performance and autonomic modulation in soccer goalkeepers

Immersive virtual reality (VR) may provide a controlled environment for perceptual-motor practice in soccer goalkeepers, although evidence for transfer and psychophysiological adaptation remains limited. This non-randomized controlled study examined 32 male youth goalkeepers: 20...

Provincial Differences in Cardiometabolic and Work-Related Health Among Professional Spanish Wildland Firefighters: An Age- and Sex-Adjusted Cross-Sectional Study

Professional wildland firefighters are exposed to substantial physical, thermal, respiratory, and psychosocial demands. This cross-sectional study examined whether cardiometabolic and work-related health indicators differed among the five provinces of Castilla-La Mancha after acc...

Immediate effects of thoracic extension exercise on the mechanical response of the pectoralis minor assessed using shear wave elastography

Thoracic posture is considered a proximal factor influencing scapular alignment and shoulder mechanics. The pectoralis minor (PM), which anatomically links the thorax and scapula via the ribs and coracoid process, may play a role in this relationship. However, it remains unclear...