Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital

Environmental associations with heart-rate responses during field-based submaximal fitness testing in female football players: an exploratory multi-centre study

This exploratory multi-centre study examined associations between wet-bulb temperature (WBT) and exercise heart-rate responses (HRex) obtained during routine field-based submaximal fitness testing (SMFT) in female football players. Data were collected from 84 players across three...

MR Neurography of Fine-Caliber Nerves: Technical Considerations and Practical Applications

With the advent of high-resolution imaging techniques, advanced fat and vascular suppression methods, and three-dimensional isotropic acquisitions, MR neurography of fine-caliber nerves has become an indispensable tool in assessment of peripheral neuropathies, but successful imag...

CT Radiomics and Machine Learning for Three-Class Bone Density Classification: An Exploratory Comparison Across Lumbar Vertebral Levels

Objectives: The aim of this study is to provide early diagnosis of osteoporosis, osteopenia, and normal bone mineral density (BMD) on CT scans utilizing machine learning and radiomics techniques. Methods: In this retrospective study, 874 patients who met the predefined eligibilit...

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...