ISMJ - Vol. 5 No.3 2004

Contents:
Guest Editor: Professor Mike Lambert
UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
THE FOCUS FOR THIS ISSUE: Acute and chronic muscle injuries in sport
This issue continues from the theme of Part 1 (Delayed onset muscle soreness: ISMJ Vol.5 No.2, 2004), and focuses on acute and chronic muscle injuries in sport. There is a paper on the relationship between muscle strength and balance and acute muscle injury and a paper on pre-season interventions which are associated with a reduced risk of injury during the season. Regarding diagnosis and treatment, there are papers on the clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of acute injuries, compression therapy treatment of acute muscle injury, treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and hyperbaric oxygen. These papers are followed by a brief review of chronic muscle strains in sport.

Review Articles

A clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of acute muscle injuries in sport
Chronic muscle strain injuries in sport: A brief review
Compression in the treatment of acute muscle injuries in sport
Muscular imbalance and acute lower extremity muscle injuries in sport
The effects of hyperbaric oxygen on recovery of eccentric muscle injuries in athletes
The prevention of muscle strains in sport: Effective pre-season interventions?
The role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after acute exercise-induced muscle injuries