Publications by authors named "Natalie Benjamin-Damons"
Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) assesses the quality of movements, including the deep squat (DS), which is used in sports settings. The validity of the individual item scores has yet to be established.
Objectives: To investigate the validity of the FMS DS by comparing the sagittal plane kinematics of participants who achieve different observer scores.
Purpose: The WHO emphasises that rehabilitation services must be integrated into primary healthcare as an inherent part of universal health coverage. However, there is limited research on the integration of rehabilitation services in primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe the literature on service guidelines, models, and protocols that support the integration of rehabilitation services in primary healthcare in the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability worldwide. Approximately 1.5 to 4 children per live births live with CP, globally.
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- The global estimate of shoulder pain is high at 67%, often linked to subacromial impingement syndrome, and common treatments include corticosteroid injections (CSI) and physiotherapy.
- A systematic review of three randomized controlled trials with 452 participants found that CSI showed improvement in shoulder function at 6-7 weeks but did not outperform physiotherapy for pain or range of motion over 4-12 weeks.
- The conclusion indicates that while CSI may improve shoulder function in the short term, there’s no clear advantage over physiotherapy for pain relief or joint mobility, suggesting a need for careful consideration in treatment choices.
Introduction: The high prevalence of injury among rugby players emphasizes the need for research related to injury risk factors. Physical fitness-related risk factors are likely culprits contributing to both contact and non-contact injuries. Establishing associations between preseason measured physical fitness aspects and injury risk, not only provide players' baseline fitness parameters but could also identify injury prone players, thereby contributing to injury prevention strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext And Objectives: The Sport Science Lab® (SSL®) screening protocol includes novel methods of assessing flexibility, strength, plyometric ability and rugby specific fitness. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between these tests and injury among professional rugby players.
Design: Prospective cohort study.
Background: Considering the injury incidence rate (IR) associated with elite-level rugby, measures to reduce players' injury risk are important. Establishing scientifically sound, pre-season musculoskeletal screening protocols forms part of injury prevention strategies.
Objective: To determine the interrater and intrarater reliability of the flexibility and strength tests included in the Sport Science Lab (SSL) screening protocol.