Publications by authors named "Tanusha Cardoso"

Article Synopsis
  • - Tendinopathy is a common condition characterized by pain and dysfunction in tendons, especially among active individuals, resulting from excessive load beyond the tendon’s capacity.
  • - Treatment of tendinopathy is challenging due to its chronic nature, long recovery times, and the lack of a clear understanding of its causes and how pain and function are related.
  • - Current evidence suggests that a slowly progressive loading program is more effective than complete rest, and other treatments should focus on pain relief while being further researched for efficacy.
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Context: The nature of Australian rules football (Australian football) predisposes both unique and common injuries compared with those sustained in other football codes. The game involves a combination of tackling, kicking, high-speed running (more than other football codes), and jumping. Two decades of injury surveillance has identified common injuries at the professional level (Australian Football League [AFL]).

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Purpose: Iron deficiency is prevalent in distance runners and may impair endurance performance. The current practice of oral supplementation is slow and often not well tolerated. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of intravenous (IV) iron supplementation (ferric carboxymaltose) compared with oral supplementation (ferrous sulfate) on iron status, hemoglobin mass (Hbmass), and physiological indices of running performance in distance runners.

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