Rotator Cuff Repair in the Pediatric Population Displays Favorable Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: To systematically review the literature to determine the injury mechanisms, presentation, and timing of diagnosis for pediatric patients with intratendinous rotator cuff tears and to determine the efficacy of surgical intervention for affected patients.

Methods: PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Scopus were searched. Studies were included if they involved only pediatric patients, soft-tissue rotator cuff injuries managed surgically, and reported outcomes.

Poor isometric neck extension strength as a risk factor for concussion in male professional Rugby Union players.

Background: Concussion is one of the highest burden injuries within professional Rugby Union ('rugby') and comes with a high health and financial cost to players and teams. Limited evidence exists as to the existence of modifiable intrinsic risk factors for concussion, leaving athletes and clinicians with few options when developing prevention strategies.

Objective: To investigate whether neck strength is significantly associated with concussion incidence in professional male rugby players.

Patellar tendon adaptation in relation to load-intensity and contraction type.

Background: Loading leads to tendon adaptation but the influence of load-intensity and contraction type is unclear. Clinicians need to be aware of the type and intensity of loading required for tendon adaptation when prescribing exercise. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of contraction type and load-intensity on patellar tendon mechanical properties.