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OA Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary open access 'peer reviewed' journal that publishes basic and clinical research concerning all aspects of sports medicine:
Injury & Reconstruction of Ligaments
Arthroscopic Techniques
Anatomy, Biomechanics & Cell Biology
Children & Adolescents
Degenerative Joint Disease
Epidemiology of Sports Injuries
Female Athletes Imaging Studies
Surgical Techniques Specific Injuries
Training, Performance & Rehabilitation
Treatment Techniques
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Abat F, Sanchez-Iba?ez JM. Patellar tendinopathy: a critical review of current therapeutic options. OA Sports Medicine 2014 Jan 18;2(1):2.
High ImpactLaszlo R, Hartveg P, Laszlo S, Otto S, Prokopchuk D, Steinacker JM. Physical activity and cancer. OA Sports Medicine 2014 Jan 18;2(1):1.
High ImpactAlfredson H. Intratendinous surgery and injection treatment for midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a critical review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Nov 26;1(3):22.
High ImpactMuraki S, Tanaka S, Yoshimura N. Epidemiology of knee osteoarthritis. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Nov 26;1(3):21.
High ImpactHaviv B. Rotator cuff tears, evaluation and treatment: a critical review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Oct 01;1(2):20.
High ImpactKollarz C, Knechtle B, R?st CA, Rosemann T, Lepers R. Comparison of age of peak swimming speed in elite backstroke swimmers at national and international level. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Oct 01;1(2):19.
High ImpactKoch-Ziegenbein P, Knechtle B, R?st CA, Rosemann T, Lepers R. Differences in swimming speed on short course and long course for female and male breaststroke swimmers: A comparison of swimmers at national and international level. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):18.
High ImpactSasson H, Carpenter CL. Achievement of peak bone mass in women is critically dependent on adolescent calcium intake. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):16.
High ImpactYamaakdo K. Suprascapular neuropathy related to rotator cuff tears: A short review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):15.
High ImpactSterkowicz S, Sterkowicz-Przybycień K. Injuries in karate: A review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):14.
High ImpactBonasia DE, Dettoni F, Bruzzone M, Bertolo C, Rossi R. Single bundle anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Indications, technique and results. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):13.
High ImpactCosgrove SD, Love TD, Black KE. Sodium supplementation during prolonged exercise: effects on plasma sodium and performance. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Jul 01;1(2):12.
High ImpactNaclerio F, Goss-Sampson M. The effectiveness of different exercises protocols to prevent the incidence of hamstring injury in athletes. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Jul 01;1(2):11.
High ImpactGoodwin D, Postma W. Patellar instability. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Apr 01;1(1):5.
High ImpactSterkowicz S, Sterkowicz-Przybycień K. Injuries in karate: A review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):14.
High ImpactSasson H, Carpenter CL. Achievement of peak bone mass in women is critically dependent on adolescent calcium intake. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):16.
High ImpactKnechtle B, R?st CA, Rosemann T. The aspect of nationality in participation and performance in ultra-marathon running - A comparison between 'Badwater' and 'Spartathlon'. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Feb 01;1(1):1.
High ImpactYamaakdo K. Suprascapular neuropathy related to rotator cuff tears: A short review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):15.
High ImpactKollarz C, Knechtle B, R?st CA, Rosemann T, Lepers R. Comparison of age of peak swimming speed in elite backstroke swimmers at national and international level. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Oct 01;1(2):19.
High ImpactOhlendieck K. Proteomics of exercise-induced skeletal muscle adaptations. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Mar 01;1(1):3.
High ImpactNaclerio F, Goss-Sampson M. The effectiveness of different exercises protocols to prevent the incidence of hamstring injury in athletes. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Jul 01;1(2):11.
High ImpactKoch-Ziegenbein P, Knechtle B, R?st CA, Rosemann T, Lepers R. Differences in swimming speed on short course and long course for female and male breaststroke swimmers: A comparison of swimmers at national and international level. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):18.
High ImpactBonasia DE, Dettoni F, Bruzzone M, Bertolo C, Rossi R. Single bundle anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Indications, technique and results. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):13.
High ImpactKaux JF, Delvaux F, Forthomme B, Crielaard JM, Croisier JL. The risk factors for rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee: The neuromuscular state. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Jun 01;1(1):9.
High ImpactHong CC, Tan KJ. Concepts of ankle instability: A review. OA Sports Medicine 2014 Feb 22;2(1):3.
High ImpactMuraki S, Tanaka S, Yoshimura N. Epidemiology of knee osteoarthritis. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Nov 26;1(3):21.
High ImpactHong CC, Tan KJ. Concepts of ankle instability: A review. OA Sports Medicine 2014 Feb 22;2(1):3.
High ImpactAbat F, Sanchez-Iba?ez JM. Patellar tendinopathy: a critical review of current therapeutic options. OA Sports Medicine 2014 Jan 18;2(1):2.
High ImpactLaszlo R, Hartveg P, Laszlo S, Otto S, Prokopchuk D, Steinacker JM. Physical activity and cancer. OA Sports Medicine 2014 Jan 18;2(1):1.
High ImpactAlfredson H. Intratendinous surgery and injection treatment for midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a critical review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Nov 26;1(3):22.
High ImpactMuraki S, Tanaka S, Yoshimura N. Epidemiology of knee osteoarthritis. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Nov 26;1(3):21.
High ImpactHaviv B. Rotator cuff tears, evaluation and treatment: a critical review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Oct 01;1(2):20.
High ImpactKollarz C, Knechtle B, R?st CA, Rosemann T, Lepers R. Comparison of age of peak swimming speed in elite backstroke swimmers at national and international level. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Oct 01;1(2):19.
High ImpactKoch-Ziegenbein P, Knechtle B, R?st CA, Rosemann T, Lepers R. Differences in swimming speed on short course and long course for female and male breaststroke swimmers: A comparison of swimmers at national and international level. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):18.
High ImpactCostello JT. What do we know about recovery interventions used in the management of delayed-onset muscle soreness? OA Sports Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):17.
High ImpactSasson H, Carpenter CL. Achievement of peak bone mass in women is critically dependent on adolescent calcium intake. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):16.
High ImpactYamaakdo K. Suprascapular neuropathy related to rotator cuff tears: A short review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):15.
High ImpactSterkowicz S, Sterkowicz-Przybycień K. Injuries in karate: A review. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):14.
High ImpactBonasia DE, Dettoni F, Bruzzone M, Bertolo C, Rossi R. Single bundle anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Indications, technique and results. OA Sports Medicine 2013 Aug 01;1(2):13.
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