To determine the point prevalence of painful musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in obese subjects before and after weight loss following bariatric surgery. Forty-eight obese subjects (47 women, one man, ...

Background The identification of risk factors for lower extremity musculoskeletal (MSK) injury in sport is required to inform primary and secondary injury prevention strategies. Objective To determine ...

PHILADELPHIA — Post-concussion musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries are more likely to occur in female than male athletes, new research suggests. A study of more than 300 collegiate athletes showed a ...

Background Elevated rates (1.5 to 3.0 times) of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries in the first year post-concussion have been recently identified in diverse athletic populations; however, clinically ...

Lower-extremity ulcers are very common, with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 2% among U.S. adults, 1 and they have a major effect on public health. Lower-extremity ulcers are divided into two groups — ...