"Sprains and Strains" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries without dislocation or fracture. A sprain is a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A strain is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.
| Descriptor ID |
D013180
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.844
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sprains and Strains" by people in Profiles.
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Rugby World Cup 2015: World Rugby injury surveillance study. Br J Sports Med. 2017 Jan; 51(1):51-57.
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Defining a safe player run-off zone around rugby union playing areas. Inj Prev. 2015 Oct; 21(5):309-13.
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Training activities and injuries in English youth academy and schools rugby union. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Feb; 43(2):475-81.
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Mechanical properties of stapedial tendon in human middle ear. J Biomech Eng. 2007 Dec; 129(6):913-18.
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Incidence, risk, and prevention of hamstring muscle injuries in professional rugby union. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Aug; 34(8):1297-306.
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Quantifying the functional rehabilitation of injured football players. Br J Sports Med. 2006 Feb; 40(2):151-7; discussion 151-7.
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Mechanisms of foot and ankle injuries in soccer. Am J Sports Med. 2003 Jul-Aug; 31(4):550-4.
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The role of shoes in the prevention of ankle sprains. Sports Med. 1995 Oct; 20(4):277-80.
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High- versus low-top shoes for the prevention of ankle sprains in basketball players. A prospective randomized study. Am J Sports Med. 1993 Jul-Aug; 21(4):582-5.