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Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
Interests: clinical anatomy; foot and ankle; tendon injury; female athlete

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will explore cutting-edge advancements in preventing, managing, and rehabilitating sports injuries. Topics will range from innovative injury prevention strategies, like anatomical structures, biomechanics, and training methodologies, to the latest physical assessments, such as ultrasonographic imaging techniques. This Special Issue will also explore novel rehabilitation approaches, including personalized rehabilitation plans and technology-assisted therapies. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of how sports medicine is evolving to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury occurrence, facilitate quicker and more accurate assessments, and optimize rehabilitation outcomes, ultimately promoting long-term athletic health and well-being.

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Effect of Hop-Stabilization Training on Ankle Instability and Function of Adolescent Female Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Double-Blind, Prospective, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

by Han-Soo Park, Jae-Keun Oh, Ye-In Hong, Jun-Young Kim and Jin-Ho Yoon

J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(10), 3502; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14103502 - 16 May 2025

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Background/Objectives: Adolescent female basketball players are frequently affected by lateral ankle sprains that may progress to chronic ankle instability (CAI) if not adequately managed. This double-blind, prospective, cluster-randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effects of hop-stabilization training (hop training) and those of traditional balance training on ankle instability and functional performance of this population. Methods: Thirty-two adolescent female basketball players with CAI were cluster-randomized into the hop training group (HG; n = 16) or balance training group (BG; n = 16). Participants completed three 20 min sessions per week for 6 weeks. The hop training protocol comprised multiplanar hopping exercises with progressive increases in the landing volume and an emphasis on controlled landing mechanics. The balance training protocol included single-leg stance and basketball-specific dynamic activities with gradually increasing difficulty. Primary outcomes were self-reported ankle stability (Cumberland ankle instability tool [CAIT] score) and performance test results (t-test, lateral hop test, figure-8 hop test results). Secondary outcomes included static and dynamic balance and isometric ankle strength (dorsiflexion [DF], plantar flexion, inversion, eversion [EV]). Assessments were conducted at baseline and after interventions. Results: The HG and BG exhibited significant improvements in CAIT scores and balance. However, the HG demonstrated significantly greater enhancements in dynamic performance test results and notable improvements in DF and EV strength compared to those of the BG. Conclusions: Hop training comprising the close replication of the multidirectional and dynamic demands of basketball was more effective than traditional balance training for enhancing functional performance and ankle strength. Full article

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Posterior Tibial Artery Blood Flow Velocity Is Increased in Patients with Plantar Heel Pain

by Fumiya Kaneko, Sho Katayama and Shintarou Kudo

J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(11), 3153; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13113153 - 28 May 2024

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Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between posterior tibial artery blood flow velocity and plantar heel pain (PHP). Methods: The PHP group comprised patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis with plantar heel pain during gait, and the control group comprised healthy participants without plantar heel pain. The peak systolic velocity of the posterior tibial artery was measured using ultrasonography; it was measured three times on each side, and the mean value was calculated. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to calculate the peak systolic velocity cutoff value for plantar heel pain. Results: 23 patients (age 58.0 ± 16.5 years; 13 males and 10 females) and 23 healthy participants (age 51.3 ± 17.3 years; 10 males and 13 females) formed the PHP and control groups, respectively. Peak systolic velocity on the affected side was significantly greater in the PHP group (44.1 ± 13.1 cm/s) than in the control group (32.7 ± 5.9 cm/s). No significant difference was observed between the left and right sides in the PHP (7.1 ± 9.8 cm/s) and control (3.7 ± 3.0 cm/s) groups. A cutoff value of 38.2 cm/s was observed on the affected side. Conclusions: We quantified the increase in posterior tibial artery blood flow velocity in patients with plantar heel pain. Peak systolic velocity measurements can aid in quantitatively evaluating these patients. This study was registered as a clinical trial (UMIN000046875) on 1 October 2021. Full article

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