Fatimah Alshahrani, Manar Alshahrani, Hussain Almurdif, Atran Alsgoor, Amal Fehr Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 23(1):26-30 Lumbar Disc Herniation LDH affects athletes more than the majority of the general population worldwide. The standard management of lumber disc herniation is a conservative treatment including non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy however if conservative management fails to improve patient manifestations, surgery is recommended. The goal of this study was to emphasize that, whether the therapeutic exercise intervention for an athlete patient wit ..read more

Mohammad Abdullah Almalki, Abdulrahman Hamoud Almalki, Hanan Helmi Almahdi, Abdulsalam Hassan Alshehri, Ruba Salem Alayed, Mohammad Abdullah Almalki, Omar S Alsufyani Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 23(1):22-25 Introduction: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that is characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural disruption, and skeletal fragility, resulting in an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis imposes a great threat to public health as it is a major cause for fractures that are associated with high morbidity and mortality, such as hip and vertebral fractures. It is con ..read more

Neeraj Kumar, Anand N Badwe Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 23(1):17-21 Background: Middle distance running is a track and field sport and 800 meter running is one of it. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between 800 meter running time with BMI, aerobic capacity, anaerobic power and F30 time. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 volunteer rural collegiate athletes were randomly participated in this study. Results: Their mean age (in years), weight (in kg), height (in cm), BMI (kg/m2), Cardiorespiratory endurance or VO2 max (ml/kg/min), anaerobic power (watt ..read more

Ahmad Khiyami, Raed Saleh Almalki, Nadeen Khayame Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 23(1):10-16 Interferential therapy (IFT) is considered to be the most commonly used electrical modality in the management of different cases in the physiotherapy clinic. IFT use of therapeutic frequencies involves the combination of two-medium level frequencies that penetrate deeply through the skin and muscle to the acupuncture point, without causing pain to the patients. In addition, it has many advantages as it is considered safe, easy to use, nonpharmacological, noninvasive, and effective in terms of ..read more

Mohammad Ahsan, Md Dilshad Ahmed, Kaukab Azeem Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 23(1):7-9 In sports, the difference between winning and losing can often come down to the smallest of margins. As such, athletes and coaches are constantly looking for ways to gain an edge over their competitors. One area that has seen significant growth in recent years is the use of predictive modeling and personalized modeling to enhance athletic performance. Predictive and personalized modeling helps athletes and coaches make more informed decisions about training and preparing for competitions. By identi ..read more

Dalal Najeeb Aldakhiel Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 23(1):1-6 This article is meant to provide a full review of Kinesio Taping (KT), including its uses, benefits, characteristics, contraindications, and physiology. In addition, common sports-related musculoskeletal conditions are managed using KT, which targets athletes from different sports. These cases are shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, patellofemoral pain syndrome, shin splint, and ankle instability. In addition, this paper is covering the effect of applying KT with these conditions, the outcome of KT with or without another ..read more

Yeasir Arafat, Joynul Abedin, Jannatul Ferdaus Rickta, Fatima Tus Johora Mukta, Rezaul Islam Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2022 22(3):113-116 Introduction: Reaction time (RT) is a part of sports psychology. The reaction is a purposeful, voluntary response to various stimuli, including touch, visual, and aural inputs. The present study aims to identify which type of RT appears between visual reaction time (VRT) and auditory RT (ART) among various athletes. Methods: Forty university students both male and female students were randomly chosen as subjects. The average age of all subjects (mal ..read more

Abdulrahman Y Sabbagh, Tala Abedalqader, Abdullah Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Alzhrani, Wedad Alzahrani, Lama Bin Orayir, Jameel T Abualenain, Abdulrahman Alzahrani Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2022 22(3):100-106 Background: One of the strategic plans of Saudi Arabia's vision for 2030 is the quality-of-life program which calls for increasing the number of people undertaking regular physical activity (PA) from 13% to 40%. The Ministry of Sports and the Saudi Sports for all Federation are key organizations toward achieving the target. Motivation is pivotal to initiating an ..read more

S Christy Sopna, D Beulah Jebakani, P Sabita Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2022 22(3):94-99 Polycystic ovarian syndrome is an endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age group leading to anovulation and infertility. Lifestyle modification is the first line of treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an aerobic type with high and low tempo cycles of exercise. This review is based on current evidences on High intensity interval training among PCOS women and cumulative dosage of high intensity interval training to enable a maximum ..read more

Shana Quraishi, Aksh Chahal, Vandana Esht, Mohammed Qasheesh, Ramzi Alajam, Rashid Ali Beg, Mohammed M Alshehri, Mohammad Abu Shaphe Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 2022 22(3):89-93 Kinanthropometry is a newly emerging research specialization. It is a study which emphasizes on the proportion, structure, size, human maturation, and gross motor function to understand the benefits of human development, exercise, performance, and nutrition for medicine, education, and government in the service of humanity with respect to individual rights. Since athletic success depends heavily on proportionali ..read more