International Olympic Committee consensus statement: molecular basis of connective tissue and muscle injuries in sport

Tendon and ligament injures cause significant loss of performance in sport and decreased functional capacity in the workplace. Many of these injures remain difficult to treat, and many individuals have long-term pain and discomfort. Animal studies of growth factor and cell-based therapies have shown...

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Published inClinics in sports medicine Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 231
Main Authors Ljungqvist, Arne, Schwellnus, Martin P, Bachl, Norbert, Collins, Malcolm, Cook, J, Khan, K M, Maffulli, Nicola, Pitsiladis, Y, Riley, G, Golspink, G, Venter, D, Derman, E W, Engebretsen, L, Volpi, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2008
Subjects
Connective Tissue - injuries
Doping in Sports
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - administration & dosage
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - adverse effects
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation
Muscle, Skeletal - injuries
Soft Tissue Injuries - etiology
Soft Tissue Injuries - pathology
Soft Tissue Injuries - prevention & control
Tendons - anatomy & histology
Tendons - physiology
Weight-Bearing - physiology
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Summary:Tendon and ligament injures cause significant loss of performance in sport and decreased functional capacity in the workplace. Many of these injures remain difficult to treat, and many individuals have long-term pain and discomfort. Animal studies of growth factor and cell-based therapies have shown promising results, but these treatments also can be misused to enhance athletic performance. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) now has high-level scientific advisors who can advise the IOC as to the use and abuse of these technologies.
ISSN:1556-228X
DOI:10.1016/j.csm.2007.10.007