In light of the Olympics, we like to highlight this descriptive study on injuries and illness in Olympic level waterpolo. Epidemiological data of injuries and illnesses in water polo athletes are limited. To provide well-needed insights to support care and prevention, this study from our team described the incidence, prevalence, and severity of health problems among a cohort of Olympic waterpolo athletes.

Knowing how to influence and change behaviours related to an individual’s environment is key for physical therapists to achieve the desired adherence and effectiveness of a proposed intervention program. Hence, in our most recent study, we raised a question to explain running-related injury preventive behaviour.

Demanding performance schedules in the modern professional circus can result in artists having minimal time for injury rehabilitation and strength and conditioning for injury prevention. Consequently, professional circus artists routinely perform with work-related lower limb health problems. Injury prevention, although challenging, must be considered. In this study, we examined the feasibility of implementing a 9-week calf endurance program in a running Cirque du Soleil touring show.

The scientific literature on injuries and illnesses in cycling is currently marked by studies with heterogeneous methodology, many of which involve small numbers of participants or have a short period of data collection. Also, for many cycling disciplines, no epidemiological information is available. This is concerning, as such information is the cornerstone of the development of measures protecting athletes’ health. This extension of the IOC consensus statement will improve the consistency, accuracy and quality of injury and illness surveillance programmes across all UCI cycling disciplines.