title: International Olympic Committee consensus statement: molecular basis of connective tissue and muscle injuries in sport.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: International Olympic Committee Medical Commission, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Arne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ljungqvist
authors.forename: Martin P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Schwellnus
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bachl
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pitsiladis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Golspink
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Venter
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Derman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engebretsen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Volpi
mesh_terms: D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000293:injuries*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D045164:Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins