Physical Therapy in Sport

I tend to read a lot of books and journals so I am always on the lookout for new sources of information.  A few years ago I learned about a journal called Physical Therapy in Sport.  It is published by Elsevier and is the official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine and is officially recognized by the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy (IFSP).  Here is the official description of the journal:

Physical Therapy in Sport is a peer-reviewed journal for all those professionals working in the field of sports medicine. Covering topics dealing with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injury in the physically active. Regular features of the journal include:
• Original Papers
• Review Articles
• Case Studies
• Book Reviews
• Student Submissions
• Clinical Tips

Up until recently, it was difficult to find articles from Physical Therapy in Sport unless you were looking on their website, but that has all changed now that the journal is officially indexed in MEDLINE and searchable via PubMed. 

This is a big step in the life of a journal and a welcomed addition as the journal has had excellent articles.  I am also proud to say that I am on the International Advisory Board for the journal so can say first hand that the review process and quality of submissions is high.  I encourage you to visit their website and view some recent table of contents.  As a sneak peak, here is the list of 10 most downloaded articles from the journal in 2009:

1. The effects of proprioceptive exercise and taping on proprioception in subjects with functional ankle instability: A review of the literature
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 9, Issue 3, August 2008, Pages 136-147
2. A systematic review of evidence for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: how much and what type?
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 5, Issue 3, August 2004, Pages 125-145
3. Effects of a plyometric program on vertical landing force and jumping performance in college women
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 9, Issue 4, November 2008, Pages 185-192
4. Identifying SLAP lesions: A meta-analysis of clinical tests and exercise in clinical reasoning
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 9, Issue 4, November 2008, Pages 167-176
5. Alternating hot and cold water immersion for athlete recovery: a review
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2004, Pages 26-32
6. Effect of pelvic, hip, and knee position on ankle joint range of motion
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 9, Issue 4, November 2008, Pages 202-208
7. Does the use of orthoses improve self-reported pain and function measures in patients with plantar fasciitis? A meta-analysis
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2009, Pages 12-18
8. Strategies used by physical therapists in the U.S. for treatment and prevention of the female athlete triad
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2009, Pages 3-11
9. Eccentric muscle actions: Implications for injury prevention and rehabilitation
   Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 8, Issue 2, May 2007, Pages 88-97
10. The effect of soft tissue release on delayed onset muscle soreness: A pilot study
    Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2009, Pages 19-24

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