The Pain & Therapy Bibliography, Record ID 3320 {show all records}
Prophylactic misuse and recommended use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by athletes
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Good, short, plain language debunking of the regular and excessive use of ibuprofen (and similar) by athletes: “There is no indication or rationale for the current prophylactic use of NSAIDs by athletes.”
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Superstitions and rituals are commonplace in sports and range from simple activities such as each player touching a special inanimate object before entering the field of play to more extreme behaviours such as not washing a uniform or wearing the same underwear during a winning streak. These practices are relatively harmless and may reduce precompetition anxiety, but a concerning ritual that has recently developed in sports is the prophylactic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).