Netball is played by over two million active participants world-wide.  The International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) has 36 affiliated member countries, with the highest participation rates within Commonwealth countries, especially Australia, New Zealand, and England.
Netball is physically demanding - its rules and court surface have evolved a game that requires explosive bursts of speed, sudden changes in direction or [...]

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This article is available in full from the British Medical Journal Web Site.
By Odd-Egil Olsen et al – Sports Trauma Research Center, University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway
BMJ  2005;330:449 (26 February), doi:10.1136/bmj.38330.632801.8F (7 Feb 2005)
Introduction
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in general and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in particular.
However, [...]

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