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Comprehensive periodic health evaluations of 454 Norwegian Paralympic and Olympic athletes over 8 years: what did we learn? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Kathrin Steffen, Roald Bahr, Benjamin Clarsen, Bjørn Fossan, Hilde Fredriksen, Hilde Gjelsvik, Lars Haugvad, Aasne Fenne Hoksrud, Erik Iversen, Anu Koivisto-Mørk, Ellen Moen, Vibeke Røstad, Tonje Reier-Nilsen, Thomas Torgalsen, Hilde Moseby Berge
Objective A periodic health evaluation (PHE) is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary investigation of athlete health widely used in elite sport, but its contents and benefits can be questioned. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of conditions identified by a PHE among Paralympic and Olympic athletes over four consecutive Games cycles from Rio de Janeiro 2016 to Beijing 2022 and to assess
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Can kinesiotaping optimise the results of an exercise-based treatment for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain? (PhD Academy Award) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Fábio Carlos Lucas de Oliveira
My PhD project aimed to determine whether kinesiotaping provided additional benefits for treating individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP). To achieve this goal, I investigated (1) the alterations in the rotator cuff (RC) muscle activation, (2) the immediate effects of kinesiotaping on the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) and shoulder proprioception and (3) the effects of kinesiotaping
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The power of Para sport: the effect of performance-focused swimming training on motor function in adolescents with cerebral palsy and high support needs (GMFCS IV) – a single-case experimental design with 30-month follow-up Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Iain Mayank Dutia, Mark Connick, Emma Beckman, Leanne Johnston, Paula Wilson, Angelo Macaro, Jennifer O'Sullivan, Sean Tweedy
Objective This study aims to evaluate the effect of a performance-focused swimming programme on motor function in previously untrained adolescents with cerebral palsy and high support needs (CPHSN) and to determine whether the motor decline typical of adolescents with CPHSN occurred in these swimmers. Methods A Multiple-Baseline, Single-Case Experimental Design (MB-SCED) study comprising five phases
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Baseline clinical and MRI risk factors for hamstring reinjury showing the value of performing baseline MRI and delaying return to play: a multicentre, prospective cohort of 330 acute hamstring injuries Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Muhammad Ikhwan Zein, Milo J K Mokkenstorm, Marco Cardinale, Louis Holtzhausen, Rod Whiteley, Maarten H Moen, Guus Reurink, Johannes L Tol
Objectives Studies identifying clinical and MRI reinjury risk factors are limited by relatively small sample sizes. This study aimed to examine the association between baseline clinical and MRI findings with the incidence of hamstring reinjuries using a large multicentre dataset. Methods We merged data from four prospective studies (three randomised controlled trials and one ongoing prospective case
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Outrunning the grim reaper: longevity of the first 200 sub-4 min mile male runners Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Stephen Foulkes, Dean Hewitt, Rachel Skow, Douglas Dover, Padma Kaul, André La Gerche, Mark Haykowsky
Objectives To determine the impact of running a sub-4 min mile on longevity. It was hypothesised that there would be an increase in longevity for runners who successfully completed a sub-4 min mile compared with the general population. Methods As part of this retrospective cohort study, the Sub-4 Alphabetic Register was used to extract the first 200 athletes to run a sub-4 min mile. Each runner’s date
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Retraction: Is it all too much? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P. Is it all too much? Br J Sports Med 2007;41:405-406. doi: …
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Retraction: Cheap solutions for big problems? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P. Cheap solutions for big problems? Br J Sports Med 2007;41:545. The …
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Retraction: Paediatric sport related concussion pilot study Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P, Davis G. Paediatric sport related concussion pilot study. Br J Sports …
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Retraction: "Elementary, my dear Watson" Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P. Elementary, my dear Watson. Br J Sports Med 2006;40:283–284. The journal …
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Correction: What is the lowest threshold to make a diagnosis of concussion? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P, Meeuwisse WH, Echemendia RJ, et al . What is the lowest threshold to …
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Retraction: You are a better man than I am, Gunga Din Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P. You are a better man than I am, Gunga Din. Br J …
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Correction: Prevalence of headache in Australian footballers Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P, Heywood J, Coffey C. Prevalence of headache in Australian footballers. Br J …
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Retraction: Boxing: medical aspects Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
McCrory P. Boxing: medical aspects. Br J Sports Med 2006;40:561. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.025452. The …
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Four distinct patterns of anterior cruciate ligament injury in women’s professional football (soccer): a systematic video analysis of 37 match injuries Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Leonard Achenbach, Hendrik Bloch, Christian Klein, Theresa Damm, Matthias Obinger, Maximilian Rudert, Werner Krutsch, Dominik Szymski
Background To identify mechanisms and patterns of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in adult women’s professional football by means of video match analysis. Methods ACL match injuries sustained in Germany’s first women’s league during the 2016–2017 to 2022–2023 seasons were prospectively analysed by three expert raters using a standardised observation form. Epidemiological and injury data, as
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Hip and core exercise programme prevents running-related overuse injuries in adult novice recreational runners: a three-arm randomised controlled trial (Run RCT) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Mari Leppänen, Janne Viiala, Piia Kaikkonen, Kari Tokola, Tommi Vasankari, Benno M Nigg, Tron Krosshaug, Penny Werthner, Jari Parkkari, Kati Pasanen
Objective This study aims to investigate the efficacy of two exercise interventions in reducing lower extremity (LE) injuries in novice recreational runners. Methods Novice runners (245 female, 80 male) were randomised into hip and core (n=108), ankle and foot (n=111) or control (n=106) groups. Interventions were completed before running and included exercise programmes focusing on either (1) hip and
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Bridging gaps, shaping futures: pelvic floor health for athletes (PhD Academy Award) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Silvia Giagio
The aim of my thesis was to gain an in-depth understanding of various aspects of pelvic health in athletes, especially females. To achieve this, I combined different research method designs to investigate and summarise the available evidence on pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) prevalence data and interventions, to improve the screening referral process and to disseminate evidence-based information to
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‘Subconcussive’ is a dangerous misnomer: hits of greater magnitude than concussive impacts may not cause symptoms Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Christopher J Nowinski, Hye Chang Rhim, Ann C McKee, Ross D Zafonte, David W Dodick, Robert C Cantu, Daniel H Daneshvar
Concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) defined by the presence of transient signs and symptoms related to alterations in brain function due to biomechanical force.1 2 However, not every such force results in acute signs or symptoms, and recent research seeks to better understand the sequelae of both forces and injuries that are subclinical. The term ‘subconcussive’ has emerged to refer to both
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Rebuilding dreams: prioritising the needs of Ukraine’s Olympic sports amidst war Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Olga Kuvaldina, Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, sparked by Russia’s unprovoked invasion in February 2022, has not only wrought devastation on the nation’s infrastructure and population but has also cast a long shadow over its Olympic sports community. As Ukraine grapples with the harrowing realities of war, its athletes and sports professionals face unparalleled challenges, with their dreams and aspirations hanging
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Causal overstatements in modern physical activity research Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno
Although advancements such as access to large datasets with device-measured physical behaviour, and advances in statistics, have improved our understanding of the associations between physical activity (PA) and health outcomes, PA research often contains causal overstatements. The line between correlational and causal PA research is narrow, and confounding and reverse causation may lead to false conclusions
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What goes up must come down: injury and jumping in professional ballet (PhD Academy Award) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Adam Mattiussi
The aims of this thesis were split into three sections, each containing two studies (figure 1). Section one aimed to describe injury epidemiology within a professional ballet company and systematically review jumping biomechanics in ballet dancers. Section two aimed to establish the reliability of lower extremity isometric force tests, and ankle mechanics and vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF)
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Sound of synergy: ultrasound and artificial intelligence in sports medicine Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Steven John Duhig, Alec Kenneth McKenzie
The confluence of ultrasound and artificial intelligence (AI) in sports medicine and allied health professions signifies a new epoch characterised by heightened diagnostic accuracy, reduced costs and improved patient accessibility.1 2 As this technology progresses, healthcare professionals must realise its current capabilities, future developments, essential preparedness, potential advantages and limitations
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The South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA)—breaking boundaries in sport and exercise medicine Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Sharief Hendricks
Between 17 October and 19 October 2024, the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) will host the 20th Biennial SASMA Congress in Cape Town. The theme of the congress is ‘Breaking boundaries in Sports and Exercise Medicine and Science’. The conference will host an A-list of local and international speakers and include a range of topics from clinical cases, injury prevention and management
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South African sport and exercise medicine: shaping health, fostering responsibility Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Phathokuhle Cele Zondi, Jon S Patricios, Sharief Hendricks
In its earlier years as a discipline, sport and exercise medicine (SEM) was perceived primarily as a specialty tailored for elite athletes. We now know that this initial perspective fails to capture the extensive benefits SEM can offer towards public health. This scope of practice may be even more relevant to lower-income countries where SEM interventions can play a key role in reducing disease burden
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Championing mental health: sport and exercise psychiatry for low- and middle-income countries using a model from South Africa Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 James W Burger, Bonginkosi Mafuze, Janine Brooker, Jon S Patricios
Sport and exercise medicine (SEM) has gained recognition as a clinical specialty in South Africa, laying the foundation for the emergence of sport and exercise psychiatry (SEP) as a vital complementary discipline supporting the biopsychosocial approach to medical care for athletic populations. The mental health of athletes has been identified internationally as an area for prioritisation, supported
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Applying diffusion innovation theory to evaluate the attributes of the new tackle law in rugby football codes Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Sharief Hendricks, Ross Tucker, Lara Paul, Cameron Owen, Marelise Badenhorst, James Craig Brown, Carolyn A Emery, Keith A Stokes, Ben Jones
Evaluating an injury prevention intervention at the population level is challenging. To guide the evaluation of a sports injury prevention intervention, Finch (2011) recommended the use of theoretical frameworks which have proven meaningful in public health-related prevention studies.1 However, the application of these frameworks in sports injury prevention research has been slow. One of these frameworks
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Power to prolong independence and healthy ageing in older adults Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Mikel Izquierdo, Eduardo Lusa Cadore
Healthy ageing requires maintaining functional ability, by optimising behaviour and creating an environment that preserves intrinsic capacity as resilience declines.1–3 A key impaired intrinsic capacity is power—the product of force and velocity. Muscle power declines substantially with ageing, impacting physical function and contributing to falls, disability and mortality.2 3 The objective of this
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GRADE system in systematic reviews of prevalence or incidence studies evaluating sport-related injuries: why is GRADE important? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Javier Martínez-Calderon, Cristina García-Muñoz
Epidemiological systematic reviews are increasing in the field of sport and exercise medicine (SEM). For example, the prevalence or incidence rates of lower extremity (eg, knee), upper extremity (eg, hands), and head and neck injuries have been synthetised in different types of sports (eg, basketball).1–4 The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system is a rigorous
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Mass-gatherings in sport: medicine, leadership and mentorship Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Sharief Hendricks, Adrian Rotunno, Leigh Gordon, Janesh Ganda, Phathokuhle Cele Zondi, Wayne Derman, Louis Holtzhausen, Éanna Cian Falvey, Dina Christina (Christa) Janse van Rensburg
The World Health Organistion (WHO) defines a mass gathering as a planned or spontaneous event where the number of people attending could strain the planning and response resources of the community or country hosting the event.1 The seed for mass-gathering medicine as a specialty was sown in the 2009 Hajj, which was held during the 2009 HIN1 influenza pandemic.2 ,3 Major international sporting events
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Suicide in National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes: a 20-year analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Bridget M Whelan, Stephanie A Kliethermes, Kelly A Schloredt, Ashwin Rao, Kimberly G Harmon, Bradley J Petek
Objectives To determine the incidence rate of suicide from 2002 to 2022 among athletes from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and assess for potential differences by, sex, race, division and sport. Methods NCAA athlete deaths over a 20-year period from 2002 to 2022 were identified. Poisson regression models were built to assess changes in incidence rates over time. Linear and quadratic
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Alternative models to support weight loss in chronic musculoskeletal conditions: effectiveness of a physiotherapist-delivered intensive diet programme for knee osteoarthritis, the POWER randomised controlled trial Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Kim Allison, Sarah Jones, Rana S Hinman, Jesse Pardo, Peixuan Li, Anurika DeSilva, Jonathan George Quicke, Priya Sumithran, Jodie Prendergast, Elena George, Melanie A Holden, Nadine E Foster, Kim L Bennell
Objectives To determine if physiotherapists can deliver a clinically effective very low energy diet (VLED) supplementary to exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and overweight or obesity. Methods 88 participants with knee OA and body mass index (BMI) >27 kg/m2 were randomised to either intervention (n=42: VLED including two daily meal replacement products supplementary to control) or control
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Efficacy of a new injury prevention programme (FUNBALL) in young male football (soccer) players: a cluster-randomised controlled trial Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Rilind Obërtinca, Rina Meha, Ilir Hoxha, Bujar Shabani, Tim Meyer, Karen aus der Fünten
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a new multicomponent, exercise-based injury prevention programme in football players 13–19 years old. Methods Two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial with clubs as the unit of randomisation. 55 football teams from Kosovo of the under 15, under 17 and under 19 age groups were randomly assigned to the intervention (INT; 28 teams) or the control group (CON; 27
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Cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong and consistent predictor of morbidity and mortality among adults: an overview of meta-analyses representing over 20.9 million observations from 199 unique cohort studies Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Justin J Lang, Stephanie A Prince, Katherine Merucci, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Brooklyn J Fraser, Taru Manyanga, Ryan McGrath, Francisco B Ortega, Ben Singh, Grant R Tomkinson
Objective To examine and summarise evidence from meta-analyses of cohort studies that evaluated the predictive associations between baseline cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and health outcomes among adults. Design Overview of systematic reviews. Data source Five bibliographic databases were searched from January 2002 to March 2024. Results From the 9062 papers identified, we included 26 systematic
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Calf injury in a padel player Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Carles Pedret, Sandra Mecho, Ramon Balius, Gulraiz Ahmad
Calf injuries are common in sports that involve high speed running, increased running loads and rapid acceleration and deceleration such as in padel. Padel is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis and squash played on an enclosed court surrounded by glass walls. In calf injuries, the medial head of the gastrocnemius is most commonly injured as the muscle extends over two joints (knee and
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Infographic. All health professionals should talk about physical activity with patients Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Karen Milton, Jade L Morris, Matthew McLaughlin, Andrea Cameron, Sarah Dewhurst, Suzanne Gardner, Sjaan Gomersall, Jamie Blackshaw
Regular physical activity contributes to the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer, as well as improved mental health, sleep and cognitive function.1 Despite these benefits, populations worldwide are insufficiently active.2 Enabling people with the lowest levels of physical activity to become more active is where the greatest
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Correction: Protective equipment in youth ice hockey: are mouthguards and helmet age relevant to concussion risk? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Kolstad AT, Eliason PH, Galarneau J, et al. Protective …
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Correction: No association found between body checking experience and injury or concussion rates in adolescent ice hockey players Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Eliason P, Hagel BE, Palacios-Derflingher L, et al . No association …
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Correction: Does disallowing body checking in non-elite 13- to 14-year-old ice hockey leagues reduce rates of injury and concussion? A cohort study in two Canadian provinces Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Emery C, Palacios-Derflingher L, Black AM, et al . Does disallowing body checking …
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Correction: Body checking in non-elite adolescent ice hockey leagues: it is never too late for policy change aiming to protect the health of adolescents Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Emery CA, Eliason P, Warriyar V, et al. Body checking in non-elite …
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Female athletes with ADHD: time to level the playing field Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Kelly Collins
The significance of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in athlete populations has received much attention over the last decade. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder, with a global prevalence of 5.9%–7.1% in adolescents and a male predominance ranging from 1.8 to 3.5:1.1 The prevalence may be even higher in athlete populations, at 7%–8%,2 with a similar sex ratio
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Exercise as medicine for the brain: moving towards precise and personalised recommendations Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Patricio Solis-Urra, Beatriz Fernandez-Gamez, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Kirk I Erickson, Francisco B Ortega, Irene Esteban-Cornejo
Exercise promotes brain health. Human and animal studies have demonstrated acute and chronic effects of exercise on brain and cognitive function.1–3 Exercise is not a magic bullet solution to every brain and health condition, but it is one of the most promising and scalable approaches to improve and maintain brain health throughout the lifespan. The purpose of this editorial is to highlight research
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We stand with the players: a call to action for the football community Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Torstein Dalen-Lorentsen, John Bjørneboe, Joar Harøy, Thor Einar Andersen
On 19 November 2023, Gavi the teenage phenomenon of FC Barcelona tore his anterior cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus while playing a European Qualifiers 2024 match for Spain.1 At that point, the 19-year-old had played 81 matches since the beginning of last season in August 2023. In a commentary the next day, the sports daily Marca asked the question: ‘¿Quién lesionó a Gavi?’ or: ‘Who injured Gavi
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‘Playing catch-up’: safety and optimal tackle outcomes in women’s rugby union (PhD Academy Award) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Kathryn Dane
I aimed to explore the safety and optimal tackle outcomes in women’s rugby union (henceforth called rugby). Using the evidence-based medicine model as a guiding framework, I employed multiple methods, integrating player values and coaching expertise with empirical and systematic approaches (figure 1).1 Figure 1 Venn diagram outlining thesis studies and their relation to evidence-based practice (EBP)
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Best practices for the dissemination and implementation of neuromuscular training injury prevention warm-ups in youth team sport: a systematic review Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Destiny Lutz, Carla van den Berg, Anu M Räisänen, Isla J Shill, Jemma Kim, Kenzie Vaandering, Alix Hayden, Kati Pasanen, Kathryn J Schneider, Carolyn A Emery, Oluwatoyosi B A Owoeye
Objective To evaluate best practices for neuromuscular training (NMT) injury prevention warm-up programme dissemination and implementation (D&I) in youth team sports, including characteristics, contextual predictors and D&I strategy effectiveness. Design Systematic review. Data sources Seven databases were searched. Eligibility The literature search followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
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Evaluation of the SCAT 5 tool in the assessment of concussion in Para athletes: a Delphi study Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Bryce Dyer, Osman Hassan Ahmed, Sara Dahlén, Kristin Dalton, Wayne Derman, Amber Donaldson, Kristina Fagher, Jan Lexell, Larissa Pinheiro, Peter Van de Vliet, Richard Weiler, Nick Webborn
Objectives To investigate if the sport concussion assessment tool version 5 (SCAT5) could be suitable for application to Para athletes with a visual impairment, a spinal cord injury, or a limb deficiency. Methods A 16-member expert panel performed a Delphi technique protocol. The first round encompassed an open-ended questionnaire, with round 2 onwards being composed of a series of closed-ended statements
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Effective fall prevention exercise in residential aged care: an intervention component analysis from an updated systematic review Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Rik Dawson, Jenni Suen, Catherine Sherrington, Wing Kwok, Marina B Pinheiro, Abby Haynes, Charlotte McLennan, Katy Sutcliffe, Dylan Kneale, Suzanne Dyer
Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), from an update of a Cochrane review, to develop a theory of features of successful fall prevention exercise in RAC. Methods Trial characteristics were extracted from RCTs testing exercise interventions
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Neurocognitive enriched rehabilitation at #sportfisio2024 Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Mario Bizzini, Nicolas Mathieu
The Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association (SSPA) will hold its 22nd annual conference on 8 November 2024 at the Bernexpo, Bern, capital of Switzerland and home of this event since 2005. The goal of SSPA has always been to organise a high-quality scientific congress featuring international high-profile speakers. We invite you to relive all our conferences (since 2013) on our own YouTube channel (https://www
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The days of generalised joint hypermobility assessment in all patients with ACL injury are here Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Bálint Zsidai, Janina Kaarre, Eleonor Svantesson, Ramana Piussi, Volker Musahl, Kristian Samuelsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski
Second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury after ACL reconstruction (ACL-R) is a dreaded potential complication to both patients and healthcare professionals.1 Research conducted throughout the 2010s has helped identify factors influencing second ACL injury risk after ACL-R and the multifactorial causes of second ACL injury are now well established, with patient anatomy, surgical factors and components
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Social media impact on athlete mental health: #RealityCheck Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Margot Putukian, Cheri Blauwet, Alan Currie, Vincent Gouttebarge, David McDuff, Margo L Mountjoy, Scott Sloan, Abhinav Bindra, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen, Rosemary Purcell
Global social media use rates have nearly tripled1 with 95% of 13–27-year-olds using YouTube and other platforms such as TikTok (67%), Instagram (62%) and Snapchat (59%) and 35% of users doing so ‘almost constantly’.2 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 97% use the internet daily.2 The US Surgeon General3 and the American Psychological Association4 have voiced considerable concern about the
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Preventing hip osteoarthritis in athletes: is it really a mission impossible? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Joshua J Heerey, Pim van Klij, Rintje Agricola, Hendrik P Dijkstra, Lindsey Plass, Kay M Crossley, Joanne L Kemp
Hip osteoarthritis (OA) in athletes is important to acknowledge, with early hip OA associated with elite-level high joint impact sports, such as football, ice hockey and handball.1 Current management of hip OA is largely reactive (when OA disease is established and irreversible). Identifying athletes at risk of, or with early-stage hip OA, may improve treatment success and reduce disease burden. Clinicians
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What should be included in an Olympic Sports International Federations’ pregnancy and postpartum policy and guidance? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Thomas Fallon, Neil Heron, Isabel S Moore, Gráinne M Donnelly
Many women have to choose between having children and their athletic career.1 However, times are changing, and some elite female athletes are continuing to compete during pregnancy and the postpartum period (2 years following childbirth).1 2 Pregnant athletes should be encouraged, when medically safe, to exercise throughout their pregnancy and the postpartum period due to the health gains for both
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Injury incidence and prevalence in elite short-course triathletes: a 4-year prospective study Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Melissa Leith Crunkhorn, Liam Anthony Toohey, Paula Charlton, Michael Drew, Kate Watson, Naroa Etxebarria
Objective To characterise the prevalence, incidence rate (IR) and burden of injuries in elite short-course triathletes over a 4-year training and competition period. Methods Fifty elite Australian triathletes were prospectively monitored for injury during four consecutive seasons (2018–2021). Injuries requiring medical attention were prospectively recorded and further subcategorised according to time
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‘Considering the reality, I am very lucky’: how professional players and staff perceive injury prevention and performance protection in women’s football Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Caroline Bolling, Rita Tomás, Evert Verhagen
Objective To explore the beliefs and perceptions of professional female footballers and staff regarding injury prevention and performance protection in professional women’s football. Methods This qualitative study applied semistructured interviews with 18 participants from 3 top-tier teams from 2 countries (Portugal and England) and 4 nationalities, including 2 physiotherapists, 5 players, 3 team doctors
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Pelvic floor muscle training in female functional fitness exercisers: an assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Kristina Lindquist Skaug, Marie Ellström Engh, Kari Bø
Objective Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common among females during functional fitness training, such as CrossFit. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on SUI in female functional fitness exercisers. Methods This was an assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial with a PFMT group (n=22) and a control group (n=25). The PFMT group followed a 16-week
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Socioeconomic deprivation and racialised disparities in competitive athletes with sudden cardiac arrest from the USA Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Megan Nicole Arthur, Randi N DeLong, Kristen Kucera, Barbara P Goettsch, Jared Schattenkerk, Sheree Bekker, Jonathan A Drezner
Objective To explore the association of socioeconomic deprivation and racialised outcomes in competitive athletes with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the USA. Methods SCA cases from the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (July 2014 to June 2021) were included. We matched Area Deprivation Index (ADI) scores (17 metrics to grade socioeconomic conditions) to the 9-digit zip codes
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No sign of weakness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of hip and calf muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament injury Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Michael Girdwood, Adam G Culvenor, Brooke Patterson, Melissa Haberfield, Ebonie Kendra Rio, Michael Hedger, Kay M Crossley
Objective We aimed to determine hip and lower-leg muscle strength in people after ACL injury compared with an uninjured control group (between people) and the uninjured contralateral limb (between limbs). Design Systematic review with meta-analysis. Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane CENTRAL and SportDiscus to 28 February 2023. Eligibility criteria Primary ACL injury with mean age
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Infographic. Return to activity/sport postpartum: a summary of current recommendations Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Jenna M Schulz, Jane S Thornton
With increased participation in sport by female athletes, there has been a concomitant rise in the number of female athletes aiming to return to activity (RTA) and/or return to sport (RTS) postpartum. However, almost one in two female participants stops exercising/playing sport due to pelvic floor symptoms.1 Additionally, a lack of female athlete-specific research and clinical practice guidelines make
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Exercise, digital health and chronic disease: feasibility, effectiveness and utilisation (PhD Academy Award) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Riley C C Brown
My thesis investigated the feasibility, effectiveness and utilisation of digital health physical activity/exercise interventions in chronic disease cohorts. Contemporary literature was reviewed for applicable digital health interventions,1 a feasibility randomised controlled trial was undertaken to evaluate the feasibility of a patient-centred digital health exercise and diet intervention for people
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How my ACL injury recovery journey led me to the medical field? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Haiqiang Huang
During a basketball game, I was hit on the inside of my left knee by an offensive player, resulting in an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and a dislocation of my patella. To recover as quickly as possible, I went to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University for an arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery. After going through months of rehabilitation, my knee was finally back to a
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First, do no harm: a call to action to improve the evaluation of harms in clinical exercise research Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Simon Nørskov Thomsen, Alejandro Lucia, Rosalind R Spence, Fabiana Braga Benatti, Michael J Joyner, Ronan Martin Griffin Berg, Mathias Ried-Larsen, Casper Simonsen
Exercise as medicine has emerged as an independent discipline in clinical research. Over the last decades, numerous randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have documented the beneficial effects of exercise on various patient-related, disease-related and health-related outcomes in clinical populations.1 Nevertheless, the evaluation of harms in clinical exercise research remains unsatisfactory (table 1)
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Imaging associations enhance the understanding of ECG abnormalities in male Brazilian football players: findings from the B-Pro Foot ECG study Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Filipe Ferrari, Anderson D da Silveira, Patrícia K Ziegelmann, Haroldo Aleixo, Guilherme D Dilda, Luiz G M Emed, Flávia C O Magalhães, Fernando B Cardoso, Henrique C da Silva, Felipe E F Guerra, Luciano G Soares, Fernando Bassan, Fabrício Braga, Artur H Herdy, Victor Froelicher, Ricardo Stein
Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of abnormal ECG findings and their association with imaging results in male Brazilian football players. Methods The ‘B-Pro Foot ECG’ is a multicentre observational study conducted in 82 Brazilian professional clubs. It analysed 6125 players aged 15–35 years (2496 white, 2004 mixed-race and 1625 black individuals) who underwent cardiovascular screening from 2002