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Physical Fitness Surveillance and Monitoring Systems Inventory for Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review with a Global Perspective Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Danilo R. Silva, Justin J. Lang, Grant R. Tomkinson, Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho, Lars Bo Andersen, Antonio García-Hermoso, Anelise R. Gaya, Gregor Jurak, Eun-Young Lee, Yang Liu, David R. Lubans, Anthony D. Okely, Francisco B. Ortega, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Mark S. Tremblay, Leandro Dos Santos
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Influence of Preterm Birth and Low Birthweight on Physical Fitness: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Marcos D. Martínez-Zamora, Carlos Martín-Martínez, Óscar Martínez-de-Quel, Pedro L. Valenzuela
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Return to Play and Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Marko Manojlovic, Srdjan Ninkovic, Radenko Matic, Sime Versic, Toni Modric, Damir Sekulic, Patrik Drid
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The Within-Subject Association of Physical Behavior and Affective Well-Being in Everyday Life: A Systematic Literature Review Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Irina Timm, Marco Giurgiu, Ulrich Ebner-Priemer, Markus Reichert
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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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Postoperative Negative Pain Thoughts and Their Correlation With Patient-Reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: An Observational Cohort Study Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Henry Kuechly, Sarah Kurkowski, Brian Johnson, Nihar Shah, Brian Grawe
Background:Pain and pain perception are influenced by patients’ thoughts. The short form Negative Pain Thoughts Questionnaire (NPTQ-SF) can be used to quantify unhelpful negative cognitive biases about pain, but the relationship between NPTQ-SF scores and orthopaedic surgery outcomes is not known.Purpose/Hypothesis:The purpose was to assess the relationship between negative pain thoughts, as measured
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Widespread Vascularization and Correlation of Glycosaminoglycan Accumulation to Tendon Pain in Human Plantar Fascia Tendinopathy Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Max F.R. Merkel, Rene B. Svensson, Jens R. Jakobsen, Abigail L. Mackey, Peter Schjerling, Robert B. Herzog, S. Peter Magnusson, Lars Konradsen, Michael R. Krogsgaard, Michael Kjær, Finn E. Johannsen
Background:Plantar fasciitis is a painful tendinous condition (tendinopathy) with a high prevalence in athletes. While a healthy tendon has limited blood flow, ultrasound has indicated elevated blood flow in tendinopathy, but it is unknown if this is related to a de facto increase in the tendon vasculature. Likewise, an accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is observed in tendinopathy, but its
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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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Performance and Return to Play After Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Professional Baseball Players: A Matched Cohort Analysis Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Aakash Chauhan, Peter N. Chalmers, Brandon J. Erickson, Robert Thompson, Gregory J. Pearl, Anthony A. Romeo, Heinz R. Hoenecke, Kevin Ma, Zachary Tenner, Jan Fronek
Background:Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) remains a rare diagnosis but is being recognized as a cause of upper extremity dysfunction in professional baseball players.Purpose/Hypothesis:The purpose was to determine performance and return-to-play (RTP) outcomes in professional baseball players after surgical treatment of TOS. The hypothesis was that there would be a high RTP rate in professional baseball
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Magnetic Seeding of SPIO-BMSCs Into a Biphasic Scaffold Can Promote Tendon-Bone Healing After Rotator Cuff Repair Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Chi Zhang, Jia-Le Jin, Cong-Hui Zhou, Cheng-Xing Ruan, Peng-Fei Lei, You-Zhi Cai
Background:The tendon-bone interface (TBI) in the rotator cuff has a poor intrinsic capacity for healing, which increases the risk of retear after rotator cuff repair (RCR). However, facilitating regeneration of the TBI still remains a great clinical challenge. Herein, the authors established a novel strategy based on magnetic seeding to enhance the TBI regeneration.Hypothesis:Magnetic seeding bone
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Periostin Is a Biomarker for Anterior Shoulder Instability: Proteomic Analysis of Synovial Fluid Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Joseph W. Galvin, Rachel J. Milam, Brendan M. Patterson, James V. Nepola, Joseph A. Buckwalter, Brian R. Wolf, Felicity M. Say, Katherine E. Free, Elizabeth Yohannes
Background:The incremental biological changes in the synovial microenvironment of the shoulder in acute and chronic instability that may contribute to joint degeneration are poorly understood. Proteomic analysis of synovial fluid in patients with shoulder instability may improve our understanding of proteins that are shed into shoulder synovial fluid after an injury.Hypothesis:Injury-specific factors
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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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Workload Risk Factors for Pitching-Related Injuries in High School Baseball Pitchers Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Jason L. Zaremski, Marissa Pazik, Terrie Vasilopoulos, MaryBeth Horodyski
Background:Pitch counts are only one measure of the true workload of baseball pitchers. Newer research indicates that workload measurement and prevention of injury must include additional factors. Thus, current monitoring systems gauging pitcher workload may be considered inadequate.Purpose/Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to develop a novel method to determine workload in baseball pitchers
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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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Contact Breast Injuries Among Female Athletes: A Systematic Review Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Kilian Bibby, Ian C. Kenny, Róisín Cahalan, Helen Purtill, Tom M. Comyns
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Metabolomic analysis of dietary‐restriction‐induced attenuation of sarcopenia in prematurely aging DNA repair‐deficient mice J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Yupeng He, Wei Yang, Luojiao Huang, Marlien Admiraal‐van Mever, Rawi Ramautar, Amy Harms, Yvonne Rijksen, Renata M.C. Brandt, Sander Barnhoorn, Kimberly Smit, Dick Jaarsma, Peter Lindenburg, Jan H. J. Hoeijmakers, Wilbert P. Vermeij, Thomas Hankemeier
BackgroundSarcopenia is characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, and is a major risk factor for disability and independence in the elderly. Effective medication is not available. Dietary restriction (DR) has been found to attenuate aging and aging‐related diseases, including sarcopenia, but the mechanism of both DR and sarcopenia are incompletely understood.MethodsIn this study,
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Management of Patellar Instability: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials: Letter to the Editor Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Yi Chen, Yaobin Wang, Hongwei Zhan, Bin Geng, Yayi Xia
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Management of Patellar Instability: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials: Response Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Eoghan T. Hurley, Utkarsh Anil, Christopher A. Colasanti, Delon McAllister, Eric J. Straus, Michael J. Alaia, Kirk A. Campbell
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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 : 2024-04-29 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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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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Symptoms of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome are Common in Community-Dwelling Adults Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Douglas P. Terry, Anthony E. Bishay, Grant H. Rigney, Kristen Williams, Philip Davis, Jacob Jo, Scott L. Zuckerman
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The Influence of Exercise on Cancer Risk, the Tumor Microenvironment and the Treatment of Cancer Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Anqi He, Yamin Pu, Chengsen Jia, Mengling Wu, Hongchen He, Yong Xia
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Erratum to “Proprioception After Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament” Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-30
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Comparison of Windup and Stretch Pitching Biomechanics in Baseball With Implications for Safety and Performance Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Glenn S. Fleisig, Jonathan S. Slowik, Charles B. Kutz, Rafael F. Escamilla
Background:Historically, it was assumed by some that high leg lift with windup pitching generated more ball velocity whereas pitching from the stretch was quicker to reduce the risk of base stealing but also more stressful on the arm. However, many now believe that velocity and stress do not differ between windup and stretch and always pitching from the stretch is simpler than mastering 2 techniques
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Concerted regulation of skeletal muscle metabolism and contractile properties by the orphan nuclear receptor Nr2f6 J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Dimitrius Santiago P. S. F. Guimarães, Ninon M. F. Barrios, André Gustavo de Oliveira, David Rizo‐Roca, Maxence Jollet, Jonathon A.B. Smith, Thiago R. Araujo, Marcos Vinicius da Cruz, Emilio Marconato, Sandro M. Hirabara, André S. Vieira, Anna Krook, Juleen R. Zierath, Leonardo R. Silveira
BackgroundThe maintenance of skeletal muscle plasticity upon changes in the environment, nutrient supply, and exercise depends on regulatory mechanisms that couple structural and metabolic adaptations. The mechanisms that interconnect both processes at the transcriptional level remain underexplored. Nr2f6, a nuclear receptor, regulates metabolism and cell differentiation in peripheral tissues. However
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The Interval Between Concussions Does Not Influence Time to Asymptomatic or Return to Play: A CARE Consortium Study Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Eric J. Shumski, Shawn R. Eagle, Anthony P. Kontos, Jeffrey J. Bazarian, Jaclyn B. Caccese, Sara P. D. Chrisman, James R. Clugston, Thomas W. McAllister, Michael McCrea, Steven P. Broglio, Robert C. Lynall, Julianne D. Schmidt
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Changes in Lower Limb Biomechanics Across Various Stages of Maturation and Implications for ACL Injury Risk in Female Athletes: a Systematic Review Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Akhilesh Kumar Ramachandran, Jason S. Pedley, Sylvia Moeskops, Jon L. Oliver, Gregory D. Myer, Rhodri S. Lloyd
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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