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Protein‐enriched soup and weekly exercise improve muscle health: A randomized trial in mid‐to‐old age with inadequate protein intake J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Li‐Ning Peng, Ming‐Hsien Lin, Sung‐Hua Tseng, Ko‐Han Yen, Huei‐Fang Lee, Fei‐Yuan Hsiao, Liang‐Kung Chen
BackgroundPrior research has highlighted the synergistic impact of protein supplementation on muscle function post‐exercise in adults; however, evidence supporting the combined effects were less robust and inconsistent on those with protein insufficiency. This investigation aims to explore efficacy of protein‐enriched soup coupled with exercise on muscle health and metabolism in middle‐aged and older
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DNA methylation of skeletal muscle function‐related secretary factors identifies FGF2 as a potential biomarker for sarcopenia J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Jia‐Wen Li, Zheng‐Kai Shen, Yu‐Shuang Lin, Zhi‐Yue Wang, Mei‐Lin Li, Hui‐Xian Sun, Quan Wang, Can Zhao, Jin‐Shui Xu, Xiang Lu, Wei Gao
BackgroundSarcopenia is characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and function due to aging. DNA methylation has been identified to play important roles in the dysfunction of skeletal muscle. The aim of our present study was to explore the whole blood sample‐based methylation changes of skeletal muscle function‐related factors in patients with sarcopenia.MethodsThe overall DNA methylation levels
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A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Case Study Investigation of the Academic, Athletic, Psychosocial and Psychological Impacts of Being of a Sport School Student Athlete Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Ffion Thompson, Fieke Rongen, Ian Cowburn, Kevin Till
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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 : 2024-04-18 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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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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The Effect of Strength Training Methods on Middle-Distance and Long-Distance Runners’ Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Cristian Llanos-Lagos, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Jason Moran, Eduardo Sáez de Villarreal
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Lean body mass and the cardiorespiratory phenotype: An ethnic‐specific relationship in Hans Chinese women and men J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Meihan Guo, Candela Diaz‐Canestro, Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Francesco Paneni, David Montero
BackgroundLean body mass (LBM) and the functional capacity of cardiovascular (CV) and respiratory systems constitute a female‐specific relationship in European–American individuals. Whether this recent finding be extrapolated to the world's largest ethnic group, that is, Hans Chinese (HC, a population characterized by low LBM), is unknown.MethodsHealthy HC adults (n = 144, 50% ♀) closely matched by
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Adiponectin‐to‐leptin ratio and incident chronic kidney disease: Sex and body composition‐dependent association J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Hye‐Sun Park, Sang Ho Park, Yeseul Seong, Hyo Jeong Kim, Hoon Young Choi, Yumie Rhee, Hyeong Cheon Park, Jong Hyun Jhee
BackgroundThe association between the adiponectin‐to‐leptin ratio (A/L ratio) and the risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) is poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the association between A/L ratio and the risk of incident CKD and to examine whether such a relationship varied according to sex and body composition.MethodsIn this prospective community‐based cohort, participants
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Hepatic signal transducer and activator of transcription‐3 signalling drives early‐stage pancreatic cancer cachexia via suppressed ketogenesis J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Paige C. Arneson‐Wissink, Heike Mendez, Katherine Pelz, Jessica Dickie, Alexandra Q. Bartlett, Beth L. Worley, Stephanie M. Krasnow, Robert Eil, Aaron J. Grossberg
BackgroundPatients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) often suffer from cachexia, a wasting syndrome that significantly reduces both quality of life and survival. Although advanced cachexia is associated with inflammatory signalling and elevated muscle catabolism, the early events driving wasting are poorly defined. During periods of nutritional scarcity, the body relies on hepatic ketogenesis
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Lateral Ankle Joint Injuries in Indoor and Court Sports: A Systematic Video Analysis of 445 Nonconsecutive Case Series Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Timo Bagehorn, Mark de Zee, Daniel T.P. Fong, Kristian Thorborg, Uwe G. Kersting, Filip Gertz Lysdal
Background:Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in indoor and court sports. Self-reports and case studies have indicated that these injuries occur via both contact and noncontact injury mechanisms typically because of excessive inversion in combination with plantarflexion and adduction of the foot. Video-based documentation of the injury mechanism exists, but the number of cases
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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
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Effect of Meniscal Tear Patterns and Preoperative Cartilage Status on Joint Space Width After Medial Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Tae Woo Kim, Darryl D. D’Lima, Nam Hoon Moon, Won Chul Shin, Kuen Tak Suh, Mi Sook Yun, Sang-Min Lee
Background:Medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) is performed to treat young adults with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis associated with varus deformity. However, factors influencing joint space width (JSW) vary according to the type of medial meniscal tear and have not yet been completely elucidated.Purpose:To examine changes in JSW according to the type of medial meniscal tear
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Rehabilitation and Return to Play Protocols After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 McKenzie A. Mayer, Marisa Deliso, Ian S. Hong, Bryan M. Saltzman, Raphael S. Longobardi, Peter F. DeLuca, Louis Rizio
Background:Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is crucial for safe return to play (RTP) and reducing the chances of a reinjury. Yet, there is no consensus on the ideal functional tests to assess rehabilitation progress in soccer players after ACLR.Purpose:The primary objective was to highlight the existing gap in the literature concerning the most effective standardized
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Are Lower Passive Anterior Elevation and External Rotation at 6 Weeks Postoperatively Associated With Healing of Isolated Arthroscopic Supraspinatus Repairs? Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Philippe Collin, Tiago Martinho, Patrick J. Denard, Solenn Gain, Anthony Pernoud, Hugo Bothorel, Alexandre Lädermann
Background:Despite advancements in surgical technique, failure of tendon healing remains a common problem after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR).Purpose/Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between range of motion (ROM) recovery and healing after ARCR. It was hypothesized that an early loss of ROM would be associated with tendon healing.Study design:Case-control
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Comparison of 3 Different Surgical Techniques for Rotator Cuff Repair in a Rabbit Model: Direct Suture, Inlay Suture, and Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Suture Anchor Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Cancan Du, Wei Chen, Jingchao Fang, Yarui Zhang, Wenqiang Yan, Wenli Dai, Xiaoqing Hu, Yingfang Ao, Shuang Ren, Zhenlong Liu
Background:Rotator cuff tears have been repaired using the transosseous method for decades. The direct suture (DS) technique has been widely used for rotator cuff tears; however, the retear rate is relatively high. Suture anchors are now used frequently for rotator cuff repair (RCR) in accordance with recent developments in materials. However, polyether ether ketone (PEEK) may still cause complications
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Comparison of Return to Sports and Competition After the Arthroscopic Bristow-Latarjet Procedure Versus Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in Adolescents With Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Olivier Rosello, Hugo Barret, Tristan Langlais, Pascal Boileau
Background:The use of isolated soft tissue repair versus bone block stabilization for the treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability in adolescents has no scientific evidence.Purpose:To compare the clinical outcomes of adolescent patients who underwent isolated arthroscopic Bankart (iB) repair with those who underwent the arthroscopic Bristow-Latarjet procedure in addition to Bankart (BLB)
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Decreased Posterior Tibial Slope and Its Association With Pediatric Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Rajiv S. Vasudevan, Garrett E. Rupp, Andrew M. Zogby, Tyler Wilps, Tyler Paras, Andrew T. Pennock
Background:Recent adult studies have demonstrated that decreased posterior tibial slope angle (PTSA) may be a risk factor for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. However, there is no study investigating this phenomenon in a pediatric population. Understanding risk factors for PCL injuries among a pediatric population is important given the recent rise in athletic competition/specialization and
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Factors Causing Unintended Sagittal and Axial Alignment Changes in High Tibial Osteotomy: Comparative 3-Dimensional Analysis of Simulation and Actual Surgery Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Se-Han Jung, Min Jung, Kwangho Chung, Sungjun Kim, Jisoo Park, Ju-Hyung Lee, So-Heun Lee, Chong-Hyuk Choi, Sung-Hwan Kim
Background:Unintended secondary changes in the posterior tibial slope (PTS) and tibial torsion angle (TTA) may occur after medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO). In surgical procedures using patient-specific instruments (PSIs), it is essential to reproduce the PTS and TTA that were planned in simulations.Purpose:To analyze the factors causing unintended sagittal and axial alignment changes
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“Is It Realistic?”: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Elite Women Athletes Considering Parenthood Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Margie H. Davenport, Autumn Nesdoly, Lauren Ray, Rshmi Khurana, Jane Thornton, Tara-Leigh F. McHugh
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Injury in Starting and Replacement Players from Five Professional Men’s Rugby Unions Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Simon P. Roberts, Keith A. Stokes, Sean Williams, Stephen W. West, Simon Kemp, Matt Cross, Isabel S. Moore, Charlotte Leah Bitchell, Prabhat Mathema, Ken Quarrie, Warren McDonald, Lauren Fortington, Eduardo Rubio del Castillo, Clint Readhead, Nicola Sewry, Éanna Falvey, Ross Tucker
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Effect of sirolimus on muscle in inclusion body myositis observed with magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Harmen Reyngoudt, Pierre‐Yves Baudin, Ericky Caldas de Almeida Araújo, Damien Bachasson, Jean‐Marc Boisserie, Kubéraka Mariampillai, Mélanie Annoussamy, Yves Allenbach, Jean‐Yves Hogrel, Pierre G. Carlier, Benjamin Marty, Olivier Benveniste
BackgroundFinding sensitive clinical outcome measures has become crucial in natural history studies and therapeutic trials of neuromuscular disorders. Here, we focus on 1‐year longitudinal data from quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P MRS) in a placebo‐controlled study of sirolimus for inclusion body myositis (IBM), also examining their
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Prognostic impact of muscle mass loss in elderly patients with oesophageal cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Jeong Yun Jang, Dongryul Oh, Jae Myoung Noh, Jong‐Mu Sun, Hong Kwan Kim, Young Mog Shim
BackgroundWe aimed to identify the impact of muscle mass on locally advanced oesophageal cancer (LAEC) in elderly patients receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (NACRT).MethodsWe reviewed the medical records of 345 patients diagnosed with LAEC who underwent NACRT and surgery. Physical variables, including height, weight, skeletal muscle mass, and laboratory values, were obtained before and after
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The 11+ injury prevention programme decreases rate of hamstring strain injuries in male collegiate soccer players Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Holly Silvers-Granelli, Richard Silverman, Mario Bizzini, Kristian Thorborg, Robert H Brophy
Objectives To investigate if the 11+ injury prevention programme decreases the risk of hamstring injury and improves recovery time and determine whether compliance with the 11+ affects hamstring injury risk. Methods This study is a secondary analysis from a prospective cluster randomised controlled trial that included 65 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) division I and II men’s soccer
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Strength, power and aerobic capacity of transgender athletes: a cross-sectional study Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Blair Hamilton, Andrew Brown, Stephanie Montagner-Moraes, Cristina Comeras-Chueca, Peter G Bush, Fergus M Guppy, Yannis P Pitsiladis
Objective The primary objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare standard laboratory performance metrics of transgender athletes to cisgender athletes. Methods 19 cisgender men (CM) (mean±SD, age: 37±9 years), 12 transgender men (TM) (age: 34±7 years), 23 transgender women (TW) (age: 34±10 years) and 21 cisgender women (CW) (age: 30±9 years) underwent a series of standard laboratory performance
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Differences Between Traumatic and Degenerative Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears: A Systematic Review Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Kristine Mundal, Andrew G. Geeslin, Eirik Solheim, Eivind Inderhaug
Background:Intact meniscus roots are a prerequisite for normal meniscal function, including even distribution of compressive forces across the knee joint. An injury to the root disrupts the hoop strength of the meniscus and may lead to its extrusion and the development of osteoarthritis. A medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) is often thought to have a primary degenerative pathogenesis. However
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Return to Sports Rates in Pediatric Patients After Bilateral Versus Unilateral Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Michael P. Klueh, Lauren M. Swany, Jonathan P. Troost, Eileen A. Crawford
Background:Patellofemoral instability commonly occurs during sports activities. The return to sports (RTS) rate for pediatric patients after bilateral medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) is unknown.Purpose/Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to evaluate RTS outcomes for pediatric patients undergoing bilateral MPFLR. It was hypothesized that (1) fewer pediatric patients would
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Physical Activity and Cognitive Performance in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Javier S. Morales, Eva Alberquilla del Río, Pedro L. Valenzuela, Óscar Martínez-de-Quel
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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 : 2024-04-09 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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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 : 2024-04-09 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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Expression of concern about content of which Dr Paul McCrory is a single author Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
This paper is authored by Dr Paul McCrory. During 2021 and 2022 there was an investigation by …
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Clinical Outcomes and Graft Resorption After Metal-Free Bone Block Suture Tape Cerclage Fixation for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Computed Tomography Analysis Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Abdul-ilah Hachem, Eduardo Diaz-Apablaza, Andres Molina-Creixell, Xavi Ruis, Sebastian Videla, Jose Luis Agulló
Background:Glenoid reconstruction with a bone block for anterior glenoid bone loss (GBL) has shown excellent outcomes. However, fixation techniques that require metal implants are associated with metal-related complications and bone graft resorption.Hypothesis:Arthroscopic glenoid reconstruction using a tricortical iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) and metal-free suture tape cerclage fixation can safely
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Topical Preparations for Reducing Cutibacterium acnes Infections in Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Yash Sewpaul, Richard Huynh, Brook Leung, Harry Alcock, Sandeep Krishan Nayar, Mustafa S. Rashid
Background:Cutibacterium acnes ( C acnes) is a commensal skin bacterium, primarily found in sebaceous glands and hair follicles, with a high prevalence in the shoulder region. It is the most common pathogenic organism in prosthetic joint infections after shoulder arthroplasty. Because of its low virulence, its diagnosis remains difficult.Purpose:To evaluate the relative effects of topical preparations
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Clinical Significance Thresholds in Primary and Revision Latarjet Procedures With Comparable Outcome Achievements Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Ignacio Pasqualini, Ignacio Tanoira, Eoghan T. Hurley, Maximiliano Ranalletta, Luciano Andrés Rossi
Background:Given the variability across populations and settings, defining the MCID and the PASS for the Rowe and ASOSS scores and patients undergoing primary and revision Latarjet it is essential to have accurate benchmarks relevant to these groups when interpreting clinical results.Purpose:To determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS)
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Outcomes of Flexibility Sport Athletes With Borderline Hip Dysplasia After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Propensity-Matched Analysis at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Kyleen Jan, Michael J. Vogel, Alexander B. Alvero, Joshua Wright-Chisem, Shane J. Nho
Background:Hip arthroscopy has proved successful in treating femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) in patients with and without borderline hip dysplasia (BHD). Despite a high prevalence of BHD in patients who participate in sports with high flexibility requirements, a paucity of literature evaluates the efficacy of hip arthroscopy in treating FAIS in flexibility sport athletes with BHD.Purpose:To
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Comparison of Blood Flow Restriction Interventions to Standard Rehabilitation After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Valentina Colombo, Tamara Valenčič, Kat Steiner, Jakob Škarabot, Jonathan Folland, Oliver O’Sullivan, Stefan Kluzek
Background:Blood flow restriction training (BFR-t) data are heterogeneous. It is unclear whether rehabilitation with BFR-t after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is more effective in improving muscle strength and muscle size than standard rehabilitation.Purpose:To review outcomes after an ACL injury and subsequent reconstruction in studies comparing rehabilitation with and without BFR-t.Study
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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 : 2024-04-05 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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Mass-gatherings in sport: medicine, leadership and mentorship Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 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 : 2024-04-04 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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CyberAbuse in sport: beware and be aware! Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Emma Kavanagh, Margo Mountjoy
As demonstrated in the social media posts of netball athletes Stacey Francis-Bayman and Jo Harten, online abuse of athletes is shockingly violent and unfiltered, and radiates beyond those who experience it directly to those who witness it (figure 1). There are benefits associated with time spent online such as the opportunity for self-presentation and representation, providing a platform for advocacy
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TENDINopathy Severity assessment–Achilles (TENDINS-A): evaluation of reliability and validity in accordance with COSMIN recommendations Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Myles Calder Murphy, Fergus McCleary, Dana Hince, Ruth Chimenti, Paola Chivers, J Turner Vosseller, Sophia Nimphius, Nonhlanhla Sharon Mkumbuzi, Peter Malliaras, Nicola Maffulli, Robert-Jan de Vos, Ebonie Kendra Rio
Objective To evaluate the construct validity (structural validity and hypothesis testing), reliability (test–retest reliability, measurement error and internal consistency) and minimal important change (MIC) of the 13-item TENDINopathy Severity assessment–Achilles (TENDINS-A). Methods Participants with Achilles pain completed an online survey including: demographics, TENDINS-A, Foot and Ankle Outcome
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Low socioeconomic status is associated with worse treatment outcomes in patients with Achilles tendinopathy Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Tjerk Sleeswijk Visser, Stefano Brul, Jie Deng, Joshua Bonsel, Eline van Es, Denise Eygendaal, Robert-Jan de Vos
Objective To assess whether there is a difference in symptom severity at baseline and 24 weeks follow-up between conservatively managed patients with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) with low socioeconomic status (SES) compared with those with high SES. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 200 patients with AT were included and treated according to current guidelines. We linked a neighbourhood SES indicator
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Active travel and health equity: towards an intersectional approach Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Rachel Aldred, Robin Mazumder
Active travel covers walking, cycling and for instance, push-scooting, skateboarding, manual wheelchair use, electrically assisted bikes and handcycles. Increased active travel is one of the most effective ways of increasing population physical activity, as it can form part of daily life, whereas leisure time physical activity may be more expensive and/or time-consuming. Various factors including housing
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South African sport and exercise medicine: shaping health, fostering responsibility Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 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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Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma as an Adjuvant to Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Reduces the Retear Rate But Does Not Improve Functional Outcomes: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Luciano Andres Rossi, Tomás David Gorodischer, Pablo Camino, Rodrigo Nicolás Brandariz, Ignacio Tanoira, Nicolás Santiago Piuzzi, Maximiliano Ranalletta
Background:Whether the use of PRP as an adjuvant of rotator cuff repairs leads to improved tendon healing and better functional outcomes remains unclear in clinical evidence.Purpose:The main purpose of this study was to assess whether the use of leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (LP-PRP) as an adjuvant to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) decreases the rate of retears compared with a control
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Response of Articular Cartilage to Hyperosmolar Stress: Report of an Ex Vivo Injury Model Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Clemens Unterguggenberger, Shahrbanoo Jahangir, Gian M. Salzmann, Martin J. Stoddart, Sibylle Grad, Hagen Schmal, Eva Johanna Kubosch
Background:Physiological 0.9% saline is commonly used as an irrigation fluid in modern arthroscopy. There is a growing body of evidence that a hyperosmolar saline solution has chondroprotective effects, especially if iatrogenic injury occurs.Purpose:To (1) corroborate the superiority of a hyperosmolar saline solution regarding chondrocyte survival after mechanical injury and (2) observe the modulatory
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Issue Information J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-05
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Glycative stress inhibits hypertrophy and impairs cell membrane integrity in overloaded mouse skeletal muscle J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Tatsuro Egawa, Takeshi Ogawa, Takumi Yokokawa, Kohei Kido, Ryota Iyama, Haiyu Zhao, Eriko Kurogi, Katsumasa Goto, Tatsuya Hayashi
BackgroundGlycative stress, characterized by the formation and accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) associated with protein glycation reactions, has been implicated in inducing a decline of muscle function. Although the inverse correlation between glycative stress and muscle mass and strength has been demonstrated, the underlying molecular mechanisms are not fully understood. This
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Administration of adiponectin receptor agonist AdipoRon relieves cancer cachexia by mitigating inflammation in tumour‐bearing mice J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Isabelle S. Massart, Axell‐Natalie Kouakou, Nathan Pelet, Pascale Lause, Olivier Schakman, Audrey Loumaye, Michel Abou‐Samra, Louise Deldicque, Laure B. Bindels, Sonia M. Brichard, Jean‐Paul Thissen
BackgroundCancer cachexia is a life‐threatening, inflammation‐driven wasting syndrome that remains untreatable. Adiponectin, the most abundant adipokine, plays an important role in several metabolic processes as well as in inflammation modulation. Our aim was to test whether administration of AdipoRon (AR), a synthetic agonist of the adiponectin receptors, prevents the development of cancer cachexia
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DNA Methylation in the Adaptive Response to Exercise Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Adam J. Bittel, Yi-Wen Chen
Emerging evidence published over the past decade has highlighted the role of DNA methylation in skeletal muscle function and health, including as an epigenetic transducer of the adaptive response to exercise. In this review, we aim to synthesize the latest findings in this field to highlight: (1) the shifting understanding of the genomic localization of altered DNA methylation in response to acute
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Effect of liraglutide on thigh muscle fat and muscle composition in adults with overweight or obesity: Results from a randomized clinical trial J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Ambarish Pandey, Kershaw V. Patel, Matthew W. Segar, Colby Ayers, Jennifer Linge, Olof D. Leinhard, Stefan D. Anker, Javed Butler, Subodh Verma, Parag H. Joshi, Ian J. Neeland
BackgroundExcess muscle fat is observed in obesity and associated with greater burden of cardiovascular risk factors and higher risk of mortality. Liraglutide reduces total body weight and visceral fat but its effect on muscle fat and adverse muscle composition is unknown.MethodsThis is a pre‐specified secondary analysis of a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial that examined the effects
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Glycaemic Effects of a 156-km Ultra-trail Race in Athletes: An Observational Field Study Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-30
Abstract Background Ultra-trail running races pose appreciable physiological challenges, particularly for glucose metabolism. Previous studies that yielded divergent results only measured glycaemia at isolated times. Objectives We aimed to explore the impact of an ultra-endurance race on continuously measured glycaemia and to understand potential physiological mechanisms, as well as the consequences
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Premature ventricular beats in athletes: to detrain or not to detrain? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Alessandro Biffi, Stefano Palermi, Flavio D'Ascenzi, Marco Bonifazi, Alessandro Zorzi, Domenico Corrado
Long-term physical activity induces structural, functional and electrical changes in the heart, reflecting adaptive physiological responses to the increased cardiac output during exercise.1 These effects are usually reversible after short detraining periods. Differentiating between exercise-induced cardiac changes and early signs of cardiac pathology often poses a clinical challenge, especially in
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Accelerometer-derived physical activity and the risk of death, heart failure, and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: a prospective study from UK Biobank Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Hyo-Jeong Ahn, Eue-Keun Choi, Tae-Min Rhee, JungMin Choi, Kyung-Yeon Lee, Soonil Kwon, So-Ryoung Lee, Seil Oh, Gregory Y H Lip
Objective Data on cardiovascular outcomes according to objectively measured physical activity (PA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are scarce. This study explored the associations between PA derived from wrist-worn accelerometers and the risk of death, incident heart failure (HF), and incident stroke in patients with AF. Methods From 37 990 patients with AF in UK Biobank, 2324 patients with
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‘You can change your life through sports’—physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Jo Dawes, Raphael Rogans-Watson, Julie Broderick
Objectives Systematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Design Mixed-methods systematic review. Data sources EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PubMed (MEDLINE), PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus and Cochrane Library, searched from inception to October 2022. Eligibility criteria PICO framework: population (quantitative/qualitative studies of PEH
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Moving from ethnic exclusions to cultural safety: how is athlete ethnicity discussed in research on menstrual health in sports? A scoping review Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Agatha Elizabeth Gibbons, Charles Pedlar, Keakaokawai Varner Hemi, Georgie Bruinvels, Bruce Hamilton, Holly Thorpe
Objective This study aims to investigate how athlete ethnicity is discussed in the inclusion and exclusion criteria, methodology, findings, and conclusions of research focused on menstrual health in sports science and medicine. Design A scoping review of sports-based research conducted on athletes related to (1) menstrual health and ethnicity, (2) how researchers include/exclude participants based
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Cardiac player health and safety: a call to action Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Matthew Martinez, Jonathan H Kim, Eli M Friedman, Eugene H Chung
On 2 January 2023, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills suffered sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in front of millions of viewers on Monday Night Football, and on 16 December 2023, international football (soccer) star Tom Lockyer suffered SCA on the pitch in Luton’s match against Bournemouth. These events are a stark reminder that the keystone of cardiac health and safety in athletes is a well-planned, well-rehearsed
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Physical fitness in male adolescents and atherosclerosis in middle age: a population-based cohort study Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Ángel Herraiz-Adillo, Viktor H Ahlqvist, Sara Higueras-Fresnillo, Kristofer Hedman, Emil Hagström, Melony Fortuin-de Smidt, Bledar Daka, Cecilia Lenander, Daniel Berglind, Carl Johan Östgren, Karin Rådholm, Francisco B Ortega, Pontus Henriksson
Objectives To examine the associations between physical fitness in male adolescents and coronary and carotid atherosclerosis in middle age. Methods This population-based cohort study linked physical fitness data from the Swedish Military Conscription Register during adolescence to atherosclerosis data from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study in middle age. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed
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All-cause mortality risks among participants in mass-participation sporting events Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Esmée A Bakker, Vincent L. Aengevaeren, Duck-Chul Lee, Paul D Thompson, Thijs M.H. Eijsvogels
Objectives Exercise transiently increases the risk for sudden death, whereas long-term exercise promotes longevity. This study assessed acute and intermediate-term mortality risks of participants in mass-participation sporting events. Methods Data of participants in Dutch running, cycling and walking events were collected between 1995 and 2017. Survival status was obtained from the Dutch Population
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Low skeletal muscle mass and treatment outcomes among adults with haematologic malignancies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Nadia M. Anabtawi, Monica Sai Pasala, Alyssa A. Grimshaw, Prakash Kharel, Susan Bal, Kelly Godby, Ashmita Siwakoti, Thomas W. Buford, Smita Bhatia, Luciano J. Costa, Grant R. Williams, Smith Giri
BackgroundLow skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) and/or, function associated with an increased risk of treatment‐related toxicities and inferior overall survival (OS) among adults with solid malignancies. However, the association between LSMM and treatment‐related toxicities among adults with haematologic malignancies remains unclear.MethodsUsing a pre‐published protocol (CRD42020197814), we searched seven
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Mapping the causal associations of cytokines with sarcopenia and aging traits: Evidence from bidirectional Mendelian randomization J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Mingchong Liu, Xiao Fu, Daqian Yu, Meng Li, Yutao Pan, Chensong Yang, Guixin Sun
BackgroundCytokines and growth factors may serve as a bridge in studying the causal relationships between inflammaging and sarcopenia due to their roles in inflammaging. In this study, we aim to explore the causal association of cytokines with sarcopenia and aging traits and further identify the significant inflammation factors.MethodsBidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was used to