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Differences in Osseous Shoulder Morphology, Scapulothoracic Orientation, and Muscle Volume in Patients With Constitutional Static Posterior Shoulder Instability (Type C1) Compared With Healthy Controls Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Doruk Akgün, Henry Gebauer, Alp Paksoy, Frederik Schafer, Eva Herbst, Daniel Karczewski, Marc-Frederic Pastor, Philipp Moroder
Background:Constitutional static posterior humeral decentering (type C1 according to ABC Classification) has been recognized as a pre–osteoarthritic deformity that may lead to early-onset posterior decentering osteoarthritis at a young age. Therefore, it is important to identify possible associations of this pathologic shoulder condition to find more effective treatment options.Purpose:To perform a
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The Effect of Primary ACL Reconstruction on Career Longevity in English Premier League and Championship Soccer Players Compared With Uninjured Controls: A Matched Cohort Analysis Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Kyle A. Borque, Mitzi S. Laughlin, Vítor Hugo Pinheiro, Dylan Ngo, Madison Kent, Ganesh Balendra, Mary Jones, Andy Williams
Background:Because of the multitude of variables that affect the retirement decisions of professional soccer players, it has proven difficult to isolate the effect of undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) on career longevity.Purpose:To compare the career longevity of professional soccer players after a primary ACLR with that of an uninjured matched control cohort.Study Design:Cohort
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Cancer anorexia‐cachexia syndrome is characterized by more than one inflammatory pathway J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Bruno Gagnon, Jessica Murphy, David Simonyan, Claudia A. Penafuerte, Jacinthe Sirois, Martin Chasen, Michel L. Tremblay
BackgroundThe interdependence of cytokines and appetite‐modifying hormones implicated in cancer anorexia‐cachexia syndrome (CACS) remains unclear. This study aimed to regroup these cytokines and hormones into distinct inflammatory (or non‐inflammatory) pathways and determine whether these pathways can classify patients with CACS phenotypes.MethodsClinical characteristics of 133 patients [61.7% male;
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Risk Factors for Rerupture After Proximal Hamstring Avulsion Injury Including the Optimal Timing for Surgery Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Nicolas Lefèvre, Kinan Freiha, Mohamad K. Moussa, Eugénie Valentin, Yoann Bohu, Alain Meyer, Alexandre Hardy
Background:Despite the prevalence of proximal hamstring avulsion injuries (PHAIs), the understanding of rerupture risk factors and the influence of injury chronicity on these rates remain limited.Purpose:To investigate the rerupture rate after PHAI repair and identify its associated risk factors and the optimal time to primary surgery.Study Design:Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.Method:This
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Locally Directed Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus–Mediated IGF-1 Gene Therapy Enhances Osteochondral Repair and Counteracts Early Osteoarthritis In Vivo Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Carolin Peifer, Tamás Oláh, Jagadeesh K. Venkatesan, Lars Goebel, Patrick Orth, Gertrud Schmitt, David Zurakowski, Michael D. Menger, Matthias W. Laschke, Magali Cucchiarini, Henning Madry
Background:Restoration of osteochondral defects is critical, because osteoarthritis (OA) can arise.Hypothesis:Overexpression of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) via recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vectors (rAAV-IGF-1) would improve osteochondral repair and reduce parameters of early perifocal OA in sheep after 6 months in vivo.Study Design:Controlled laboratory study.Methods:Osteochondral
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Premature ventricular beats in athletes: to detrain or not to detrain? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 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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Association Between Chondrolabral Junction Breakdown and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty After Hip Arthroscopy for Symptomatic Labral Tears: Minimum 8-Year Follow-up Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Michael C. Dean, Nathan J. Cherian, Zachary L. LaPorte, Christopher T. Eberlin, Charles Wang, Kaveh A. Torabian, Kieran S. Dowley, Michael P. Kucharik, Paul F. Abraham, Mark R. Nazal, Scott D. Martin
Background:Arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and symptomatic labral tears confers short- to midterm benefits, yet further long-term evidence is needed. Moreover, despite the physiological and biomechanical significance of the chondrolabral junction (CLJ), the clinical implications of damage to this transition zone remain understudied.Purpose:To (1) report minimum 8-year survivorship
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Hamstring Tendon Autograft Is Associated With Increased Knee Valgus Moment After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Analysis Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Sailesh V. Tummala, Neeraj Vij, Kaycee E. Glattke, Jeffrey Vaughn, Joseph C. Brinkman, Jenni Winters, Amber Brennan, Hadi Salehi, Sixue Zhao, Anikar Chhabra, John M. Tokish, Heather Menzer
Background:There is limited evidence related to the effects of autograft type on functional performance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).Purpose/Hypothesis:This study aimed to compare biomechanical outcomes during a drop vertical jump (DVJ) between patients with a hamstring tendon (HT) autograft, quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft with bone block, QT autograft without bone block
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Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction With Autograft Versus Allograft: A Systematic Review Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Nigel O. Blackwood, Jack A. Blitz, Bryan Vopat, Victoria K. Ierulli, Mary K. Mulcahey
Background:Medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction (MCLR) is performed after failed nonoperative treatment or high-grade MCL injury with associated valgus instability.Purpose:To evaluate clinical outcomes after MCLR with autograft versus allograft.Study Design:Systematic review, Level of evidence, 4.Methods:A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items
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The relationship between weight gain during chemotherapy and outcomes in patients with advanced non‐small cell lung cancer J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Eric J. Roeland, Florian J. Fintelmann, Fiona Hilton, Ruoyong Yang, Ed Whalen, Lisa Tarasenko, Roberto A. Calle, Philip D. Bonomi
BackgroundThis post hoc, pooled analysis examined the relationship between different weight gain categories and overall survival (OS) in patients with non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving first‐line platinum‐based chemotherapy.MethodsData were pooled from the control arms of three phase III clinical studies (NCT00596830, NCT00254891, and NCT00254904), and the maximum weight gain in the first
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Frailty phenotype as mediator between systemic inflammation and osteoporosis and fracture risks: A prospective study J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Dongsheng Di, Haolong Zhou, Zhangbo Cui, Jianli Zhang, Qian Liu, Tingting Yuan, Tingting Zhou, Xiao Luo, Danyang Ling, Qi Wang
BackgroundSystemic inflammation and frailty have been implicated in osteoporosis (OP) and fracture risks; however, existing evidence remains limited and inconclusive. This study aimed to assess the associations of systemic inflammation and frailty phenotype with incident OP and fracture and to evaluate the mediating role of frailty phenotype.MethodsThe present study analysed data from the UK Biobank
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Comment on “A promising prognostic grading system incorporating weight loss and inflammation in patients with advanced cancer” by Zhang et al. J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Josh McGovern, Donald C. McMillan
Dear Editor, We read the manuscript ‘A promising prognostic grading system incorporating weight loss and inflammation in patients with advanced cancer’ by Zhang and co-workers with considerable interest. The authors are to be congratulated for carrying out a large multicentre prospective cohort study of 11 423 patients with advanced cancer that examined the prognostic value of the combination of weight
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When to Pull the Trigger: Conceptual Considerations for Approximating Head Acceleration Events Using Instrumented Mouthguards Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 James Tooby, Kevin Till, Andrew Gardner, Keith Stokes, Gregory Tierney, Daniel Weaving, Steve Rowson, Mazdak Ghajari, Carolyn Emery, Melanie Dawn Bussey, Ben Jones
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In-match strategies to mitigate the effect of heat on football (soccer) players’ health and performance Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 George P Nassis, Olivier Girard, George Tom Chiampas, Peter Krustrup, Sebastien Racinais
Historical data between 2012 and 2021 reveal the potential weather challenges awaiting the upcoming 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup slated for June-July 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico.1 The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is projected to range between 30°C and 35°C in six host cities (Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Miami and Monterrey) in the afternoon
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Knee Biomechanics During Cutting Maneuvers and Secondary ACL Injury Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study of Knee Biomechanics in 756 Female Elite Handball and Soccer Players Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Lasse Mausehund, Tron Krosshaug
Background:An athlete who returns to sport after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has a substantially high risk of sustaining a new secondary ACL injury. Because ACL injuries most frequently occur during cutting maneuvers, such movements should be at the center of research attention.Purpose:To investigate whether knee biomechanical parameters during side-step cutting maneuvers differ between
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Studying Edema Formation After Release of the Infraspinatus Muscle as an Experimental Model of Rotator Cuff Lesions in Sheep: A Histological Analysis Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Brigitte von Rechenberg, Rieke S. Gehrke, Karina Klein, Peter Kronen, Salim Darwiche, Jeanni Zbinden, Karl Wieser, Alexandre Lädermann
Background:Muscle edema formation and inflammatory processes are early manifestations of acute rotator cuff lesions in sheep. Histological analysis of affected muscles revealed edema formation, inflammatory changes, and muscle tissue disruption in MRs.Hypothesis:Edema contributes to inflammatory reactions and early muscle fiber degeneration before the onset of fatty infiltration.Study Design:Controlled
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Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability Show Abnormalities in Maximal and Submaximal Isometric Strength of the Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Luciana Labanca, Roberto Tedeschi, Massimiliano Mosca, Maria Grazia Benedetti
Background:It has been shown that chronic ankle instability (CAI) leads to abnormalities in neuromuscular control of more proximal joints than the ankle. Although strength of the hip and the ankle muscles has been largely investigated providing concordant results, limited evidence with contrasting results has been reported regarding knee extensor and flexor muscles.Purpose:To investigate maximal and
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Modern Hip Arthroscopy for FAIS May Delay the Natural History of Osteoarthritis in 25% of Patients: A 12-Year Follow-up Analysis Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Prem N. Ramkumar, Reena J. Olsen, Hashim J.F. Shaikh, Danyal H. Nawabi, Bryan T. Kelly
Background:Little is known about the effect of modern hip arthroscopy on the natural history of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) with respect to joint preservation.Purpose:To (1) characterize the natural history of FAIS and (2) understand the effect of modern hip arthroscopy by radiographically comparing the hips of patients who underwent only unilateral primary hip arthroscopy with a minimum
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What We Do Not Know About Stretching in Healthy Athletes: A Scoping Review with Evidence Gap Map from 300 Trials Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 José Afonso, Renato Andrade, Sílvia Rocha-Rodrigues, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Hugo Sarmento, Sandro R. Freitas, Ana Filipa Silva, Lorenzo Laporta, Maryam Abarghoueinejad, Zeki Akyildiz, Rongzhi Chen, Andreia Pizarro, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Filipe Manuel Clemente
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Infographic. Head to toe considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Toqa Afifi, Michelle T Barrack, Ellen Casey, Molly Huddle, Stephanie A Kliethermes, Emily Kraus, Brett G Toresdahl, Meagan M Wasfy, Adam S Tenforde
The physical and psychological changes in the postpartum athlete directly impact their ability to return to sport post partum. Understanding the unique challenges and considerations surrounding the postpartum endurance athlete is essential to optimise health outcomes for both the athlete and the newborn. Key features are included in figure 1 and discussed below. Figure 1 Illustrates key aspects of
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Knee Joint Line Obliquity With Adaptational Hip and Ankle Joint Orientation After Medial Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 June-Bum Jun, Sung-Sahn Lee, Juyong Oh, Dae-Hee Lee
Background:Time-dependent postoperative changes in knee joint line obliquity (KJLO) and subsequent adaptational changes in the hip and ankle joints have not been fully proven after medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO).Purpose:To investigate the serial postoperative changes in KJLO and subsequent adaptational changes in the hip and ankle joints over time after MOWHTO.Study design:Case series
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Perioperative Intravenous Dexamethasone Significantly Reduces Postoperative Opioid Requirement and Nausea After Unilateral Elective Hip Arthroscopy: A Randomized Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Trial Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Dominik Kaiser, Armando Hoch, Dimitris Dimitriou, Tanja Groeber, Hagen Bomberg, Jos A. Aguirre, Urs Eichenberger, Patrick O. Zingg
Background:Previous studies have shown that dexamethasone has a positive effect on postoperative pain control, opioid consumption, nausea, and vomiting and length of hospital stay after arthroplasty surgery.Purpose/Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to assess whether adding perioperative dexamethasone to our current pain regimen after hip arthroscopy is more effective than a placebo. It was hypothesized
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The Relationship Between Running Biomechanics and Running Economy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06
Abstract Background Running biomechanics is considered an important determinant of running economy (RE). However, studies examining associations between running biomechanics and RE report inconsistent findings. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to determine associations between running biomechanics and RE and explore potential causes of inconsistency. Methods Three databases were searched
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Preventing hip osteoarthritis in athletes: is it really a mission impossible? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 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 : 2024-03-04 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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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 : 2024-03-04 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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Proprioception After Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Murat Ciceklidag, Ibrahim Kaya, Tacettin Ayanoglu, Inci Hazal Ayas, Mustafa Ozer, Muhammet Baybars Ataoglu, Ulunay Kanatli
Background:Primary repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has some potential advantages over the reconstruction technique, which include but are not limited to better knee sensation due to preservation of the natural ACL tissue in patients compared with tendon graft. Proprioception is impaired after ACL injuries and the sense of the joint position is lost.Purpose/Hypothesis:The purpose of this
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Associations Between Physical Characteristics and Golf Clubhead Speed: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis Sports Med. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Alex Brennan, Andrew Murray, Margo Mountjoy, John Hellstrom, Dan Coughlan, Jack Wells, Simon Brearley, Alex Ehlert, Paul Jarvis, Anthony Turner, Chris Bishop
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The global arena of sports medicine! Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ummukulthoum Bakare, Andrea Britt Mosler
The discourse surrounding equity, diversity and inclusion is gaining significant traction across various domains, and the world of sports medicine is no exception. Recognising the profound impact of societal structures, cultural norms, systemic and unconscious biases is imperative for all of us. We need to be comfortable with discomfort and address these issues head-on to move the field forward. By
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Highlighting gaps in sports physiotherapy and sports medicine research and education Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Genevieve Renaud, Christopher Napier
Continuing education is the cornerstone of most healthcare professional member organisations. Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC) is recognised as an international leader in continuing education for sport physiotherapists. SPC’s Fundamental and Advanced Core Competency Courses were designed as an avenue for physiotherapists to upgrade their knowledge and practical skills in the field of sport physiotherapy
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Correction: What should all health professionals know about movement behaviour change? An international Delphi-based consensus statement Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Alsop T, Lehman E, Brauer S, et al . What should all health professionals know about movement behaviour …
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Do the associations of daily steps with mortality and incident cardiovascular disease differ by sedentary time levels? A device-based cohort study Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Matthew N Ahmadi, Leandro F M Rezende, Gerson Ferrari, Borja Del Pozo Cruz, I-Min Lee, Emmanuel Stamatakis
Objectives This study aims to examine the associations of daily step count with all-cause mortality and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) by sedentary time levels and to determine if the minimal and optimal number of daily steps is modified by high sedentary time. Methods Using data from the UK Biobank, this was a prospective dose–response analysis of total daily steps across low (<10.5 hours/day)
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Exploring the association between cognitive activity and symptom resolution following concussion in adolescents aged 11–17 years Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Jingzhen Yang, Enas Alshaikh, Nichole Asa, Olivia VonDeylen, Nikhil Desai, Hudson Gerry Taylor, Thomas Pommering, James P MacDonald, Daniel M Cohen, Keith Owen Yeates
Objective As opposed to postconcussion physical activity, the potential influence of cognitive activity on concussion recovery is not well characterised. This study evaluated the intensity and duration of daily cognitive activity reported by adolescents following concussion and examined the associations between these daily cognitive activities and postconcussion symptom duration. Methods This study
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Women, concussion and disputing an old myth: the game of football is not ‘unsuitable for females’ Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Kerry Peek, Kotryna Fraser, Gabby M H Yearwood, Marnee J McKay
Despite the popularity of women’s football (soccer), in 1921 the Football Association in England outlawed women from playing on association members’ pitches and stated that ‘the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged.’1 Many countries followed suit, with the ‘ban’ remaining in place for almost 50 years until the English Women’s Football Association was formed
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Association of accelerometer-measured physical activity and its change with progression to chronic kidney disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Mengyi Liu, Yanjun Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Panpan He, Chun Zhou, Ziliang Ye, Sisi Yang, Xiaoqin Gan, Fan Fan Hou, Xianhui Qin
Objective To examine the long-term association of objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and its longitudinal changes with progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and overweight/obesity. Methods This study included 1746 participants in the Look AHEAD trial with baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2
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Anterior T-wave inversion in black athletes: an African perspective Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Tochukwu Francis Ilodibia, Nathan Riding
International sporting organisations are increasingly using ECG-based screening to identify athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD).1 Since the introduction of athlete ECG interpretation criteria in 2005, numerous modifications have been made to improve their sensitivity and specificity.2 These include a nuanced classification of T-wave inversions (TWI), a potential feature of underlying cardiomyopathy
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Images in sports medicine: bone stress injury Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Yuka Tsukahara, Bruce B Forster, Benjamin E Plotkin, Suguru Torii
A female collegiate pole vaulter competing at the national level presented with constant pain in her non-dominant right lower leg. Initially, the assessing physician informed her that there were no signs of fracture or bone stress injury on the plain radiograph and told her to come back for an MRI if the pain in her non-take-off leg persisted. She continued to train without any improvement in symptoms
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Remembering Steven N Blair for making physical activity count every step of the way Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Benjamin D Boudreaux, Ann Blair Kennedy, Russell R Pate
Purposeful, intentional, supportive, influential, data driven and kind were how Dr Steven Noel Blair (4 July 1939–6 October 2023) lived his life. Previous tributes have already described his numerous accomplishments, awards and publications, but few have spoken about the full spectrum of his personal life, professional career, and service efforts towards physical activity and public health. He not
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Year-round injury and illness surveillance in UK summer paralympic sport athletes: 2016–2019 Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Michael Brownlow, Moses Wootten, Steve McCaig, Abbie Taylor, Nick Webborn, Pippa Bennett, Josh Wass, Dawn Ibrahim, Craig Ranson
Objective To identify the priority injuries and illnesses across UK summer Paralympic World Class Programmes (WCP). Methods Four years (2016–2019) of electronic medical records from 360 athletes across 17 Paralympic WCP sports were analysed. Methods were based on the 2021 International Paralympic Committee translation of the original 2020 International Olympic Committee consensus statement for epidemiological
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Depression, anxiety and stress among female student-athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ling Beisecker, Patrick Harrison, Marzia Josephson, J D DeFreese
Objective To identify, quantify and analyse determinants of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among female student-athletes. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Five online databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsychInfo, SportDiscus and Web of Science) searched from inception through 14 September 2023. Hand-searches and contacting authors for eligible studies. Eligibility criteria
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Causes of sudden cardiac arrest and death and the diagnostic yield of sport preparticipation screening in children Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Francesca Graziano, Maurizio Schiavon, Alberto Cipriani, Francesco Savalla, Monica De Gaspari, Barbara Bauce, Stefania Rizzo, Chiara Calore, Gaetano Thiene, Stefano Paiaro, Cristina Basso, Alessandro Zorzi
Objective Evidence on the increased risk of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest and death (SCA/D) and the potential benefit of cardiovascular preparticipation screening (PPS) in children is limited. We assessed the burden and circumstances of SCA/D and the diagnostic yield of cardiovascular PPS in children aged 8–15 years. Methods Data on the incidence and causes of SCA/D from 2011 to 2020 were obtained
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ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: the development of a core outcome set for gluteal tendinopathy Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Angela M Fearon, Alison Grimaldi, Rebecca Mellor, Anthony Michael Nasser, Jane Fitzpatrick, Andreas Ladurner, The COS-GT consensus group, Bill Vicenzino
Gluteal tendinopathy (GT) is common and can be debilitating and challenging to manage. A lack of condition specific and appropriate outcome measures compromise evidence synthesis for treatment and limits clinical guideline development. Our objective was to develop a core outcome measurement set for GT (COS-GT). Participants were patients with GT and expert health professionals (HPs). A scoping review
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Surgery or physical therapy, that is the question: the aftermath of an accident boarding a plane Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 John Keenan
We were ready to board our flight from Birmingham, England to Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was late at night on 21 November 2022. As my seat was towards the rear of the plane, we were directed to use the rear boarding stairs. As I attempted to step up with my left knee already flexed, I heard and felt a double pop along with a searing pain as I fell over into the plane. As the flight attendants assisted
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Holistic approach to testing ball kicking mechanics and outcome metrics in soccer: methodological aspects, observation and intervention (PhD Academy Award) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Luiz Henrique Palucci Vieira
Here I provide a brief overview of six research articles1–6 that were developed to offer data and interpretations into strengths/weaknesses of current soccer kicking biomechanics testing paradigms,1 4 observation2 3 and intervention.5 6 The overall aims of the summarised articles were to investigate, in young academy soccer players, whether interindividual’s characteristics are related to ball kicking
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Clinical and exercise professional opinion of return-to-running readiness after childbirth: an international Delphi study and consensus statement Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Shefali Mathur Christopher, Gráinne Donnelly, Emma Brockwell, Kari Bo, Margie H Davenport, Marlize De Vivo, Sinead Dufour, Lori Forner, Hayley Mills, Isabel S Moore, Amanda Olson, Rita E Deering
Female athletes have identified a lack of guidance as a barrier to successfully returning to running postpartum, and existing guidelines are vague. Our aim was to define the current practice of determining postpartum run-readiness through a consensus survey of international clinicians and exercise professionals in postpartum exercise to assist clinicians and inform sport policy changes. A three-round
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Paving the way for greater open science in sports and exercise medicine: navigating the barriers to adopting open and accessible data practices Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Garrett S Bullock, Patrick Ward, Stefan Kluzek, Tom Hughes, Ellen Shanley, Amelia Joanna Hanford Arundale, Craig Ranson, Sophia Nimphius, Richard D Riley, Gary S Collins, Franco M Impellizzeri
Sport healthcare and performance support practitioners require data to inform clinical and performance decisions, identify risk factors and investigate the efficacy and effectiveness of different interventions.1 Data sharing is a key component to improve sport healthcare decisions and initiatives, particularly in identifying and tackling systemic health priorities. However, sport healthcare data sharing
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Effects of sport or physical recreation for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities: a systematic review with meta-analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Leanne Hassett, Marnee J McKay, Jenni Cole, Anne M Moseley, Sakina Chagpar, Minke Geerts, Wing S Kwok, Connie Jensen, Catherine Sherrington, Nora Shields
Objectives To evaluate the effects of sport or physical recreation on participation, mobility and quality of life for adults living with disabilities. Design Systematic review with meta-analysis. Data sources Six databases searched from inception to May 2022. Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials including adults living with a physical or intellectual disability, comparing sport or physical
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Revisiting the hamstring injury prevention and rehabilitation literature: filling the gaps! Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 José Afonso, Guus Reurink, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Tania Pizzari, Renato Andrade
Hamstring injuries receive widespread attention in sports science and medicine due to their impact on athlete performance, health and time loss burden. On the topic of hamstring injury prevention and rehabilitation, ~30 reviews have been published since 2011, alongside clinical practice guidelines (comprehensive list in online supplemental material) and a recent consensus.1–3 The aim of this editorial
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Development of a standardised method for the analysis of mechanisms and circumstances of injury in football (PhD Academy Award) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Francesco Aiello
The aim of this project was to develop a new standardised system to classify and analyse the circumstances of injuries (commonly referred to as injury mechanisms) in football. A systematic review was conducted to investigate the literature on the topic and aimed to evaluate how the injury circumstances had been analysed and reported.1 The information obtained through the systematic review was used
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Walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ahmad Jayedi, Mahdieh-Sadat Zargar, Alireza Emadi, Dagfinn Aune
Objective To investigate the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL and Web of Science to 30 May 2023. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included cohort studies that explored the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults. We used random-effects meta-analyses
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Methods matter: (mostly) avoid categorising continuous data – a practical guide Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Zachary Orion Binney, Mohammad Ali Mansournia
Continuous data appear everywhere in sports science and sports medicine: workload measures, range of movement, muscle strength tests, risk scores, golf shot distances, etc. The variations in these all contain useful information. But too often that information is lost when the data are categorised. We may only be told whether an athlete’s shoulder external rotation is ‘normal’ versus ‘abnormal’; if
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Where to next for hamstrings? A biomechanical and anatomical perspective Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Claire Kenneally-Dabrowski, Benjamin G Serpell
In recent years, there has been rising interest and debate on the importance of addressing running mechanics for preventing running-related hamstring injury. It is a logical and intriguing avenue of research given the high prevalence of such injuries. In theory, lower-limb mechanics directly relate to hamstring musculotendinous demands when running—the relative positions of the hip and knee joints
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Ensuring football for all: a strategy for increasing inclusivity at The Football Association Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Richard Weiler, Osman Hassan Ahmed
> ‘Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being invited to dance’. (Verna Myers) Over approximately 20 years, both authors have felt fortunate to have had the opportunities to develop clinical and research interests in para sports and para football (soccer). Many years ago, the lead author was asked if a young footballer could play mainstream football with a prosthesis and whether another
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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 : 2024-02-28 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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Incidence of injury and illness at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games held in a closed-loop environment: a prospective cohort study of 7332 athlete days Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Wayne Derman, Phoebe Runciman, Maaike Eken, Pieter-Henk Boer, Cheri Blauwet, Emmanouil Bogdos, Anja Hirschmueller, Esme Jordaan, James Kissick, Jan Lexell, Fariba Mohammadi, Marcelo Patricio, Martin Schwellnus, Nick Webborn, Jian-Xin Zhou
Objective To describe the epidemiology of injuries and illnesses sustained during the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, organised in a closed-loop environment to adhere with COVID-19 restrictions. Methods Injuries and illnesses from all teams were recorded on a daily basis by team medical staff on a web-based form and by local organising committee medical (polyclinic) facilities and venue medical
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Alternative Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Statistical Fragility Index–Based Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Jacob F. Oeding, Nathan H. Varady, Forrest W. Fearington, Ayoosh Pareek, Sabrina M. Strickland, Benedict U. Nwachukwu, Christopher L. Camp, Aaron J. Krych
Background:Based in part on the results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that suggest a beneficial effect over alternative treatment options, the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is widespread and increasing. However, the extent to which these studies are vulnerable to slight variations in the outcomes of patients remains unknown.Purpose:To evaluate
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Passaged Articular Chondrocytes From the Superficial Zone and Deep Zone Can Regain Zone-Specific Properties After Redifferentiation Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Elizabeth E.R. Davis, Thomas J. Manzoni, Vanessa J. Bianchi, Joanna F. Weber, Po Han Wu, Suresh C. Regmi, Stephen D. Waldman, Tannin A. Schmidt, Alvin W. Su, Rita A. Kandel, Justin Parreno
Background:Bioengineered cartilage is a developing therapeutic to repair cartilage defects. The matrix must be rich in collagen type II and aggrecan and mechanically competent, withstanding compressive and shearing loads. Biomechanical properties in native articular cartilage depend on the zonal architecture consisting of 3 zones: superficial, middle, and deep. The superficial zone chondrocytes produce
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Aerobic exercise interventions for promoting cardiovascular health and mobility after stroke: a systematic review with Bayesian network meta-analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 18.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Kevin Moncion, Lynden Rodrigues, Elise Wiley, Kenneth S Noguchi, Ahmed Negm, Julie Richardson, Maureen Jane MacDonald, Marc Roig, Ada Tang
Objective To determine the superiority of aerobic exercise (AE) interventions on key outcomes of stroke recovery, including cardiorespiratory fitness (V̇O2peak, primary outcome), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and mobility (6 min Walk Test (6MWT) distance and 10 m Usual Gait Speed) after stroke. Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, CENTRAL, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO and AMED Allied and
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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 : 2024-02-27 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