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Bicycle Set-Up Dimensions and Cycling Kinematics: A Consensus Statement Using Delphi Methodology. Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada,Marco Arkesteijn,William Bertucci,Rodrigo R Bini,Felipe P Carpes,Fernando Diefenthaeler,Sylvain Dorel,Borut Fonda,Anthony A Gatti,Wendy Holliday,Ina Janssen,Jose L López Elvira,Geoffrey Millour,Pedro Perez-Soriano,Jeroen Swart,Paul Visentini,Songning Zhang,Alberto Encarnación-Martínez
Bicycle set-up dimensions and cycling kinematic data are important components of bicycle fitting and cyclist testing protocols. However, there are no guidelines on how bicycles should be measured and how kinematic data should be collected to increase the reliability of outcomes. This article proposes a consensus regarding bicycle set-up dimensions and recommendations for collecting cycling-related
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Single case experimental design: a rigorous method for addressing inequity and enhancing precision within Para sport and exercise medicine research. Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Sean Tweedy,Iain Mayank Dutia,John Cairney,Emma Beckman
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Validity of Wrist-Worn Activity Tracker Heart Rate Detection in Fontan Patients During Exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exercise (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Alyson R Pierick,Kelly J Burke,Megan Prusi,Bethany Largent,Sunkyung Yu,Ray E Lowery,Ashley Duimstra,Jesse E Hansen
PURPOSE Physical activity and a healthy lifestyle play an essential role in optimizing long-term health in patients with Fontan physiology. Wrist-worn activity trackers may be useful in medically directed exercise programs for patients with Fontan physiology. The objective of this study was to measure the validity of Garmin and Fitbit activity tracker heart rate detection in patients with Fontan circulation
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Effects of Cannabidiol Ingestion on Thermoregulatory and Inflammatory Responses to Treadmill Exercise in the Heat in Recreationally Active Males. Med. Sci. Sports Exercise (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Drusus A Johnson,Thomas G Cable,Mark P Funnell,Donald L Peden,Josh Thorley,Mafalda Ferreira de Cunha,Kirsty M Reynolds,Luke Harris,Matt Wood,Tom Chavez-O'Reilly,Joe Carrington,Stephen J Bailey,Tom Clifford,Liam M Heaney,Lewis J James
PURPOSE Exertional heat stress can induce systemic endotoxin exposure and a pro-inflammatory cascade, likely impairing thermoregulation. Cannabidiol (CBD) is protective in pre-clinical models of tissue ischaemia and inflammation. Therefore, this study examined the effects of CBD ingestion on exercise-induced thermoregulatory and inflammatory responses. METHODS In a randomised, double-blinded study
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The Role of Exercise Blood Pressure in Hypertension: Measurement, Mechanisms and Management. Med. Sci. Sports Exercise (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Katharine D Currie,Martin G Schultz,Philp J Millar,Linda S Pescatello
Hypertension affects one in three adults globally and is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. While blood pressure measurements at rest are fundamental to the detection and management of hypertension, abnormal blood pressure responses to exercise, namely an exaggerated exercise blood pressure (EEBP), can provide additional independent information about current and future hypertension
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Physiological Data of Kilian Jornet During the Victory of UTMB 2022: An Exceptional Report of Maximal Metabolical Limits Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Jesús Álvarez-Herms, Kilian Jornet
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The Overflow Effects of Movement Behaviour Change Interventions for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Jie Feng, Wendy Yajun Huang, Chen Zheng, Jiao Jiao, Asaduzzaman Khan, Mehwish Nisar, Stephen Heung-Sang Wong
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A decade on: successes and future directions for integrating physical activity into healthcare curricula in the UK and EU Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Ann Bernadette Gates, Fiona Moffatt, The European Union Erasmus+ VANGUARD project team, George S Metsios
In 2014, as part of the outcomes from the inaugural World Heart Federations Emerging Leaders’ work,1 a network of collaborators and change agents set about strengthening the capacity of healthcare professionals (HCPs) to support patients and communities to be more physically active. The intent was to influence the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and poor
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Sarcopenia interventions in long‐term care facilities targeting sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity: A systematic review J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 9.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Yihan Mo, Linghui Chen, Yuxin Zhou, Anna Bone, Matthew Maddocks, Catherine J. Evans
BackgroundSedentary behaviour and physical inactivity are independent risk factors for sarcopenia for long‐term care facility residents. Understanding the components, mechanisms and context of interventions that target change in these risk factors can help optimize sarcopenia management approaches. This study aimed to identify, appraise and synthesize the interventions targeting sedentary behaviour
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Frequency of weight and body composition increases in advanced non‐small cell lung cancer patients during first line therapy J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 9.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Philip Bonomi, Hita Moudgalya, Sandra L. Gomez, Palmi Shah, Sanjib Basu, Marta Batus, Levi B. Martinka, Ahmed Abdelkader, Iphigenia Tzameli, Sonia Cobain, Susie Collins, Edmund J. Keliher, Danna M. Breen, Roberto A. Calle, Mary Jo Fidler, Jeffrey A. Borgia
BackgroundThe primary objective of this study was to assess the frequency of body composition increases and their relationships to changes in body weight in two cohorts of real world, treatment‐naïve, advanced non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. One cohort received the current standard of care (CSOC), which consisted of immunotherapy and newer chemotherapy regimens, and the other cohort was
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Evaluating the Impact of Post-Esophagectomy Exercise on 2- and 5-Year Survival: Findings from the PERFECT Trial. Med. Sci. Sports Exercise (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 David Binyam,J K van Vulpen,R van Hillegersberg,J P Ruurda,G A P Nieuwenhuijzen,E A Kouwenhoven,E van der Wall,R P R Groenendijk,D L van der Peet,C Rosman,B P L Wijnhoven,M I van Berge Henegouwen,H W M van Laarhoven,P D Siersema,Anne M May,A E Hiensch
PURPOSE Despite recent treatment advances, esophageal cancer still has poor survival and a high morbidity. Exploratory evidence suggests that exercise can reduce cancer-related mortality and recurrence rates. Here, we investigated the effects of an exercise intervention in the first year after esophagectomy on survival in participants of the Physical ExeRcise Following Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PERFECT)-trial
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Does Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Syndrome Exist? Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Asker E. Jeukendrup, Jose L. Areta, Lara Van Genechten, Carl Langan-Evans, Charles R. Pedlar, Gil Rodas, Craig Sale, Neil P. Walsh
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A Machine Learning Approach to Concussion Risk Estimation Among Players Exhibiting Visible Signs in Professional Hockey Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Jared M. Bruce, Kaitlin E. Riegler, Willem Meeuwisse, Paul Comper, Michael G. Hutchison, J. Scott Delaney, Ruben J. Echemendia
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Adenosine A2B receptor activation regulates the balance between T helper 17 cells and regulatory T cells, and inhibits regulatory T cells exhaustion in experimental autoimmune myositis J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 9.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Yueyuan Zhou, Limei Kang, Geng Yin, Leiyi Yang, Bo Chen, Binhan Liu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Qibing Xie
BackgroundIdiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by skeletal muscle involvement. This study aimed to investigate the role of adenosine receptor signalling pathways in the development of experimental autoimmune myositis (EAM).MethodsAn ecto‐5′‐nucleotidase (CD73) inhibitor, adenosine receptor agonists, a hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1α (HIF‐1α) inhibitor or
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Effects of Melatonin on Sleep Quality and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Andres R. Perez, Henson Destiné, Neel K. Patel, Richard E. Campbell, Rahul Muchintala, Anya T. Hall, Matthew D. Pepe, Bradford S. Tucker, Fotios P. Tjoumakaris
Background:Sleep disturbance is a significant symptom associated with both rotator cuff tears and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Melatonin has been shown to be safe and effective in managing multiple sleep disorders, including secondary sleep disorders, with relatively minor adverse effects and lack of addictive potential.Purpose:To investigate the effects of oral melatonin on postoperative sleep
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Prevalence of Abnormalities and Normal Variants in the Adolescent Knee on MRI in a Population-Based Cohort of 3800 Knees Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Laura A.M. Kemmeren, Edwin H.G. Oei, Marienke van Middelkoop, Denise Eygendaal, Tom M. Piscaer
Background:Many adolescents experience knee pain, and only some undergo detailed imaging. In this population, the prevalence of abnormalities and normal variants on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans is unknown.Purpose:To investigate the prevalence of abnormalities and normal variants of the knee on MRI scans and their relationship with participant characteristics in the general young adolescent
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Arthroscopic Centralization of the Medial Meniscus Reduces Load on a Posterior Root Repair Under Dynamic Varus Loading: A Biomechanical Investigation Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Adrian Deichsel, Christian Peez, Michael J. Raschke, R. Geoff Richards, Boyko Gueorguiev, Ivan Zderic, Elmar Herbst, Christoph Kittl
Background:In addition to the integrity of the meniscal hoop function, both the anterior and posterior meniscus roots as well as the meniscotibial and meniscofemoral ligaments are crucial in restraining meniscal extrusion. However, the interaction and load sharing between the roots and these peripheral attachments (PAs) are not known.Purposes:To investigate the influence of an insufficiency of the
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A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Investigate the Efficacy of Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate During Arthroscopic Meniscectomy in Patients With Early Knee Osteoarthritis Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Adam B. Yanke, Allen A. Yazdi, Alexander C. Weissman, Kyle R. Wagner, Zachary D. Meeker, Nolan B. Condron, Reem Y. Darwish, Justin Drager, Richard M. Danilkowicz, Brian Forsythe, Nikhil N. Verma, Brian J. Cole
Background:Despite being recognized as a safe procedure with minimal reported complications, injecting autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) as an adjuvant to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) for symptomatic patients with meniscal tears and concomitant knee osteoarthritis (OA) has not been studied in randomized controlled trials.Purpose:To compare patient-reported outcome measure
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Ubiquitylomics: An Emerging Approach for Profiling Protein Ubiquitylation in Skeletal Muscle J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 9.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-16 Samuel O. Lord, Harvey E. Johnston, Rahul S. Samant, Yu-Chiang Lai
Skeletal muscle is a highly adaptable tissue, finely tuned by various physiological and pathological factors. Whilst the pivotal role of skeletal muscle in overall health is widely acknowledged, unravelling the underlying molecular mechanisms poses ongoing challenges. Protein ubiquitylation, a crucial post-translational modification, is involved in regulating most biological processes. This widespread
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Epidemiological Principles in Claims of Causality: An Enquiry into Repetitive Head Impacts (RHI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-15 Lauren V. Fortington, J. David Cassidy, Rudolph J. Castellani, Andrew J. Gardner, Andrew S. McIntosh, Michael Austen, Zachary Yukio Kerr, Kenneth L. Quarrie
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“Health is Just the Basic Requirement for Optimal Performance and Winning”: Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Testing and Training in Competitive Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding and Freestyle Skiing Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Oriol Bonell Monsonís, Peter Balsiger, Evert Verhagen, Vincent Gouttebarge, Jörg Spörri, Caroline Bolling
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The Time Course of Injury Risk After Return-to-Play in Professional Football (Soccer) Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Guangze Zhang, Michel Brink, Karen aus der Fünten, Tobias Tröß, Peter Willeit, Tim Meyer, Koen Lemmink, Anne Hecksteden
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ICON 2023: International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus – the core outcome set for Achilles tendinopathy (COS-AT) using a systematic review and a Delphi study of professional participants and patients Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Robert-Jan de Vos, Karin Gravare Silbernagel, Peter Malliaras, Tjerk Sleeswijk Visser, Hakan Alfredson, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, Mathijs van Ark, Annelie Brorsson, Ruth Chimenti, Sean Docking, Pernilla Eliasson, Kenneth Farnqvist, Zubair Haleem, Shawn L Hanlon, Jean-Francois Kaux, Rebecca Samantha Kearney, Paul D Kirwan, Kornelia Kulig, Bhavesh Kumar, Trevor Lewis, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Tun Hing
To develop a core outcome set for Achilles tendinopathy (COS-AT) for use in clinical trials we performed a five-step process including (1) a systematic review of available outcome measurement instruments, (2) an online survey on truth and feasibility of the available measurement instruments, (3) an assessment of the methodological quality of the selected outcome measurement instruments, (4) an online
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High‐Intensity Interval Training Mitigates Sarcopenia and Suppresses the Myoblast Senescence Regulator EEF1E1 J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 9.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Yaoshan Dun, Wenliang Zhang, Yang Du, Kangling Xie, Yuan Liu, Cui Li, Ling Qiu, Siqian Fu, Thomas P. Olson, Yuqiong Long, Baiyang You, Suixin Liu
BackgroundThe optimal exercise regimen for alleviating sarcopenia remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of high‐intensity interval training (HIIT) over moderate‐intensity continuous training (MICT) in ameliorating sarcopenia.MethodsWe conducted a randomized crossover trial to evaluate plasma proteomic reactions to acute HIIT (four 4‐min high‐intensity intervals at 70% maximal
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Predictors of Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life After Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction With Hamstring Tendon Autograft Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Marco-Christopher Rupp, Annabel R. Geissbuhler, Joan C. Rutledge, Marilee P. Horan, Phob Ganokroj, Peter Chang, Matthew T. Provencher, Peter J. Millett
Background:Anterior instability of the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) is a rare but potentially devastating pathological condition, particularly when it occurs in young or active patients. SCJ reconstruction using hamstring tendon autograft is a commonly used treatment option, yet to date results are limited to small case series. Studies on baseline, preoperative factors and their association with postoperative
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Relationship Between Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Status and Functional Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Jonathan S. Lee, Rohit R. Rachala, Stephen M. Gillinov, Bilal S. Siddiq, Kieran S. Dowley, Nathan J. Cherian, Scott D. Martin
Background:Despite the growing volume of neighborhood-level health disparity research, there remains a paucity of prospective studies investigating the relationship between Area Deprivation Index (ADI) and functional outcomes for patients undergoing hip arthroscopy.Purpose:To investigate the relationship between neighborhood-level socioeconomic status and functional outcomes after hip arthroscopy.Study
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Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures in Teenagers: Response Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Andrew T. Pennock
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Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures in Teenagers: Letter to the Editor Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Jingzhi Wang, Yulu Rao, Yuanmin Zhang
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Factors Influencing Long-term Outcomes After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: Long-term Results at 10 Years Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Johannes Weishorn, Johanna Wiegand, Severin Zietzschmann, Kevin-Arno Koch, Christoph Rehnitz, Tobias Renkawitz, Tilman Walker, Yannic Bangert
Background:Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI), the third-generation of the technique, is an established procedure for the treatment of focal cartilage defects in the knee. However, the literature lacks long-term results of MACI with good statistical power.Purpose:To determine long-term survival and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in a representative cohort and to identify patient-
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Effect of Medial or Lateral Graft Failure on Graft Volume and Clinical Outcomes After Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Sang-Jin Shin, Sanghyeon Lee
Background:Graft failure is a common complication after superior capsule reconstruction (SCR). The graft in SCR is fixed on the greater tuberosity and superior glenoid, and graft failure has been reported on both sides.Purpose:To evaluate the clinical manifestations of patients with graft failure after SCR and identify the clinical and radiological differences between medial and lateral graft failure
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Conservative Management and Postoperative Return to Sport in Endurance Athletes with Flow Limitations in the Iliac Arteries: A Scoping Review Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Jem I. Arnold, Alishah Mawji, Kathryn Stene, David C. Taylor, Michael S. Koehle
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The Influence of Playing Position on Physical, Physiological, and Technical Demands in Adult Male Soccer Matches: A Systematic Scoping Review with Evidence Gap Map Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Hugo Sarmento, Diogo V. Martinho, Élvio R. Gouveia, José Afonso, Paweł Chmura, Adam Field, Nestor Ordoñez Savedra, Rafael Oliveira, Gibson Praça, Rui Silva, Joel Barrera-Díaz, Filipe Manuel Clemente
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Fitness-related physical activity intensity explains most of the association between accelerometer data and cardiometabolic health in persons 50–64 years old Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Jonatan Fridolfsson, Elin Ekblom-Bak, Örjan Ekblom, Göran Bergström, Daniel Arvidsson, Mats Börjesson
Objectives To investigate the physical activity (PA) intensity associated with cardiometabolic health when considering the mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Methods A subsample of males and females aged 50–64 years from the cross-sectional Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study was investigated. PA was measured by accelerometry and CRF by a submaximal cycle test. Cardiometabolic risk
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High-intensity interval training improves cardiovascular and physical health in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a multicentre randomised controlled trial Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Annelie Bilberg, Kaisa Mannerkorpi, Mats Borjesson, Sara Svedlund, Jenny Sivertsson, Eva Klingberg, Jan Bjersing
Objectives Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have substantially elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases, and low cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) is a major mediator. The aim of this assessor-blinded, two-armed multicentre randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength exercise on cardiovascular health, physical fitness and
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High-intensity interval training for cardiometabolic health in adults with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Eric Tsz-Chun Poon, Waris Wongpipit, Hong-Yat Li, Stephen Heung-Sang Wong, Parco M Siu, Alice Pik-Shan Kong, Nathan A Johnson
Objective To assess the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) compared with traditional moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) and/or non-exercise control (CON) for modification of metabolic syndrome (MetS) components and other cardiometabolic health outcomes in individuals with MetS. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis Data sources Five databases were searched from
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Associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with all-cause mortality: an individual participant data meta-analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Pieter Coenen, Maaike A Huysmans, Andreas Holtermann, Richard P Troiano, Paul Jarle Mork, Steinar Krokstad, Els Clays, Bart Cillekens, Dirk De Bacquer, Mette Aadahl, Line Lund Kårhus, Anette Sjøl, Lars Bo Andersen, Jussi Kauhanen, Ari Voutilainen, Richard M Pulsford, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Uri Goldbourt, Annette Peters, Barbara Thorand, Annika Rosengren, Lena Björck, Kyle Sprow, Kristin Franzon, Miguel
Objective Health effects of different physical activity domains (ie, during leisure time, work and transport) are generally considered positive. Using Active Worker consortium data, we assessed independent associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity (OPA and LTPA) with all-cause mortality. Design Two-stage individual participant data meta-analysis. Data source Published and unpublished
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Childhood Physical Fitness as a Predictor of Cognition and Mental Health in Adolescence: The PANIC Study Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Eero A. Haapala, Marja H. Leppänen, Hannamari Skog, David R. Lubans, Anna Viitasalo, Niina Lintu, Petri Jalanko, Sara Määttä, Timo A. Lakka
Background Cognitive and mental health problems are highly prevalent in adolescence. While higher levels of physical fitness may mitigate these problems, there is a lack of long-term follow-up studies on the associations of physical fitness from childhood with cognition and mental health in adolescence. Objective We investigated the associations of physical fitness from childhood to adolescence over
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Pubic apophysitis – an important cause of groin pain in young athletes Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 David F Hanff, Astrid van Ovost, Bruce B Forster, Adam Weir
A 17-year-old male right-footed footballer presented with a 6-month history of left-sided groin pain which was persistent despite resting for 6 weeks. Pain occurred during running and daily activities including climbing the stairs and turning over in bed. On examination, the cardinal findings were tenderness of the pubic bone near the adductor insertion on the left side and pubic pain during resisted
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Novel insights into the association between genetically proxied inhibition of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 and risk of sarcopenia J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 9.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Hongyan Jiang, Lulu Li, Xue Zhang, Jia He, Chuanhuai Chen, Ruimin Sun, Ying Chen, Lijuan Xia, Lei Wen, Yunxiang Chen, Junxiu Liu, Lijiang Zhang, Wanqiang Lv
BackgroundThe effects of lipid‐lowering drugs [including statins, ezetimibe, and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors] on hyperlipidaemia have been established. Some may have treatment effects beyond their reported properties, offering potential opportunities for drug repurposing. Epidemiological studies have reported conflicting findings on the relationship between lipid‐lowering
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Improved health by combining dietary restriction and promoting muscle growth in DNA repair‐deficient progeroid mice J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle (IF 9.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Wilbert P. Vermeij, Khalid Alyodawi, Ivar van Galen, Jennie L. von der Heide, María B. Birkisdóttir, Lisanne J. van't Sant, Rutger A. Ozinga, Daphne S.J. Komninos, Kimberly Smit, Yvonne M.A. Rijksen, Renata M.C. Brandt, Sander Barnhoorn, Dick Jaarsma, Sathivel Vaiyapuri, Olli Ritvos, Tobias B. Huber, Oliver Kretz, Ketan Patel
BackgroundAgeing is a complex multifactorial process, impacting all organs and tissues, with DNA damage accumulation serving as a common underlying cause. To decelerate ageing, various strategies have been applied to model organisms and evaluated for health and lifespan benefits. Dietary restriction (DR, also known as caloric restriction) is a well‐established long‐term intervention recognized for
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Efficacy of exercise interventions on prevention of sport-related concussion and related outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Branimir Ivanic, Anna Cronström, Kajsa Johansson, Eva Ageberg
Objective To review the efficacy of exercise interventions on sport-related concussion (SRC) incidence, as well as on linear and rotational head accelerations, and isometric neck strength and to assess reporting completeness of exercise interventions using the Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis, according to the Prisma in Exercise, Rehabilitation
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Effects of exercise, metformin and their combination on glucose metabolism in individuals with abnormal glycaemic control: a systematic review and network meta-analysis Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Tong Zhao, Qize Yang, Joshua F Feuerbacher, Bizhu Yu, Christian Brinkmann, Sulin Cheng, Wilhelm Bloch, Moritz Schumann
Objective To compare the efficacy of exercise, metformin and their combination on glucose metabolism in individuals with abnormal glycaemic control. Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis. Data sources Embase, Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE and SPORTDiscus. Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials involving exercise, metformin or their combined treatments in individuals with prediabetes
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Injury-inciting circumstances of sudden-onset hamstring injuries: video analyses of 63 match injuries in male professional football players in the Qatar Stars League (2013–2020) Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Robin Vermeulen, Nicol van Dyk, Rod Whiteley, Karim Chamari, Warren Gregson, Lorenzo Lolli, Roald Bahr, Johannes L Tol, Andreas Serner
Objective To describe and categorise the injury-inciting circumstances of sudden-onset hamstring match injuries in professional football players using systematic video analysis. Methods Using a prospective injury surveillance database, all sudden-onset hamstring match injuries in male football players (18 years and older) from the Qatar Stars League between September 2013 and August 2020 were reviewed
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Nonoperative Management of High Ankle Sprains: A Case Series With ≥18-Year Follow-up Am. J. Sports Med. (IF 4.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Eric D. Nussbaum, Jeremy Silver, Aleksandr Rozenberg, Natale Mazzeferro, Patrick S. Buckley, Charles J. Gatt
Background:High ankle sprains are common athletic injuries and can be associated with long-term sequelae. Regardless of operative or nonoperative treatment, there is a paucity of data in the literature about the long-term outcomes of high ankle sprains.Hypothesis:Nonoperative treatment of high ankle sprains utilizing a standardized protocol will result in good long-term outcomes.Study Design:Case series;
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Comment on: “Effects of Oral Iron Supplementation on Blood Iron Status in Athletes: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of Randomized Controlled Trials” Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 John J. Davis
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Assessing Head Acceleration Events in Female Community Rugby Union Players: A Cohort Study Using Instrumented Mouthguards Sports Med. (IF 9.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Melanie D. Bussey, Danielle Salmon, Bridie Nanai, Janelle Romanchuk, Raul M. Gomez, Darryl Tong, Gisela Sole, Ross Tucker, Éanna Falvey
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Multiligament knee injury (MLKI): an expert consensus statement on nomenclature, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Iain Robert Murray, Navnit S Makaram, Andrew G Geeslin, Jorge Chahla, Gilbert Moatshe, Kay Crossley, Michelle E Kew, Aileen Davis, Maria Tuca, Hollis Potter, Dina C Janse van Rensburg, Carolyn A Emery, SeungPyo Eun, Hege Grindem, Frank R Noyes, Robert G Marx, Chris Harner, Bruce A Levy, Enda King, James L Cook, Daniel B Whelan, George F Hatch, Christopher J Wahl, Kristian Thorborg, James J Irrgang
Multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) represent a broad spectrum of pathology with potentially devastating consequences. Currently, disagreement in the terminology, diagnosis and treatment of these injuries limits clinical care and research. This study aimed to develop consensus on the nomenclature, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation strategies for patients with MLKI, while identifying important
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Standing in the shadows: is standing a tonic or a toxin for cardiometabolic health? Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Andreas Holtermann, Pieter Coenen, Matthew N. Ahmadi, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Leon Straker
Need to put the health effects of standing in the research spotlight. Since the turn of the century, the spotlight on the cardiometabolic risks of prolonged sitting has overshadowed the health effects of perhaps the greatest behavioural change in the transition from hunter-gatherers to modern humans: the remarkable increase in time spent standing.1 As an example, figure 1 makes a comparison in device-measured
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Cryotherapy for treating soft tissue injuries in sport medicine: a critical review Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Sebastien Racinais, Valentin Dablainville, Yohan Rousse, Mohammed Ihsan, Marie-Elaine Grant, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen
Sports medicine physicians and physiotherapists commonly use cryotherapy (eg, ice application) postinjury to decrease tissue temperature with the objective of reducing pain, limiting secondary injury and inflammation, and supporting healing. However, besides the analgesic effect of cryotherapy, a literature search revealed no evidence from human studies that cryotherapy limits secondary injury or has
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Navigating the Olympic journey—presenting a contemporary paradigm for elite-level youth athletes Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Michael F Bergeron
The global youth sports landscape continues to exhibit pronounced growth providing increasing and exciting opportunities for youth athletes to compete on the world’s sports stage. Likewise, there is a parallel growing concern whether the existing minimum age eligibility requirements (AERs) across the International Federations for youth participation in the Olympic Games are appropriate. For those sport
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Methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport: ReFORM synthesis of the International Olympic Committee consensus statement Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Pascal Edouard, Camille Tooth
Epidemiological studies through injury and illness surveillance and data collection are fundamental to protect athlete health. To encourage consistency in definitions and methodology, and to allow for data comparison between studies, consensus statements have been published in various sports. The aim of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus by Bahr et al 1 on methods for collecting and
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Ice challenge in recent summer olympic games Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Sebastien Racinais, Mohammed Ihsan, Marie-Elaine Grant, Valentin Dablainville, Yohan Rousse, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen
From injury and illness management to recovery, cryotherapy is commonly used by athletes and their support personnel.1 And the simplest version of this remains the application of ice. However, the use of ice is not trivial, nor should it be taken for granted. Apart from logistical challenges related to production, transportation and storage, ice is often used to obtain benefits which are not evidence-based
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IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic Games: essentials to a healthy, safe and sustainable paradigm Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Michael F Bergeron, Jean Côté, Sean P Cumming, Rosemary Purcell, Neil Armstrong, Luca Basilico, Kirsty Burrows, Jean-Benoit Charrin, Allyson Felix, Heike Groesswang, Yasunobu Iwasaki, Mininder S Kocher, Magali Martowicz, Kit McConnell, Jane Moran, Christine Holm Moseid, Margo Mountjoy, Torbjørn Soligard, Evgenia Tetelbaum, Ansgar Thiel, Tine Vertommen, Gloria Viseras, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen
With the pronounced ongoing growth of global youth sports, opportunities for and participation of youth athletes on the world sports stage, including the Olympic Games, are expected to escalate. Yet, adolescence is a vulnerable period of development and inherently dynamic, with non-linear and asynchronous progression of physical, physiological, psychological and social attributes. These non-concurrent
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Prevalence of therapeutic use exemptions at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: an analysis of data from 2016 to 2022 Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Alan Vernec, David Healy, Tamar Banon, Andrea Petroczi
Objectives The objectives of this study are to describe the prevalence of therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) among athletes competing in four Olympic and four Paralympic games. The secondary objective was to present the prohibited substance and methods classes associated with TUEs. Methods Data from the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System were extracted for this cross-sectional observation
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Paris air quality monitoring for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics: focus on air pollutants and pollen Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Valerie Bougault, Richard Valorso, Roland Sarda-Esteve, Dominique Baisnee, Nicolas Visez, Gilles Oliver, Jordan Bureau, Fatine Abdoussi, Veronique Ghersi, Gilles Foret
Background Exposure to air pollution can affect the health of individuals with respiratory disease, but may also impede the health and performance of athletes. This is potentially relevant for people travelling to and competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OPG) in Paris. We describe anticipated air quality in Paris based on historical monitoring data and describe the impact of the process on
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High rates of respiratory illnesses upon arrival: lessons from Team USA at the Santiago 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Eric G Post, Travis Anderson, Olivia Samson, Ashley N Triplett, Alexis D Gidley, Steven S Isono, Jennifer Watters, Amber T Donaldson, Jonathan T Finnoff, William M Adams
Objective To describe the incidence and characteristics of injuries and illnesses among Team USA athletes competing at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games (PAG) and Parapan American Games (PPAG), with a particular focus on the incidence of respiratory illnesses and on injuries for sports new to the Olympic and Paralympic programmes. Methods Illnesses and injuries occurring among the 870 Team USA athletes
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Where is the research on sport-related concussion in Olympic athletes? A descriptive report and assessment of the impact of access to multidisciplinary care on recovery Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Thomas Romeas, Félix Croteau, Suzanne Leclerc
Objectives This cohort study reported descriptive statistics in athletes engaged in Summer and Winter Olympic sports who sustained a sport-related concussion (SRC) and assessed the impact of access to multidisciplinary care and injury modifiers on recovery. Methods 133 athletes formed two subgroups treated in a Canadian sport institute medical clinic: earlier (≤7 days) and late (≥8 days) access. Descriptive
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Associations between growth, maturation and injury in youth athletes engaged in elite pathways: a scoping review Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Gemma N Parry, Sean Williams, Carly D McKay, David J Johnson, Michael F Bergeron, Sean P Cumming
Objective To describe the evidence pertaining to associations between growth, maturation and injury in elite youth athletes. Design Scoping review. Data sources Electronic databases (SPORTDiscus, Embase, PubMed, MEDLINE and Web of Science) searched on 30 May 2023. Eligibility criteria Original studies published since 2000 using quantitative or qualitative designs investigating associations between
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Mental health and well-being of elite youth athletes: a scoping review Br. J. Sports Med. (IF 11.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Kate Gwyther, Vita Pilkington, Alan P Bailey, Margo Mountjoy, Michael F Bergeron, Simon M Rice, Rosemary Purcell
Background There is increasing recognition of the prevalence and risk factors for mental health symptoms and disorders among adult elite athletes, with less research involving elite youth athletes. This scoping review aimed to characterise the mental health and well-being of elite youth athletes who travel internationally and compete for their sport. Method Four databases were searched in March 2023