Keywords: Collegiate athletes, preparticipation evaluation, cardiovascular screening, electrocardiogram (ECG), sudden cardiac death Background Preparticipation cardiovascular screening of athletes has long been a core tenet of the sports medicine physician’s role. While its importance is clear, the optimal approach remains debated—this blog summarizes our recent meta-analysis of NCAA athletes and explores why our findings may prompt […]
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Exercise and Hypertension: What Works When We Measure Blood Pressure Over 24 Hours?
Key words: exercise training, ambulatory (24-h) blood pressure, hypertension This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? High blood pressure is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide. Exercise is a cornerstone non-pharmacological strategy for hypertension management. However, current evidence and meta-analyses are […]
Sit less and move more to reduce risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Why is this study important? Some people develop dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy, a group of conditions known as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. When left unmanaged, these conditions can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby and increase lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect roughly one in seven […]
A ‘potential coper’ in elite freestyle skiing: an Olympic bronze to confirm that surgery is not the “only way” to win
This exceptional outcome does not overturn current practice — but demands honest reflection on potential copers, shared decision-making, and whether we accept conservative failure as readily as surgical failure. Keywords: ACL injury | coper | shared decision-making Introduction On 16 February 2026, 103 days after confirmed complete ACL rupture, an 18-year-old won Olympic bronze in […]
Emergency care on the slopes: How preparation, teamwork and nurse-led decision-making support safe emergency care in an alpine resort
Student Blog by Anton Beka (5th year medical student, King’s College London) with Federico Ghio (Chief Executive Officer – I-Help Medical) & Dr Luca Carenzo (IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital) During my elective placement with I-Help in Livigno, Italy, I spent two weeks with a ski patrol rescue team working in a busy alpine resort. It […]
AMI post TKA: Why arthrogenic muscle inhibition should be a primary rehabilitation target following knee osteoarthritis and knee replacement
Author: Dr. Georgios Kakavas, on behalf of the author team. Clinicians regularly encounter patients whose post-operative X-rays are unremarkable yet who have satisfactory postoperative results and improved range of motion. However, weeks or months later, these patients are unable to achieve full knee extension, experience difficulty activating the leg during stair ascent, and demonstrate persistent […]
The ‘sweet spot’ for light-intensity physical activity: does it depend on how much moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity you already do?
Why is this study important? Physical activity advice given to the general public tends to centre on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), the “brisk walking to running” end of the activity intensity spectrum. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends 150-300 minutes of MVPA per week. However, many people, such as older adults, those […]
Situational characteristics of muscle strains in sport
In this blog, we outline and discuss the underlying injury patterns of muscle strains in sport. Our recent study, published in BJSM, included data from 21 studies reporting on real-world injury events by using video footage of 728 muscle strains [1]. Why is this study important? Muscle strains are among the most common injuries in sports, […]
Apophyseal Injuries in Academy Football: Insights from 16,000 Player-Seasons
Blog authors: Chelsea Oxendale, Matthew Green, Keith Stokes, Sean Cumming, Gemma Nicole Parry, Sean Williams In this blog, we provide insights from our latest article published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (available here), where we examined over 16,000 player-seasons from Premier League and Category One Academies to understand how apophyseal (growth-related) injuries vary […]
Role of the coach
I coach them, I treat them, I listen to them’: the multifaceted role of the coach – a qualitative study on stakeholders’ perspectives on injury prevention and management in Senegal (Africa) Key words: Qualitative Research; Sporting injuries; Sports medicine; Prevention; Africa Why is this study important? This study addresses a critical gap in sports medicine: […]