This blog is based on a recent study, published in the BJSM. Why is this study important? Staying active is one of the most powerful things we can do for our hearts. That is one of the reasons why physical activity guidelines worldwide recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each week, […]
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What’s Behind the Label? Rethinking Exercise Prescription for Tendinopathy
Why clinicians should document the load behind eccentric, isometric and heavy slow resistance exercise What if we are prescribing names instead of loads? Imagine two clinicians treating the same Achilles tendinopathy. Both write ‘heavy slow resistance’ in the notes. One patient completes three comfortable sets with several repetitions left in reserve. The other works close […]
In case of a collapse in the field, can you save a footballer’s life? Sudden cardiac arrest preparedness in African football
Why is this study important? Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) remains the leading cause of sport-related death worldwide (1,2). Although survival rates have improved in many high-income countries through widespread cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, automated external defibrillator (AED) access, and emergency action planning, much less is known about preparedness in African football settings. Recent high-profile cases […]
What helps people stay active after exercise therapy ends?
This blog is based on a recent study published in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? Exercise therapy is one of the most effective treatments for people with chronic conditions, improving both physical and psychosocial health, and is relatively safe (2, 3). However, many people with chronic conditions struggle to maintain physical activity once […]
The MSK Playbook: Meniscal Root Tears
Introduction Meniscal tears are amongst the most common injuries seen in the sports medicine and MSK clinic affecting both athletes and active patients. In the context of long-term knee health, sports participation and return to play, “not all tears are equal” with meniscal root tears often slipping under the radar of clinicians, leaving patients at […]
Getting Back on The Saddle: Overuse Injuries in Equestrian Athletes
Keywords: Equestrian overuse injuries, Rider biomechanics, Equestrian Sports Medicine Introduction: Equestrian sports consist of a close partnership between horse and rider. Injury rates in certified competitions are reported at 780 per 100,000 athlete exposures with an estimated rate of 0.6 injuries per 1,000 riding hours [1,2]. Female riders, English-style riding, and higher monthly riding hours […]
Study Finds Moderate Screen Time May Speed Recovery in Youth with Concussion
Keywords: concussion recovery, screen time, pediatric concussion Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that moderate screen time might be better for concussion recovery than no screen time at all. In a study published today in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that about 141 minutes of screen time each day for the first […]
Exercise in children and adolescents with cancer: what does the evidence really say?
Key words: Paediatric oncology; Exercise; Supportive care. Why is this study important? For a long time, there has been uncertainty about the role of exercise in paediatric oncology. On the one hand, we know that physical activity is beneficial in almost all populations we study. On the other hand, when it comes to children and […]
Musculoskeletal barriers to rehabilitation: a role for Sport and Exercise Medicine
Why Sport and Exercise Medicine may be valuable where functional rehabilitation, not performance, is the priority Keywords: Sport and Exercise Medicine; Rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal health Introduction Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) is still often associated with athletes, pitch-side care and return to sport. Yet some of the clearest opportunities for SEM to improve outcomes may sit […]
Growth matters: injury risk changes with biological maturation in junior tennis players
Keywords: junior tennis, biological maturation, peak height velocity, injury prevention, youth athletes This blog provides a summary of our recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine [1]. Why is this study important? Junior tennis players are not simply “small adults”. During adolescence, athletes experience rapid changes in height, body composition, muscle strength, […]