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 […]
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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, […]
Activity Balloons: A Helpful Model to Understand and Build Capacity for the Musculoskeletal System
Author: Leslie J Bisson, MD Have you ever struggled to explain to a patient how their activities led to an arthritic flare, or how too rapid a change in training caused an overuse injury? In this blog, I outline a model I’ve used to help patients understand how activity capacity, intensity, novelty, frequency and recovery […]
Do Blood Flow Restriction Exercises Offer Additional Benefits when compared to Conventional Exercises in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation?
Keywords: BFR training, kaatsu, Blood flow restriction training, physical therapy, muscle strength Why is this study important? Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has been widely adopted by rehabilitation providers since 2017, when a meta-analysis in the British Journal of Sports Medicine first showed it could produce greater strength gains than standard low-load exercise in clinical […]
Does History & Physical Examination Still Matter if the Athlete’s ECG is Normal?
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 […]
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 […]