Tennis elbow (or lateral epicondylitis) is a common upper limb condition seen in the musculoskeletal (MSK) clinic. It can cause significant pain, restriction to activity and impact patients Quality of life (QoL). Despite the name, it has little to do with tennis and our understanding of this condition has led us to appreciate the wider […]
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The Fear of Fractures: How to exercise safely with Osteoporosis Part 1
Key words: Exercise, Osteoporosis, Prevention Introduction The aim of this blog piece is to give an overview of the disease process of Osteoporosis and the importance of exercise prescription in the management of this condition. This can make patients feel more comfortable discussing exercise and alleviate concerns of sustaining fractures from being active. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis […]
Physical activity in axial spondyloarthritis – what should we be telling our patients?
Authors: Kaley Ainsworth and Raj Amarnani This blog explores the evidence based physical activity guidelines and resources available for patients with axial spondyloarthritis Introduction The importance and benefits of exercise in patients with chronic disease, in particular axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), is evident within existing literature. The inclusion of exercise programmes within the management of patients […]
Developing an exercise intervention to minimise hip bone mineral density loss following traumatic lower limb amputation: a Delphi study
Keywords: Exercise prescription; bone health; lower limb loss Why is this study important? Previous research found those with lower limb amputations had reduced bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip (1). Lower hip BMD increases the risk of a hip fracture. Exercise interventions have been shown to improve BMD in other populations (2-4), but this […]
Understanding Mental Health in Female Student-Athletes: What Clinicians Need to Know
Authors: Ling Beisecker, Patrick Harrison, Marzia Josephson, and J.D. DeFreese When thinking about female student-athletes, we often picture the pinnacle of strength and resilience. In reality, many female student-athletes are battling mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and stress that can affect both their performance and well-being. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis led by […]
Ankle-GO™ Part 2
This blog discusses the Ankle-GO™ app, following on from part 1. NAME OF THE MOBILE APPLICATION: Ankle-GO™ (accessible here: https://anklego.com) CATEGORY OF THE MOBILE APPLICATION: Sport-Rehabilitation-Return to Sport-Ankle sprains PLATFORM: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS. COST: Free ABOUT THE APP: Ankle-GO™ is a web application that evaluates patient’ deficits following foot and ankle injuries, in particular lateral ankle […]
Ankle-GO™ Part 1: A novel and simplified way for ensuring safe return to sport following ankle sprain
Gain insights into the application of this new composite score and familiarize yourself with all critical cut-offs. Keywords: ankle sprain, return to sport, assessment Why is this study important? Lateral ankle sprain is the most prevalent injury in sports, with a high recurrence rate and approximately 40% of patients develop chronic ankle instability. However, around 30% […]
Falls and patterns of physical activity participation over 18 years in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Authors: Wing Kwok, Saman Khalatbari-Soltani, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Julie Byles, Juliana Oliveira, Marina Pinheiro, Anne Tiedemann, Catherine Sherrington This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM. Why is this study important? Falls are a recurring problem for older people, with more than one in three experiencing at least one fall every year. […]
Safeguarding Athletes: How Prepared Are Sports Medicine Physicians to Recognize and Report Harassment and Abuse?
Keywords: interpersonal violence, safeguarding, sports medicine #WWYD Blog: bjsports-2024-108210 Why is this study important? Harassment and abuse in sports, whether it be psychological, physical, sexual or neglect, pose serious risks to athletes, impacting their psychological, physical, and emotional well-being. Sports medicine physicians (SMPs) are often the first to notice when something is wrong, so they play a key role […]
You have to work twice as hard as a woman to show that you are competent: Experiences, opportunities and workplace gender harassment for Sport and Exercise Medicine practitioners working in elite sport in Australia
For full study, click here! Why is this study important? The under-representation of women in sports leadership is a significant problem worldwide, that reflects gender inequity, enables gender harassment and discrimination and undermines the participation and aspiration of women and girls in the sports domain. Worldwide women sport and exercise medicine (SEM) physicians perceive significantly […]