Authors: Paolo Perna and Marco Beato Hamstring injuries continue to be the most common muscle injury in professional football. Despite the practitioners’ efforts, the high re-injury rate remains an issue (1). This makes the Return-to-Play (RTP) decisions even more challenging and increases the pressure on the medical and performance departments to clear players to return […]
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Exercise, metformin, or both: Which is superior for glucose metabolism?
Keywords: Exercise, Diabetes mellitus, Prediabetes This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, and around one-tenth of the world’s population lives with this condition (2). Metformin and exercise training are both considered first-line treatments for type […]
Sport PRactice and its Effects on aortic size and valve function in bicuspid Aortic valve Disease: cross-sectional report from the SPREAD study
Key words: Bicuspid aortic valve; athletes; valvulo-aortopathy Why is this study important? Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart valve disease in the general population, including young athletes. BAV is considered a significant valvulo-aortopathy because BAV patients may experience worsening valve function as well as aortic dilatation and decreased aortic elasticity, which can increase the […]
Psychosocial predictors of doping intentions and use in sport and exercise
Keywords: doping, meta-analysis, protective and risk factors In this blog we summarise the findings of a recent quantitative review of the literature (i.e., “meta-analysis”) we published in BJSM on psychosocial predictors of doping intention, doping use, and inadvertent doping in sport and exercise settings (1). This project was funded by the Partnership for Clean Competition. […]
The link between physical activity and heart health goes mainly through fitness
Authors: Jonatan Fridolfsson, Daniel Arvidsson, Mats Börjesson Why is this study important? It is well established that both being active and having a good fitness (maximal oxygen consumption) are good for heart health. Some studies suggest that fitness is the key factor in explaining the benefits of physical activity on heart health, while others indicate […]
High rates of respiratory illnesses upon arrival: lessons from Team USA at the Santiago 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games
Authors: 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. Why is this study important? The 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, were among the first major international multi-sport events held without strict […]
Paris air quality monitoring for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics: focus on air pollutants and pollen
Authors: Valérie Bougault and Gilles Forêt This study is the result of a collaboration between French air quality and pollen measurement organisations (Airparif and RNSA) and French researchers in sports science (Université Côte d’Azur) and climate and environmental sciences (Université Paris Est Créteil, Université Paris Cité, Université de Lille and Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat […]
Alleviating heel pain in patients with plantar fasciopathy: what are the options?
Keywords: radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy, high-load strength training, orthoses In this blog we will explain our recently published randomised controlled trial that compared treatments for plantar fasciopathy (1). Why is this study important? Plantar fasciopathy is a common foot condition and affects function and health-related quality of life. The choice of practice is debated […]
How virtual reality is being used to guide post-concussion return to sport decisions.
Introduction: Whether it’s from a collision on the basketball court, a fall on the ice, or a hard tackle on the football pitch; concussion is a serious injury that can disrupt an athlete’s season and result in a prolonged absence from their sport. Commonly reported acute symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, memory impairment and confusion. […]
Bridging the Gap: What Experts and Research Say About Swimmer’s Shoulder
This blog is based on a recent study, published in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? Most swimmers will injure their shoulder at some point throughout their career. The term “swimmer’s shoulder”, coined in the 1970’s, remains relevant today due to ongoing challenges in preventing and effectively rehabilitating a sore or injured shoulder. Swimmer’s […]