How the evaluation of sprinting horizontal force production capacities can macroscopically evaluate lower limb function. Keywords: sprint mechanics; lower limb function; sports injury prevention. Sprinting is important for athletes, coaches, and health professionals for both performance and injury risk management [1]. Sprinting can be defined as running with the intention of maximal acceleration and/or velocity. […]
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How to combat the pandemic of physical inactivity?
This blog provides an overview of a recent systematic review (1) which aimed to determine the effect of different physical activity intervention components on step counts in addition to self-monitoring. Our study was a collaboration between Charles University, Prague, St. George’s University of London and the National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw. We analysed the added […]
Exercise and depression: How does exercise compare to antidepressants for managing non-severe depression?
Authors: Francesco Recchia, Chit K Leung, Edwin C Chin, Daniel Y Fong, David Montero, Calvin P Cheng, Suk Yu Yau, Parco M Siu In this blog we explain the findings from our recent review published in BJSM on the use of exercise, antidepressants and/or their combination for combating symptoms of non-severe depression in adults. Why […]
How can we prevent and manage running-related knee injuries?
Keywords: Running, Knee, Injury Running is one of the most common activities world-wide, however it is associated with a high incidence of knee injury. This blog summarises our systematic review and meta-analysis findings related to the effectiveness of interventions to prevent and manage knee injuries in runners, published in the BJSM (1). Why is the […]
Hormones, Health, Human Performance and Potential
Hormones play a crucial role in determining health. Hormone networks provide the feedback mechanism by which our lifestyle and behaviours enable us to reach our personal potential. This blog provides an overview of some of the main themes discussed in the forthcoming book “Hormones, Health and Human Potential” written to help understanding of how harnessing […]
Incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for low back pain in adolescent athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Key words: low back pain, adolescents, athletes. In this blog, we will explain the results of our recent systematic review published in BJSM. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and morphological presentations of low back pain (LBP) in adolescent athletes (aged 10-19 years) to synthesise existing […]
Physical activity impacts the Cocktail of Healthy Ageing
Physical activity influences cortisol and DHEA(S) levels in older adults. Keywords: Exercise, stress, metabolic health What is the best exercise to combat stress and improve endocrine (hormonal) health for healthy ageing? That is what we want to find out in the PhD project ‘Stress, Healthy Ageing and Physical Exercise (SHAPE)’ at the University of Stirling, […]
Introducing in-match head injury assessments (HIAs) in elite women’s rugby in England
Lessons learnt and wider implications for other sports In-match head injury assessments (HIAs) have been part of the player welfare landscape in elite men’s rugby for nearly a decade. The HIA is a structured assessment protocol (using real-time video to support clinical assessment) that allows medical staff to manage head impact events where the initial […]
Peer-led learning in Sport and Exercise Medicine: a ten year perspective from Edinburgh Sport and Exercise Medicine Society
Keywords: Sports medicine, training, education Sport & Exercise Medicine: neglected in medical school? Sport & Exercise Medicine (SEM) has grown as a specialty since integration into the UK National Health Service (NHS). SEM combines internal medicine, physical activity for health and musculoskeletal medicine to play a key role in tackling inactivity and multi-morbidity. Yet although […]
Food or Fiction: the gut-joint axis and the athlete
Is the gut microbiome important when considering joint health in the athlete? Keywords: Microbiome, gut-joint axis, athlete Introduction For the athlete or exercising patient, injury, training load, genetics, and training type have traditionally been thought of as the main factors that influence the progression of joint disease. Emerging evidence in the field of microbiome research […]