We’ve all heard it before: “Physical activity is good for you.” But is that always true? While leisure-time physical activity like running or cycling certainly improves health, our new research suggests that physical activity at work may tell a different story. Why is this study important? While we all know that physical activity is good […]
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How access to care impacts sport-related concussion recovery in Olympians?
Keywords: Multidisciplinary care, Olympic sports, return to sport Sport-related concussion is an injury that has received significant scientific attention in recent decades, with direct impacts on sports rules and policies. Surprisingly, very few studies, if any, have focused on concussion in Olympic athletes. After years of data structuring at the medical clinic of the Institut […]
Can physiotherapists support patients with knee osteoarthritis and overweight and obesity to lose weight using diet and exercise?
Authors: Kim Allison, Jesse Pardo, Kim Bennell This blog summarises a recently published study. Why is this study important? Rising rates of obesity and an aging population are contributing to an increased prevalence of many chronic conditions, creating a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Alternative models of care that extend practice roles for healthcare […]
The Power of Prevention: Exploring Exercise Strategies to Reduce Sport–Related Concussion Risk
Author: Branimir Ivanic | Email: branimir.ivanic@med.lu.se | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/branimir-ivanic-38900b327 | X: @IvanicBranimir Why is this study important? Sport-related concussions (SRCs) pose significant health risks for athletes, with both short-term and long-term consequences (1). With the rising incidence of SRCs, it is essential to explore preventive strategies that may help reduce their occurrence (2). This study […]
Female Warfighters: Uncovering the Hidden Impact of Military Training on Reproductive Health
Author: Kristin Popp, PhD Military training imposes significant physical demands that uniquely impact female Warfighters, especially in terms of their reproductive health. Yet, there remains much to uncover about how these intense conditions affect hormone production and menstrual cycles among these women. Our research at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) has […]
The MSK playbook: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of lateral hip pain seen in the MSK clinic and can have a significant impact on patient’s function, and ability to exercise pain free. Understanding which lateral hip soft tissue structures are affected can help to design effective recovery and exercise strategies. We also discuss indications […]
Bridging the Language Gap: Translating Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction
Keywords: ACL Reconstruction, Accessibility, Translation Creating clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction1 2 is only half the battle; ensuring their dissemination and comprehension among end users is equally crucial. With 95% of the global population speaking languages other than English as their native tongue, translating these documents into multiple languages becomes imperative. […]
Para swimming enhances clinical outcomes for people with cerebral palsy
Keywords: disability, sport, cerebral palsy In this blog we explain how we used a novel single-case experimental research design to investigate the therapeutic value of participation in Para sport. Our study enrolled young people with profound cerebral palsy and high support needs in a Para swimming training program called ParaSTART and monitored their training load, […]
The ‘nervy’ business of T-junction hamstring injuries
Why we should consider neural structures around the distal musculotendinous junction of the biceps femoris Keywords – Hamstring, Neural, Rehabilitation Introduction – Hamstring injuries are the greatest cause of time loss within a wide range of elite sports, with injuries at the distal musculotendinous junction of the biceps femoris amongst the most problematic [1]. This blog will […]
Is it possible to prevent running-related injuries?
Keywords: running, running-related injuries, injury prevention This blog summarises a recently published study exploring the prevention of running-related injuries (1). Running is a widely enjoyed recreational physical activity across numerous countries. While regular running offers various health and fitness benefits (2), it also carries a significant risk of running-related injuries (3). Running-related injuries are highly […]