The Swiss Association of Sports Physiotherapy (SSPA) is 20 years old. The SSPA was founded on November 22nd 2002 in Magglingen (“the home of Swiss sport”) by 47 Swiss sports physiotherapists. The first committee elected in 2002 aimed to respect the Swiss specificity and represent the three main languages (German, French and Italian) of […]
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Monitoring Training Load in Artistic Gymnastics
Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions of Monitoring Training Load in Artistic Gymnastics Key words: Athletic Injuries, Gymnastics, Sports Medicine INTRODUCTION At the 2019 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships and 2021 Olympics, an international group of gymnastics practitioners discussed the challenges of monitoring training load and the need for progression in this area. Optimal methods for […]
What is the optimal amount of aerobic exercise and strength training?
This blog provides a summary of a recent national cohort study of over 400,000 US adults that identifies the minimum effective dose of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise. Why is this study important? Physical activity guidelines for health include both aerobic and strength components. Specifically, to optimize health, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adults engage […]
Sport Medicine Diagnostic Coding Update
An important update for the sport medicine community In March of 2020, a new consensus version of the Sport Medicine Diagnostic Coding System (SMDCS) version 2 was published, along with supplementary material, at https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/7/397l . The Orchard Sorts Injury and Illness Classification System (OSIICS) was also published, and has since been updated here: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/06/16/bjsports-2022-105828. The SMDCS has now […]
We’re just helping out with the elephant: A brief look at the past, present and potential future recognition of Graduate Sports Therapists (GST) and Rehabilitators (GSR) in the field of UK Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM), and specifically within elite sporting settings.
Background The elephant in the room is a metaphorical idiom implying that an obvious issue has been left unaddressed. Our elephant is a challenging one. As Smith (2019) explained, 30 years ago the concept of interdisciplinary teams in professional sports care did not exist – and most likely, the appointed physiotherapist would provide the majority […]
‘What I wish I’d known then’ series – Osman Ahmed
Name: Osman Ahmed Where do they work: Like many in the SEM industry, I wear a few hats. I have a clinical role as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (in Poole, England), and I also work clinically for the Football Association (FA) with the England Cerebral Palsy Football squad. […]
Physical activity and risk of infection, severity, and mortality of COVID-19: Being physically active may be associated with better COVID-19 outcomes.
Keywords: Physical activity, COVID-19, morbi-mortality Authors: Dr. Yasmin Ezzatvar, University of Valencia, Spain. Dr. Robinson Ramírez-Vélez, Public University of Navarra, Spain. Dr. Mikel Izquierdo, Public University of Navarra, Spain. Dr. Antonio García-Hermoso, Navarrabiomed, Spain. In this blog, we will explain the results of our recent study published in BJSM, on the importance of regular physical […]
‘What I wish I’d known then’ – Eric G. Jackson, Sports Dentist
As part of the ‘what I wish I’d known then’ BJSM blog series, Eric G. Jackson was interviewed by Corina Bello [1]. Name: Eric G. Jackson, DDS Workplace: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA Career Path: General Dentistry Personal interests: My 4 children keep me quite busy Personal Sports Career: Illinois state high school basketball tournament 1996 […]
Athletes competing against the virus
Author: Ítalo Ribeiro Lemes, Bruno Gualano Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Athletes very often experience mild COVID-19; however, they may still develop persistent symptoms that affect health, performance, and return-to-play decisions. In this blog, we will explain the […]
How diagnostic imaging is helping to support the rise in women’s football
How understanding female-based sporting injuries, rehabilitation and research using front-line medical imaging can help propel women’s football even further Keywords: #SportsMedicine #Football #DiagnosticImaging By Dr. Eddie Craghill, Women’s Team Support Doctor at Manchester United Women’s football has been growing in popularity in the UK over the past decade. It is exciting to see women’s football […]