Key words: concussion, hamstring, ankle, shoulder, rugby Rugby Union has one of the highest injury rates of any team sport, with concussion and lower limb injuries particularly common (1,2). Players also sustain multiple injuries during their career, which may impact their risk of future injuries (3). This blog summarises our recent original research into injury […]
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Karate After Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
Keywords: Karate, arthroscopic surgery, rehab Managing injuries in high-risk contact or multi-movement sport requires a diverse set of skills and an excellent understanding of the sport by the treating clinician. Literature including Karate athletes is widespread, however, these focus on epidemiology, rather than the rehabilitation of injuries. The Gap At the time of my hip […]
‘Step’ into Christmas: physical activity messaging for the festive period and beyond
By Chloë Williamson and Jennifer Duncan Busy schedules, family commitments, fatigue, dark evenings and slippy pavements are just some of the various factors that can make convincing the general public to be physically active even more challenging. One way we can influence attitudes, motivation and intention to be active is through physical activity messaging and […]
The overlooked role of intratendinous pressure in tendinopathy: A new perspective
Keywords: tendinopathy, intratendinous pressure In this blog, we will explain the findings of our recent review published in BJSM on the potential role of intratendinous pressure in the pathogenesis of tendon pathology. Why is this study important? Tendinopathy is a major problem for athletes, accounting for about 30% of all overuse injuries. Despite strong advances […]
Does an extended Knee Control programme that aims to improve feasibility and adherence prevent injuries in football players?
Why is this study important? Injury prevention exercise programmes (IPEPs) efficaciously prevent injuries, but studies show challenges related to low adherence with IPEPs [1-3]. Irrespective of the IPEPs’ efficacy in preventing injuries, the programmes also need to be feasible in a real-world context outside the well-organised randomised controlled trial to be able to prevent injuries […]
Moving towards a triplanar view of hamstring strain injuries
Broadening understanding beyond simply ‘sprint’ and ‘stretch’ type injuries may impact injury prevention, rehabilitation, and diagnosis History of hamstring injury mechanisms Since 2006, we have known that the mechanism of injury impacts functional deficits, injury location and time to return to play (1-4) . At that point, these mechanisms were viewed as sprint type (occurring, […]
Starting non-operative treatment in ACL injuries: no need to be afraid of more meniscal procedures
Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament injury, meniscal tear, physical therapy Although recent evidence supports starting non-operative treatment in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, orthopaedic surgeons are uncertain in doing so. Will starting non-operative treatment lead to an increase in meniscal tears? This idea is often used as an argument to choose for an early ACL reconstruction. […]
Effect of degree of rapid weight cutting prior to competition on in-competition injury risk in collegiate Division I wrestlers.
Keywords: Wrestling, weight loss, injury In this blog post, we will explore our study that investigated the association between degree of rapid weight loss (weight cutting) and in-competition injury in Division I collegiate wrestlers [1]. We used data that was collected over seven years at the University of Wisconsin for the analysis. Why is […]
The effect of mindfulness-based interventions on elite athlete mental health
The question of how to improve mental health is receiving increased attention across all walks of life. Placing the spotlight on elite sport, some interesting challenges arise. Athletes are admired, sometimes even adored, for their physical and psychological strength. Conflicts arise, however, when the very thing athletes are inherently good at (enduring adversity to achieve […]
Interpreting patient-reported outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament tears or traumatic meniscal injuries
How do we know if our patients are getting better? From an OPTIKNEE systematic review. This blog is part of a series on work by OPTIKNEE Consensus. This is an international consensus group focused on improving knee health and preventing osteoarthritis after a traumatic knee injury. Keywords: patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), […]