A new consensus statement, led by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK and developed through review of the scientific evidence and expert clinical and patient consensus, has concluded that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh the risks for people living with long-term health conditions. The statement finds that physical activity is safe […]
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Shining a light on breast health
Has breast health been overlooked in the past by sports medicine practitioners? If you’ve worked with female athletes or with women who exercise, how many conversations have you had around breast health? Historically, this topic has received very little attention in the pages of scientific journals, however this is now being addressed. However, the fact […]
Can Virtual Twins technology help in rehabilitation decision making?
Machine learning models for proper rehabilitation strategies Digital twins’ techs have come a long way. The term digital twin in the present context was first described and used by John Vickers of NASA in 2002. But digging a bit deeper will show that the concept itself is much older and complicated than this. (1)It was […]
Tick tock, let’s make those tendons rock
Metronome-paced rehabilitation for tendinopathy Tendon neuroplastic training (TNT) as a novel tendinopathy rehabilitation protocol is based on the premise that neural changes may precipitate the characteristic chronic, i.e. perpetual pain experienced by patients with tendinopathy. TNT considers motor control changes to be an important factor in aberrant tendon load. Tendon Neuroplastic Training The concept of […]
A Greek translation of a BJSM classic – soft tissue injuries simply need PEACE & LOVE!
Rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries can be complex. Over the years, acronyms guiding their management have evolved from ICE to RICE[1], then to PRICE[2] and POLICE[3]. Although widely known, the evidence for these treatments is limited. ICE/RICE/PRICE focus on acute management and ignore sub-acute and chronic stages of tissue healing. We posit that two new acronyms can optimize recovery. Our […]
Beach tennis: a new sport trend and a call for research
A recent sport that could help you in physical activity levels The exponential growth of a sport modality has been observed in Brazil, mainly in coastal cities. It is beach tennis. The origin of this sport dates back to Italy in the 80s. Only in 1996 the official rules of the sport were determined. Worldwide […]
App Review: E-cycling and running with Zwift – racing the entire world from the comfort of your home
Name of the mobile application: Zwift Category: Fitness Platform: iOS 9.0 or later, and Android 7.0 or later. Cost: 14.99 USD/month (7-day free trial available). About the app: Zwift is a virtual training application that enables cyclists or runners to explore a virtual 3D universe via a computer or tablet while training at home. Once […]
Tips to relieve Gluteal Tendinopathy and Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome with Rachael Cowan (PhD)
I have pain in have side of my hip – what should I do? A re-post from La Trobe University’s Sport and Exercise Medicine blog site. Pain in the side of the hip can be caused by the following: GREATER TROCHANTERIC PAIN SYNDROME GLUTEAL TENDINOPATHY HIP ‘BURSITIS’ Rachael Cowan, physiotherapist consulting at Olympic Park Sports […]
My clinical reasoning when designing a rehabilitation plan for a patellofemoral pain (PFP) patient
Is the patellofemoral contact area influencing the choice of my exercise plan? Part of the BJSM’s Young Clinician Blog Series – to contribute please email bjsmblog@bmj.com PFP is a common debilitating knee joint pathology affecting both active and sedentary people with age ranging from 10 to 50 y.o. Altered joint mechanics, quadriceps muscles inhibition, increased […]
Back pain in the young athlete, when is it not mechanical?
Axial Spondyloarthropathy (axSpA) a tricky diagnosis not to miss in the young athlete – part of the new UK SEM Trainee Blog Series Back pain is a common complaint in the young adult athlete. This is often due to a combination of high training load, poor posture and biomechanical risk factors. However, there are a […]