Schools can be supported to implement compulsory physical activity policies. Compulsory school physical activity policies exist in China, Denmark, England and several Australian, United States and Canadian jurisdictions. ‘Compulsory’ doesn’t mean policies are adhered to, often they are not. For example, less than half of Canadian, and only 1 in 4 Australian primary schools, adhere […]
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Prioritising athletes for COVID-19 vaccinations?
Prioritising COVID-19 vaccines to enable elite athletes to travel is an issue within New Zealand. Getting elite athletes access to the vaccine quickly has become increasingly important as events such as the Olympics loom. The NZ government has recently released a roll-out plan with a ‘national significance’ category which may include Olympians and other. While […]
Proposing a #DREAM approach to musculoskeletal medicine
A proposed holistic and interdisciplinary model of care When it comes to musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, most clinicians will be familiar with the acronyms ‘RICE, POLICE and even PEACE & LOVE(1)’, but how does knowing that help in the grander rehabilitation process? Whilst they may provide a structure for the acute management of MSK injuries, they […]
Hormone Intelligence for Female Dancers, Athletes and Exercisers
Applying artificial intelligence techniques to modelling female hormones enables dancers and athletes to access hormone intelligence at her fingertips Female hormone networks form the most complex aspect of the endocrine system. The menstrual cycle depends upon a delicate web of feedback mechanisms that trigger significant changes in hormone levels. This intricate physiological process generally operates […]
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis; Pushing Muscle to the Limit
What can athletes do to prevent themselves being exposed to muscle breakdown after exercise? Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a condition that can impact athletes, patients and military personnel alike, causing an excessive breakdown of muscle after exercise. In some patients, this can be due to intense exercise well above the normal levels of fatigue, while […]
Book Review: A Practical Guide to the Interpretation of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests
Overview Authors? Dr William Kinnear and Dr James Hull, two Consultant Respiratory Physicians based in the United Kingdom who are both widely published in respiratory physiology. Publication Date? January 2021 Price? £29.99 + shipping cost Where can you buy it? There are various websites selling the book (including but not limited to): Foyles Oxford University […]
Sleep within the NBA bubble
The impact of COVID on sleep & mental health Coping with COVID in the NBA A significant consideration by the performance staff heading into the NBA Bubble was the potential accumulative increase in player stress and anxiety associated with adhering to the daily NBA Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protocols,1 2 environmental transition into the Bubble (quarantine […]
The leader within us
What is the problem? Sports injury monitoring systems have adopted an increasingly scientific approach to monitoring players’ health through standardised consensus-based guidelines.1 2 Within these systems, athletes are usually instructed to report their injuries based on a delineated injury definition. Then medical staff review the data and determine the required necessary actions. Yet, injury monitoring […]
Contact tracing for international elite sport during COVID-19
Public health and social measures to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO), implemented by national authorities and followed by individuals, have helped decrease the incidence of cases and death from COVID-19. Scientists and policymakers have worked closely together to better understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus, assess risks associated with SARS-CoV-2, […]
S&C or Physio – who are the real exercise professionals? What about Sport Rehabilitators?
A recent blog post S&C or Physio – who are the real exercise professionals? written by physiotherapist Mr Uzo Ehiogu identified the need for ‘the physiotherapist wanting to use exercise as a primary mode of intervention’ to up-skill and sharpen their skill set in this area. This stance from a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist should be […]