Eccentric cycling makes rehabilitation easier for chronic cardiorespiratory disease patients #Infographic

Greater mechanical load associated with lesser cardiorespiratory strain during eccentric cycling can make exercise sessions less demanding while further improving functionality Exercise intolerance is a defining symptom of chronic cardiorespiratory diseases such as chronic heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1,2 Cardiovascular and respiratory constraints as well as severe skeletal muscle dysfunction are […]

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How do football injuries occur? Nine typical injury patterns from German Bundesliga 

Part of the BJSM’s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series To prevent injuries, a precise description of the injury-inciting event can be helpful.1 2 Thus, the purpose of this study was to systematically video-analyse moderate and severe match injuries from German Bundesliga (BL) and Bundesliga 2 (BL2). How did we do this? We searched for all moderate and […]

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Beyond physical load in golf – the tip of the load iceberg

In many sporting contexts, load management has become a popular topic of discussion amongst coaches, practitioners and athletes alike. Often the focus is on physical load in the form of external (work undertaken by the athlete) and internal (psychophysiological response of the athlete) load [1, 2]. Whilst the physical loads associated with performance and skill […]

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“I won’t play or train if it’s a heavy day.”

Researching the menstrual cycle and its impact on the enjoyment of sport and exercise The hot topic of the menstrual cycle and menstruation continues to be recognised as a significant factor to consider in sport and exercise research. Indeed, the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) has called for more high quality, evidence-based, […]

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Golf – therapy, recreation, competition and passion

Golf, one of the oldest codified sports[1], has for much of the last three centuries had two common entry points; through guidance from a family member, friend or acquaintance, or through informal/formal instruction.[2] A growing body of evidence, however, suggests golf is a health-enhancing physical activity[3], and a way to reduce social isolation, an increasingly […]

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The Resumption of Racing in Great Britain: 3 Months of a Staged Return during COVID-19

Challenges and learnings from a non-testing approach returning to elite sport On June 1st 2020, horseracing returned to elite competition. Horseracing was comparatively well placed to respond to some of COVID-19’s challenges given rigorous approaches to biosecurity following the outbreak of Equine Influenza in early 2019, halting racing temporarily. This, combined with ongoing infectious disease […]

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Empowering patients to take control of their back pain #Podcast

Building on last week’s podcast with Dr Mary O’Keeffe On last week’s episode, we were joined by Dr Mary O’Keeffe to discuss how clinicians can better manage patients with low back pain. Mary is a physiotherapist and a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow. Mary was awarded her PhD in 2017, in which she examined multidimensional rehabilitation […]

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Do we need new COVID-19 specific ‘return to exercise’ protocols?

From prevention to rehabilitation; learning to safely return patients to exercise during covid-19 Despite comprehensive guidance on “return to sport” in elite athletes (1), there are currently limited recommendations to help clinicians return non-athlete populations to exercise post COVID-19. We discuss some of the challenges facing clinicians who are prescribing exercise to treat long term […]

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