Authors: David Mizrahi, Jonathan Lai, Hayley Wareing, Yi Ren, Tong Li, Christopher Swain, David Smith, Diana Adams, Alexandra Martiniuk, Michael David In this blog post, we explore the impact of exercise on hospitalization rates during cancer treatment, shedding light on the potential benefits for both patients and health systems. Our recent study, published in BJSM, […]
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Could physical activity counteract the risk of cardiovascular disease risk associated with abdominal obesity?
Authors: Miguel Adriano Sanchez-Lastra, Ding Ding, Borja Del Pozo Cruz, Knut Eirik Dalene, Carlos Ayán, Ulf Ekelund, Jakob Tarp. This blog provides a summary of a recently published prospective cohort study exploring joint associations of device-measured physical activity and abdominal obesity with incident cardiovascular disease. Why is this study important? Understanding and managing modifiable risk factors is crucial to reducing the risk […]
Managing hypermobility spectrum disorder
Why is this study important? Clinicians managing patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and shoulder symptoms constantly seek evidence-based approaches for effective interventions. This study directly addresses the comparison between high-load and low-load strengthening exercises, presenting valuable insights that can inform clinical decision-making and treatment strategies and summarises a recently published study (1). How did […]
Using wearable technology to assist with decision-making on hip and knee replacements
Keywords Wearable technology, exercise medicine, joint arthroplasty Introduction In 2015, I wrote a BJSM Blog on “Deciding when it is time to have a knee replacement”,[1] arguing for a shift away from using structural markers to assess need for knee replacement (such as X-ray and MRI) to objective functional markers. I suggested a cut off […]
The MSK Playbook: Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Don’t lose your nerve with the ulnar nerve: A guide to working up entrapment neuropathies. Introduction: What is Ulnar Nerve Entrapment? Ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathies commonly present to MSK and orthopaedics clinics, with patient’s reporting (pins and needles, paraesthesia, or muscle weakness) that fits a typical distribution. Unpicking the site of compression of the nerve, […]
Diary blog – “Mario in Japan” – Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association
Author: Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT I arrived in Tokyo on Thursday January 4th after a 12 hour flight from Zürich. With two Japanese long-time friends, I walked around some familiar spots such as the Asakusa district and the Skytree tower, and of course we also visited a couple of fine sushi restaurants. In the […]
Walking speed and Type 2 diabetes
This blog is based on a recently published study exploring the link between walking speed and type 2 diabetes (1). Why is this study important? Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders worldwide. Those with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of many cancers, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. Currently, […]
Concern for knee joint damage should not influence the choice of treatment strategy in young patients with meniscal tears.
Keywords: Knee, meniscal tear, structural damage This blog is based on a recent study exploring differences in structural knee joint damage [1]. Why is this study important? Recently, two randomized trials compared a strategy of early meniscal surgery to a strategy of exercise therapy with the option of later surgery (if needed) in young active […]
Returning to activity and sport postpartum; what do we currently know and what is missing?
Authors: Schulz JM, Thornton JS In this blog we will explore the current research and gaps around return to activity and return to sport postpartum. The objective of our study (currently published in BJSM) was to determine what recommendations are currently being made for return to activity and sport postpartum and highlight the gaps that […]
Response to blog: “Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use biomarkers to diagnose concussion?”
Below is a blog response to the BJSM blog titled “Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use biomarkers to diagnose concussion?” published on November 27th (click here to view the original blog post). A reply from the original blog authors is also included. Response: Dear Editor, We read with interest the BJSM blog post […]