Urinary incontinence in para athletes: a symptom that needs attention!

Authors: Pê Barbosa and Marília Magno; Proofreading: Beatriz Bastos; Infographics: Oficina de Criação da Faculdade de Comunicação da Universidade Federal do Pará. This blog provides an overview of a recently published paper in BJSM. Why is this study important? Urinary incontinence (UI) is characterised by the involuntary loss of urine. There are different types: Stress […]

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Coach and healthcare provider experiences working with pregnant and postpartum elite athletes

Authors: Margie H Davenport, Lauren Ray, Autumn Nesdoly, Jane S Thornton, Rshmi Khurana, Tara-Leigh McHugh.  The recent outstanding performances of numerous trailblazing athlete-mothers are challenging societal notions of who can successfully compete as an elite athlete. Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, biathlete Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet and luger Natalie Geisenberger all medalled at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Within the […]

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Higher Injury and Illness Rates in Paralympic Athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games

Authors: Travis Anderson, Malia G. Cali, Stephanie C. Clark, Ike Hasley, Emily G. Larson, Kayle E. Noble-Taylor, David M. Robinson, Eric G. Post, Jonathan T. Finnoff, William M. Adams Injury and illness surveillance is critical for the development of effective risk mitigation strategies for athletes. Understanding rates of injury and illness across demographics (e.g., sex, […]

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Body on the line: experiences of tackle injury in women’s rugby union – a grounded theory study

In this blog we will explain the results of our recent study published in BJSM. We conducted a qualitative study using a grounded theory approach to capture the tackle injury experiences and behaviours in women’s rugby union.  Why is this study important? Women’s Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide (1). Tackle-related injuries […]

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The Psychological Impact of Traumatic Events in Sports

Psychological Aftermath of Trauma Extends Beyond Athletes  Introduction Risks are inherent in sports. Athletes engage in training and competition with an awareness that injury may occur. Certain sports (e.g. combat, collision, high speed or extreme) are intuitively associated with a greater potential for more severe injuries; however unexpected medical events can occur at any time. […]

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On ‘BUCS-ing’ and Boxing – A SEM Trainee Perspective By Dr Stan Baltsezak

 By Dr Stan Baltsezak The UK trainee perspective (The BJSM blog features the trainee perspective every two weeks)* February, March and April are the months when British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships take place. Students from all over the UK compete in numerous contact and non-contact sports. The Championships and Games provide a unique opportunity […]

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E-letter: Rifaximin for the Prevention of Travellers’ Diarrhoea in Elite Athletes

This E-lettter is in response to Setting standards for the prevention and management of travellers’ diarrhoea in elite athletes: an audit of one team during the Youth Commonwealth Games in India Abstract | Full Article The article by Tillett and Loosemore describes guidelines for the prevention and management of travellers’ diarrhoea (TD) based on their experience with the elite athletes and noncompeting members of […]

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E-letter: Pre-participation screening in competitive athletes in Portugal

This E-letter is in response to ECG As A Part of the Pre-Participation Screening Programme: An Old an Still Present International Dilemma (Abstract) Pre-participation screening in competitive athletes in Portugal has been compulsory for more than 40 years. Yearly ECG was introduced in the screening at about the same time as in Italy, for all athletes evaluated […]

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