Exploring the rationale behind the heading ban in children and adolescent football in the UK In July 2022, the English FA announced a trial for banning the act of heading in matches for the age groups under-12 and below for the 2022-23 season (1). This has since been extended to the 2023-24 season, in an […]
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The Fear of Fractures: How to exercise safely with Osteoporosis Part 2
This blog follows on from a recent blog from December 2024. See the below infographic on an example prescription for an individual with osteoporosis. Authors: Dr Callum Innes, Dr Andrew Shafik & Dr Malin Farnsworth […]
Response to: The ‘nervy’ business of T-junction hamstring injuries
What we have learned treating T-junction injuries amongst professional footballers Keywords: Hamstring, T-junction, Rehabilitation Introduction A recent BJSM blog explored the role of neural structures in the occurrence and rehabilitation of distal musculotendinous junction (DMTJ), ‘T-junction’, injuries of the biceps femoris [1]. We read this with interest, having encountered this injury multiple times amongst our […]
Quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength after ACL reconstruction
Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament, muscle strength, rehabilitation, knee This blog summarises the findings of a recent systematic review of quadriceps and hamstrings strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)(1). Why is this study important? After ACLR, weakness of the thigh muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings) is common, if not universal, with implications for risk of re-injury […]
The ‘weekend warrior’ physical activity pattern: what’s good for the body is good for the mind!
Author: Gary O’Donovan (Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia. Email: g.odonovan@uniandes.edu.co) Large studies have shown that the risk of cardiometabolic disease (1) and the risk of death (2,3) are reduced to similar extents in ‘weekend warriors’ who exercise once or twice per week and in the ‘regularly active’ who exercise more often. […]
Unicompartmental Knee Pain
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease with a fifth of people aged over 45 years developing knee OA in their lifetime [1]. Many patients are often told to wait until they are candidates for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without receiving symptomatic relief. This is because arthroplasty is relatively contraindicated without full thickness chondral […]
The MSK Playbook: Bone stress injuries
Bone stress injuries (BSI) in the young athlete can cause significant time loss, and impact their training at a key developmental phase of bone maturation. Return to play timelines at this age are variable, depending on the site and metabolic potential for the injury to heal, and any associated medical or psychosocial comorbidities. Risk factors […]
The Benefits of Adding Resistance Training to Cardiovascular Rehab
Key words: cardiorespiratory fitness, coronary artery disease, systematic review This blog summarises a recent study published in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. While medical treatments like percutaneous coronary intervention have lowered the number of deaths in patients with CAD, these treatments do […]
Quadriceps Activation After ACL Reconstruction: The Early Bird Gets the Worm!
Keywords: ACL Reconstruction, Quadriceps Activation, Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition This blog is based on a recently published study that can be found here. Early intervention can significantly improve post-surgery recovery. Learn the key techniques to enhance quadriceps activation and prevent long-term complications. Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, particularly among athletes, and often require […]
Prevalence of therapeutic use exemptions at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: an analysis of data from 2016 to 2022
Keywords: therapeutic use exemption, athlete, anti-doping This blog summarises a recent study published in the BJSM (1). The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) leads the international movement for doping-free sport by coordinating rules and policies across all sports and countries. Each year, WADA publishes the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which has continued to […]