Keywords: exercise prescription, cardiopulmonary exercise test, chronic diseases Although physical activity and exercise are evidence-based treatment modalities for different chronic diseases (class I recommendation, level of evidence A*), the respective implementation in healthcare systems and its impact on public health is still very limited. Indeed, this promising treatment is currently underused in real-world settings, mostly […]
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Fighting off the genetic risk of type 2 diabetes through an active lifestyle
This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM. Why is this study important? Diabetes affects more than 10% of the world’s population and it is one of the most common chronic diseases in the 21st century (1). Diabetes can lead to serious disease complications, disabilities, and premature deaths (2), and burden […]
Physical Activity Is Associated with Fewer Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths
Authors: Bryant Webber; Heather Yun; Geoffrey Whitfield After reviewing 25 studies during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that being physically inactive increases the chance of severe COVID-19 illness. Given emerging interest in the relationship between physical activity and infectious diseases, we explored the impact of types and amounts of […]
Simple hop tests after ACL injury are prognostic for future outcomes
Keywords: Rehabilitation, Anterior cruciate ligament, Hop test We recently published our systematic review in BJSM investigating the prognostic capacity of unilateral tests of lower-limb function following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction (ACLR).1 The summary of this study is outlined in this blog. Why is this study important? Functional or physical performance tests, such […]
Auto-regulation in blood flow restriction strength training: more than just a fancy phrase
This blog provides an overview of a recently published article about the application of blood flow restriction (BFR) and the differences between automatic and non-automatic regulating pressures in terms of safety and performance. Why is this study important? The application of blood flow restriction (BFR) in strength training has been expanding into both […]
Identifying Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Runners
Keywords: female, running, RED-S In this blog we will explain how to identify RED-S in cross country runners by three different health profiles. We also discuss risk factors for RED-S in this population. Our study (recently published in BJSM), included a random sample of 211 current National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) female cross […]
Звернення до «освітніх» рук і сердець
Автор Енн Б. Гейтс @exerciseworks – with very grateful thanks to Oleksandra Petrauskaite for her translation work Як спільнота спортивної та фізкультурної медицини може підтримати українських студентів-медиків у продовженні та закінченні навчання? Коли суспільна та освітня демократія під загрозою – хто діє? 24 лютого 2022 року[1] Росія напала на мирну, демократичну Україну. Після цього розпочалася […]
Menstrual Cycle Change During COVID-19. Sharing some early results.
One in five elite female Australian athletes in Olympic and Paralympic sports preparing for Tokyo 2021, have experienced a change in their menstrual cycle during COVID-19. The Australian Institute of Sport Female Performance & Health Initiative initiated research surrounding elite athlete perceptions and experience of the menstrual cycle on performance. This research surveyed Australian Tokyo-potential […]
Should people wear a face mask during exercise: What should clinicians advise?
Many community-based measures to control the spread of the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) are implemented, including social distancing, hand hygiene and wearing non-medical face masks in public areas. This recommendation is based on the concept of ‘source control’ to prevent droplets produced by the person wearing the mask from spreading to other people or onto […]
When can professional sport recommence safely during the COVID-19 pandemic? Risk Assessment and factors to consider
By Sean Carmody1,2, Andrew Murray1,3,4, Mariya Borodina5, Vincent Gouttebarge6,7, Andrew Massey8 The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and will have, profound effects on every person on earth. Measures advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and put in place by National Governments, businesses and individuals will save millions of lives, but current movement restrictions (i.e., various […]