How should we be investigating and monitoring bone health in the young athlete? Bone health is a key area of development in the wellbeing of young athletes and is crucial for their safe training and successful career progression. Bone mineral density (BMD) is often used as the main (surrogate) marker for bone health, and usually […]
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How the culture war over knee osteoarthritis treatments hurts patients
In my previous blog I reviewed the excellent RESTORE study1, which concluded no benefit for platelet-rich plasma (PRP) over saline injection for knee osteoarthritis (OA) (according to the authors) and which no doubt will be used to justify exclusion of funding for PRP injections, despite previous reviews showing likely benefit2-6. Even though knee OA has […]
The RESTORE trial for PRP injections in knee osteoarthritis – what does it show?
The excellent RESTORE trial has just been published in JAMA1 – it was my most eagerly awaited publication of 2021. This was a Randomised Control Trial (RCT) of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections vs placebo saline for mild-moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) with a protocol pre-published, high enrolment, good blinding and MRI pre- and post- assessment. […]
The #8Investments That Work for Physical Activity – now in 13 languages!
How can you help advocate for ISPAH’s Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity? On December 8th, 2021, ISPAH launched 8 translations of the #8Investments Infographic and Postcard, meaning these resources are now available in 9 languages. The full document is already available in 12 languages! The #8Investments is a global call to action, for […]
Will you make a New Year’s resolution to help supercharge the impact, use and uptake of your research?
Mind the ‘knowledge translation’ gap It’s no secret that despite the blood, sweat and tears of researchers, it still takes a long time for the research itself to filter down into the contexts and settings that it is intended for. As has been referenced in BJSM before, it takes 17 years for just 14% of […]
Whats in the bag? Medical game equipment for professional team sports.
Sports governing bodies and tournaments will typically implement minimum standards for medical staff, facilities, medications, and emergency equipment for competitions (1, 2). However, there is a paucity of information to guide medical teams with respect to their individual supply needs for games. The provision of medical equipment to facilitate both player performance and injury/ illness […]
7 questions to identify health misinformation in digital and social media. And how does it start?
A blog taken from the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre blog site Our health information needs and preferences vary greatly. We are increasingly turning to digital and social media for health information. These sources are easily accessible and often engaging, even when they contain the wrong information. It is common to use […]
Online Resource Review: Considerations for Medical Practitioners managing Female Athletes
Part of the BJSM’s Young Clinician Blog Series MODULE: Considerations for Medical Practitioners managing Female Athletes (part of the AIS’ female performance and health initiative) https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education What does the module cover? This online award-winning FREE module, provided by the Australian Institute of Sport, is aimed at healthcare professionals managing female athletes. The module is split […]
Concussion in professional men’s rugby union: Improvement in detection or increased risk?
Concussion has been the most common injury in English professional men’s rugby since 2011(1), with incidence rising an average of 1.2/1000 hours every season since 2002(2). Multiple sequential refinements to the process for concussion recognition and management have been introduced in that time, including the introduction of the six-stage graduated return-to-play (GRTP) guidelines in 2011 […]
The benefits of physical activity outweigh the risks for people with long-term health conditions
A new consensus statement, led by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK and developed through review of the scientific evidence and expert clinical and patient consensus, has concluded that the benefits of physical activity far outweigh the risks for people living with long-term health conditions. The statement finds that physical activity is safe […]