Testosterone and female sports Participation in exercise and sports has many health benefits and all people should have the opportunity to participate. After puberty, testosterone gives male athletes a competitive advantage over female athletes. Because of this, female sports are considered a protected category to ensure fairness in competition. However, this does not account for […]
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Athlete Z: A free athlete welfare seminar series
The recent Netflix documentary ‘Athlete A’ ignited discussions of athlete welfare in sport, which inspired survivors of various forms of abuse, globally, to come forward and tell their story. The documentary explained how Larry Nassar, the USA Gymnastics team doctor, sexually abused girls and young athletes in his care. This galvanized global efforts and interest […]
Mobile App Review: “HRV4Training”. Training monitoring at your fingertip
HRV4Training is a scientifically validated mobile App designed for Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) assessment using photoplethysmography technology (1). HRV4Training allows monitoring daily variations and weekly trends of HRV, providing feedback related to training status and readiness. Furthermore, integrating other variables, such as training load and heart rate, by means of other GPS-related […]
A report from the GOTS Academy – Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
As the students´ department of the GOTS (German, Austrian and Swiss Society for Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Sports Medicine), the GOTS Young Academy introduces future physicians, physiotherapists and sports scientists to the different aspects of sports medicine. Despite the main focus on orthopaedic surgery and traumatology, the interdisciplinary character of sports medicine is given great importance. […]
Scarwork: A timeline for treatment stimulus in sport
The purpose of this infographic is to provide a detailed contextual framework which serves as a tool for medical practitioner reference regarding the approach to and manual treatment of scars and lacerations within a sporting context. Current pathological literature on the treatment of scars/lacerations is divided. 1 However, it is acknowledged that scars or scar […]
A range of perspectives for concussion management in men’s rugby union
When it comes to concussion, return to play (RTP) before full recovery increases the risk of secondary injury. Heterogeneity in progression of symptoms and recovery times makes it difficult to determine when it is safe to RTP1,2. Considerable focus is given to the professional game but there remain inadequate considerations at amateur level. We present […]
Physical activity in a pandemic: Time for a new definition #Infographic
A new holistic and inclusive definition of physical activity might help us think differently Health behaviours have been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the increase in sedentary behavior (characterized by low energy expenditure such as sitting time) and the levels of physical inactivity1,2 (people not meeting the recommended level of regular physical activity) are notable […]
Energy Availability in Dancers – and lessons for all sports
Here I discuss the findings from our recent study: Indicators and correlates of low energy availability in male and female dancers[1] Key Points Dancers display indicators of low energy availability and are at risk of the adverse consequences of relative energy deficiency in dance There are dance specific psychological correlates associated with low energy availability […]
Walk Smarter, Not Harder!
Current physical activity guidelines for adults aged 18 to 65 years suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity (e.g. a brisk walk for 30 minutes 5 times per week). Walking is a popular form of active transportation and it’s also a great workout! Many of us walk as a form […]
The ACL injury journey – a guide for patients
This blog accompanies two infographics – published in British Journal of Sports Medicine – presenting the best available evidence, and designed with input from people who have experienced ACL injury. Both authors of the infographics are clinicians and researchers who work with many people of all ages and levels of sport after ACL injury. These infographics […]