Keywords: Tendon, athletes, Tokyo This blog will explain the results of an epidemiological surveillance that investigated muscle injuries incurred during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This study helped athletes and their medical teams make decisions on whether or not to continue competing. Our study (recently published in BJSM) was conducted during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic […]
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Health information provided through a digital platform decreased the likelihood of sustaining a new injury in youth athletics (track and field)
Authors: Jenny Jacobsson, Jan Kowalski, Toomas Timpka, Armin Spreco, Per-Olof Hansson and Örjan Dahlström. The Athletics Research Center, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. Contact: jenny.jacobsson@liu.se Twitter: @Jenny_Jacobsson We present here an overview of our randomized control trial published in BJSM on providing health and training information adjusted for youth athletics (track and field) via a digital health platform. […]
Treatment Options for Meniscal Tears
Keywords: Knee; Mechanical symptoms, treatment Why is this study important? Knee arthroscopy is commonly used to treat meniscal tears in young adults; a common condition with great personal and societal burden. Recently, two studies where patients were allocated to surgical or non-surgical treatment by chance (i.e. a randomized controlled trial) found no difference in patient-reported […]
The MSK Playbook: Frozen Shoulder
Key words: #MSKplaybook #Mindthesofttissuegap #frozenshoulder #MSKultrasound #SEM #Hydroditension Introduction Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a common condition within community musculoskeletal (MSK) interface services, which presents insidiously and significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and function. In this blog, we discuss how a community-based pathway can permit early diagnosis through prompt referral to rehabilitation, alongside access to […]
Managing Ramadan on the move: perspectives from the African Nations Cup Qualifiers
Personal perspectives on facilitating optimal performance with the Egyptian Men’s National Football team My background with “The Pharaohs” Since 2015, I have been the head of sports medicine at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). Being Egyptian myself, it gives me a lot of pride to be able to plan and provide advice to the technical […]
Do footwear or insoles reduce patellofemoral joint loads in people with or without patellofemoral pain or osteoarthritis?
Keywords: Patellofemoral pain, footwear, insoles In this blog we discuss the findings of our recent study published in BJSM that investigated the effect of biomechanical foot-based interventions on patellofemoral joint loads during gait in people with and without patellofemoral pain or osteoarthritis. Why is this study important? Patellofemoral pain, otherwise known as kneecap pain, is […]
An insight into medical service on the Sunshine Tour
During my medical elective I worked as an intern for Dr Andrew Murray, the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of DP World Tour Golf. As part of this elective, I was fortunate to join the medical team from the Sunshine Tour for two co-sanctioned golf events in South Africa (SDC Championship and Jonsson Workwear Open). […]
Career reflections from physical activity’s Scottish guru: 50 years of helping people to move more
BJSM Blog editors recently had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Nanette Mutrie MBE about her outstanding career in physical activity for health. We hope you enjoy reading what she had to say! Name: Nanette Mutrie Current role/position: Professor Emerita University of Edinburgh and Coaching and Education Officer Pickleball Scotland Could you give us a career path/journey […]
Exercise proves to be an evidence based treatment option for depression
In this blog, we explain the results of our review recently published in BJSM. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining the effect of exercise interventions (including aerobic training like running and cycling and strength training) on adults with elevated levels of depression to synthesise existing evidence. Why is this study important? […]
Does Early Exercise in Adolescents Predict Recovery from Sports-Related Concussion?
Key words: concussion, sport, rehabilitation Interest in sports-related concussion (SRC) has never been higher as potential longer-term effects of multiple brain injuries have become apparent, leading to sporting organisations making necessary changes to optimise player welfare. Protocols have been introduced that teams must comply with when a player is diagnosed with concussion, delaying their availability […]