Author: Jennifer Meier Insights from a two-week work student work experience “The only source of knowledge is experience” (Albert Einstein). Alright… Maybe not the only one, but it certainly plays a major role in life and thus in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM). As I was curious to see how Sports and Exercise Medicine […]
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Shoulder pain – you need to know the past to understand the present.
Keywords: Shoulder pain, diagnostic criteria, terminology In this blog, we present the findings of our review mapping terminology and diagnostic criteria used in studies investigating subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). We also provide our recommendations for planning future studies. The study was recently published in the BJSM. Why is this study important? If you are treating […]
Higher Rates of Concussion Following COVID-19 Infection in High School Athletes
Keywords: COVID-19, head injury, athletes In this blog we will detail how we found that high school athletes that contracted COVID-19 were over three times more likely to have a concussion following return to sport, compared to their fellow high school athletes. Our study (recently published in BJSM) was a grassroots initiative, spurred by sports […]
Diagnostic approach to lower airway dysfunction in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on “acute respiratory illness in the athlete”
Keywords: athlete, diagnostic approach, lower airway dysfunction This blog provides an overview of a recent study exploring lower airway dysfunction in athletes (1). Why is this study important? Lower airway dysfunction (LAD) is a collective term including exercise-induced asthma and/or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and/or airway hyperresponsiveness; clinical definitions used interchangeably for symptoms suggestive of exercise-induced lower […]
Does the addition of motor control or strengthening exercises to education result in better outcomes for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain?
Keywords: shoulder; education; exercises In this blog, we will discuss the main results of a randomized controlled trial we conducted to compare three different frequently used ways of managing rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. Our study (recently published in BJSM) took more than two years to complete and was a collaboration between researchers from Canada (Université Laval […]
Exercise versus caloric restriction for visceral fat loss – which is better?
In this blog article we explain the findings of our recent meta-analysis where we compared the effects of exercise and caloric restriction for reducing visceral fat in individuals with overweight and obesity. Why is this study important? Obesity is a growing global public health concern, with 39% of adults being overweight and 13% being obese […]
The Psychological Impact of Traumatic Events in Sports
Psychological Aftermath of Trauma Extends Beyond Athletes Introduction Risks are inherent in sports. Athletes engage in training and competition with an awareness that injury may occur. Certain sports (e.g. combat, collision, high speed or extreme) are intuitively associated with a greater potential for more severe injuries; however unexpected medical events can occur at any time. […]
Making Every Move Count: Answering the World Health Organization’s Call to Implement the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity
April 6th is World Physical Activity Day. Established in 2002 by Agita Mundo with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), it is a perfect opportunity to reflect on where we are around the world and highlight bright spots for improvement. Here we present a Canadian example of answering the WHO’s call to action on […]
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 […]
Why does it hurt? Pain assessment of upper and lower limb pain in athletes.
Keywords: Athlete, Pain, Assessment In this blog we address the clinical challenge of assessing pain in athletes. We discuss our recent publication in the BJSM which examined how pain in the upper and lower limb in athletes has been assessed over the past 50 years (1). We highlight some of the gaps in research and practice […]