In this blog, we outline and discuss the underlying injury patterns of muscle strains in sport. Our recent study, published in BJSM, included data from 21 studies reporting on real-world injury events by using video footage of 728 muscle strains [1]. Why is this study important? Muscle strains are among the most common injuries in sports, […]
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Female, Woman and Girl Athletes Lower Extremity Injury Risk – Separating Fact from Fiction
Over 60% of female/woman/girl athlete injuries involve the lower-extremity (e.g., groin, hip, thigh, knee, calf, ankle, foot) (1). These injuries disrupt training and competition, increase recurrent injury risk, and can have long-term health consequences. To reduce these injuries, medical and performance teams are often encouraged to target ‘modifiable risk factors’ such as biomechanics, movement patterns, […]
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. […]
Load vs Capacity: the good and the debatable
By Kevin Maggs @RunningReform Two weeks ago, I released a video called “Load vs Capacity”. The ideas were not mine, but they were presented in a way that could be understood by patients. The video was well received on social media. So well received, in fact, that I did not come across any counter arguments, […]
Sports Medicine 2019 — Harvard Medical School CME course presents a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to optimize care of the athlete
By Adam Tenforde, MD @AdamTenfordeMD I invite you to Sports Medicine 2019 to learn a state-of-the-art, comprehensive approach to evaluate and treat sports injuries. This BJSM Approved quality international education is provided by Harvard Medical School and creates an opportunity to learn directly from world-renowned physiatrists, orthopedists, radiologists, and physical therapists on the cutting edge of sports […]
Research in Stretching- A Letter to the Editor
Editor, I recently read the article Jamtvedt et al on whether pre and post stretching prevents injury (1) with interest. I commend the authors for their well-conducted study and would like to comment on two particular issues. First, the authors correctly point out that there was no difference in the primary outcome of all injuries, […]
E-letter: Abduction/Valgus Kinematics of Lower Leg Relative to Femur
This e-letter is in response to Non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes: an International Olympic Committee current concepts statement. Abstract | Full Article This outstanding body of research is a watershed in the fight against ACL-injuries. This group should be richly commended for this excellent work. The work points to (a priori) how, in the case of alpine skiing, excessive […]