Groin Pain: Into the Bermuda Triangle Part 4
Diagnosing, managing & rehabilitating injuries in the Bermuda Triangle Keywords: Groin Pain; Pubic Pain; Pubalgia; Rehabilitation Introduction This final blog in the series covers Pubic Related...
View ArticleThe Twelve Messages of Christmas
by BJSM Social Media Editors Chloë Williamson and Jennifer Duncan The days are short, the pavements are treacherous, and cosying up on the sofa seems particularly appealing at this time of year. As a...
View ArticleHigher Injury and Illness Rates in Paralympic Athletes at the 2022 Beijing...
Authors: Travis Anderson, Malia G. Cali, Stephanie C. Clark, Ike Hasley, Emily G. Larson, Kayle E. Noble-Taylor, David M. Robinson, Eric G. Post, Jonathan T. Finnoff, William M. Adams Injury and...
View ArticleCoach and healthcare provider experiences working with pregnant and...
Authors: Margie H Davenport, Lauren Ray, Autumn Nesdoly, Jane S Thornton, Rshmi Khurana, Tara-Leigh McHugh. The recent outstanding performances of numerous trailblazing athlete-mothers are challenging...
View ArticleSarcopenia and the SARC-F: Is it the Most Important Screening That You Aren’t...
Author: David Propst, PA-C In this blog post, we will discuss the importance and underutilization of the SARC-F screening tool for sarcopenia, especially in primary care settings. We will also delve...
View ArticleResponse to blog: “Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use...
Below is a blog response to the BJSM blog titled “Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use biomarkers to diagnose concussion?” published on November 27th (click here to view the original...
View ArticleReturning to activity and sport postpartum; what do we currently know and...
Authors: Schulz JM, Thornton JS In this blog we will explore the current research and gaps around return to activity and return to sport postpartum. The objective of our study (currently published in...
View ArticleConcern for knee joint damage should not influence the choice of treatment...
Keywords: Knee, meniscal tear, structural damage This blog is based on a recent study exploring differences in structural knee joint damage [1]. Why is this study important? Recently, two randomized...
View ArticleWalking speed and Type 2 diabetes
This blog is based on a recently published study exploring the link between walking speed and type 2 diabetes (1). Why is this study important? Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common metabolic...
View ArticleDiary blog –“Mario in Japan”– Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association
Author: Mario Bizzini, PhD, MSc, PT I arrived in Tokyo on Thursday January 4th after a 12 hour flight from Zürich. With two Japanese long-time friends, I walked around some familiar spots such as the...
View ArticleThe MSK Playbook: Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Don’t lose your nerve with the ulnar nerve: A guide to working up entrapment neuropathies. Introduction: What is Ulnar Nerve Entrapment? Ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathies commonly present to MSK and...
View ArticleUsing wearable technology to assist with decision-making on hip and knee...
Keywords Wearable technology, exercise medicine, joint arthroplasty Introduction In 2015, I wrote a BJSM Blog on “Deciding when it is time to have a knee replacement”,[1] arguing for a shift away from...
View ArticleManaging hypermobility spectrum disorder
Why is this study important? Clinicians managing patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and shoulder symptoms constantly seek evidence-based approaches for effective interventions. This...
View ArticleCould physical activity counteract the risk of cardiovascular disease risk...
Authors: Miguel Adriano Sanchez-Lastra, Ding Ding, Borja Del Pozo Cruz, Knut Eirik Dalene, Carlos Ayán, Ulf Ekelund, Jakob Tarp. This blog provides a summary of a recently published prospective cohort...
View ArticleExercise During Cancer Treatment: A Key Factor in Reducing Hospitalization
Authors: David Mizrahi, Jonathan Lai, Hayley Wareing, Yi Ren, Tong Li, Christopher Swain, David Smith, Diana Adams, Alexandra Martiniuk, Michael David In this blog post, we explore the impact of...
View ArticlePeriodization in rehabilitation of the MSK conditions: Plan your rehab
Keyword: anterior cruciate ligament injury, athletic rehabilitation, periodization Of the 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries documented each year in the USA, approximately 65% of these...
View ArticleBridging the gap between research and the training field – how are we helping...
Keywords: injury prevention; field sport; coach education; sport injury. Our recently published scoping review aimed to summarise ‘train-the–trainer’ approaches to injury prevention programmes within...
View ArticleAre short bouts of physical activity associated with a reduced risk of renal...
Authors: Mengyi Liu and Xianhui Qin Why is this study important? Evidence regarding the association between physical activity (PA) and the risk chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in participants with Type 2...
View ArticleContexts, behavioural mechanisms and outcomes to optimise therapeutic...
Authors: Lianne Wood, Stevie VanHegan, Janet Norris on behalf of the author team Sarah Dean, Nadine E Foster, Andrew Booth, Vicky Booth and Jill Hayden In this blog we will explain the findings of a...
View ArticleAssessing the Scope of North-American Based Health Disparity Research in...
Keywords: Health Promotion, Equity-informed Research, Social Determinants of Health Health disparities are present in all areas of clinical care, including sports and exercise medicine (SEM), and they...
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