Sports Medicine
RCT: Early treatment with mild aerobic exercise safely speeds recovery from sport-related concussion in adolescents.
11 Oct, 2021 | 23:58h | UTCNews release: Aerobic exercise after a sport-related concussion speeds recovery in adolescent athletes – University at Buffalo
Related:
Randomized Trial: Early Aerobic Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion
RCT: Limiting screen time for young adults after concussion results in shorter duration of symptoms.
Commentaries on Twitter
RCT study in @TheLancet shows adolescents who sub-threshold aerobic exercise 20 mins/ day for 4 weeks starting within 10 days of a concussion are 48% less likely to get prolonged symptoms. https://t.co/1tafsQHrXt
— Dr Ademola Adejuwon (@SmileySportyDoc) October 2, 2021
Sport-related #concussion is a major public health issue in US adolescents
This new RCT of aerobic exercise vs stretching found exercise sped up recovery and reduced risk for persistent post-concussive symptomshttps://t.co/jP30N1eJEQ pic.twitter.com/ux42VSMfSr
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) October 1, 2021
RCT: Effects of 30 days of ketogenic diet on body composition, muscle strength, muscle area, metabolism, and performance in semi-professional soccer players.
5 Oct, 2021 | 08:47h | UTC
RCT: A structured program of diet and exercise significantly reduced blood pressure and cardiovascular disease biomarkers in patients with resistant hypertension.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCNews release: Healthy changes in diet, activity improved treatment-resistant high blood pressure – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
#RCT: TRIUMPH shows a structured and supervised program of lifestyle modifications can reduce BP and improve important CVD biomarkers in patients with resistant HTN. https://t.co/RH2y3XYzvd #AHAJournals pic.twitter.com/mfpGvxfhTz
— Circulation (@CircAHA) September 27, 2021
M-A of randomized trials: Efficacy of exercise combined with standard treatment for depression compared to standard treatment alone.
28 Sep, 2021 | 08:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Meta-analysis: Exercise combined with standard treatments for depression is more effective than standard treatments alone. https://t.co/TlePIyvzo3 pic.twitter.com/h6eRoKFLUt
— Steve Stewart-Williams (@SteveStuWill) September 18, 2021
Expert Analysis: How to do emergency action planning in sports.
28 Sep, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCHow To of Emergency Action Planning – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
In an expert analysis, @EMFried33 discusses the core principles of an emergency action plan, the value of CPR and AED training for all stakeholders in sports, & how to spot #SuddenCardiacArrest in athletes. Read more here: https://t.co/Hsq1g5gO46 #SportsCardio pic.twitter.com/YngteDFQ89
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) September 27, 2021
ACSM Expert Consensus Statement on Exertional Heat Illness: Recognition, Management, and Return to Activity.
17 Sep, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCRelated: Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Heat Illness
Review | Recommendations and Nutritional Considerations for Female Athletes: Health and Performance.
15 Sep, 2021 | 08:49h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Clinical implications for exercise at altitude among individuals with cardiovascular disease.
12 Sep, 2021 | 21:49h | UTCNews release: Advance planning can lower risks of high-altitude activities for people with heart disease – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: Implications for Exercise at Altitude Among Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease – American Heart Association
Commentaries:
Patients with cardiovascular disease exercising at altitude – American Heart Association
Heading to the Mountains? Heart Patients Should Check With Their Doctor First – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Peak VO2 falls ~1% for every 100m increase in altitude above 1500m (~5K ft). Anticipatory guidance is helpful for those with lower functional capacity and the elderly.
Learn more in our AHA Scientific Statement 👇🏿https://t.co/le6GuHNfac @HeartNews pic.twitter.com/ftFgg398kt
— J. Sawalla Guseh, M.D. (@JSawallaGusehMD) September 9, 2021
International Exercise Recommendations in Older Adults (ICFSR): Expert Consensus Guidelines.
26 Aug, 2021 | 08:52h | UTC
Top Pearls from ACC Care of the Athletic Heart 2021 Virtual.
26 Aug, 2021 | 08:36h | UTCTop Pearls from ACC Care of the Athletic Heart 2021 Virtual – American College of Cardiology
Related:
Brazilian Guidelines for Sports and Exercise Cardiology
Canadian Position Statement on the Cardiovascular Screening of Competitive Athletes
The Female Athlete’s Heart: Facts and Fallacies
Expert Analysis: The Heart of the Female Athlete
Research: Sudden Cardiac Arrest during Participation in Competitive Sports
Dementia risk in former professional footballers is related to player position and career length.
18 Aug, 2021 | 08:39h | UTCNews release: Dementia risk in former professional footballers is related to player position and career length – University of Glasgow
Commentaries:
Dementia risk greatest for defenders, says new research – BBC
Commentary on Twitter
"Field Position, Career Length, and Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease in Male Former Professional #Soccer…" https://t.co/EI2rzZH72W
via @JAMANeuro part of @JAMANetwork #CTE #dementia #football pic.twitter.com/VJz91y3OUc
— Dr Willie Stewart (@WillStewNeuro) August 2, 2021
Professional rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure.
18 Aug, 2021 | 08:38h | UTCNews release: Professional rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure
Original study: White matter abnormalities in active elite adult rugby players – Brain Communications
Commentary on Twitter
1/ Almost a quarter of elite adult rugby players have brain structure abnormalities as a result of repeated head impacts, research finds pic.twitter.com/HnkGeRZq0c
— Sciencebeta (@sciencebeta) July 26, 2021
Systematic review: Kinesio taping provides little or no benefit for rotator cuff disease.
16 Aug, 2021 | 00:52h | UTCKinesio taping for rotator cuff disease – Cochrane Library
Summary: Kinesio taping for rotator cuff disease – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Kinesio taping is one possible conservative treatment for rotator cuff disease (painful shoulder disorders).
Is it effective & what possible harms might it have?
Read about the latest Cochrane evidence from @CochraneMSK: https://t.co/itvdrUuIBm #KinesioTaping #KinesioTape pic.twitter.com/hXqvjOCgf8
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) August 14, 2021
Tokyo feared Games would spread COVID; numbers suggest that didn’t happen.
8 Aug, 2021 | 23:56h | UTCTokyo feared Games would spread COVID; numbers suggest that didn’t happen – Reuters
Commentary on Twitter
Before the #Olympics began, Japan feared that the Games might spread COVID-19, introduce new variants and overwhelm the medical system. The infection numbers from inside the Olympic 'bubble' tell a different story https://t.co/EsIxj3gsNx
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 7, 2021
20-year observational study suggests return to play is manageable for most athletes with Long QT Syndrome or genetic heart diseases.
30 Jul, 2021 | 11:40h | UTCNews release: 20-year study suggests return to play is manageable for athletes with most genetic heart diseases – Mayo Clinic
Original study: Return-to-Play for Athletes With Long QT Syndrome or Genetic Heart Diseases Predisposing to Sudden Death – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Return to Play Seems Safe for Most Athletes With Long QT Syndrome – HealthDay
Return-to-Play for Athletes With LQTS or Genetic Heart Diseases – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
SO EXCITED about our 20-year review of every #athlete with #genetic #heart #disease who I have had the privilege to care of @MayoClinic @MayoClinicCV. Hopefully, this experience will spell the end of immediate disqualifications. https://t.co/574xI8aGKh
— Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD (@MJAckermanMDPhD) July 27, 2021
Olympic Pseudoscience – Tokyo Edition.
29 Jul, 2021 | 11:08h | UTCOlympic Pseudoscience – Tokyo Edition – Science Based Medicine
New series from The Lancet: Physical Activity 2021.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:37h | UTCHomepage: Physical Activity 2021 – The Lancet (free registration required for all articles)
Summary and commentary: Experts call for immediate action to ensure physical activity is built into everyday lives – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 In the early stages of the #pandemic, #PhysicalActivity was considered *essential* for health by many governments—but inactivity remains a major issue.
Ahead of #Tokyo2020, we launch @TheLancet #PhysicalActivity21 Series 🤸♀️👨🦽
Access here: https://t.co/j0GhLGKAAD pic.twitter.com/mrcOnRPyR6
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 22, 2021
RCT: Traditional plaster casting immobilization not superior to removable brace in adults with an ankle fracture.
12 Jul, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCNews release: Cast no better than brace for broken ankles – University of Warwick
ACSM Expert Consensus Statement on Weight Loss in Weight-Category Sports.
6 Jul, 2021 | 09:59h | UTCNews release: ACSM Publishes New Guidance for Safer Practices in Weight-Category Sports – American College of Sports Medicine
Commentary: Mixed martial arts and the danger of extreme weight cutting – The Conversation
Commentary on Twitter
ACSM recently released new guidelines that support safer practices and more equitable competitions for athletes in weight-category sports, “ACSM Expert Consensus Statement on Weight Loss in Weight-Category Sports,” published in @CSMRonline.
Read: https://t.co/Icblm26Xq6 pic.twitter.com/8GJAAEpnCQ
— American College of Sports Medicine (@ACSMNews) April 28, 2021
Patient page: return to play after COVID-19 infection in children
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:21h | UTCReturn to Play After COVID-19 Infection in Children – JAMA Pediatrics
Multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles tendinopathy.
30 Jun, 2021 | 10:06h | UTCDutch multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles tendinopathy – British Journal of Sports Medicine
Selected issues in sport-related concussion for the team physician: a consensus statement – “Current evidence suggests strict rest after SRC slows recovery and increases the probability of prolonged symptoms”.
25 Jun, 2021 | 10:15h | UTCNews release: Strict Rest Slows Recovery after Sports-Related Concussions – American College of Sports Medicine
Youth running consensus statement: minimizing risk of injury and illness in youth runners.
24 Jun, 2021 | 09:42h | UTC
Infographic | Benefits and harms of exercise therapy in people with multimorbidity.
10 Jun, 2021 | 09:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Infographic. Benefits and harms of exercise therapy in people with multimorbidity
👀👀👇👇🔓https://t.co/eh3LvrOumY pic.twitter.com/vJDtIZ0txu
— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) June 9, 2021
AHA Statement: Physical Activity as a Critical Component of First-Line Treatment for Elevated Blood Pressure or Cholesterol: Who, What, and How?
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:52h | UTCNews Release: ‘Prescription’ to sit less, move more advised for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol – American Heart Association
Commentary: AHA: Physical Activity Should First-line Therapy as BP, LDL Tick Upwards – TCTMD