Sports Medicine
Resumption of Sport and Exercise After COVID-19 Infection
18 May, 2020 | 01:54h | UTC
Study: Association of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity with Mortality
27 Mar, 2020 | 03:38h | UTCAssociation of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity with Mortality Among US Adults – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Higher daily step count linked with lower all-cause mortality – NIH News Releases (free) AND The number of steps per day, not speed, is linked to mortality rate – Science News AND Association of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity With Mortality – American College of Cardiology (free)
AHA Statement: Exercise-Related Acute Cardiovascular Events and Potential Deleterious Adaptations Following Long-Term Exercise Training
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:41h | UTCTop Things to Know: Exercise-Related Acute Cardiovascular Events and Potential Deleterious Adaptations Following Long-Term Exercise Training – American Heart Association (free)
News Release: Slow, steady increase in exercise intensity is best for heart health — much more is not always much better – AHA Newsroom (free)
Commentaries: Exercise Health Benefits and Risks-In Search of the Perfect Balance – American Heart Association (free) AND Marathons, triathlons may not be best exercise for heart health – UPI (free)
AAP Clinical Report: Physical Activity Assessment and Counseling in Pediatric Clinical Settings
25 Feb, 2020 | 06:49h | UTCPhysical Activity Assessment and Counseling in Pediatric Clinical Settings – Pediatrics (free)
News Releases: New report guides physical activity counseling in pediatric clinical settings – AAP News (free) AND American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Physical Activity Prescriptions at Doctor Visits – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Consensus Statement: Management of Traumatic Meniscus Tears
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:10h | UTC
German Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion in Adults with Noncommunicable Diseases
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:15h | UTCRelated: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
Guidelines for the Management of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:05h | UTCSee also: Wilderness Medical Society Full List of Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines (free articles
Cohort Study: Sedentary Behavior in Adolescence Linked to Increased Risk of Depression at 18 Years of Age
13 Feb, 2020 | 07:55h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Using accelerometers over 6 years our @TheLancetPsych study shows:
– Sedentary behaviour rises through adolescence & linked with a greater risk of #depression by age 18
– Light activity falls but is linked with reduced depression risk at 18https://t.co/k1es8wiCWj@osborn_ucl pic.twitter.com/X5TYe5swhj
— Aaron Kandola (@KandolaAaron) February 12, 2020
Randomized Trial: Plaster Cast vs. Functional Brace for Non-surgical Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture
11 Feb, 2020 | 02:22h | UTCCommentary: Researchers recommend early walking in a brace for Achilles tendon rupture – University of Warwick (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Traditional plaster casting was not found to be superior to early weight-bearing in a functional brace in the management of patients treated non-surgically for Achilles tendon rupture: UKSTAR, a multicentre RCT and economic evaluation https://t.co/zyCYUekdkS pic.twitter.com/8025ljSIpl
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 7, 2020
Evaluation and Management of Sports-Related Eye Injuries
6 Feb, 2020 | 02:02h | UTCEvaluation and Management of Sports-Related Eye Injuries – Current Sports Medicine Reports (free)
Statement Paper: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Common Lower Extremity Muscle Injuries in Sport – Grading the Evidence
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC
Glucocorticoids in Elite Sport: Current Status, Controversies and Innovative Management Strategies
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:17h | UTC
Cohort Study: Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Incident Arrhythmias
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:24h | UTC
Position Statement: Mental Health Issues and Psychological Factors in Athletes
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:59h | UTCMental health issues and psychological factors in athletes: detection, management, effect on performance and prevention: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement—Executive Summary – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Sports Medicine Group Issues Guidance on Athletes’ Mental Health – Reuters / Medscape (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Reduces Failure of Hamstring Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:34h | UTCLateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Reduces Failure of Hamstring Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 2-Year Outcomes From the STABILITY Study Randomized Clinical Trial – The American Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#StabilityStudy primary outcome published online. #LET reduces graft failure in young patents undergoing ACL reconstruction. @AJSM_SportsMed https://t.co/DHv1LxS8t2
— Al Getgood (@FKSMC_Getgood) January 15, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Adding Acetaminophen to Ibuprofen Does Not Improve Symptoms in Acute Low Back Pain
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:12h | UTCIbuprofen Plus Acetaminophen Versus Ibuprofen Alone for Acute Low Back Pain: An Emergency Department–based Randomized Study – Academic Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: RCT – Ibuprofen + Acetaminophen for Low Back Pain – JournalFeed (free)
Related: Paracetamol for low back pain – Cochrane Library (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Training for a First-Time Marathon Reverses Age-Related Aortic Stiffening
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:06h | UTCTraining for a First-Time Marathon Reverses Age-Related Aortic Stiffening – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Stiff Legs, Compliant Arteries: How Marathon Training Helps the Heart – TCTMD (free) AND Running marathon cuts years off ‘artery age’ – BBC (free)
Cohort Study: Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Major Chronic Diseases
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCCommentaries: Healthy habits add up to 10 disease-free years to your life, study reveals – NHS Choices (free) AND 5 healthful living factors extend disease-free life – Medical News Today (free) AND Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’ – BBC (free)
Study: Increased Physical Activity Linked Lower Cancer Risk
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:35h | UTCCommentaries: Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers – American Cancer Society (free) AND Getting the recommended amount of physical activity is tied to lower risk of cancer, study says – CNN (free)
Position Statement: Nutrition for Exercise in Hot Environments
8 Jan, 2020 | 21:54h | UTCSports Dietitians Australia Position Statement: Nutrition for Exercise in Hot Environments – International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (free)
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Effects of Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Food Labelling to Reduce Food Selection and Consumption
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:13h | UTCEffects of physical activity calorie equivalent food labelling to reduce food selection and consumption: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies – Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (free)
Commentaries: Exercise advice on food labels could ‘change eating habits’ – NHS Choices (free) AND Labelling foods with physical activity needed to burn calories linked to healthier choices – The BMJ (free) AND ‘Four hours to walk off pizza calories’ warning works, experts say – BBC (free)
Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diabetes Management
26 Nov, 2019 | 07:38h | UTC
Muscle Cramping During Exercise: Causes, Solutions, and Questions Remaining
26 Nov, 2019 | 07:36h | UTCMuscle Cramping During Exercise: Causes, Solutions, and Questions Remaining – Sports Medicine (free)
WHO Study: 81% of Adolescents Not Active Enough
22 Nov, 2019 | 08:40h | UTCNews Release: New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk – World Health Organization (free)
Commentaries: Challenges in global surveillance of physical activity – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (free) AND Most Adolescents Around The World Are Insufficiently Active, Risking Current And Future Health – Health Policy Watch (free) AND A Majority of The World’s Teens Aren’t Getting Enough Physical Activity – TIME (free) AND More than 80% of adolescents not active enough, warns WHO – The Guardian (free) AND Sedentary teens risk health, hearts and minds: WHO study – Reuters (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW: Majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk: findings from first ever global trends for girls and boys aged 11-17 years across 146 countries @WHO https://t.co/hGg1LpJuVr pic.twitter.com/CPDhikMXhi
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) November 21, 2019
Consensus Statement on Sports-Related Concussions in Youth Sports Using a Modified Delphi Approach
13 Nov, 2019 | 10:45h | UTCConsensus Statement on Sports-Related Concussions in Youth Sports Using a Modified Delphi Approach – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Evidence Lacking on Ways to Prevent Youth Sports Concussion – NEJM Journal Watch (free)