Sports Medicine
Copenhagen Consensus statement 2019: Physical Activity and Ageing
3 May, 2019 | 07:17h | UTC
Sitting Time, Physical Activity, and Risk of Mortality in Adults
26 Apr, 2019 | 01:54h | UTCCommentaries: How much do sedentary people really need to move? It’s less than you think – The Conversation (free) AND Physical Activity May Offset Mortality Risk Caused by Too Much Sitting – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Sitting Kills, in a Dose-Response Fashion, but Regular Physical Activity Attenuates Risks – TCTMD (free) AND Computers, not TV, are to blame for increase in US sitting time, study says – CNN (free)
Meta-Analysis: Return-to-Sport Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
25 Apr, 2019 | 18:37h | UTCWhat is the Evidence for and Validity of Return-to-Sport Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: After a Knee Injury, Be Wary When Returning to Sports – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Exercise as a Prescription for Patients with Various Diseases
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:32h | UTCExercise as a Prescription for Patients with Various Diseases – Journal of Sport and Health Science (free)
This review summarizes the latest exercise prescription treatments for 26 different diseases.
Perspective – Exercise vs. Drugs to Treat High Blood Pressure and Reduce Fat
20 Apr, 2019 | 14:07h | UTCExercise vs. Drugs to Treat High Blood Pressure and Reduce Fat – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Study: Direct Healthcare Costs of Sedentary Behavior
29 Mar, 2019 | 07:25h | UTCCommentaries: Does prolonged sitting really kill 70,000 people a year in the UK? – NHS Choices (free) AND Queen’s research shows sedentary lifestyle linked to 70,000 deaths per year in the UK – Queen’s University Belfast (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at sitting down and death – Science Media Centre (free)
Position Statement: Blood-borne Pathogens in the Context of Sports Participation
22 Mar, 2019 | 07:07h | UTC
Overuse Injuries in Sport: A Comprehensive Overview
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:24h | UTCOveruse injuries in sport: a comprehensive overview – Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (free)
Brazilian Guidelines for Sports and Exercise Cardiology
6 Mar, 2019 | 01:34h | UTCRelated Guideline: Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Joint Position Statement on the Cardiovascular Screening of Competitive Athletes (free)
Meta-Analysis: High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) vs. Moderate-intensity Continuous Training for Weight Loss
4 Mar, 2019 | 00:13h | UTCIs interval training the magic bullet for fat loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing moderate-intensity continuous training with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: The Best Type of Exercise to Burn Fat – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Short bursts of intense exercise ‘better for weight loss’ – BBC (free) AND Short intense exercise regimes may aid weight loss – OnMedica (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Interval training may shed more pounds than a continuous moderate intensity workout, suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published online in @BJSM_BMJ https://t.co/Oy0Z5NlRqr pic.twitter.com/Fqkgeu3FLk
— BMJ (@bmj_company) February 15, 2019
Consensus Statement: Physical Activity and Ageing
25 Feb, 2019 | 01:19h | UTC
Cohort Study: Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events
25 Feb, 2019 | 01:17h | UTCCommentaries: Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of cardiovascular disease events among men – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND Struggling to do push-ups? You may be at risk of heart disease – NHS (free) AND How Many Push-Ups Can You Do? It May Be a Good Predictor of Heart Health – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Randomized Trial: Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Cognition in Younger Adults
7 Feb, 2019 | 00:45h | UTCEffect of aerobic exercise on cognition in younger adults: A randomized clinical trial – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20 – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Position Statement: Management of Concussion in Sport
6 Feb, 2019 | 01:07h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016 – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free) AND Implementation of the 2017 Berlin Concussion in Sport Group Consensus Statement in contact and collision sports: a joint position statement from 11 national and international sports organisations – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free) AND Clinical Report: Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics (free)
Meta-Analysis: Aerobic Exercise for Adult Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:49h | UTCCommentary: Aerobic exercise is an effective treatment for depression – NIHR Signal (free)
Related Study: Assessment of Bidirectional Relationships Between Physical Activity and Depression Among Adults: A 2-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentary: Exercise can reduce risk for depression, research shows – UPI (free)
Study: Physical Activity, Common Brain Pathologies, and Cognition in Older Adults
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:47h | UTCPhysical activity, common brain pathologies, and cognition in community-dwelling older adults – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly – NPR (free) AND Keep Moving to Keep Brain Sharp in Old Age – U.S. News (free) AND Activity sharpens even dementia-affected brains, report suggests – The Guardian (free)
Position Statement: Exercise Training for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
24 Jan, 2019 | 21:39h | UTCCommentaries: Physical activity reduces mortality in patients with diabetes: Exercise programs for diabetics are a cost effective treatment and should be reimbursed – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Exercise Must Be a Prescription for Those With Type 2 Diabetes, European Cardiologists Say – AJMC (free) AND Exercise cuts mortality risk for people with type 2 diabetes, report says – UPI (free)
VO₂max: The Gold Standard for Measuring Fitness Explained
24 Jan, 2019 | 16:21h | UTCVO₂max: the gold standard for measuring fitness explained – The Conversation (free)
Exercise-induced Hypoalgesia: A Meta-analysis of Exercise Dosing for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
21 Jan, 2019 | 12:37h | UTC
Review: Physical Activity for Children with Chronic Disease
15 Jan, 2019 | 00:22h | UTC
Position Statement: Immediate Management of Appendicular Joint Dislocations
13 Jan, 2019 | 18:29h | UTC
AHA Statement: Optimal Exercise Programs for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
10 Jan, 2019 | 21:21h | UTCTop Ten Things to Know: Optimal Exercise Programs for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (free)
Commentaries: AHA Scientific Statement: Get PAD Patients Moving to Improve Symptoms and QoL – TCTMD (free) AND Promoting Exercise Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease: Time to Get Moving – AHA News (free)
Meta-Analysis: How Does Exercise Treatment Compare with Antihypertensive Medications?
7 Jan, 2019 | 21:25h | UTCCommentaries: Exercise ‘as good as medicine’ for controlling high blood pressure – NHS Choices (free) AND Exercise may be as good at lowering blood pressure as drugs – OnMedica (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
** New paper thread **
1/ Today we publish the findings of a very large systematic review and network meta-analysis in @BJSM_BMJ comparing exercise and medications for blood pressure lowering.https://t.co/y4BISD8qeQ pic.twitter.com/De7cxkdBE4
— Huseyin Naci (@HuseyinNaci2) December 19, 2018
Review: Overuse Injuries in Sport
6 Jan, 2019 | 21:43h | UTCOveruse injuries in sport: a comprehensive overview – Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (free)
Canadian Position Statement on the Cardiovascular Screening of Competitive Athletes
6 Jan, 2019 | 20:24h | UTCRelated Review: Cardiac Screening of Young Athletes: a Practical Approach to Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention (free)
Related Position Statement: Recommendations for Participation in Competitive Sports of Athletes with Arterial Hypertension (free)
Related Research: Sudden Cardiac Arrest during Participation in Competitive Sports (link to abstract and commentaries)