Sports Medicine
Position Paper: Physical Activity for Patients with heart failure
24 Sep, 2019 | 07:53h | UTC
New UK Physical Activity Guidelines
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:16h | UTCPhysical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers’ report (free PDF)
News Release: New physical activity guidelines issued by UK Chief Medical Officers (free)
Commentaries: UK CMOs: When it comes to physical activity some is good, but more is better – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Strengthen muscles as well as heart to stay fit and healthy, say top doctors – BBC (free) AND No such thing as too little exercise, says Chief Medical Officer, as ten minute minimum is scrapped – The Telegraph (free)
Related: ACSM Scientific Pronouncements: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free)
Meta-Analysis: Any Level of Physical Activity Decreases Risk of Premature Death
25 Aug, 2019 | 21:05h | UTCEditorial: Every step you take – The BMJ (free)
Commentaries: “Sit less—move more and more often”: all physical activity is beneficial for longevity – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND ‘Sit less, move more’ may be key advice for living longer – NHS Choices (free) AND Every Little Step Helps – Any Physical Activity Linked to Decreased Mortality – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: The Role of Exercise in Preventing and Treating Depression
13 Aug, 2019 | 01:23h | UTCThe Role of Exercise in Preventing and Treating Depression – Current Sports Medicine Reports (free)
News Release: ‘Exercise as Medicine’ for Depression – A Key But Often Overlooked Role In Prevention And Treatment – Wolters Kluwer Health (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Physical Activity and Incident Depression (free study and commentaries) AND Resistance Exercise for Depressive Symptoms (free study and commentaries) AND Aerobic Exercise for Adult Patients with Major Depressive Disorder (free study and commentaries)
Guidelines for Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Young Female Athletes
11 Aug, 2019 | 21:12h | UTC
Position Statement: Resistance Training for Older Adults
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:36h | UTCCommentary: How and Why Resistance Training Is Imperative for Older Adults – University of Michigan (free)
The Prevention and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
17 Jul, 2019 | 09:44h | UTCThe prevention and management of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Sudden cardiac arrest in athletes: Prevention and management – Joule Inc. (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Does screening athletes prevent sudden cardiac arrest? A @StMikesHospital review published in CMAJ finds uncertain benefit: https://t.co/JsvrGhJHPx #hearthealth #cardiology #sportsmedicine pic.twitter.com/d6bb0n8gl7
— CMAJ (@CMAJ) July 15, 2019
Review: Lumbar Spine Injuries in Sports
14 Jul, 2019 | 19:14h | UTC
NIHR Report: Moving Matters – Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
2 Jul, 2019 | 06:22h | UTCMoving Matters – Interventions to Increase Physical Activity – National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (free)
Recommendations for Measurement and Management of an Elite Athlete
24 Jun, 2019 | 02:03h | UTCRecommendations for Measurement and Management of an Elite Athlete – Sports (free)
ACSM Scientific Pronouncements: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
19 May, 2019 | 22:29h | UTCACSM Scientific Pronouncements: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans – American College of Sports Medicine (free articles)
News Release: ACSM Publishes Science Behind the Updated Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans – American College of Sports Medicine (free)
Original Guideline: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
Mental Health in Elite Athletes: International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement
19 May, 2019 | 16:01h | UTC
Position Statement: Exercise Medicine in Cancer Management
15 May, 2019 | 06:59h | UTC
Review: Caffeine Supplementation and Exercise Performance
5 May, 2019 | 16:32h | UTCCommentary: Caffeine could boost exercise performance – Reuters (free)
Related: Caffeine and Exercise: What Next? – Sports Science (free)
Chapter: The Electrocardiogram in the Athlete
3 May, 2019 | 07:33h | UTCThe electrocardiogram in the athlete – free chapter from the new European Society of Cardiology Textbook of Sports Cardiology (via @gonzaeperez see Tweet)
Copenhagen Consensus statement 2019: Physical Activity and Ageing
3 May, 2019 | 07:17h | UTC
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.
2018 International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement on Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
26 Mar, 2019 | 01:57h | UTC
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
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)
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)