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5 days ago · British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a Plan S compliant Transformative Journal. British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a multimedia portal for authoritative original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements and debate in sport and exercise medicine (SEM). We define sport and exercise medicine broadly. BJSM’s web, print, video and audio material serves the ...
Soft-tissue injuries simply need PEACE and LOVE
The various phases of inflammation help repair damaged soft tissues. Thus, inhibiting inflammation using medications may negatively affect long-term tissue healing, especially when higher dosages are used. 2 Standard of care for soft-tissue injuries should not include anti-inflammatory medications. We also question the use of cryotherapy.
Should we screen retired contact sport athletes for early signs of ...
Background on degenerative cervical myelopathy and risks in contact sport athletes. Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a clinical condition of upper motor neuron lesion signs, that is confirmed with advanced imaging demonstrating compression of the spinal cord in the cervical spine.1 Common symptoms of DCM include loss of upper and lower limb strength and coordination, gait dysfunction ...
Autologous stem cell therapy in knee osteoarthritis
Objective Stem cell therapy is increasingly used for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). We aimed to review the evidence of autologous mesenchymal stem cell therapy on pain, function and severity on imaging in KOA. Design Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Eligibility criteria RCTs evaluating autologous mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy on patient-reported outcome measures and ...
Exercise and mental health: a vital connection
In recent years, the link between physical activity and mental health has gained significant attention in mainstream science, highlighting an area where sport and exercise therapists can make a positive impact. While commonly associated with physical fitness, exercise also profoundly benefits mental health.1 2 Regular physical activity significantly reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety and ...
British athletics muscle injury classification: a new grading ...
The commonly used muscle injury grading systems based on three grades of injury, representing minor, moderate and complete injuries to the muscle, are lacking in diagnostic accuracy and provide limited prognostic information to the clinician. In recent years, there have been a number of proposals for alternative grading systems. While there is recent evidence regarding the prognostic features ...
Meet the New Editors - BJSM
Sharief Hendricks is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town and a Visiting Fellow at Leeds Beckett University (UK). He has been awarded the prestigious University of Cape Town College of Fellows Young Researcher Award (2019), a three-time finalist for the TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher Award (2020, 2021, 2022 - an award for South Africa’s top scientist) and listed on the Mail and ...
ICON 2023: International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium …
To develop a core outcome set for Achilles tendinopathy (COS-AT) for use in clinical trials we performed a five-step process including (1) a systematic review of available outcome measurement instruments, (2) an online survey on truth and feasibility of the available measurement instruments, (3) an assessment of the methodological quality of the selected outcome measurement instruments, (4) an ...
Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International ...
For over two decades, the Concussion in Sport Group has held meetings and developed five international statements on concussion in sport. This 6th statement summarises the processes and outcomes of the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Amsterdam on 27–30 October 2022 and should be read in conjunction with the (1) methodology paper that outlines the consensus process ...
Single case experimental design: a rigorous method for addressing ...
Sep 26, 2024 · Approximately 4400 athletes from 184 nations competed in 22 sports at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. However, it is recognised that athletes with more severe disabilities and high support needs are under-represented in sport, and strategies to increase representation are required. Focusing on individuals with cerebral palsy (CP), we present evidence that people with high support needs are ...