Contact Breast Injuries Among Female Athletes: A Systematic Review
ConclusionDespite the frequent occurrence of CBIs among female athletes, reporting and treatment remains low. Awareness and education of all stakeholders are fundamental to ensuring better breast safety in female sport. Identifying the mechanics, severity and risk factors of CBIs through thorough injury surveillance must be a focus of further research.RegistrationThe study was preregistered on Open Science Framework (OSF). (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Influence of Exercise on Cancer Risk, the Tumor Microenvironment and the Treatment of Cancer
AbstractThere are several modifiable factors that can be targeted to prevent and manage the occurrence and progression of cancer, and maintaining adequate exercise is a crucial one. Regular physical exercise has been shown to be a beneficial strategy in preventing cancer, potentially amplifying the effectiveness of established cancer therapies, alleviating certain cancer-related symptoms, and possibly mitigating side effects resulting from treatment. Nevertheless, the exact mechanisms by which exercise affects tumors, especially its impact on the tumor microenvironment (TME), remain uncertain. This review aims to present a...
Source: Sports Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Symptoms of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome are Common in Community-Dwelling Adults
ConclusionsA considerable proportion of adults without a significant history of repetitive head impacts from sports endorsed core TES features, particularly those experiencing mental health symptoms. Having a significant history of contact sports was not associated with endorsing a core progressive clinical feature of TES, whereas other health factors were. These findings underscore the need for validating and refining TES criteria in samples with and without substantial neurotrauma histories. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Changes in Lower Limb Biomechanics Across Various Stages of Maturation and Implications for ACL Injury Risk in Female Athletes: a Systematic Review
ConclusionsOur study provides an overview of the changes in biomechanical risk factors in female athletes during jump-landing tasks at various stages of maturity. We found moderate-to-limited evidence for most kinematic and kinetic variables, highlighting the need for further research. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Interval Between Concussions Does Not Influence Time to Asymptomatic or Return to Play: A CARE Consortium Study
ConclusionThese results suggest that in a population with a large period between injuries, the time between concussions may not be relevant to clinical recovery. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Dose –Response Modelling of Resistance Exercise Across Outcome Domains in Strength and Conditioning: A Meta-analysis
ConclusionsThe current meta-analysis represents the most comprehensive investigation of dose –response relationships across a range of outcome domains commonly targeted within strength and conditioning to date. Results demonstrate the magnitude of improvements is predominantly influenced by training intensity of load and the outcome measured. When considering the effects of intensity as a % 1RM, profiles differ across outcome domains with maximum strength likely to be maximised with the heaviest loads, vertical jump performance likely to be maximised with relatively light loads (~ 30% 1RM), and power likely to be maxim...
Source: Sports Medicine - April 23, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Supervised Versus Unsupervised Exercise for the Improvement of Physical Function and Well-Being Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
ConclusionsCurrent evidence suggests that both SUP and UNSUP programs are safe and could exert benefits on physical function and HRQoL. However, despite being associated with similar attendance rates, SUP might offer some additional benefits, although further high-quality research (i.e., accounting for confounding factors such as presence of supervised sessions in UNSUP or vice versa, as well as equating the exercise dose) is necessary to confirm these findings.PROSPERO Registration NumberCRD42022326420. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Response to Comment on “Effects of Combined Uphill–Downhill Sprinting Versus Resisted Sprinting Methods on Sprint Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis’’
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Source: Sports Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Comment on “Effects of Combined Uphill–Downhill Sprinting Versus Resisted Sprinting Methods on Sprint Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis”
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Source: Sports Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Case Study Investigation of the Academic, Athletic, Psychosocial and Psychological Impacts of Being of a Sport School Student Athlete
ConclusionsThis mixed method, longitudinal study demonstrated sport school involvement resulted in many positive academic (e.g. good grades), athletic (e.g. fitness development), psychosocial (e.g. enhanced confidence) and psychological (e.g. improved resilience) impacts attributed to the academic and athletic support services provided. However, juggling heavy academic and athletic workloads posed challenges leading to negative impacts including fatigue, pressure, stress and injury. Furthermore, holistic impacts may be sex dependent and further support may be required for female student athletes in sport school environment...
Source: Sports Medicine - April 18, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Effect of Strength Training Methods on Middle-Distance and Long-Distance Runners ’ Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
ConclusionsStrength training with high loads can improve performance (i.e., time trial, time to exhaustion) in middle-distance and long-distance runners. A greater improvement may be obtained when two or more strength training methods (i.e., high load training, submaximal load training and/or plyometric training) are combined, although with trivial effects onVO2max, vVO2max, MMSS, or sprint capacity. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
“Is It Realistic?”: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Elite Women Athletes Considering Parenthood
ConclusionThis research is grounded in the voices of elite women athletes and identifies actionable steps necessary for research and culture change. Findings provide necessary evidence to inform the development of sport policies to support those athletes that are considering becoming parents. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 14, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Injury in Starting and Replacement Players from Five Professional Men ’s Rugby Unions
ConclusionThis study demonstrated a lower injury incidence in replacement players compared with starters in the second half of matches, with a higher injury burden for replacement players due to higher mean injury severity. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Physical Activity and Cognitive Performance in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
ConclusionsAlthough further research is warranted, our findings suggest that PA interventions may improve cognitive performance in early childhood, particularly in the domains of attention, inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility and vocabulary. These findings might support the implementation of PA interventions from early childhood.PROSPERO RegistrationCRD42021249319. (Source: Sports Medicine)
Source: Sports Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
DNA Methylation in the Adaptive Response to Exercise
AbstractEmerging evidence published over the past decade has highlighted the role of DNA methylation in skeletal muscle function and health, including as an epigenetic transducer of the adaptive response to exercise. In this review, we aim to synthesize the latest findings in this field to highlight: (1) the shifting understanding of the genomic localization of altered DNA methylation in response to acute and chronic aerobic and resistance exercise in skeletal muscle (e.g., promoter, gene bodies, enhancers, intergenic regions, un-annotated regions, and genome-wide methylation); (2) how these global/regional methylation cha...
Source: Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
