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CyberAbuse in sport: beware and be aware!
Br J Sports Med. 2024 Apr 4:bjsports-2023-107885. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107885. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38575201 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107885 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 4, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Emma Kavanagh Margo Mountjoy Source Type: research

Suicide in National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes: a 20-year analysis
CONCLUSION: Deaths by suicide among NCAA athletes increased in both males and females throughout the 20-year study period, and suicide is now the second most common cause of death in this population. Greater suicide prevention efforts geared towards NCAA athletes are warranted.PMID:38575202 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107509 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 4, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Bridget M Whelan Stephanie A Kliethermes Kelly A Schloredt Ashwin Rao Kimberly G Harmon Bradley J Petek Source Type: research

South African sport and exercise medicine: shaping health, fostering responsibility
Br J Sports Med. 2024 Apr 3:bjsports-2024-108374. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108374. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38569848 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2024-108374 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 3, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Phathokuhle Cele Zondi Jon S Patricios Sharief Hendricks Source Type: research

Low socioeconomic status is associated with worse treatment outcomes in patients with Achilles tendinopathy
CONCLUSION: AT patients with low SES may have worse outcomes when treated using the current guidelines. The difference in VISA-A score at 24 weeks is larger than the minimal clinically important difference and might be clinically relevant, but comes with uncertainty due to the large dispersion in the data. Clinicians need to consider the impact of social inequality when developing and implementing treatment plans.PMID:38569849 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107633 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 3, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tjerk Sleeswijk Visser Stefano Brul Jie Deng Joshua Bonsel Eline van Es Denise Eygendaal Robert-Jan de Vos Source Type: research

Active travel and health equity: towards an intersectional approach
Br J Sports Med. 2024 Apr 3:bjsports-2023-107109. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107109. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38569850 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107109 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 3, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Rachel Aldred Robin Mazumder Source Type: research

'You can change your life through sports--physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review
Conclusion Qualitative evidence suggests that physical activity interventions for PEH can benefit health and well-being with positive translation to wider life. There was limited positive quantitative evidence, although most was inconclusive. Although the evidence suggests a potential recommendation for physical activity interventions for PEH, results may not be transferable outside high-income countries. Further research is required to determine the effectiveness and optimal programme design. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Dawes, J., Rogans-Watson, R., Broderick, J. Tags: Open access, BJSM Reviews with MCQs, BJSM Systematic review Source Type: research

Moving from ethnic exclusions to cultural safety: how is athlete ethnicity discussed in research on menstrual health in sports? A scoping review
Conclusion More careful inclusion of ethnicity in sports menstrual health-related research and recognition of social and cultural influences on health and research outcomes for indigenous and other ethnic minority groups is needed. Such research is required to support coaches, medical personnel and support staff in designing culturally safe environments for sportswomen from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Gibbons, A. E., Pedlar, C., Varner Hemi, K., Bruinvels, G., Hamilton, B., Thorpe, H. Tags: BJSM Reviews with MCQs, BJSM Systematic review Source Type: research

Accelerometer-derived physical activity and the risk of death, heart failure, and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: a prospective study from UK Biobank
Conclusion In patients with AF, accelerometer-derived PA data supports lower risks of all-cause mortality and HF according to a greater level of MVPA and adherence to PA guidelines. Regular MVPA should be encouraged in patients with AF as a part of integrated management. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ahn, H.-J., Choi, E.-K., Rhee, T.-M., Choi, J., Lee, K.-Y., Kwon, S., Lee, S.-R., Oh, S., Lip, G. Y. H. Tags: Editor's choice, BJSM Original research Source Type: research

All-cause mortality risks among participants in mass-participation sporting events
Conclusion Participating in mass-participation sporting events was associated with a non-significant increased odds (1.92) of mortality and a low absolute event rate (4.2/100 000 participants) within 7 days post-event, whereas a 30% lower risk of death was observed compared with non-participants during 3.3 years of follow-up. These results suggest that the health benefits of mass sporting event participation outweigh potential risks. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Bakker, E. A., Aengevaeren, V. L., Lee, D.-C., Thompson, P. D., Eijsvogels, T. M. H. Tags: Editor's choice, BJSM Original research Source Type: research

Physical fitness in male adolescents and atherosclerosis in middle age: a population-based cohort study
Conclusion This study supports that a combination of high cardiorespiratory fitness and high muscular strength in adolescence is associated with lower coronary atherosclerosis, particularly severe coronary stenosis, almost 40 years later. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Herraiz-Adillo, A., Ahlqvist, V. H., Higueras-Fresnillo, S., Hedman, K., Hagström, E., Fortuin-de Smidt, M., Daka, B., Lenander, C., Berglind, D., Östgren, C. J., Radholm, K., Ortega, F. B., Henriksson, P. Tags: Open access, BJSM Original research Source Type: research

Cardiac player health and safety: a call to action
On 2 January 2023, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills suffered sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in front of millions of viewers on Monday Night Football, and on 16 December 2023, international football (soccer) star Tom Lockyer suffered SCA on the pitch in Luton’s match against Bournemouth. These events are a stark reminder that the keystone of cardiac health and safety in athletes is a well-planned, well-rehearsed emergency action plan (EAP) with an emphasis on rapid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use. Thankfully, while SCA in athletes on the competitive field is infrequent,...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Martinez, M., Kim, J. H., Friedman, E. M., Chung, E. H. Tags: BJSM Editorial Source Type: research

Premature ventricular beats in athletes: to detrain or not to detrain?
Long-term physical activity induces structural, functional and electrical changes in the heart, reflecting adaptive physiological responses to the increased cardiac output during exercise.1 These effects are usually reversible after short detraining periods. Differentiating between exercise-induced cardiac changes and early signs of cardiac pathology often poses a clinical challenge, especially in so-called ‘grey zone’ (borderline) cases.1 This editorial presents the rationale and considerations for a period of detraining in the diagnostic evaluation of athletes with premature ventricular beats (PVBs). Ultrastr...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Biffi, A., Palermi, S., D'Ascenzi, F., Bonifazi, M., Zorzi, A., Corrado, D. Tags: Open access, BJSM Editorial Source Type: research