'Concussion conversations promotes collaborative care in rural New Zealand
Background Providing a health service in a rural area comes with its challenges: limited medical resources, reliance on ambulance and rescue helicopter services and, especially in New Zealand, a stoic rugby culture with a fear of missing the next big game! Working in New Zealand’s Tasman region in the beautiful but remote Golden Bay has had its fair share of curve balls for our sports physiotherapy practice. It was one of those challenges that led to the development of the Concussion Conversations programme, aiming to better understand what information is wanted, needed and how it should be delivered to improve commu...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Marshall, A. Tags: BJSM Service spotlight Source Type: research
Extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tenosynovitis
History The patient is a 24-year-old right-handed amateur female tennis player who presented with a 4-week history of progressively worsening left ulnar-sided wrist pain (USWP). Onset of pain was gradual, with no inciting traumatic event. Specifically, her pain was most severe when hitting her two-handed backhand. Symptoms associated with instability such as wrist ‘clunking’ and neurological symptoms such as paresis or paresthesia were absent. Physical examination revealed point tenderness over the distal ulna. Imaging findings To assess the patient’s wrist pain, plain X-rays and ultrasound were obtained ...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Postle, R. D., Ahmad, G., Forster, B. B. Tags: BJSM Images in sports medicine Source Type: research
Aerobic exercise interventions for promoting cardiovascular health and mobility after stroke: a systematic review with Bayesian network meta-analysis
Conclusion
This NMA suggests that higher-intensity AE is superior to traditional low-intensity to moderate-intensity AE for improving outcomes after stroke. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Moncion, K., Rodrigues, L., Wiley, E., Noguchi, K. S., Negm, A., Richardson, J., MacDonald, M. J., Roig, M., Tang, A. Tags: Editor's choice, BJSM Reviews with MCQs, BJSM Systematic review Source Type: research
Effect of a coaching intervention to enhance physical activity and prevent falls in community-dwelling people aged 60+ years: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Conclusion
A physical activity and fall prevention programme including fall risk assessment and prevention advice, plus telephone-based health coaching, did not lead to significant differences in physical activity counts per minute or falls rate at 12 months. However, this programme improved other physical activity measures (ie, daily steps, MVPA, hours per week of walking), overall well-being, quality of life and disability.
Trial registration number
ACTRN12615001190594. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Oliveira, J. S., Sherrington, C., Rissel, C., Howard, K., Tong, A., Merom, D., Wickham, J., Bauman, A. E., Lord, S. R., Lindley, R. I., Simpson, J. M., Allman-Farinelli, M., Kirkham, C., Ramsay, E., ORourke, S., Tiedemann, A. Tags: Open access, BJSM Original research Source Type: research
One-year effectiveness of high-load compared with low-load strengthening exercise on self-reported function in patients with hypermobile shoulders: a secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial
Conclusion
High-load shoulder strengthening exercise was not superior to low-load strengthening exercise in improving self-reported function at 1 year. High-load strengthening exercise may be more effective in improving patient emotions about shoulder pain and function, but more robust data are needed to support these findings.
Trial registration number
NCT03869307. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Liaghat, B., Juul-Kristensen, B., Faber, D. A., Christensen, E. O., Sogaard, K., Skou, S. T., Sondergaard, J., Juhl, C. B. Tags: Open access, BJSM Original research Source Type: research
Association between change in cardiorespiratory fitness and prostate cancer incidence and mortality in 57 652 Swedish men
Conclusion
In this study of employed Swedish men, change in CRF was inversely associated with risk of prostate cancer incidence, but not mortality. Change in CRF appears to be important for reducing the risk of prostate cancer. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Bolam, K. A., Bojsen-Moller, E., Wallin, P., Paulsson, S., Lindwall, M., Rundqvist, H., Ekblom-Bak, E. Tags: Open access, Press releases, BJSM Original research Source Type: research
Associations of the 'weekend warrior physical activity pattern with all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: the Mexico City Prospective Study
Conclusions
This is the first prospective study to investigate the benefits of the weekend warrior physical activity pattern in Latin America. The results suggest that even busy adults could benefit from taking part in one or two sessions of exercise per week. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: O'Donovan, G., Petermann-Rocha, F., Ferrari, G., Lee, I.-M., Hamer, M., Stamatakis, E., Sarmiento, O. L., Ibanez, A., Lopez-Jaramillo, P. Tags: Editor's choice, BJSM Original research Source Type: research
Are we ready for wearable-based global physical activity surveillance?
The health-enhancing benefits of physical activity are well established. Ongoing population physical activity surveillance is critical for benchmarking and priority-setting, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where economic transitions have led to rapidly changing lifestyles and the rise in non-communicable diseases. Since its inception, global physical activity surveillance has relied on questionnaires, which are subject to reporting bias. Wearable devices provide opportunities to continuously measure physical activity with greater granularity across various intensities, activity types, postures and bo...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Gupta, N., Crowley, P., Holtermann, A., Straker, L., Stamatakis, E., Ding, D. Tags: BJSM Editorial Source Type: research
The game of life: sports contribution to improving the health of the planet
The climate crisis and sport: from vicious cycle to virtuous circle The sports community needs a healthy planet to survive. Whether it be local running groups or Olympic athletes, we all depend on clean air, reasonable ambient temperatures, water availability, food security and many nature-based resources to participate in sport or to train for mental and physical peak condition. Worsening climate conditions will challenge the health and safety of athletes and recreational exercisers at all levels, and potentially lead to less opportunity to participate in physical activity and sport.1 2 Evidence is emerging that sport is ...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Reid, C., Grant, L., Morris, J., Brockett, C. L., Jarvie, G., Murray, A. Tags: BJSM Editorial Source Type: research
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency
Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations (UN), political leaders and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe. This overall environmental crisis is now so severe as to be a global health emergency. The world is currently responding to the climate crisis and the nature crisis as if they were separate challenges. This is a dangerous mistake. The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change is about to be held in Dubai while the 16th COP on biodiversity is due to be held in T...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Zielinski, C., on behalf of the authorship group listed below Tags: Open access, BJSM Editorial Source Type: research
Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injury in professional and amateur golfers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: Over half of golfers are at risk of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury during their lifetime. Risks and patterns of injury differ between professional and amateur golfers, with professionals significantly more likely to develop lower back, and hand and wrist injuries. A recent international consensus statement on the reporting of injury and illness in golf should aid consistency in future research assessing the epidemiology of specific diagnoses, informing golf injury prevention and management strategies.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023408738.PMID:38508702 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107324 (Source: Brit...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 20, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Thomas R Williamson Robert S Kay Patrick G Robinson Andrew D Murray Nicholas D Clement Source Type: research
Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injury in professional and amateur golfers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: Over half of golfers are at risk of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury during their lifetime. Risks and patterns of injury differ between professional and amateur golfers, with professionals significantly more likely to develop lower back, and hand and wrist injuries. A recent international consensus statement on the reporting of injury and illness in golf should aid consistency in future research assessing the epidemiology of specific diagnoses, informing golf injury prevention and management strategies.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023408738.PMID:38508702 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107324 (Source: Brit...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 20, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Thomas R Williamson Robert S Kay Patrick G Robinson Andrew D Murray Nicholas D Clement Source Type: research
Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injury in professional and amateur golfers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: Over half of golfers are at risk of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury during their lifetime. Risks and patterns of injury differ between professional and amateur golfers, with professionals significantly more likely to develop lower back, and hand and wrist injuries. A recent international consensus statement on the reporting of injury and illness in golf should aid consistency in future research assessing the epidemiology of specific diagnoses, informing golf injury prevention and management strategies.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023408738.PMID:38508702 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107324 (Source: Brit...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 20, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Thomas R Williamson Robert S Kay Patrick G Robinson Andrew D Murray Nicholas D Clement Source Type: research
Infographic. All health professionals should talk about physical activity with patients
Br J Sports Med. 2024 Mar 19:bjsports-2023-107823. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107823. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38503468 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107823 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 19, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Karen Milton Jade L Morris Matthew McLaughlin Andrea Cameron Sarah Dewhurst Suzanne Gardner Sjaan Gomersall Jamie Blackshaw Source Type: research
Coronary atherosclerosis in athletes: recent insights and clinical considerations
Br J Sports Med. 2024 Mar 19:bjsports-2023-107938. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107938. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38503469 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107938 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 19, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Vincent L Aengevaeren Guido Claessen Thijs Mh Eijsvogels Source Type: research
