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Mashup Score: 15Bridging gaps, shaping futures: pelvic floor health for athletes (PhD Academy Award) - 6 hour(s) ago
The aim of my thesis was to gain an in-depth understanding of various aspects of pelvic health in athletes, especially females. To achieve this, I combined different research method designs to investigate and summarise the available evidence on pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) prevalence data and interventions, to improve the screening referral process and to disseminate evidence-based information to sports medicine professionals and athletes. The integration of pelvic floor health into sports medicine aims to improve the health and well-being of athletes through continuous support and monitoring. PFD is an umbrella term that includes a myriad of conditions including urinary and anal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction.1 2 The available literature indicates high prevalence rates of PFD among athletes, especially an increased risk of developing urinary incontinence symptoms during high-impact sports.3 However, PFD prevalence across sexes, exploring trea
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Mashup Score: 459
Objectives To determine the impact of running a sub-4 min mile on longevity. It was hypothesised that there would be an increase in longevity for runners who successfully completed a sub-4 min mile compared with the general population. Methods As part of this retrospective cohort study, the Sub-4 Alphabetic Register was used to extract the first 200 athletes to run a sub-4 min mile. Each runner’s date of birth, date of their first successful mile attempt, current age (if alive) or age at death was compared with the United Nations Life Tables to determine the difference in each runner’s current age or age at death with their country of origin-specific life expectancy. Results Of the first 200 sub-4 min mile runners (100% male), 60 were dead (30%) and 140 were still alive. Sub-4 min mile runners lived an average of 4.7 years beyond their predicted life expectancy (95% CI 4.7 to 4.8). When accounting for the decade of completion (1950s, 1960s or 1970s), the longevity benefits were 9.2 yea
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Extreme exercise and longevity: detrimental or beneficial? https://t.co/qHyY6J8sT5 In a retrospective study of the 1st 200 athletes to run < 4 minute miles, there was evidence of several (~5) years longer lifespan compared with the general population. Still an unsettled question,… https://t.co/lqz8Ncnho5 https://t.co/ma2A89A2al
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Mashup Score: 168Bridging the gap between strengthspan and lifespan - 1 day(s) ago
Regular participation in muscle strength activities (MSA) is associated with a variety of health outcomes including decreases in all-cause mortality rates and increases in physical functioning, cardiometabolic health and psychosocial well-being.1 2 The importance of preserving muscular strength later in life is so compelling that clinicians have issued a ‘call to action’ for integrating strength-building exercise into geriatric medicine.3 Yet focusing exclusively on the later years of life overlooks the importance of building and maintaining a reserve of muscular strength earlier in life as a requisite baseline. We propose the construct of strengthspan which refers to a quantitative continuous metric of physical strength (eg, 1-repetition maximum, grip strength, functional strength tests) over a lifespan that contributes to improved health outcomes and added years of life. By expanding the strengthspan with MSA at every stage of life, individuals may not only live longer but may be mor
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Objective Despite evidence supporting the efficacy of sport injury prevention programmes (SIPPs) in adolescents, implementation of SIPPs in community settings is low. This review aims to synthesise and integrate evidence on the efficacy of exercise-based SIPPs in reducing injury rates in adolescents with implementation strategies for such programmes in the community. Design A systematic review with meta-analysis, narrative synthesis and meta-aggregation was conducted, followed by a convergent segregated approach to integrate the findings. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were conducted. Study appraisal was performed using Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklists and Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data sources Literature search of nine databases was carried out to identify studies in English from January 2012 to December 2022. Eligibility criteria Included were randomised controlled trials (RCTs), qualitative or mixed-methods studies. Population included adolescents (10–19
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain remains a huge challenge for clinicians and researchers. Exercise interventions are the cornerstone of management for musculoskeletal pain conditions,1 with the benefits being well-established.1 2 Exact mechanisms underpinning this effect on musculoskeletal pain are currently unclear.3 Little is known on the optimal dose and type of exercise, with therapists’ and patients’ behaviour and beliefs around pain during exercise often overlooked in exercise prescription. Exercise-based treatments may be promising, but effect sizes remain small to modest with large variability in exercise prescriptions. The need for pain to be avoided or alleviated as much as possible has been challenged, with a paradigm shift from traditional biomedical models of pain towards a biopsychosocial model of pain, which is particularly relevant in the context of performing therapeutic exercise.4 Indeed, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of painful exercises versus pain free e
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Background To identify mechanisms and patterns of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in adult women’s professional football by means of video match analysis. Methods ACL match injuries sustained in Germany’s first women’s league during the 2016–2017 to 2022–2023 seasons were prospectively analysed by three expert raters using a standardised observation form. Epidemiological and injury data, as well as the medical history of ACL tears, were obtained from media reports and the statutory accident insurance for professional athletes. Results Thirty-seven ACL injuries sustained in official football matches were included in the video analysis, of which 24 (65%) had associated knee injuries, mainly meniscus and collateral ligament injuries. According to the categorised contact mechanisms, 17 (46%) were non-contact injuries, 14 indirect contact injuries (38%) and six direct contact injuries (16%). Of the 17 non-contact injuries, seven (41%) occurred during the first 15 min of the match. C
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Mashup Score: 10Comprehensive periodic health evaluations of 454 Norwegian Paralympic and Olympic athletes over 8 years: what did we learn? - 5 day(s) ago
Objective A periodic health evaluation (PHE) is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary investigation of athlete health widely used in elite sport, but its contents and benefits can be questioned. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of conditions identified by a PHE among Paralympic and Olympic athletes over four consecutive Games cycles from Rio de Janeiro 2016 to Beijing 2022 and to assess the benefits and potential pitfalls of a comprehensive PHE programme in detecting existing injuries, illnesses and other health issues. Methods We collected extensive health history and clinical examination data on elite athletes: medical history, ECG, blood pressure, blood samples, spirometry, musculoskeletal health, cognitive function, mental health and compliance with public health programmes. Results The final cohort included 87 Paralympic and 367 Olympic athletes, representing 565 PHE cycles. Musculoskeletal problems and unspecified pain, infections and allergies were the most frequent
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Mashup Score: 103Can kinesiotaping optimise the results of an exercise-based treatment for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain? (PhD Academy Award) - 6 day(s) ago
My PhD project aimed to determine whether kinesiotaping provided additional benefits for treating individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP). To achieve this goal, I investigated (1) the alterations in the rotator cuff (RC) muscle activation, (2) the immediate effects of kinesiotaping on the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) and shoulder proprioception and (3) the effects of kinesiotaping on the symptoms, functional limitations and underlying deficits associated with RCRSP. I decided to conduct this investigation because of the high prevalence of shoulder pain within the general and athletic population. It is well documented that RCRSP symptoms and long-lasting limitations affect the performance and the capacity to play.1 Exercise therapy is the first line of treatment for RCRSP. Exercises based on sensorimotor training can optimise scapular motion and re-educate muscular recruitment, improving muscle activation and RC synchronicity.2 However, up to 50% of patients remain
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Mashup Score: 255The 11+ injury prevention programme decreases rate of hamstring strain injuries in male collegiate soccer players - 6 day(s) ago
Objectives To investigate if the 11+ injury prevention programme decreases the risk of hamstring injury and improves recovery time and determine whether compliance with the 11+ affects hamstring injury risk. Methods This study is a secondary analysis from a prospective cluster randomised controlled trial that included 65 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) division I and II men’s soccer teams over the fall 2012 season. Thirty-one teams were randomised to the intervention group that were using the 11+ as their warm-up and 35 teams to the control group that continued to use their traditional warm-up. Each certified athletic trainer (ATC) collected data on demographics, hamstring injury (HSI), mechanism of injury, position, playing surface, time lost due to injury and compliance to the 11+ programme. Results The 11+ decreased the risk of HSI by 63% compared with the control group (RR=0.37, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.63). Difference in return to play after HSI between the control (9.4±11
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Mashup Score: 458
Objectives To determine the impact of running a sub-4 min mile on longevity. It was hypothesised that there would be an increase in longevity for runners who successfully completed a sub-4 min mile compared with the general population. Methods As part of this retrospective cohort study, the Sub-4 Alphabetic Register was used to extract the first 200 athletes to run a sub-4 min mile. Each runner’s date of birth, date of their first successful mile attempt, current age (if alive) or age at death was compared with the United Nations Life Tables to determine the difference in each runner’s current age or age at death with their country of origin-specific life expectancy. Results Of the first 200 sub-4 min mile runners (100% male), 60 were dead (30%) and 140 were still alive. Sub-4 min mile runners lived an average of 4.7 years beyond their predicted life expectancy (95% CI 4.7 to 4.8). When accounting for the decade of completion (1950s, 1960s or 1970s), the longevity benefits were 9.2 yea
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Extreme exercise and longevity: detrimental or beneficial? https://t.co/qHyY6J8sT5 In a retrospective study of the 1st 200 athletes to run < 4 minute miles, there was evidence of several (~5) years longer lifespan compared with the general population. Still an unsettled question,… https://t.co/lqz8Ncnho5 https://t.co/ma2A89A2al
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