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Mashup Score: 122Groin Pain: Into the Bermuda Triangle Part 4 - BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice - 6 day(s) ago
Diagnosing, managing & rehabilitating injuries in the Bermuda Triangle Keywords: Groin Pain; Pubic Pain; Pubalgia; Rehabilitation Introduction This final blog in the series covers Pubic Related Groin Pain (PRGP) (1). Earlier parts to the series can be found by following: Part 1 Adductor Related Groin Pain (ARGP); Part 2 Iliopsoas Related Groin Pain (IRGP) and […]Read More…
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The confluence of ultrasound and artificial intelligence (AI) in sports medicine and allied health professions signifies a new epoch characterised by heightened diagnostic accuracy, reduced costs and improved patient accessibility.1 2 As this technology progresses, healthcare professionals must realise its current capabilities, future developments, essential preparedness, potential advantages and limitations. This commentary discusses the synergy between ultrasound and AI and the potential to shape the future of sports medicine, enhancing the quality of patient care. Ultrasound is a precise tool for characterising musculoskeletal conditions and can inform management. For example, in rotator cuff disorders, its use informs surgical decisions.3 Ultrasound predicts Achilles and patellar tendinopathy onset, facilitating early intervention.4 Furthermore, ultrasound-guided injections for hip osteoarthritis pain management are more accurate and cost-effective than landmark-guided injections.5
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Mashup Score: 44‘Playing catch-up’: safety and optimal tackle outcomes in women’s rugby union (PhD Academy Award) - 6 day(s) ago
I aimed to explore the safety and optimal tackle outcomes in women’s rugby union (henceforth called rugby). Using the evidence-based medicine model as a guiding framework, I employed multiple methods, integrating player values and coaching expertise with empirical and systematic approaches (figure 1).1 Figure 1 Venn diagram outlining thesis studies and their relation to evidence-based practice (EBP), adapted from Sackett et al .1 The frequency and impact of tackle injuries in rugby have prompted calls to mitigate the associated risks. Although women’s rugby is considered one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, research has not kept up with the pace. Women’s rugby players feature in less than 4% of tackle literature, leaving coaches and practitioners assuming that tackle research in men can be generalised to Women. In the burgeoning performance context of women’s rugby, androcentric frameworks may be misaligned with the specific preparation needs of women players. As a physiotherap
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Mashup Score: 229Exercise as medicine for the brain: moving towards precise and personalised recommendations - 7 day(s) ago
Exercise promotes brain health. Human and animal studies have demonstrated acute and chronic effects of exercise on brain and cognitive function.1–3 Exercise is not a magic bullet solution to every brain and health condition, but it is one of the most promising and scalable approaches to improve and maintain brain health throughout the lifespan. The purpose of this editorial is to highlight research needs in the field of exercise neuroscience with the aim to clarify the individual variability in response to exercise and to improve precision in using exercise as medicine for brain health. The benefit of exercise interventions on brain health is evident for different age groups and populations.3 For childhood and adolescence, exercise in school settings is critical given its broad access to the population and its potential to promote healthy brain development and enhance academic achievement.4 In adulthood, few studies show benefits in the maintenance or improvement of cognitive function
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Mashup Score: 83Effective fall prevention exercise in residential aged care: an intervention component analysis from an updated systematic review - 8 day(s) ago
Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), from an update of a Cochrane review, to develop a theory of features of successful fall prevention exercise in RAC. Methods Trial characteristics were extracted from RCTs testing exercise interventions in RAC identified from an update of a Cochrane review to December 2022 (n=32). Eligible trials included RCTs or cluster RCTs in RAC, focusing on participants aged 65 or older, assessing fall outcomes with stand-alone exercise interventions. ICA was conducted on trials with >30 participants per treatment arm compared with control (n=17). Two authors coded trialists’ perceptions on intervention features that may have contributed to the observed effect on falls. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify the key differences between the trials which might account for positive and n
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Mashup Score: 48Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injury in professional and amateur golfers: a systematic review and meta-analysis - 8 day(s) ago
Objective To determine the prevalence and incidence of musculoskeletal injury in amateur and professional golfers, and to identify common injury sites and factors associated with increased injury frequency. Design Systematic epidemiological review and meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed (Medline), Embase, the Cochrane Library and SPORTDiscus were searched in September 2023. Eligibility criteria Studies published in the English language reporting the incidence or prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in golfers at all anatomical sites. Results 20 studies (9221 golfers, 71.9% male, 28.1% female) were included, with mean age 46.8 years. Lifetime injury prevalence was significantly greater in professional golfers (73.5% (95% CI: 47.3% to 93.0%)) than amateur golfers (56.6% (95% CI: 47.4% to 65.5%); relative risk (RR)=1.50, p<0.001). Professional golfers had a significantly greater lifetime prevalence of hand and wrist (RR=3.33, p<0.001) and lower back injury (RR=3.05, p<0.001). Soft tissue
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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: 202The MSK playbook – Meniscal Knee Injuries - BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice - 9 day(s) ago
Meniscus tears, repairs, and rehab options to preserve tissue function. Key Words: #MSKPlaybook #Meniscus #MeniscusTear #KneeInjury #KneeOA #ACL #SIFK #Osteoarthritis #SEM Introduction Meniscal knee injuries are commonly seen in MSK clinics and can impact athletic patients at all levels of sport or recreational activity. Injuries are seen in both young patients following acute sports injuries […]Read More…
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Mashup Score: 15Evaluation of the SCAT 5 tool in the assessment of concussion in Para athletes: a Delphi study - 9 day(s) ago
Objectives To investigate if the sport concussion assessment tool version 5 (SCAT5) could be suitable for application to Para athletes with a visual impairment, a spinal cord injury, or a limb deficiency. Methods A 16-member expert panel performed a Delphi technique protocol. The first round encompassed an open-ended questionnaire, with round 2 onwards being composed of a series of closed-ended statements requiring each expert’s opinion using a five-point Likert scale. A predetermined threshold of 66% was used to decide whether agreement had been reached by the panel. Results The Delphi study resulted in a four-round process. After round 1, 92 initial statements were constructed with 91 statements obtaining the targeted level of agreement by round 4. The expert panellist completion rate of the full four-round process was 94%. In the case of athletes with a suspected concussion with either limb deficiencies or spinal cord injuries, the panel agreed that a baseline assessment would be ne
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Mashup Score: 32YAHiR-JOSPT Young athlete's Hip Webinar Series - La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre - 10 day(s) ago
Discover the latest insights in the management of hip-related pain with the YAHiR-JOSPT Young Athlete’s Hip Mini Webinar Series, presented by La Trobe Sport & Exercise Medicine (LASEM) Research Centre in partnership with the Young Athlete’s Hip Research (YAHiR) Collaborative and the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT). Join us online as we…read more
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