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Mashup Score: 29Female athletes with ADHD: time to level the playing field - 7 day(s) ago
The significance of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in athlete populations has received much attention over the last decade. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder, with a global prevalence of 5.9%–7.1% in adolescents and a male predominance ranging from 1.8 to 3.5:1.1 The prevalence may be even higher in athlete populations, at 7%–8%,2 with a similar sex ratio (7%–8% males vs 4% females).3 Certain ADHD traits that are well suited to the sporting context, such as quick movements, reactive decision-making, a tendency towards hyperfocus on enjoyable activities and a positive effect of physical activity on ADHD symptoms,2 may explain the apparent preponderance of ADHD in athletes. However, no studies have evaluated ADHD and how it specifically or directly affects the female athlete. ADHD can impact recovery from concussion, be influenced by hormonal fluctuations and affect mental health and social relationships, particularly in females.3 4 The purp
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Mashup Score: 168
Authors: Gary O’Donovan, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, and Gerson Ferrari There has been great interest in the ‘weekend warrior’ physical activity pattern since we published the results of our large studies in the UK (1) and the US (2). These studies showed that the risk of death was reduced to a similar extent in the weekend warriors who exercised […]Read More…
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Mashup Score: 30What goes up must come down: injury and jumping in professional ballet (PhD Academy Award) - 7 day(s) ago
The aims of this thesis were split into three sections, each containing two studies (figure 1). Section one aimed to describe injury epidemiology within a professional ballet company and systematically review jumping biomechanics in ballet dancers. Section two aimed to establish the reliability of lower extremity isometric force tests, and ankle mechanics and vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) during jump landings in professional ballet dancers. Section three aimed to investigate the determinants of ankle mechanics and vGRFs during jump landings in professional ballet dancers. Figure 1 An overview of the key findings of the thesis. BW, body weight; ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient; ROM, range of motion; vGRF, vertical ground reaction forces. The biomechanics of jumping in ballet is an area of growing interest due to the associated risk of injury.1 It is well understood that a high rate of complex and technical jumping is commonplace in ballet.2 3 Ballet technique requires ex
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Mashup Score: 45‘Subconcussive’ is a dangerous misnomer: hits of greater magnitude than concussive impacts may not cause symptoms - 8 day(s) ago
Concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) defined by the presence of transient signs and symptoms related to alterations in brain function due to biomechanical force.1 2 However, not every such force results in acute signs or symptoms, and recent research seeks to better understand the sequelae of both forces and injuries that are subclinical. The term ‘subconcussive’ has emerged to refer to both subclinical head acceleration events (HAEs) and injuries (as defined by clinical, biomarker and/or neuroimaging changes). We believe that this term can be misleading in both instances and should be replaced. When referring to impacts, the prefix ‘sub’ implies lower magnitude HAEs than those that cause a diagnosed concussion. However, sensor studies show that many HAEs are associated with greater head acceleration than impacts that result in a diagnosed concussion. We suggest replacing subconcussive with the more agnostic term ‘non-concussive’. When referring to injuries, the term subconcuss
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Mashup Score: 78Body Composition: more than just a number - BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice - 8 day(s) ago
A series of body composition infographics An athlete’s body shape, weight and composition will change throughout their lifespan due to growth, development, and training adaptations. Despite this, a fixed view of an athlete’s optimal state is often adopted (1). Due to the differing physical requirements of various sports, body weight, and composition are important to […]Read More…
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Mashup Score: 67How to make exercise changes stick using behavioural change theory with Dr Tim Anstiss. EP#550 | BJSM Podcast - 9 day(s) ago
Behaviour change theory and Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles are often an area cited by healthcare professionals as something they would like more training on. The BJSM has collaborated with the PACC programme to develop this podcast and has invited Dr Tim Anstiss, an expert in this area, to explain some key behaviour change theory and motivational interviewing concepts in this conversation. Tim is a medical doctor specialising in behaviour change and wellbeing improvement. He trained as a trainer in motivational interviewing in the mid 90’s and has trained thousands of health and care professionals, managers and coaches in Motivational Interviewing, health coaching, brief interventions and shared decision making. “The Physical Activity Clinical Champions or PACC programme is a national project delivering physical activity education to professionals working in healthcare to help get patients more physically active. It was previously being led by public health England as part o
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Mashup Score: 100The origin of the “vicious circle” of injuries in athletics (track and field) - BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice - 10 day(s) ago
Keywords: Injury; epidemiology; injury prevention; injury risk factors; youth; growing. This blog summarises a recently published study to better understand the primary injury in athletes and investigate if it plays a role in their performance and career (1). The main findings of this study are displayed in the attached infographic and portray the main findings […]Read More…
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⚠️ The origin of the “vicious circle” of injuries in athletics (track and field) 🏃♀️💨 NEW #BJSMBlog summarises the work of a recent article looking at how primary injury influences future performance and career 🤔 Excellent #Infographic to support 👏 ➡️ https://t.co/MUSPYvJYTi https://t.co/AFFGYq1agl
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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: 30
Keywords: Menstruation, Female Athletes, Sports, Indigenous Methodology Sports and medical professionals are increasingly focused on menstrual health and how it affects sporting performances, health, and well-being. However, with few exceptions, much of this research has focused on athletes of Caucasian and European descent, with findings generalized to athletes from distinct cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Very […]Read More…
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⚠️ Female athletes with ADHD: time to level the playing field ✅ Do you know the common ADHD symptomatology in females and how it differs from males? 🤷♂️ Find out more in this NEW #Editorial 📄 READ ➡️ https://t.co/ViRvwZnDgS https://t.co/4RnIllxlAn