Authors: Stephanie E. Coen, Victoria Downie, Lucy Follett, Steve McCaig, Joanne L. Parsons Why is this study important? Women and girls remain at elevated risk of some sports injuries compared to their male counterparts, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, concussion, and ankle sprain. Research into injury disparities has traditionally focused on sex-based biological explanations […]
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An additional response: The ‘nervy’ business of T-junction hamstring injuries
This blog provides further considerations regarding the neurological influence on distal musculotendinous junction injuries of the biceps femoris. Introduction Previous BJSM blogs (a and b) explored posterior thigh stretch combined with trunk flexion/rotation, with neural involvement, as a potential mechanism of injury for biceps femoris T-junction. This post further considers the neural components within our […]
Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries: ReFORM Synthesis of the International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement
The number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions in children continues to rise [1]. Decisions regarding how ACL injuries are managed are complex, involve shared decision-making with children and their parents/guardians, and consider the potential long-term impact of the injury and potential treatment interventions. In this blog, we provide a synthesis developed by the ReFORM […]
Risk for heat illness – person-factors, environment, and their combination
Why is this study important? Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a threat whenever people exercise for long periods of time in the heat. Risks for EHI include intrinsic factors, such as fitness, medical history, and demographics. Extrinsic factors include hot weather conditions. This study leveraged a large standardized database from US defense administrative records. The […]
Introducing the BacKS: a survey to measure your patients’ knowledge and beliefs about low back pain
Authors: Leticia Corrêa, Simon French, Mark Hancock, and Stephanie Mathieson Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide and pain education is one of the first-line recommended treatments for people with low back pain [1-3]. The assessment of people’s knowledge and beliefs about low back pain is important to provide an individualised treatment […]
Safe sport steps up to the podium: why 2025 may be a tipping point for global safeguarding
Authors: Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, Kirsty Burrows, Daniel Rhind Introduction Success in elite sport has historically been defined by athletic achievement alone(1,2). Each Olympiad, countries present their best competitors to the world and are largely judged by their medal success. However, recent editions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games have seen a shift: against the backdrop of […]
Does Sitting Too Much Cause Neck or Back Pain in Children and Teenagers? A Study Summary
Key words: Sitting, screen time, back pain This blog is based on our recent systematic review and meta-analysis (1). Our study explored whether spending too much time sitting causes neck or back pain in children and teenagers or if it makes existing neck or back pain worse. Why is this study important? Childhood and adolescence is […]
Utilising a pre-participation evaluation to support the Ramadan fasted athlete.
During the 2023/24 season, we piloted the implementation of a pre-participation evaluation (PHE) questionnaire specifically designed for athletes observing Ramadan fasting (1). This proposal sought to address the complex challenges facing our Muslim players during the holy month, including balancing energy levels, maintaining hydration and nutrition within limited eating windows, and managing disrupted sleep schedules(2, […]
Exploring the hidden link: high-performance athletes, health and abuse
Keywords: Athlete abuse, injuries, mental health, high-performance sport “Olympic level sport takes more than just your daily dedication during practice hours. And when I say that I go beyond the obvious notion of dieting, resting, and even-meditating. What starts as a child’s dream ends up becoming not just something you do, but who you are: […]
Banning heading in youth football – what is the evidence?
Exploring the rationale behind the heading ban in children and adolescent football in the UK In July 2022, the English FA announced a trial for banning the act of heading in matches for the age groups under-12 and below for the 2022-23 season (1). This has since been extended to the 2023-24 season, in an […]