Where’s your head at? Perceptions and utilisation of concussion prevention and rehabilitation strategies in women’s and men’s rugby union

Skudder, G. et al. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Volume 28, Issue 9, 712 – 719 Objectives Rugby union (rugby) is a popular collision sport with high concussion rates. As such, concussion prevention and rehabilitation strategies are critical to player welfare in the sport. This study aims to identify and analyse the concussion prevention and rehabilitation strategies currently …

Long-Term Knee Health in Adults with a History of Adolescent Osgood–Schlatter: A National Cohort Study of Patients in Secondary Care in Denmark 1977–2020

Krommes, K., Bjerre, A., Thorborg, K., Nielsen, M. F. & Hölmich, P. Sports Med. 55, 1769–1781 (2025). Background Osgood–Schlatter has, until recently, been suggested to be a benign condition, affecting adolescents in terms of knee pain and decreased sports participation during growth, with no long-term consequences seen later in adulthood. Objectives The objectives of this study were to describe the …

How Active Are Women in the First Year of Motherhood? A Systematic Review of Device-Measured Physical Activity

Hallen, FH, Skejø, SD, Nielsen, RO and  Bueno, SV Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports  35, no. 8 (2025): e70108 This systematic review summarizes previous findings of device-measured moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) in minutes per day from childbirth to 1 year postpartum. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed and Embase. Eligible studies reported device-measured MVPA at any time within the …

Quadriceps Morphology 6- to 60-Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

J. M. Losciale,  B. Lin,  M. Theret, et al., Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports  35, no. 7 (2025): e70109, The purpose of this study was to compare quadriceps morphology between legs and individuals with a first-time anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and uninjured controls. This was an exploratory cross-sectional study. We enrolled participants who were aged 19–35 years, and 6–60 months after a …

The Effect of Phlebotomy on Physiological Responses during Submaximal, Prolonged Exercise

Kontro, H., Jensen, M. T., Caswell, A. M., Aboodarda, S. J. & MacInnis, M. J. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. (2025). ABSTRACT Introduction The influence of reduced blood volume on prolonged submaximal exercise is unclear. Using a sham-controlled design, we investigated the effect of acute phlebotomy on physiological responses to 60 minutes of submaximal exercise and its subsequent impact on severe-intensity …

My Kid Is Going Through a Growth Spurt—What Should I Do?” Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Athletic Development During the Adolescent Growth Spurt

Johnson, D., Eisenmann, J., Lawson, R., Stables, R., Williams, S., Cumming, S. & Lloyd, R. S. Strength Cond. J. (2025). Puberty is a critical period for young athletes, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes. During puberty, young athletes experience the adolescent growth spurt at the same time as intensified training regimens, which can impact performance, injury risk, and …

Altered Metabolic Activity and Morphology of Lower Limb Muscles 1–2 Years Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Dutaillis, B., Collings, T., Bellinger, P., Timmins, R.G., Kennedy, B. and Bourne, M.N. (2025), Scand J Med Sci Sports, 35: e70079 The purpose of this study was to explore between-limb differences in gluteal, quadriceps, hamstring, and triceps surae muscle size and activity during a repeated vertical jump-landing task in individuals with a history of unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). …

The Influence of Menstrual Cycle Phases on Postconcussion Outcomes and Symptom Reporting: A Scoping Review

Carr, G and Fleddermann, M.-T.  Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports  35, no. 7 (2025): e70093,  Concussion is common in sports and often shows sex-based differences in symptom severity and recovery, with female athletes experiencing more severe, prolonged symptoms. Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle may play a role in concussion, but research on this topic has been limited. Therefore, this scoping …

Diet, risk of disordered eating and running-related injury in adult distance runners: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Colebatch, E. A., Fuller, J. T., Mantzioris, E. & Hill, A. M. J. Sci. Med. Sport (2025). Objectives: To determine whether diet and disordered eating risk contribute to running-related injury risk in adult (≥18 years) distance runners. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Random effects meta-analyses of prospective cohort studies compared dietary intake and disordered eating risk in distance runners …