Lower limb clinical osteoarthritis and its association with joint pain and function, and severe injuries and surgeries, in women professional football players: a cross-sectional observational study

Ramagole, D., Janse van Rensburg, D. C., Bennett, P., Cowie, C., Maas, M., Mehta, R., Ramkilawon, G., Rantanen, J., Salo, J., Pluim, B., Kerhoffs, G., & Gouttebarge, V. (2025). South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 37(1). Background: Athletes may sustain severe injuries and need to undergo surgery, potentially leading to osteoarthritis (OA). Early diagnosis and rehabilitation can significantly improve outcomes and extend …

The Development and Validation of a Questionnaire That Assesses Female Athletes’ and Coaches’ Knowledge of the Menstrual Cycle

Fischer, K., Kirschbaum, E. M., Nikoleizig, L., Lautenbach, F., McGawley, K. & Elbe, A. Eur. J. Sport Sci. 25, e70019 (2025). In this study, a menstrual cycle knowledge questionnaire (MCKQ) was developed and validated for female athletes and coaches. Items for an initial questionnaire (Pre‐MCKQ) were generated from existing questionnaires and supplemented by three experienced gynaecologists. The 21‐item Pre‐MCKQ was …

Exercise as a Therapy for Successful Aging

Ara, I., Gómez‐Cabrera, M. C. & Garatachea, N. Scand. J. Med. Sci. Sports 35, e70133 (2025). Regular physical activity has profound and multifaceted benefits for individuals as they age. This review highlights the role of exercise in promoting healthy and successful aging, emphasizing its effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of frailty and disability. Exercise is a primary intervention to …

International Tennis Federation (ITF), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Expert Group Statement on Nutrition in High-Performance Tennis. Current Evidence to Inform Practical Recommendations and Guide Future Research

Vicente-Salar, N., Celda, M. C., Pluim, B. M., Fernández-Fernández, J., Stroia, K., Ellenbecker, T., Sanz, D., Coso, J. D., Moreno-Pérez, V., Hainline, B., López-Samanes, Á., LaRoche, J., Parker-Simmons, S., Reijen, M. van, Reid, M., Duffield, R., Girard, O., Love, P., Broad, E., Halson, S., Ruiz-Cotorro, A., Sanz-Quinto, S., Ruiz-Cotorro, Á., Pay, A. S. & Burke, L. M. Int. J. Sport …

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 …