Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Shared Pathways, Symptoms and Complexities

Stellingwerff, T. et al. Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Shared Pathways, Symptoms and Complexities. Sports Med 1–30 (2021). Abstract The symptom similarities between training-overload (with or without an Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) diagnosis) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) are significant, with both initiating from a hypothalamic–pituitary origin, that can be influenced by low carbohydrate …

The Male Athlete Triad-A Consensus Statement From the Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition Part 1: Definition and Scientific Basis

Nattiv, Aurelia et al. The Male Athlete Triad—A Consensus Statement From the Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition Part 1: Definition and Scientific Basis, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine: July 2021 – Volume 31 – Issue 4 – p 335-348 Abstract The Male Athlete Triad is a syndrome of 3 interrelated conditions most common in adolescent and young adult male …

Selected issues in sport-related concussion (SRC/mild traumatic brain injury) for the team physician: a consensus statement

Stanley Herring1, W Ben Kibler, Margot Putukian, Gary S Solomon, Lori Boyajian-O’Neill, Katherine L Dec, R Robert Franks, Peter A Indelicato, Cynthia R LaBella, John J Leddy, Jason Matuszak, E Barry McDonough, Francis O’Connor, Karen Michelle Sutton, Herring, S. et al, Brit J Sport Med bjsports-2021-104235 (2021) Abstract Selected Issues in Sport-Related Concussion (SRC|Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) for the Team …

Physical Conditioning Strategies for the Prevention of Concussion in Sport: a Scoping Review

Daniel Garnett, Jon Patricios and Saul Cobbing. Sports Medicine – Open (2021) 7:31 Abstract Background: Concussion in sports has received a great deal of media attention and may result in short and longer-lasting symptoms, especially in adolescents. Although significant strides have been made in the identification and management of concussion, less is known about the primary prevention of this condition. …

Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values

Abstract Objective To develop a best practice guide for managing people with plantar heel pain (PHP). Methods Mixed-methods design including systematic review, expert interviews and patient survey. Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, trial registries, reference lists and citation tracking. Semi-structured interviews with world experts and a patient survey. Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating any intervention …

Monitoring and adapting endurance training on the basis of heart rate variability monitored by wearable technologies: A systematic review with meta-analysis

A systematic review with meta-analysis – Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2021 – published ahead of print. Düking et al. Abstract Background: Monitoring heart rate variability (HRV) as an indicator of daily variations in the functioning of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) may assist in individualizing endurance training to produce more pronounced physiological adaptations in performance. Aims: To …

The Underrepresentation of Females in Studies Assessing the Impact of High-Dose Exercise on Cardiovascular Outcomes: a Scoping Review

Patel et al. Sports Medicine – Open (2021) Abstract High-dose exercise-induced cardiac outcomes may vary between sexes. However, many studies investigating the cardiovascular effects of high-dose exercise have excluded or under-recruited females. This scoping review aimed to describe the recruitment of females in studies assessing the impact of high-dose exercise on cardiovascular outcomes and describe how this has changed over …

Effectiveness of treatments for acute and subacute mechanical non-specific low back pain: a systematic review with network meta-analysis

Gianola S, Bargeri S, Del Castillo G, et al British Journal of Sports Medicine  Published Online First: 13 April 2021.  Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of interventions for acute and subacute non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) based on pain and disability outcomes. Design A systematic review of the literature with network meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, Embase and CENTRAL databases were searched from inception until 17 October 2020. Eligibility criteria …

Do smartphone applications and activity trackers increase physical activity in adults? Systematic review, meta-analysis and metaregression

Correspondence to Dr Liliana Laranjo, Faculty of Medicine and Health – Westmead Applied Research Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2113, Australia, Laranjo, L., Ding, D., Heleno, B., Kocaballi, B., Quiroz, J. C., Tong, H. L., et al. (2021). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(8), 422–432. Abstract Objective: To determine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions involving mobile applications (apps) …