Patients follow four clusters of participation in physical exercise after an ACL injury. Results from the NACOX cohort study

Svensson, Melanie et al. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2024, in press Objectives To explore how participation in physical exercise (PE) changes over time after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Additionally, to identify factors associated with participation in PE by analyzing longitudinal data. Design An explorative analysis of the NACOX study, a prospective multicenter cohort study. Methods …

Physical activity, sedentary behavior and microbiome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pérez-Prieto, Inmaculada et al. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Volume 27, Issue 11, 793 – 804 Background The effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on human health are well known, however, the molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Growing evidence points to physical activity as an important modulator of the composition and function of microbial communities, while evidence …

2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry.

Newsome, A. M., Batrakoulis, A., Camhi, S. M., McAvoy, C., Sansone, J. (Sudock) & Reed, R. ACSM’s Heal. Fit. J. 28, 11–25 (2024). The health and fitness industry continues to grow despite the uncertainty that followed the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased active memberships, participation in personal and small group training, and rates of older adults utilizing health clubs indicate that the …

The Association Between Menstrual Cycle Phase, Menstrual Irregularities, Contraceptive Use and Musculoskeletal Injury Among Female Athletes: A Scoping Review

MacMillan, C., Olivier, B., Viljoen, C., Rensburg, D. C. J. van & Sewry, N. Sports Med. 54, 2515–2530 (2024). Background The influence of menstrual cycle phases (MCPs), menstrual irregularities (MI) and hormonal contraceptive (HC) use on injury among female athletes has been scrutinised. Existing systematic reviews investigating the effect of exposures affecting the endogenous reproductive hormone status on sporting injuries …

Pain, impairment, medication use and health-related quality of life of retired professional rugby players.

Le Roux, J., Janse van Rensburg, C., Den Hollander, S., Kerkhoffs, G., & Gouttebarge, V. (2024). South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(1). Rugby is a physically demanding sport with a high injury rate. Professional male rugby players have a notably greater risk of sustaining injuries that require hospitalisation or surgery than male athletes from non-contact sports. Retired elite male rugby …

Return to Sport, Reinjury Rate, and Tissue Changes after Muscle Strain Injury: A Narrative Review

Wulff, M. W., Mackey, A. L., Kjær, M. & Bayer, M. L. Transl. Sports Med. 2024, (2024). A major challenge in sports medicine is to facilitate the fastest possible recovery from injury without increasing the risk of subsequent ruptures, and thus, effective rehabilitation programs should balance between these two factors. The present review examines the role of different resistance training …

Match workload and international travel associated with (ACL) injuries in professional women’s football

Hollander, S. den, Culvin, A., Kerkhoffs, G. & Gouttebarge, V. Eur. J. Sport Sci. (2024). Women’s football has grown in popularity, competitiveness and professionalism, increasing the demands placed on players and their injury risk. This study aimed to identify differences in the match workload and international travel between injured and non-injured professional women’s footballers. The study was conducted as an …

Training muscles to keep the aging brain fit

Burtscher, J. & Burtscher, M J. Sport Heal. Sci. 13, 761–763 (2024). This paper explores the relationship between physical exercise and brain health in older adults. Aging is associated with declines in cellular, tissue, and systemic functions, leading to cognitive decline and increased vulnerability to diseases like dementia.  Regular exercise can counteract aging effects by improving cellular stress responses, mitochondrial …