Managing Travel Fatigue and Jet Lag in Athletes: A Review and Consensus Statement

Janse van Rensburg, D. C. et al. Managing Travel Fatigue and Jet Lag in Athletes: A Review and Consensus Statement. Sports Med 51, 2029–2050 (2021). Abstract Athletes are increasingly required to travel domestically and internationally, often resulting in travel fatigue and jet lag. Despite considerable agreement that travel fatigue and jet lag can be a real and impactful issue for …

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

Abstract The Male Athlete Triad is a syndrome of 3 interrelated conditions most common in adolescent and young adult male endurance and weight-class athletes and includes the clinically relevant outcomes of (1) energy deficiency/low energy availability (EA) with or without disordered eating/eating disorders, (2) functional hypothalamic hypogonadism, and (3) osteoporosis or low bone mineral density with or without bone stress …

High-Intensity Interval Training in Older Adults: a Scoping Review

Marriott, C. F. S., Petrella, A. F. M., Marriott, E. C. S., Silva, N. C. B. S. & Petrella, Sports Medicine – Open 7, 49 (2021). Abstract High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an increasingly popular form of aerobic exercise which includes bouts of high-intensity exercise interspersed with periods of rest. The health benefits, risks, and optimal design of HIIT are …

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 …