The Connection Between Physical Exercise and Gut Microbiota: Implications for Competitive Sports Athletes

Wegierska, A. E. et al. The Connection Between Physical Exercise and Gut Microbiota: Implications for Competitive Sports Athletes. Sports Med 1–15 (2022) Abstract: Gut microbiota refers to those microorganisms in the human digestive tract that display activities fundamental in human life. With at least 4 million different bacterial types, the gut microbiota is composed of bacteria that are present at …

Putting the Squeeze on Compression Garments: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research: A Systematic Scoping Review

Weakley, J. et al. Putting the Squeeze on Compression Garments: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research: A Systematic Scoping Review. Sports Med 52, 1141–1160 (2022). Abstract Background Compression garments are regularly worn during exercise to improve physical performance, mitigate fatigue responses, and enhance recovery. However, evidence for their efficacy is varied and the methodological approaches and outcome measures used within …

Integrative Proposals of Sports Monitoring: Subjective Outperforms Objective Monitoring

Montull, L., Slapšinskaitė-Dackevičienė, A., Kiely, J., Hristovski, R. & Balagué, N. Integrative Proposals of Sports Monitoring: Subjective Outperforms Objective Monitoring. Sports Medicine – Open 8, 41 (2022). Abstract Current trends in sports monitoring are characterized by the massive collection of tech‑based biomechanical, physiological and performance data, integrated through mathematical algorithms. However, the application of algorithms, predicated on mechanistic assumptions of …

Overtraining Syndrome Symptoms and Diagnosis in Athletes: Where Is the Research? A Systematic Review

Weakley, J., Halson, S. L. & Mujika, I. Overtraining Syndrome Symptoms and Diagnosis in Athletes: Where Is the Research? A Systematic Review. Int J Sport Physiol 1–7 (2022) Abstract Hott A, Brox JI, Pripp AH, Context: To understand overtraining syndrome (OTS), it is important to detail the physiological and psychological changes that occur in athletes. Objectives: To systematically establish and …

Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Momma, H., Kawakami, R., Honda, T. & Sawada, S. S. Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Brit J Sport Med bjsports-2021-105061 (2022) Abstract Objective To quantify the associations between muscle-strengthening activities and the risk of non-communicable diseases and mortality in adults independent of aerobic activities. …

Normative data and percentile curves for long-term athlete development in swimming

orn, D.-P., Lomax, I., Rüeger, E. & Romann, M. Normative data and percentile curves for long-term athlete development in swimming. J Sci Med Sport 25, 266–271 (2022). Abstract Objectives:  To provide normative data and establish percentile curves for long-course (50 m pool length) swimming events and to compare progression of race times longitudinally for the various swimming strokes and race distances. …

Platelet-rich plasma injection for tennis elbow: did it ever work?

Karjalainen T, Richards B, Buchbinder R. Platelet-rich plasmainjection for tennis elbow: did it ever work? BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2022;8:e001258.   Abstract Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a commonly used treatment for tendinopathies such as tennis elbow despite the questionable evidence of its efficacy. A recent Cochrane review suggests that it likely does not provide clinically meaningful benefits in …

24-Hour Physical Behavior Balance for Better Health for All: “The Sweet-Spot Hypothesis”

Holtermann, A., Rasmussen, C.L., Hallman, D.M. et al. 24-Hour Physical Behavior Balance for Better Health for All: “The Sweet-Spot Hypothesis”. Sports Med – Open 7, 98 (2021). Abstract “Sit less–move more” has been the univocal advice to adults for better health. Predominantly, this advice is based on research of physical behaviors during leisure-time. A recent study among > 100,000 adults indicates a u-shaped association between leisure-time physical …

Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from on-field player contacts in amateur, youth and professional football (soccer)

Schreiber S, Faude O, Gärtner B, et al. Abstract Objective To investigate the risk of transmission among potentially infectious SARS-CoV-2-positive football players while participating in training or matches at amateur, youth and professional levels. Methods  Between August 2020 and March 2021, football players who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and participated in matches or training during the period of potential contagiousness were …

Elite athletes with COVID-19 ~ Predictors of the course of disease

Krzywański, J et al. Elite athletes with COVID-19 — Predictors of the course of disease. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (2022) 9–14.   ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify predictors determining the course of COVID-19 and antibody response in elite athletes.Design: Observational study.Methods: Routine medical screening with physical examination, resting ECG, and laboratory …