Tucker, R., Cross, M., Stokes, K., Starling, L., Hyman, R., Kemp, S., West, S., Raftery, M., Falvey, E. & Brown, J. J. Sport Heal. Sci. 13, 387–397 (2024). Return to play (RTP) in elite rugby is managed using a 6-stage graduated RTP protocol, which can result in clearance to play within 1 week of injury. We aimed to explore how …
Oja, P., Memon, A. R., Titze, S., Jurakic, D., Chen, S.-T., Shrestha, N., Em, S., Matolic, T., Vasankari, T., Heinonen, A., Grgic, J., Koski, P., Kokko, S., Kelly, P., Foster, C., Podnar, H. & Pedisic, Z. Sports Med. – Open 10, 46 (2024). Background Several reviews have examined the health benefits of participation in specific sports, such as baseball, cricket, …
Lambrianides Y, Epro G, Arampatzis A, Karamanidis K. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024;34:e14638 This study aimed to examine the temporal dynamics of muscle–tendon adaptation and whether differences between their sensitivity to mechano- metabolic stimuli would lead to non- uniform changes within the triceps surae (TS) muscle–tendon unit (MTU). Twelve young adults completed a 12-week training intervention of unilateral isometric …
Glaser J, Jaeckle S, Beblo T, et al. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024; 34:e14626. Introduction The potential consequences of repeated concussions in sport are well documented. However, it remains unclear whether the cumulative impact of sports-related concussions differs between different contact sports. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the cumulative effects of sports-related concussions on clinical and neurocognitive health in different contact …
Borman A, Derman W, Grobbelaar H. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024; 34:e14604. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are serious and potentially career-ending. Reconstruction surgery and extended rehabilitation typically follow, but some athletes never attain the same level of sport performance. The psychosocial experiences of athletes who sustain ACL injuries and their cognitive appraisal, emotional and behavioral responses to the injury, and reconstruction require further attention during …
Pilkington, V., Rice, S., Olive, L., Walton, C. & Purcell, R. . Sports Med. – Open 10, 24 (2024). The transition into elite-level sport can expose young athletes to risk factors for mental ill-health, including increased performance expectations, stressors associated with becoming increasingly public figures, and changes in lifestyle demands, such as diet, training loads and sleep. Successful integration into …
Walton, C.C., Purcell, R., Pilkington, V. et al. Sports Med 54, 557–564 (2024). Elite sports contexts are highly pressurised and frequently enforce a win-at-all-costs approach. This narrow focus on performance outcomes can potentially contribute in negative ways to the mental health of those within these environments. In this Current Opinionpaper, we propose a model that outlines how key elements contributing to psychologically safe …
Chen W, Cloosterman KLA, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, van Middelkoop M, de Vos R-J. J Sport Health Sci 2024;13:256 63 Background: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common problem among runners. There is only limited evidence for risk factors for AT, and most studies have not defined the AT subcategories. No study has compared the incidence and risk factors between insertional AT and …
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common problem among runners. There is only limited evidence for risk factors for AT, and most studies have not defined the AT subcategories. No study has compared the incidence and risk factors between insertional AT and midportion AT, though they are considered distinct. This study aimed to assess incidence and risk factors of AT based …
Kerin F, O’Flanagan S, Coyle J, et al. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024;34:e14586. We aimed to determine whether the anatomical location (intramuscular tendon or T-Junction) of hamstring muscle injuries in professional men’s rugby union associates with a prolonged time to return to full training and a higher rate of re-injury/subsequent injury. We reviewed the medical records of an Irish …