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 …

End-to-end SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks in sport: Current evidence and practical recommendations

B Jones, L Bonadonna, A Jimenez, KA Stokes, G Phillips, RJ Copeland, SP Kemp, F Valeriani, T Edwards, ER Adams, MJ Cross, C Dalton, L Hodgson, J Patricios, V Romano Spica, M Weed and C Beggs Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused disruption to professional and recreational sports across the world. The SARS-CoV-2 virus can be transmitted by relatively large respiratory droplets that behave ballistically, and exhaled aerosol …

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 …