BJSM Articles - The South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA)

Non-occupational physical activity and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and mortality outcomes: a dose-response meta-analysis of large prospective studies

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-02-28

Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-02-21

Exercise as medicine for depressive symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-02-15

Higher rates of concussion following COVID-19 infection in high school athletes

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-02-08

Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of common shoulder injuries in sport: grading the evidence - a statement paper commissioned by the Danish Society of Sports Physical Therapy (DSSF)

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-02-07

Dose-response effects of exercise and caloric restriction on visceral adiposity in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-01-27

Football-specific extension of the IOC consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-01-19

European fitness landscape for children and adolescents: updated reference values, fitness maps and country rankings based on nearly 8 million test results from 34 countries gathered by the FitBack network

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-01-09

Comparative efficacy of exercise therapy and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol for knee or hip osteoarthritis: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Source: BJSM Published on 2023-01-02

Adherence to aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 3.3 million participants across 32 countries

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-12-16

Healthspan and chronic disease burden among young adult and middle-aged male former American-style professional football players

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-12-12

Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: part 1--definitions, terminology, taxonomy and imaging outcomes

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-12-06

Hamstring injury rates have increased during recent seasons and now constitute 24% of all injuries in mens professional football: the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study from 2001/02 to 2021/22

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-12-06

OPTIKNEE 2022: consensus recommendations to optimise knee health after traumatic knee injury to prevent osteoarthritis

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-12-01

Effect of sport on health in people aged 60 years and older: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-11-30

Impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity, quality of life and mental health of adolescent athletes: a 2-year evaluation of over 17 000 athletes

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-11-24

Evidence of ACL healing on MRI following ACL rupture treated with rehabilitation alone may be associated with better patient-reported outcomes: a secondary analysis from the KANON trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-11-03

Exploring the role of intratendinous pressure in the pathogenesis of tendon pathology: a narrative review and conceptual framework

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-11-02

Cardiopulmonary capacity and muscle strength in transgender women on long-term gender-affirming hormone therapy: a cross-sectional study

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-11-01

Extended Knee Control programme lowers weekly hamstring, knee and ankle injury prevalence compared with an adductor strength programme or self-selected injury prevention exercises in adolescent and adult amateur football players: a two-armed cluster-randomHanna

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-10-31

Association between regular physical activity and the protective effect of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in a South African case-control study

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-10-30

COP27 climate change conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-10-18

Update on the investigation into the publication record of former BJSM editor-in-chief Paul McCrory

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-10-10

Physical activity, sedentary time and breast cancer risk: a Mendelian randomisation study

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-10-01

Independent and joint associations of weightlifting and aerobic activity with all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-09-27

Comparative effectiveness of exercise, antidepressants and their combination in treating non-severe depression: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-09-23

Primary surgery versus primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a living systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-08-29

Physical activity and risk of infection, severity and mortality of COVID-19: a systematic review and non-linear dose-response meta-analysis of data from 1 853 610 adults

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-08-22

Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal injuries: a best-evidence synthesis of systematic reviews for the OPTIKNEE consensus

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-08-10

Physical activity, diet quality and all-cause cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: a prospective study of 346 627 UK Biobank participants

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-07-10

Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-06-23

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears in a young study population: a randomised controlled trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-06-08

Short-term effectiveness of high-load compared with low-load strengthening exercise on self-reported function in patients with hypermobile shoulders: a randomised controlled trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-06-01

Acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-05-27

Strong, steady and straight: UK consensus statement on physical activity and exercise for osteoporosis

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-05-16

Concussion in sport: the consensus process continues

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-05-12

May the force be with you: understanding how patellofemoral joint reaction force compares across different activities and physical interventions--a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-05-01

Association between SARS-COV-2 infection and muscle strain injury occurrence in elite male football players: a prospective study of 29 weeks including three teams from the Belgian professional football league

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-04-29

Greater proportion of patients report an acceptable symptom state after ACL reconstruction compared with non-surgical treatment: a 10-year follow-up from the Swedish National Knee Ligament Registry

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-04-08

COVID-19 viral infection and myocarditis in athletes: the need for caution in interpreting cardiac magnetic resonance findings

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-04-07

Early versus delayed lengthening exercises for acute hamstring injury in male athletes: a randomised controlled clinical trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-03-25

Physical activity as a protective factor for dementia and Alzheimers disease: systematic review, meta-analysis and quality assessment of cohort and case-control studies

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-03-17

'Im active enough in my job. Why is occupational physical activity not enough?

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-03-11

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-03-01

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

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-02-28

Evidence-based physical activity for COVID-19: what do we know and what do we need to know?

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-02-19

Small steps, strong shield: directly measured, moderate physical activity in 65 361 adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-02-09

Single leg vertical jump performance identifies knee function deficits at return to sport after ACL reconstruction in male athletes

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-02-08

Exercise prehabilitation during neoadjuvant chemotherapy may enhance tumour regression in oesophageal cancer: results from a prospective non-randomised trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-02-01

FIFA Sudden Death Registry (FIFA-SDR): a prospective, observational study of sudden death in worldwide football from 2014 to 2018

Source: BJSM Published on 2022-01-01

Device-measured physical activity, adiposity and mortality: a harmonised meta-analysis of eight prospective cohort studies

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-12-07

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

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-11-09

Benefits outweigh the risks: a consensus statement on the risks of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-11-03

Prevalence and clinical implications of persistent or exertional cardiopulmonary symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection in 3597 collegiate athletes: a study from the Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (ORCCA)

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-11-01

Implementing the 27 PRISMA 2020 Statement items for systematic reviews in the sport and exercise medicine, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports science fields: the PERSiST (implementing Prisma in Exercise, Rehabilitation, Sport medicine and SporTs sciClare L

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-10-08

Do exercise-based prevention programmes reduce non-contact musculoskeletal injuries in football (soccer)? A systematic review and meta-analysis with 13 355 athletes and more than 1 million exposure hours

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-10-01

Youth ice hockey COVID-19 protocols and prevention of sport-related transmission

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-08-19

Exercise in the maintenance of weight loss: health benefits beyond lost weight on the scale

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-08-02

Physical activity and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe COVID-19 illness and COVID-19 related mortality in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-07-22

Primary cam morphology; bump, burden or bog-standard? A concept analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-07-19

Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles tendinopathy

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-07-14

Sleep and physical activity in relation to all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality risk

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-06-29

Selected issues in sport-related concussion (SRC|mild traumatic brain injury) for the team physician: a consensus statement

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-06-24

Return to sport decisions after an acute lateral ankle sprain injury: introducing the PAASS framework--an international multidisciplinary consensus

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-06-22

Infographic. Benefits and harms of exercise therapy in people with multimorbidity

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-06-09

Be aware: new rules for corticosteroids!

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-06-01

Treating low back pain in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-06-01

Prevalence and risk factors for back pain in sports: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-06-01

Joint association between accelerometry-measured daily combination of time spent in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep and all-cause mortality: a pooled analysis of six prospective cohorts using compositional analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-05-18

Peeling off musculoskeletal labels: sticks and stones may break my bones, but diagnostic labels can hamstring me forever

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-05-06

Effectiveness of treatments for acute and subacute mechanical non-specific low back pain: a systematic review with network meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-04-13

Effects of wearing a cloth face mask on performance, physiological and perceptual responses during a graded treadmill running exercise test

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-04-13

Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-04-13

High rate of second ACL injury following ACL reconstruction in male professional footballers: an updated longitudinal analysis from 118 players in the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-04-12

Comparative effectiveness of treatments for patellofemoral pain: a living systematic review with network meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-04-01

Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-03-30

Unique diagnostic signatures of concussion in the saliva of male athletes: the Study of Concussion in Rugby Union through MicroRNAs (SCRUM)

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-03-23

ACL reconstruction for all is not cost-effective after acute ACL rupture

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-03-18

How does hormone transition in transgender women change body composition, muscle strength and haemoglobin? Systematic review with a focus on the implications for sport participation

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-03-01

Resuming professional football (soccer) during the COVID-19 pandemic in a country with high infection rates: a prospective cohort study

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-02-15

Hydration and cooling in elite athletes: relationship with performance, body mass loss and body temperatures during the Doha 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-02-12

SARS-CoV-2 transmission during rugby league matches: do players become infected after participating with SARS-CoV-2 positive players?

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-02-11

Injury rates decreased in mens professional football: an 18-year prospective cohort study of almost 12 000 injuries sustained during 1.8 million hours of play

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-02-05

Infographic. Consensus recommendations on the classification, definition and diagnostic criteria of hip-related pain in young and middle-aged active adults from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018

Source: BJSM Published on 2021-01-01

Effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercise therapy in patients with patellar tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-12-24

High genetic contribution to anterior cruciate ligament rupture: Heritability ~69%

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-12-23

Do smartphone applications and activity trackers increase physical activity in adults? Systematic review, meta-analysis and metaregression

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-12-21

Effect of gender affirming hormones on athletic performance in transwomen and transmen: implications for sporting organisations and legislators

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-12-07

Joint associations of accelero-meter measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality: a harmonised meta-analysis in more than 44 000 middle-aged and older individuals

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-12-01

World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-12-01

Low cardiorespiratory and mitochondrial fitness as risk factors in viral infections: implications for COVID-19

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-11-24

Infographic. Stay physically active during COVID-19 with exercise as medicine

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-11-12

Sleep and the athlete: narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-11-03

UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football. Current evidence to inform practical recommendations and guide future research

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-10-23

Diagnosing Achilles tendinopathy is like delicious spaghetti carbonara: it is all about key ingredients, but not all chefs use the same recipe

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-10-14

Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: a 5-year follow-up of a randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-10-05

Cardiorespiratory considerations for return-to-play in elite athletes after COVID-19 infection: a practical guide for sport and exercise medicine physicians

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-10-01

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) and Sport Mental Health Recognition Tool 1 (SMHRT-1): towards better support of athletes mental health

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-09-18

Custom insoles versus sham and GP-led usual care in patients with plantar heel pain: results of the STAP-study - a randomised controlled trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-09-02

Recalibrating the risk of hamstring strain injury (HSI): A 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for index and recurrent hamstring strain injury in sport

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-09-01

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for a degenerative meniscus tear: a 5 year follow-up of the placebo-surgery controlled FIDELITY (Finnish Degenerative Meniscus Lesion Study) trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-08-27

Call to increase statistical collaboration in sports science, sport and exercise medicine and sports physiotherapy

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-08-19

Optimising outcomes of exercise and corticosteroid injection in patients with subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome: a factorial randomised trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-08-19

Does the Spraino low-friction shoe patch prevent lateral ankle sprain injury in indoor sports? A pilot randomised controlled trial with 510 participants with previous ankle injuries

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-08-12

Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community: an abridged Cochrane systematic review

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-08-01

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) position statement on disordered eating in high performance sport

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-07-13

Exercise alone and exercise combined with education both prevent episodes of low back pain and related absenteeism: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) aimed at preventing back pain

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-07-01

'My hip is damaged: a qualitative investigation of people seeking care for persistent hip pain

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-07-01

Is the COVID-19 lockdown nudging people to be more active: a big data analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-06-30

Remote assessment in sport and exercise medicine (SEM): a narrative review and teleSEM solutions for and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-06-30

Infographic. Graduated return to play guidance following COVID-19 infection

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-06-22

Systematic video analysis of ACL injuries in professional male football (soccer): injury mechanisms, situational patterns and biomechanics study on 134 consecutive cases

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-06-19

Which treatment is most effective for patients with Achilles tendinopathy? A living systematic review with network meta-analysis of 29 randomised controlled trials

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-06-16

Risk of knee osteoarthritis after different types of knee injuries in young adults: a population-based cohort study

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-06-01

The Stanford Hall consensus statement for post-COVID-19 rehabilitation

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-05-31

When can professional sport recommence safely during the COVID-19 pandemic? Risk assessment and factors to consider

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-05-23

Return to play after COVID-19: a sport cardiologists view

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-05-21

Effects of yoga on depressive symptoms in people with mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-05-18

No detectable remodelling in adult human menisci: an analysis based on the C14 bomb pulse

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-05-14

Improving function in people with hip-related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physiotherapist-led interventions for hip-related pain

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-05-06

How should clinicians rehabilitate patients after ACL reconstruction? A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) with a focus on quality appraisal (AGREE II)

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-05-01

How the menstrual cycle and menstruation affect sporting performance: experiences and perceptions of elite female rugby players

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-04-29

Athletes as community; athletes in community: covid-19, sporting mega-events and athlete health protection

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-04-17

Making football safer for women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of injury prevention programmes in 11 773 female football (soccer) players

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-04-17

Beyond cycle lanes and large-scale infrastructure: a scoping review of initiatives that groups and organisations can implement to promote cycling for the Cycle Nation Project

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-04-08

Effects of sedentary behaviour interventions on biomarkers of cardiometabolic risk in adults: systematic review with meta-analyses

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-04-08

Football cannot restart soon during the COVID-19 emergency! A critical perspective from the Italian experience and a call for action

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-03-26

Expression of concern: Which specific modes of exercise training are most effective for treating low back pain? Network meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-03-05

Effects of short-term, medium-term and long-term resistance exercise training on cardiometabolic health outcomes in adults: systematic review with meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-03-01

How well do activity monitors estimate energy expenditure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the validity of current technologies

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-03-01

Does adding hip exercises to quadriceps exercises result in superior outcomes in pain, function and quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-03-01

International Olympic Committee consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020 (including STROBE Extension for Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS))

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-02-28

Infographic. Exercise for intermittent claudication

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-02-17

Psychological, social and contextual factors across recovery stages following a sport-related knee injury: a scoping review

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-02-14

Mental health issues and psychological factors in athletes: detection, management, effect on performance and prevention: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement--Executive Summary

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-02-01

Preseason shoulder range of motion screening and in-season risk of shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead athletes: systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-01-14

Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of common lower extremity muscle injuries in sport - grading the evidence: a statement paper commissioned by the Danish Society of Sports Physical Therapy (DSSF)

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-01-14

Soft-tissue injuries simply need PEACE and LOVE

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-01-01

What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: systematic review

Source: BJSM Published on 2020-01-01

Back to basics: 10 facts every person should know about back pain

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-12-31

Exercise treatment effect modifiers in persistent low back pain: an individual participant data meta-analysis of 3514 participants from 27 randomised controlled trials

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-11-28

Cognitive functional therapy compared with a group-based exercise and education intervention for chronic low back pain: a multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT)

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-11-08

Is running associated with a lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality, and is the more the better? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-11-04

Which specific modes of exercise training are most effective for treating low back pain? Network meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-10-30

Effects of moderately increased testosterone concentration on physical performance in young women: a double blind, randomised, placebo controlled study

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-10-15

I spy with my little eye ... a knee about to go 'pop? Can coaches and sports medicine professionals predict who is at greater risk of ACL rupture?

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-10-14

Neovascularisation in tendinopathy: from eradication to stabilisation?

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-10-08

Should you first cure your ignorance, healthcare professionals?

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-09-13

Return to play after surgery for isolated unstable syndesmotic ankle injuries (West Point grade IIB and III) in 110 male professional football players: a retrospective cohort study

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-09-06

ICON 2019: International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: Clinical Terminology

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-08-29

Can even experienced orthopaedic surgeons predict who will benefit from surgery when patients present with degenerative meniscal tears? A survey of 194 orthopaedic surgeons who made 3880 predictions

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-08-12

Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis features on magnetic resonance imaging in asymptomatic uninjured adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-08-08

"Whats my risk of sustaining an ACL injury while playing sports?" A systematic review with meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-08-01

Impact of exercise on articular cartilage in people at risk of, or with established, knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-08-01

Effects and moderators of exercise on muscle strength, muscle function and aerobic fitness in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis of individual patient data

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-07-01

Expression of concern: Is interval training the magic bullet for fat loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing moderate-intensity continuous training with high-intensity training (HIIT)

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-06-27

Time before return to play for the most common injuries in professional football: a 16-year follow-up of the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-06-10

Clinical risk factors for Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-06-10

Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-06-01

Wake up call for collegiate athlete sleep: narrative review and consensus recommendations from the NCAA Interassociation Task Force on Sleep and Wellness

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-06-01

Isometric exercise for acute pain relief: is it relevant in tendinopathy management?

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-05-10

Role of kinesiophobia on pain, disability and quality of life in people suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-05-01

Imaging with ultrasound in physical therapy: What is the PTs scope of practice? A competency-based educational model and training recommendations

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-04-25

Wake up and smell the coffee: caffeine supplementation and exercise performance--an umbrella review of 21 published meta-analyses

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-03-29

Beneficial associations of low and large doses of leisure time physical activity with all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: a national cohort study of 88,140 US adults

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-03-19

Is the time right for quantitative public health guidelines on sitting? A narrative review of sedentary behaviour research paradigms and findings

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-03-01

Copenhagen Consensus statement 2019: physical activity and ageing

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-02-21

Short and sporadic bouts in the 2018 US physical activity guidelines: is high-intensity incidental physical activity the new HIIT?

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-02-20

Is interval training the magic bullet for fat loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing moderate-intensity continuous training with high-intensity interval training (HIIT)

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-02-14

Progressing rehabilitation after injury: consider the 'control-chaos continuum

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-02-08

Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for plantar heel pain: a systematic review with network meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-02-01

The Adductor Strengthening Programme prevents groin problems among male football players: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-02-01

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement on concussion in sport

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-02-01

Subacromial decompression surgery for adults with shoulder pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-01-15

Exercise for the prevention and treatment of low back, pelvic girdle and lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2019-01-01

How does exercise treatment compare with antihypertensive medications? A network meta-analysis of 391 randomised controlled trials assessing exercise and medication effects on systolic blood pressure

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-12-18

Preventing overdiagnosis and the harms of too much sport and exercise medicine

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-12-05

Recommendations for hamstring injury prevention in elite football: translating research into practice

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-11-09

Force awakens: a new hope for athletic shoulder strength testing

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-11-09

2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-11-01

Criteria for return to running after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a scoping review

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-11-01

Fascial tissue research in sports medicine: from molecules to tissue adaptation, injury and diagnostics: consensus statement

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-10-30

Do schoolbags cause back pain in children and adolescents? A systematic review

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-10-01

Clinical assessment of acute lateral ankle sprain injuries (ROAST): 2019 consensus statement and recommendations of the International Ankle Consortium

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-10-01

Risk factors for, and prevention of, shoulder injuries in overhead sports: a systematic review with best-evidence synthesis

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-10-01

Arthrogenic muscle inhibition after ACL reconstruction: a scoping review of the efficacy of interventions

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-09-07

Muscle injury rate in professional football is higher in matches played within 5 days since the previous match: a 14-year prospective study with more than 130 000 match observations

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-09-01

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/2017 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 5. Recommendations for health professionals and active women

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-09-01

Fascial tissue research in sports medicine: from molecules to tissue adaptation, injury and diagnostics

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-08-14

Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ankle sprains: update of an evidence-based clinical guideline

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-08-01

Clinical and biomechanical outcomes of rehabilitation targeting intersegmental control in athletic groin pain: prospective cohort of 205 patients

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-08-01

Efficacy of foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-08-01

Physical activity and cancer: an umbrella review of the literature including 22 major anatomical sites and 770 000 cancer cases

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-07-01

National Football League Head, Neck and Spine Committees Concussion Diagnosis and Management Protocol: 2017-18 season

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-07-01

Is it time to reframe how we care for people with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain?

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-06-25

Treatment after traumatic shoulder dislocation: a systematic review with a network meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-06-23

Musculoskeletal pain and exercise--challenging existing paradigms and introducing new

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-06-20

2018 Consensus statement on exercise therapy and physical interventions (orthoses, taping and manual therapy) to treat patellofemoral pain: recommendations from the 5th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Gold Coast, Australia, 2017

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-06-20

Self-rated walking pace and all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: individual participant pooled analysis of 50 225 walkers from 11 population British cohorts

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-06-01

Effects of frequency, intensity, duration and volume of walking interventions on CVD risk factors: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomised controlled trials among inactive healthy adults

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-06-01

How fast is fast enough? Walking cadence (steps/min) as a practical estimate of intensity in adults: a narrative review

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-06-01

Do highly physically active workers die early? A systematic review with meta-analysis of data from 193 696 participants

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-05-14

Physical preparation of the football player with an intramuscular hamstring tendon tear: clinical perspective with video demonstrations

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-05-03

How does light-intensity physical activity associate with adult cardiometabolic health and mortality? Systematic review with meta-analysis of experimental and observational studies

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-05-02

Lower limb biomechanics in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-05-01

What is the prevalence of imaging-defined intra-articular hip pathologies in people with and without pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-05-01

Implementation of the 2017 Berlin Concussion in Sport Group Consensus Statement in contact and collision sports: a joint position statement from 11 national and international sports organisations

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-05-01

IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-04-01

2018 International Olympic Committee consensus statement on prevention, diagnosis and management of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-04-01

A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-03-01

Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline

Source: BJSM Published on 2018-03-01

Return to play after hamstring injuries in football (soccer): a worldwide Delphi procedure regarding definition, medical criteria and decision-making

Source: BJSM Published on 2017-11-01

Saturated fat does not clog the arteries: coronary heart disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, the risk of which can be effectively reduced from healthy lifestyle interventions

Source: BJSM Published on 2017-08-01