A collaborative rehabilitation framework involving the dual-discipline support of physiotherapy and strength & conditioning (S&C). To assist the athlete’s journey from injury to performance.  Keywords: Athlete-centred rehabilitation; rehabilitation framework; multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working Introduction: The interaction between physiotherapists and S&C coaches throughout an athlete’s rehabilitation is a significant one. They work closely from injury onset through to return to performance (RTP), placing the athlete at the centre of the process.  This blog serie ..read more

Author: Jodie Pulsifer, MPT Registered Physiotherapist The creation of the Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy Infographic published in BJSM August 2022 (1) was a labour of love by my colleagues with collective minds and hearts. It was an adventure of knowledge mobilization from established clinical practice guidelines and commonly held beliefs seen daily in our clinical practices. For a tiny editorial, when brevity is not my forte, we poured over our words to ensure they did not misconstrue the research while aligning with the knowledge that belief in change paired with positive, action orie ..read more

Keywords: vertical jumps, testing, ACL, return to sport Vertical jumps play a crucial role in the return-to-sport testing protocol following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This recommendation extends beyond athletes in jumping sports, as vertical jumps metrics are sensitive to detect lower limb deficits even without advanced equipment. However, the effectiveness of these tests relies heavily on how they are conducted and interpreted. To translate research findings into clinical practice and to ensure consistent and valid results, here are 11 tips (figure 1) to ensure accurat ..read more

Meniscus tears, repairs, and rehab options to preserve tissue function. Key Words: #MSKPlaybook #Meniscus #MeniscusTear #KneeInjury #KneeOA #ACL #SIFK #Osteoarthritis #SEM Introduction  Meniscal knee injuries are commonly seen in MSK clinics and can impact athletic patients at all levels of sport or recreational activity. Injuries are seen in both young patients following acute sports injuries and older adults with underlying degenerative joint disease. The management of these injuries has evolved alongside the latest developments on tissue function, imaging modalities, regenerative appr ..read more

Oliveira et al., 2024 In this blog, we will describe the findings of our recent trial of a coaching intervention aimed at improving physical activity and fall prevention among older people. Why is this study important? Falls among older adults are a huge public health issue, leading to injuries, disability, and even death. Currently, falls are estimated to cost more than $50 billion per year. This issue is growing due to the ageing of populations worldwide.  While we know that specific exercises like balance training can help to prevent many falls, it is uncertain if participation in ph ..read more

Keywords: Health Promotion, Equity-informed Research, Social Determinants of Health Health disparities are present in all areas of clinical care, including sports and exercise medicine (SEM), and they can have profound and complex effects on health outcomes. However, efforts to understand and address their causes and effects in SEM have not been widely examined – specifically in North America. In conjunction with the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Collaborative Research Network’s 2023 Research Summit on health disparities, we aimed to summarize the focus areas of North American h ..read more

Authors: Lianne Wood, Stevie VanHegan, Janet Norris on behalf of the author team Sarah Dean, Nadine E Foster, Andrew Booth, Vicky Booth and Jill Hayden In this blog we will explain the findings of a realist review to explore how therapeutic exercise prescription can be optimised for persistent non-specific low back pain. When we refer to therapeutic exercise prescription, we mean exercise prescribed by a health care professional for people with persistent low back pain, or low back pain that is non-specific and chronic, lasting over 3 months. Our study was funded by the Orthopaedic Resear ..read more

Authors: Mengyi Liu and Xianhui Qin Why is this study important? Evidence regarding the association between physical activity (PA) and the risk chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in participants with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is generally limited due to the use of self-report questionnaires. Moreover, although the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend accumulating ≥150 min/week moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) in bouts lasting ≥10 min, the 10-min bout statement has recently been removed in the US and World Health Organization (WHO)  guidelines. This is important as most ..read more

Keywords: injury prevention; field sport; coach education; sport injury. Our recently published scoping review aimed to summarise ‘train-the–trainer’ approaches to injury prevention programmes within field-sports (1). Essentially, we wanted to better understand what help, support and education sports coaches are offered to better serve the needs of these coaches and their players. Why is this study important? Copious attention has been paid to the creation of programmes to help sports coaches address the number of injuries their players sustain each season. For example, FIFA 11+ is designed wi ..read more

Authors: David Mizrahi, Jonathan Lai, Hayley Wareing, Yi Ren, Tong Li, Christopher Swain, David Smith, Diana Adams, Alexandra Martiniuk, Michael David In this blog post, we explore the impact of exercise on hospitalization rates during cancer treatment, shedding light on the potential benefits for both patients and health systems. Our recent study, published in BJSM, delves into evidence from various studies providing exercise programs to patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or stem cell transplant protocols. We quantify how exercise reduces the risk of hospital admission and calcul ..read more