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 ...

Introduction. Innovation is a broad concept that can be defined as the successful implementation of a novel idea that creates value for some or all its stakeholders.1 In sport and exercise medicine, ...

Introduction and Purpose Measurements of chest wall thickness (CWT) to examine the potential failure rates of needle decompression in elite rugby players and compare to previous studies. Measurements ...

Injury prevention in sports remains a perpetual challenge, frequently hindered by linear approaches that fail to account for the complexity of real-world scenarios. We propose a paradigm shift in this ...

Purpose Prior evidence suggests that kynurenine pathway (KP) metabolites and peripheral inflammatory markers are associated with concussion history. Hormonal contraceptives (HC) also affect these ...

The influence of acute physical exercise breaks and gaming performance of esports players. There is evidence that acute physical exercise can improve specific measures of cognitive performance ...

BASEM 2023 Conference Association Prize for Sport and Exercise Medicine – 2nd Place Podium Presentation ...

Objectives Following youth concussion, objective physiological indicators are needed to corroborate changes in subjective clinical measures. The objectives of the current study were to: (1) explore ...

Objectives Little is known about the impact of elite sport participation on long-term athlete health. We aimed to: (1) describe musculoskeletal, mental health, reproductive/endocrine and ...

Molloy T, Gompels B, Castagno S, et al. The Cambridge Knee Injury Tool (CamKIT): a clinical prediction tool for acute soft tissue knee injuries. BMJ Open Sp Ex Med 2025;11:1–7. doi: ...

Introduction Our aim was to investigate changes in Achilles tendon (AT) shear wave velocity (SWV) during the first year after rupture. Additionally, we explored associations between AT SWV and ...

Introduction Adductor-related groin pain is the most prevalent injury in football and ice hockey. Targeted hip adductor strengthening exercises are effective at reducing the risk of groin problems.