BMJ3d
Longitudinal increase in physical activity and adverse cardiovascular outcomes following the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
Objectives Physical activity (PA) provides protective effects against cardiovascular diseases, including ischaemic heart ...
BMJ5d
Dr Darrell Menard: champion for Indigenous youth sport
Dr Darrell Menard is a distinguished leader in Canadian sport and exercise medicine, renowned for his exceptional ...
BMJ5d
Two minutes was always enough time to finish eating a Pop Tart…until it wasn’t: my experience with cardiac arrest in high school chemistry class
For everyone ambling into high school chemistry on the morning of 20 April 2022, the day seemed as life-changing as you would ...
BMJ11d
Ultrasound as a predictor of time-loss injury for the patellar tendon, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in division I collegiate athletes
Objectives Tendinopathy and fasciopathy are common conditions that can result in time-loss injury in athletes. This study aimed to determine if preseason sonographic abnormalities of the patellar ...
BMJ11d
Understanding the role of the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit during rehabilitation from Achilles tendinopathy (PhD academy award)
My PhD aimed to gain insights in the relationship between triceps surae muscle force-sharing, Achilles tendon properties, and changes in pain, tendon structure and functioning during rehabilitation in ...
BMJ15d
Association between recorded physical activity and cancer progression or mortality in individuals diagnosed with cancer in South Africa
Objectives This study aimed to determine the association between progression and mortality in individuals with stage 1 cancer and their recorded physical activity before the diagnosis of the cancer.
BMJ1d
Prevalence of impaired physiological function consistent with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): an Australian elite and pre-elite cohort
Objectives Athlete health, training continuity and performance can be impeded as a result of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Here we report the point prevalence of symptoms described by ...
BMJ1d
Sleep and the athlete: narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations
Elite athletes are particularly susceptible to sleep inadequacies, characterised by habitual short sleep (<7 hours/night) and poor sleep quality (eg, sleep fragmentation). Athletic performance is ...
BMJ6d
Can β2-agonists have an ergogenic effect on strength, sprint or power performance? Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs
Eligibility criteria We searched four databases (PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science) for randomised controlled trials, published until December 2019, examining the effect of β2-agonists on ...
BMJ3d
Sea level and acute responses to hypoxia: do they predict physiological responses and acute mountain sickness at altitude?
Objectives: To compare a range of physiological responses to acute sea level hypoxia at simulated altitudes with the same physiological responses and acute mountain sickness (AMS) scores measured at ...
BMJ9d
Injury data of major international field hockey tournaments
Background Detailed injury data are not available for international tournaments in field hockey. We investigated the epidemiology of field hockey injuries during major International Hockey Federation ...
BMJ8d
Effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Randomised controlled trials were reviewed to evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the management of tennis elbow. Seven relevant trials were found, which ...