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In this Spotlight, Ross and Gareth become "bros" to discuss and critique a recent paper that forecasts a sub-4 min mile in women (specifically, Faith Kipyegon) if drafting strategies were improved. Ross explains his skepticism and reaction to straw man arguments in media about the paper, and the framing of the seven second improvement required as a "mental barrier". This ushers in a new segment for the show, "Grinds my Gears!".We also learn from a Discourse member, @pauliuspeciura, about how to execute a textbook heat adaptation strategy for a race he participated in recently. We talk about the physiology of heat adaptation, and how to implement a downscaled, but necessary approach to heat in your next race. We also briefly touch on two bits of news, one concerning an increasing lack of physical activity in children in the UK, and other a peculiar, though not unique, explanation for doping contamination in the recent case of triathlete Imogen Simmonds**Ross mentioned a USA Sprinter who was cleared of a positive drug test after using "passionate kissing" as a defence. That was Gil Roberts, not Derrick Brew as mentioned (article link below). Roberts, incidentally, got cleared of this positive result in 2017, but then had another doping violation in 2022 (16 month ban) and then another in 2023, and is now serving an 8 year ban!Show notesSpotlights are inspired by Discourse, and then the discussion continues there after! If you want to become a member of that community, here's the link to Patreon, where you sign up, and then it'll direct you to the Discourse Platform where the floor is yours!LinksArticle in the Guardian that talks about the decline in numbers of PE Teachers in BritainA paper in the BJSM on the physical activity issues and the need to optimize social factorsImogen Simmonds' post on the doping positive for Ligandrol. Time will tell whether there's more to itThe news piece on Gil Roberts and the passionate kissing defenceDiscourse Member Paulius Peciura discusses his heat adaptation strategy and race outcome here - Note: Discourse members onlyThe paper analysing Kipyegon's World Record, postulating the sub-4 is possible with a massive 75% drafting benefitThe New York Times piece on the sub-4 theory that contains the quotes that ground Ross' gears! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who were the superstars, and what were the unforgettable moments of 2024? Who failed to launch, and who exceeded expectations? What are your hopes for sport and sports science in 2025? We draw a spectacular sporting year to a close with a look back at the highlights, lowlights, newsmakers and big stories of 2024. In a somewhat tongue-in-cheek "Sporting Awards" show, Mike, Gareth and Ross pick out their winners and losers, and the achievements that got us talking and debating. Inspired by the contributions and nominations from our Discourse community, we make our selections in categories ranging from the Moment of the Year to the Biggest Anticlimax of the last twelve months, with sports science insights and the big sports science stories covered in between.Join DiscourseIf you fancy sports science and sports news conversations with our amazing members, consider a small donation to become a Patron of the site, and get access to our Discourse community.Podcast highlights: Some of the podcasts from 2024 that came up in this show:Dr Joe Warne on the scientific theme of 2024: Can we trust sports science?The Skeptics guide to sports science - Dr Nick Tiller joined us to talk about how marketing undermines sports science, with a little help from sports scientistsAs Gareth noted on the show, the podcast topic that generated the highest volume of Discourse chat was VO2max, your most important training metricProf Louise Burke joined us to talk about why carbohydrates and not fats power most endurance athletes to better performanceProf Stuart Phillips on weight training - the one that changed Mike's exercise training routines.The science of hydration - this is the one that led to a really lively Discourse discussion about the scientific 'robustness' of hydration claims made on this showThe Olympic Controversy podcast recorded at the time of the DSD controversyRuth Chepngetich smashed the women's World Record, and the debate kicked off. We did a podcast on it in OctoberWe named BJSM as "Worst Team of the Year". This is the podcast we did on their shameful stance on women's sport and loss of scientific credibility Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Dr Brooke Patterson is joined by Dr Bas Vanhooren, an applied sport scientist and strength and conditioning specialist, and a national level athlete. They discuss the BJSM Academy award winning PhD on “Innovative approaches to injury prevention and performance enhancement in running: insights from PhD research on hamstring strengthening, running biomechanics and energetics, and wearable technology”. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/10/21/bjsports-2024-109159.long This podcast forms a part of an ongoing series which aims to highlight the work of early career researchers, via the BJSM PhD Academy Awards, and in this series, we will also be asking the guests how they first got involved in research, why they decided to do a PhD, what they loved and what they found most challenging, and their career pathway or plans post-PhD. There are many ways to for clinicians to be involved in research, and we hope to highlight these along the way. Brooke also highlights a new exciting initiative – The Training and Career Development Network developed by the IOC Research Centres. https://ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-prevention-research-centre/ioc-research-centres-training-and-career-development-network
Send us a textWelcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today, we have the privilege of hosting Dr Jason Tabor, an expert in the field of concussion research. Dr Tabor has completed his PhD on biomarkers in concussion and has recently published one of the largest studies to date on plasma biomarkers in adolescents with sports-related concussions. His ground-breaking work has made significant contributions to understanding how biomarkers can possibly aid in the diagnosis and management of concussions in young athletes, laying the foundations of future research. In addition to his extensive journal publications on mild traumatic brain injury and concussions, Dr Tabor was also awarded the prestigious 2024 NIH Outstanding Scholar in Neuroscience Program award for his innovative research. In this episode, Dr. Tabor shares insights into his research, the role of biomarkers in concussion detection, and his work as part of the panel to synthesize blood biomarkers for the Concussion in Sports Group. - Introduction About Dr Jason Tabor (1:00)- Rodent Models, Concussion and Anabolic Steroids (4:45)- What is a Concussion? (8:10)- What are Biomarkers? (12:13) - Possibilities of Using Biomarkers (18:10)- Prognosis of Biomarkers (20:17)- Monitoring Recovery (22:28)- Dr Tabor's Biomarkers Study (25:00)- What Are We Looking For and How Long Do We Have To Assess (33:41)- Consensus Group (39:47)- Future Research With Biomarker (45:45) Twitter/x: @JasonBTabor Dr Tabor's Biomarker Study https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2823249 BJSM biomarker specific systematic review informing the 6th CISG Consensus Statement:https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/789.abstract Dr Tabor's labs involved: Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre:https://ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-prevention-research-centre/sport-injury-prevention-research-centre Brain NeuroRehabilitation Labhttps://cumming.ucalgary.ca/lab/bnr/home Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly Social media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com
At the recent British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine (BAsem) conference, the world's most respected journal in sports science - the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) - openly promoted a presentation done on the trans issue by the author of the controversial book Open Play: The Case For Feminist Sport, Dr Sheree Bekker. In the presentation, Bekker challenges the ideas around transgender sporting advantage despite irrefutable scientific evidence to the contrary raising the question of whether the BJSM has failed in its mandate to support robust scientific content. The team break down what the BJSM's role in sports science should be, analyse some of the outlandish statements made in the presentation and discuss the implications of what happens if credibility is lost.SHOW NOTES:The tweet by the BJSM on the presentation done by Dr BekkerThe photo claiming to show the TWSA and Feminist Approach to the gender debateDr Sheree Bekker's websiteA link to the BJSM websiteRoss's X thread reacting to the presentation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Golf is played by over 100 million persons globally. But what injuries do they get and how can you help treat and even avoid injuries. Dr Corey Cunningham hosts, and is joined by Dr Andrew Murray (@docandrewmurray) to look at a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of injuries in amateur and professional golfers, https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/11/606.abstract and look back at some resources in the popular BJSM e-edition https://bjsm.bmj.com/pages/e-edition-golfmedicine
Physical activity and exercise is known to be beneficial for individuals with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. This podcast is another in the BJSM and PACC series which looks to help health care professionals who are looking to have more conversations with patients about physical activity in long term conditions. Nusrat Kausar is a dietician who sits on the BDA specialist groups for Sports and Exercise Nutrition and Exercise in diabetes. She has a wealth of experience in discussion physical activity with this patient group and in providing education for others to do so. She joins Dr Dan Fitzpatrick, a Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, to discuss this crucial area. The Physical Activity Clinical Champions or PACC programme is a national project delivering physical activity education to professionals working in healthcare to help get patients more physically active. It was previously being led by public health England as part of the moving healthcare professionals programme and funded by the national lottery & Sport England and is now being led by a consortium of The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, The Advance Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University and Intelligent Health and is being re-designed with new resources. This podcast forms part of a series to support physical activity education for professionals working in healthcare. For anyone you would like to get involved with PACC project then please do email us at pacc@shu.ac.uk Resources discussed https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/pacc/ Type 1 - Digibete - https://www.digibete.org/sports-page/ Team Type One Style - https://teamtypeonestyle.com/ JDRF - https://jdrf.org.uk/news-and-events/health-care-professional-events/ Diabetes UK - Type 1 events - https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/type-1-events/healthcare-professional-volunteering EXTOD - https://www.extod.org/ The Glucose Never Lies - https://theglucoseneverlies.com/ Diabetes Chat - https://www.diabeteschat.net/ Type 2 - The 5s - https://www.leicesterdiabetescentre.org.uk/news-blog/ldc-highlights-five-important-health-behaviours-for-diabetes-management Diabetes UK - https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/exercise , https://www.diabetes.org.uk/node/1155 , https://www.diabetes.org.uk/for-professionals/supporting-your-patients/information-prescriptions/information-prescriptions-qa#download NHS exercise links - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/, https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/ Other exercise videos -https://www.youtube.com/user/LWRFitnessChannel/videos?app=desktop General education - Updating general diabetes knowledge - https://pro.campus.sanofi/uk/type-2-diabetes/education , https://abcd.care/ , https://www.cdep.org.uk/ DSN forum - https://www.diabetesspecialistnurseforumuk.co.uk/hcp-resources Diabetes NNF - https://www.diabetes-nnf.co.uk/ Diabetes Professional Conference - https://www.diabetesprofessionalcare.com/
Mental Health problems are common and there is good evidence for physical activity as an important role to help prevent and treat mental health conditions. The BJSM has collaborated with the PACC programme to help develop this podcast and has invited Professor Brendon Stubbs, a global expert in this space. Brendon is a clinical-academic physiotherapist and has published more than 800 academic papers and has advised the WHO and the World Psychiatric Association. “The Physical Activity Clinical Champions or PACC programme is a national project delivering physical activity education to professionals working in healthcare to help get patients more physically active. It was previously being led by public health England as part of the moving healthcare professionals programme and funded by the national lottery & Sport England and is now being led by a consortium of The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, The Advance Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University and Intelligent Health and is being re-designed with new resources. This podcast forms part of a series to support physical activity education for professionals working in healthcare. For anyone you would like to get involved with PACC project then please do email us at pacc@shu.ac.uk PAPERS MENTIONED Physical activity Prevention of Mental Health Problems Physical Activity and Incident Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies - PubMed (nih.gov) Physical activity protects from incident anxiety: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies - PubMed (nih.gov) Physical activity and sedentary behaviour: The association between sedentary behaviour and indicators of stress: a systematic review - PubMed (nih.gov) Testing the causal relationships of physical activity and sedentary behaviour with mental health and substance use disorders: a Mendelian randomisation study - PubMed (nih.gov) Changes in sedentary time are associated with changes in mental wellbeing over 1 year in young adults - PMC (nih.gov) Treatment of Mental Health conditions Exercise and internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy for depression: multicentre randomised controlled trial with 12-month follow-up - PubMed (nih.gov) Antidepressants or running therapy: Comparing effects on mental and physical health in patients with depression and anxiety disorders - PubMed (nih.gov) Other resources mentioned: https://movingmedicine.ac.uk Home - Mind
The Oxford Textbook of Children's Sport & Exercise Medicine released it's 4th edition in 2023. Dr. Liam West reached out on behalf of the BJSM community to the two editors, Prof. Neil Armstrong and Prof. Willem Van Mechelen, to discuss the journey that led to the 4th edition and get an insight into a few of the top tips inside the book that can help improve your clinical care for this population today! Link to book - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/oxford-textbook-of-childrens-sport-and-exercise-medicine-9780192843968?cc=au&lang=en&
Behaviour change theory and Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles are often an area cited by healthcare professionals as something they would like more training on. The BJSM has collaborated with the PACC programme to develop this podcast and has invited Dr Tim Anstiss, an expert in this area, to explain some key behaviour change theory and motivational interviewing concepts in this conversation. Tim is a medical doctor specialising in behaviour change and wellbeing improvement. He trained as a trainer in motivational interviewing in the mid 90's and has trained thousands of health and care professionals, managers and coaches in Motivational Interviewing, health coaching, brief interventions and shared decision making. “The Physical Activity Clinical Champions or PACC programme is a national project delivering physical activity education to professionals working in healthcare to help get patients more physically active. It was previously being led by public health England as part of the moving healthcare professionals programme and funded by the national lottery & Sport England and is now being led by a consortium of The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, The Advance Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University and Intelligent Health and is being re-designed with new resources. This podcast forms part of a series to support physical activity education for professionals working in healthcare. For anyone you would like to get involved with PACC project then please do email us at pacc@shu.ac.uk For further information on behaviour change and MI please go to the moving medicine website: https://movingmedicine.ac.uk A great course run by Moving Medicine that you can sign up to improve understanding in behaviour change and up skill on principles of motivational interviewing is Active Conversations. Books mentioned: Motivational Interviewing in Health Care, Second Edition. Helping Patients Change Behaviour By Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, Christopher C. Butler Motivational Interviewing, Fourth Edition. Helping People Change and Grow. William R. Miller & Stephen Rollnick Tiny Habits, Big Results: Your method for success, BJ Fogg
Dr. Angela Rufo reviews two articles about managing concussions and identifying structural heart disease in adolescents on this episode of the Top Sports Medicine Articles podcast, which is hosted by Dr. Jeremy Schroeder. First, Dr. Rufo discusses article #10 of 2022, “Do Physical Interventions Improve Outcomes Following Concussion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis,” which was originally published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in February 2022. The second article was selected as #7, posing the question, “Do ‘Pathologic' Cardiac Murmurs in Adolescents Identify Structural Heart Disease? An Evaluation of 15,141 Active Adolescents for Conditions That Put Them at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death.” It was originally published in BJSM in January 2022. Dr. Rufo is a member of the AMSSM Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2022, as selected for the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Do Physical Interventions Improve Outcomes Following Concussion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis? Link to Article: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/5/292 Do ‘Pathologic' Cardiac Murmurs in Adolescents Identify Structural Heart Disease? An Evaluation of 15,141 Active Adolescents for Conditions That Put Them at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Link to Article: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/2/88
Prof Jon Drezner and Dr Nonhlanhla Mkumbuzi talk to Dr. Liam West about the important backstories to the BJSM achievements in 2023 and share with the listener the aims for 2024.
In the last of this BJSM mini-series on the REDS (relative energy deficiency in sport) consensus statement, Dr Georgia Cahill hosts Monica Torstveit, a sports scientist who specialises in REDs and Dr. Kate Ackerman, sports medicine physician and director of the Female Athlete Program in Boston, USA. They discuss their paper, soon to be published in BJSM, regarding primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies for identifying and treating REDs. Kate provides tips for clinicians involved in athlete care while Monica outlines screening tools to identify at-risk athletes. You can access their paper using the link below: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1119
The Barbell Mamas Podcast | Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pelvic Health
Nutrition and how much food we take in is a super important conversation for the pregnant and non-pregnant person. If we aren't eating enough, our body goes into energy saver mode. We turn down our other body activities that are considered optional. For many women, the sign of this is that they stop getting their period. (If you haven't checked out our menstrual cycle episode, check it out here).No period is called amenorrhea. When we aren't eating enough and not getting our period, we are in a state called REDS or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. We are learning SO MUCH avbout this condition and how it effects the female body. The latest issue of BJSM did a big deep dive! Another time we can get into REDS is when we're nursing or in the early postpartum time. In this episode, we dive into the PERFORMANCE side of REDS. Let us know your thoughts :) ___________________________________________________________________________Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribing to our newsletter You can also follow us on Instagram and YouTube for all the up-to-date information you need about pelvic health and female athletes. Interested in our programs? Check us out here!
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) can cause various health and performance consequences for physically active individuals. BJSM's Dr Liam West poses the questions to our topic expert Prof Margo Mountjoy to give you the overview of the changes to the recent IOC REDs Consensus Statement Papers. Margo has a wealth of knowledge in the area both in a clinical and research capacity so is perfectly placed to help guide you through the top take home points and how to improve the care you offer your patients! https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1073
Chris sat down with Gabriel Moisan to discuss his new editorial published in BJSM, “Flat feet: deformities or healthy anatomical variants?” We dive into: the initial theory of ‘ideal feet,' the correlation and causation between flat feet and musculoskeletal injuries, overdiagnosis and overtreatment, orthoses, chronic ankle instability, and much more. Gabriel is podiatrist, researcher, and professor based out of University of Quebec. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nUzIHCrKmFU More about Gabriel: Flat Feet Editorial Gabriel's ResearchGate Gabriel's Twitter More about this topic: E3 Article: You don't need to fix your flat or pronated feet E3 YouTube Video: You don't need to fix your flat or pronated feet Episode 25. Overpronation: Fact or Fiction w/ Ian Griffiths --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/ Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/ Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.
This BJSM podcast dives into the launch of 'Swimming as Medicine' with Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi (GP, RCGP Lifestyle & Physical Activity Lead and Clinical Advisor for Swim England) and BJSM's host Dr Shona Kohlhardt. This podcast explores the benefits and practicalities of the 'Swimming as Medicine' campaign and both how patients and clinical practitioners can benefit and get involved. The following links are mentioned within the podcast: https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/health-fact-sheets-relaunched/ https://www.swimming.org/poolfinder/ Coming in September 2023: The NHS England eLearning on Aquatic Activity and Swimming for Health - and burning questions can be sent to health@swimming.org
This podcast is a part of a BJSM mini-series on concussion in sport following the release of the 6th International Consensus Statement. In this episode Brooke Patterson hosts Prof Grant Iverson and Prof Bob Cantu to discuss the systematic review which evaluated the later-in-life health risks associated with participation in collision sports, repeated head impacts and concussion. The podcast will help clinicians have evidence-informed conversations about the risks with athletes, coaches, parents, sporting, and community organisations. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/810 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/822
This podcast Brooke Patterson hosts Prof John Leddy and Dr Margot Putukian, as a part of a BJSM mini-series on concussion, following the release of the 6th international consensus statement. They discuss the latest evidence on risks and benefits of physical activity, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep after sports related concussion. It will help clinicians guide athletes to return to exercise, school, and sport following concussion. Links to reviews Rest and exercise https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/12/762.full.pdf Targeted interventions and their effect on recovery https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/771 Persisting symptoms and defining recovery https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/780 Defining recovery & role of technology https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/789 Clinical recovery from concussion: Return to school and sport https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/798 Social media posts Tag: John Leddy and Margot Putukian, Jon Patricios, Kathryn Schneider When can I exercise? Return to sport? Go back to school? How much rest? How can I progress physical activity? All the latest on the risks and benefits of physical activity, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep after sports related concussion.
BJSM's Dr. Liam West talks to internationally renowned Sports Neuropsychologist Dr. Ruben Echemendia about the new concussion assessment tool - the SCAT6 and SCOAT6. They discuss areas that were highlighted as requiring improvement from the implementation of the SCAT5, how these were addressed and how best to use the SCAT6. The differences between the SCAT6 and SCOAT6 are discussed as well as top tips for those looking to diagnose and manage concussions. SCAT6 Paper: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/722
In this BJSM Podcast, Brooke Patterson hosts Kathryn Schneider and Jon Patricios. This your one-stop-shop for the updates from the 6th International Concussion in Sport Consensus Statement. They summarise findings from 10 systematic reviews and five years of work on topics related to concussion prevention, assessment, management, return to learn and sport, later in life health risks, and retirement decisions. The rigour of the consensus process is very clear—with careful consideration of all stakeholders, medical ethics, all age groups and sports (including para-sport). https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/695 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/712 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/617 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/722 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/737 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/762 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/771 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/780 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/789 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/798 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/810 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/822 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/749
Dr Kerry Costello and Dr Deepak Kumar discuss a BSJM paper that investigated gait and physical activity predictors of cartilage worsening in people with knee osteoarthritis from the MOST study, using a machine learning model. Kerry and Deepak do a brilliant job of explaining the biomechanical variables, and the advantages of machine learning, and what these findings might mean for clinicians treating people with knee osteoarthritis. Link to paper: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/03/02/bjsports-2022-106142 Connect with Kerry: https://mae.ufl.edu/people/faculty/primary/profiles/kerry-costello/
On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD (Insta: @drstacysims), to discuss her upcoming lectures on how nutrition affects performance during the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Dr. Sims is an international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushed to improve research on all women. Her contributions to the international research environment and the sports nutrition industry has established a new niche in sports nutrition; and established her reputation as the expert in sex differences in training, nutrition and health. Dr. Sims has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers and several books. In this conversation, Dr. Sims addresses the following topics: * How her athletic background impacted her journey into the field of nutrition and performance * Sharing a starting point for medical professionals to think about optimizing nutrition for athletes * Ways to encourage athletes to be aware of their nutrition and how to effectively structure training sessions and nutritional plans * Her standard approach on supplementation and why less can often be more Learn more about her work and publications on her website (drstacysims.com), and register to attend the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting in-person or virtually at annualmeeting.amssm.org.
On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Katie Rizzone, MD, MPH, and Dr. Megan Burleson, DO, to discuss the upcoming 2023 Collaborative Research Network (CRN) Research Summit on Justice, Equity and Inclusion. Dr. Burleson and Dr. Rizzone are members of Summit Planning Committee for the one-day conference, which takes place Friday, April 28, in Phoenix, AZ. This conference, will emphasize specific areas within sports and exercise medicine where health disparities have been previously identified or where they need to be further investigated. It will also highlight best practices for conducting meaningful research in the field of sports and exercise medicine through an equity lens. In this conversation, they address the following topics and questions: * Origin and mission of the Collaborative Research Network * The primary aims of the 2023 CRN Research Summit * The current lack of available research regarding health disparities and how this conference seeks to explore those topics * Some of the potential outcomes and future research directions of the Summit, and why they will be based on the conversations that happen during the conference * The inclusive nature and applicability of the Research Summit, especially for clinicians who are not heavily involved in research * Some of the biggest surprises the organizers have experienced while preparing for the Research Summit and the biggest highlights to look forward to In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the summit. Find complete details about the Research Summit and register here: https://annualmeeting.amssm.org/researchsummit.php
In this podcast, Brooke Patterson hosts Dr Erik Denison (PhD, Research Fellow Monash University) and Neil Hay (Rugby Victoria President) about a trial published in the BJSM which tested the effectiveness of an education program delivered by professional rugby players designed to stop homophobic language. They discuss openly and honestly the challenges in changing behaviour in community sport. It is not too often we get to chat to sports administrators more broadly about what is needed to drive change – whether it be related to health, safety, inclusion, or diversity. Should we be using the carrot or stick? What other strategies might work? What is your role as a clinician in creating a safe environment? https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/09/bjsports-2022-105916 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/07/bjsports-2022-105917
In this BJSM Podcast, we host Associate Professor Hanna Lindblom, who is a physiotherapist, researcher, and lecturer at Linkoping University in Sweden. We discuss Hanna's paper, which evaluated the preventive efficacy of an extended version of the Knee Control injury prevention exercise program compared with an adductor strength program in amateur adolescent and adult male and female football (soccer) players. Coaches and player representatives received a printed and digital program material, and a practical workshop to show them how to use the programs. The novelty of this trial is they also compared the extended Knee Control to a second comparison group; where the teams were where the teams already used a self-selected program and did not receive workshop or program material. Many of these comparison teams (50%) said they were self-using the old Knee Control program, providing a “real world” comparison and proven benefits of the Extended Knee Control program. Hanna has hands-on experience designing and delivering injury prevention in a range of sports and has some great advice for clinicians looking to implement Knee Control and similar programs in amateur sports settings. Paper link: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/2/83.abstract
On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD (T: @ArmySportsDoc), is joined by Dr. Adam Tenforde, MD (T: @AdamTenfordeMD), to discuss the a recently published manuscript titled “Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear.” In this conversation, Dr. Tenforde addresses the following topics related to the article: ● Explanation of the use of Carbon Fiber Plate (CFP) technology in footwear and why it's become so popular ● Addressing the rapid changes and progression of record-breaking performance in the running community as a result of this footwear ● Discussing his article featuring a case series of navicular bone stress injuries in runners using CFP footwear ● Providing some general recommendations for safely using CFP footwear, as well as raising awareness on the possible health concerns of this new technology Additional Resources: Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-023-01818-z Return to Sport Following Low-Risk and High-Risk Bone Stress Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/24/bjsports-2022-106328
BJSM's Liam West talks to Dr. Richard Weiler about concussion in Para Sport. Dr. Weiler and colleagues have investigated concussion experiences of blind male footballers turning up some very interesting results. To ensure that these findings are accessible to visually impaired individuals, they have gone down the novel route of creating an audio file of the entire paper – the link for this can be found below. Links - "Concussion through my eyes" audio paper https://on.soundcloud.com/XQb2T Concussion in para sport: the first position statement of the Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/21/1187 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/14/bjsports-2022-106256
In this podcast, we host Dr Chloë Williamson (Twitter @Chlobobs). Chloë is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Physical Activity for Health based in the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh. Her research (including PhD) over the past 4 years or so has focused on physical activity communication and messaging. We all know that physical activity is important but it is equally important to consider how PA messaging is delivered. Chloë provides a great overview on the findings of her research to date and her work on the development of a translational tool to bring PA messaging research into practice. In this podcast, we discuss on: The framework of PA messaging and how to use it Key points to focus on and consider when delivering PA messages How we can use the framework findings to engage different partners and organisations How we can make PA attractive to our target audience Get the Message? A scoping review of physical activity messaging. https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-020-00954-3 A modified Delphi study to enhance and gain international consensus on the Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC): https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-021-01182-z Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC): International consensus statement and user guide. https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-021-01230-8 How can we better promote physical activity to the public through messaging? https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/11/10/how-can-we-better-promote-physical-activity-to-the-public-through-messaging/ Infographic: Walking on sunshine: scoping review of the evidence for walking and mental health: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/14/903
On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Jacob Wessels, MD is joined by Polly de Mille, RN, MA, RCEP, CSCS, USAT, to discuss the topic of Exercise Physiology and how it can help figure out the missing links in training programs. Polly de Mille is an exercise physiologist and the Director of Performance Services at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. She will provide the American College of Sports Medicine (T: @ACSMNews) Exchange Lecture titled, “Inside the Running Lab:How to Evaluate Optimal Run Mechanics and Physiology” during the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. In this 20-minute conversation, she addresses the following topics: · Sharing more information about her work as a certified exercise physiologist at HSS · How she and her team can help identify the causes of injuries and help athletes stay healthy in order to reach their goals · How her background as a critical care nurse and an avid marathoner led her into the field of exercise physiology · The ways she and her colleagues can help improve runner's outcomes and how many different disciplines come together to play important roles to make that happen · The different types of tests used by exercise physiologists and how they use that information to improve performance · The possibilities of using nutrition to enhance physiologic training sessions HSS Sports Rehabilitation and Performance Center: https://www.hss.edu/sports-rehabilitation-and-performance-center.asp
In this podcast, Dr Brooke Patterson hosts ACL injury and post-traumatic osteoarthritis leading experts Ass. Prof Jackie Whittaker and Dr Stephanie Filbay in part 2 of an ACL myth busting series. Jackie and Steph provide tips about how you can integrate new evidence into daily practice that may challenge existing beliefs and practices. In today's episode you will find out if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE…. • ACL tears can heal • ACL tears only heal if patients are braced immediately • Open chain knee extension exercises are safe to perform in the first 4 weeks after ACLR • Returning to high impact sports increases the risk of PTOA after ACL injury • Having an early ACL reconstruction will reduce the risk of future structural OA Whittaker et al 2022 OPTIKNEE consensus statement https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36379676 Whittaker et al 2022 OPTIKNEE review of risk factors http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/10/05/bjsports-2022-105496.abstract Filbay et al 2022 ACL healing paper http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-105473 OPTIKNEE website OPTIKNEE bit.ly https://bit.ly/OPTIKNEE
In this podcast, Dr Brooke Patterson hosts ACL injury and post-traumatic osteoarthritis leading experts Ass. Prof Jackie Whittaker and Dr Stephanie Filbay in part 1 of an ACL myth busting series. In today's episode you will find out if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE…. ● ACL reconstruction reduces the risk of osteoarthritis compared to non-surgical management ● Only patella tendon grafts get patellofemoral osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction ● Non-surgical management of an ACL injury increases the risk of future meniscal tears ● Meniscal lesions at the time of ACL injury/surgery increases the risk osteoarthritis after ACL injury ● Higher BMI increases the risk of osteoarthritis after ACL injury ● People can return to sport without having an ACL reconstruction for their ACL tear ● Increased laxity increases the risk of osteoarthritis after ACL injury/surgery Whittaker et al 2022 OPTIKNEE consensus statement https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36379676 Whittaker et al 2022 OPTIKNEE review of risk factors http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/10/05/bjsports-2022-105496.abstract OPTIKNEE website OPTIKNEE bit.ly https://bit.ly/OPTIKNEE
In this BJSM podcast Jackie Whittaker discusses the OPTIKNEE consensus clinical and research recommendations. Jackie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of British Columbia. The OPTIKNEE initiative aims to shine the light on post-traumatic osteoarthritis after traumatic knee injury – who is most at risk, what should we be measuring and how, and what interventions should we be using? Jackie encourages clinicians to think about knee and overall health beyond the short-game of injury rehab and return to sport. There are some great tips on how you can set up patients at risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to self-manage in the long-term. OPTIKNEE Consensus Statement https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36379676 OPTIKNEE website and links to systematic reviews: bit.ly/OPTIKNEE
Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion with Dr. Irfan Asif EP# 519 On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD, is joined by Dr. Irfan Asif, MD, to discuss the topic of Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion. Dr. Asif, who is the Chair of the AMSSM Collaborative Research Network, helped lead the 2021 Research Summit, which produced several publications and educational resources related to Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion. In this conversation, he addresses the following topics and questions: • A refresher on the 2021 Research Summit and the significant outcomes from that event • How the Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion Core Curricula originated • More details about the interactive and freely available Exercise Medicine & Physical Activity Promotion Modules • How can physicians and other medical faculty integrate these resources into their clinical practices? • Providing information about the upcoming 2023 Research Summit on Justice, Equity and Inclusion, which takes place in April 2023 • Future publications, deliverables and other opportunities stemming from the 2021 Research Summit Additional Resources Exercise Medicine & Physical Activity Promotion Modules tinyurl.com/exercisemodules Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion: Core Curricula for US Medical Schools, Residencies and Sports Medicine Fellowships https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/56/7/369.full.pdf
BJSM's Dr. Liam West talks to James Alexander about running related knee injuries and what options the current published literature support for managing & preventing these injuries. James & his colleagues have just published a systematic review in the area, and he gives the clinical relevance of his findings within the podcast. You can access their paper using the link below, in addition to other related content. Review. Strategies to prevent and manage running-related knee injuries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/09/23/bjsports-2022-105553.abstract Infographic. Running Myth: recreational running causes knee osteoarthritis:https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/6/357 Infographic. Running myth: switching to a non-rearfoot strike reduces injury risk and improves running economy:https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/3/175 Infographic running myth: static stretching reduces injury risk in runners:https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/17/1058 Infographic. Running myth: strength training should be high repetition low load to improve running performance:https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/13/813
Dr Jessica Orchard is a Sports Cardiology and Screening Researcher, a Heart Foundation Post-doctoral Fellow and the Associate Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine and an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, widely published across cardiac screening in athletes. In this episode Dr Jessica Orchard sheds light on many of the key topics that endurance athletes want to know about their cardiac health including a listener Q&A session. Show Sponsor: For over 40 years, Polar has been a global leader in fitness and GPS sports watches, and heart rate monitors. Their heart rate tracking technology is world-famous for being the most reliable and accurate in the industry. Over decades, they've spent every day in search of undeniable truths about the human body; obsessed by what it is trying to tell us, poring over the data, sweating over the science. They believe the most important thing you can do … is listen to your heart. What Polar does helps to improve the health, fitness and quality of millions of lives around the world – and that is what drives them. But what is driving you? If you are interested in the next step for your fitness and health tracking do take a moment to check out our friends at Polar.com. If you are looking for the latest in running watches they have the all new Pacer range, for multisport it's the Vantage V2 or if you are getting off the beaten track and need a premium outdoor GPS watch look no further than the stunning and tough Grit X Pro watches. If you need to get the most out of your training and racing, take a beat to grab the gold standard in heart rate monitors - the Polar H10, or for an even more flexible heart rate monitor the Verity Sense which also tracks your heart rate for swimming. Their range starts at $129, but what's most important is that whatever you are doing, do it with heart. to Shop at POLAR Commercial Partner SAYSKY was established in Copenhagen in 2013, with a mission to create high performance running wear with an urban and casual attitude. We're athletes at heart and in life. Our style is Scandinavian, metropolitan, minimalistic, and we have a penchant for urban colours. The team have generously offered up 15% off running apparel simply by using the code TPPS15. CLICK HERE to shop at SAYSKY Livestream Event "ON DEMAND" The recent Livestream was a great success and we are excited to now offer those that missed the Livestream event access to the sessions via a post event purchasable recording. Click HERE>> to purchase the post event recording. Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts | Patreon If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to The Physical Performance Show for more details. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.
Dr Paul McCrory is a world-renowned concussion expert whose work shaped concussion policy across global sport for the past 20 years. In his work, and through his role on the influential Concussion in Sport Group, McCrory had previously adopted a sceptical view on the link between concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – a progressive brain condition whose symptoms are similar to Alzheimer's disease. Last week, the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) retracted nine of his articles and attached an ‘expression of concern' to another 74. In an editorial, the BJSM, and its publisher, BMJ, stated that ‘their trust in McCrory's work –specifically the articles that he has published as a single author – is broken'. Ian Sample speaks to senior sports writer Andy Bull about how the scandal unfolded, what it could mean for players and what is likely to happen next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
In this BJSM podcast Brooke Patterson hosts Prof Lorimer Moseley AO and Dr Ebonie Rio, physiotherapists and international leaders in pain science. This is a fascinating discussion about how we increase our ability as clinicians and to “own the modern science” and explain pain to patients. We discuss the “warm-up phenomena” with painful tendons, the competing demands of self-protection and performance, and how we can help change the internal conversations that patients have about their pain.
On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Jacob Wessels, MD is joined by Dr. Adam Tenforde, MD to discuss the topic of Exercise for Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Musculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Tenforde recently published a research about best practices for ESWT, which is used in a variety of clinical applications including the management of musculoskeletal conditions. In this conversation, he addresses the following topics and questions about shockwave therapy: · What is ESWT? · The origins of shockwave therapy use and some of its additional applications · Describing the process of shockwave therapy and its effects · Some of the factors to consider when performing ESWT, especially to clinicians who have never used this treatment option before · Understanding the different types of shockwave therapy and how they can be used to treat injuries · What types of providers can administer ESWT, and what are the recommended treatment protocols for medical teams? · What is the reimbursement status of shockwave therapy for providers? · What are some of the medical conditions that are best treated by ESWT, in both the lower and upper extremities? Additional Resources Best practices for extracorporeal shockwave therapy in musculoskeletal medicine: Clinical application and training consideration. PM&R 2022 May;14(5):611-619. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12790. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12790 Bone stress injuries. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2022 Apr 28;8(1):26. doi: 10.1038/s41572-022-00352-y. PMID: 3548413 A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews on the Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. Life (Basel). 2021 Nov 24;11(12):1287. doi: 10.3390/life11121287.
Kathryn Dane is a physiotherapist and is a professional Irish rugby union player, and PhD candidate at Trinity College Dublin. We discuss her first PhD publication on the physical, technical, tactical demands and preparatory strategies in female field collision sports. Kathryn draws on her experience as an athlete, clinician, and researcher, and what practitioners should consider when designing training programs for female field collision sports. Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35767989/
Dr. Joshua Heerey chats on this podcast to BJSM's Dr. Liam West about hip joint imaging. Josh gives us a sneak peek into the findings from the “Femoroacetabular impingement & hip OsteoathRitis Cohort (FORCe) study & how they may help clinicians manage their patients with hip and groin pain. The podcast is heavily based around clinical scenarios that are commonly faced in the clinic or sports team settings. Dr Heerey is a physiotherapist and Hip Osteoarthritis Research and Development Lead at La Trobe University's Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Dr Heerey obtained his PhD in 2021, with his research programme focusing on understanding the relationship between hip joint imaging findings and pain, and risk factors for development of early hip osteoarthritis in football players. He has published numerous articles examining the diagnosis and treatment of intra-articular hip conditions and is a current member of the International Hip-Related Pain Research Network and Young Athlete's Hip Research Collaboration, which are multi-disciplinary international research teams created to improve the care of people living with hip and groin conditions. Dr Heerey works clinically at Lifecare Prahran Sports Medicine Clinic. He has a particular interest in the management of longstanding hip and groin conditions Relevant links: - Heerey et al. What is the prevalence of imaging-defined intra-articular hip pathologies in people with and without pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018;52(9):581-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098264 - Heerey et al. What is the prevalence of hip intra-articular pathologies and osteoarthritis in active athletes with hip and groin pain compared with those without? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2019;49:951-972. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-019-01092-y - Heerey et al. Prevalence of early hip OA features in high- impact athletes. The femoroacetabular impingement and hip osteoarthritis cohort (FORCe) study. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2021; 29(3): 323-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.12.013 - Heerey et al. The size and prevalence of bony hip morphology do not differ between football players with and without hip and/or groin pain: Findings from the FORCe cohort. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021; 51(3): 115-125. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.9622 - Heerey et al. Cam morphology is associated with MRI-defined cartilage defects and labral tears: a case–control study of 237 young adult football players with and without hip and groin pain. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2021;7:e001199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001199
In this podcast we host Professor Benita Olivier (Twitter @BenitaOlivier). Benita is a lecturer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy at the University of the Witwatersrand and is the Director of the Wits Cricket Research Hub. Benita provides great practical tips for clinicians and researchers to create time and increase access to evidence-based information to bridge the gap between publication and the pitch. We also discuss some of the emerging research in African athletes, and what we can learn from Kenyan endurance runners. Wits Cricket Research Hub https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIenu_8XdRB7ttG3lGMLcMw Facebook: @witscricketresearchhub https://www.facebook.com/witscricketresearchhub Instagram: @witscricketresearchhub https://www.instagram.com/witscricketresearchhub/ Twitter: @WitsCricketRH https://twitter.com/WitsCricketRH LinkedIn: WITS Cricket Research Hub https://www.linkedin.com/company/wits-cricket-research-hub/ Knowledge and adherence towards evidence-based sports Physiotherapy standards among physiotherapists in Kenya https://www.ijmhr.org/IntJPhysiotherRes/IJPR.2020.171 A prevalence of running-related injuries among professional endurance runners in the Rift Valley, Kenya https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sajsm/article/view/10690 Musculoskeletal predictors of non-contact injury in cricketers e Few and far between? A longitudinal cohort study https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1466853X1830021X
On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Jacob Wessels, MD is joined by sports medicine researcher and past president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. NiCole Keith, PhD to discuss the topic of Exercise for Post-Menopausal Women. Dr. NiCole Keith (T: @nicolekeithphd) is a Professor from the Department of Kinesiology and associate dean of faculty affairs in the School of Health & Human Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Her research interests include physical activity and health equity. In addition to serving as the current president of the ACSM she has previously served as the vice president of membership, communication, and policy and serves on both the Exercise is Medicine and American Fitness Index advisory boards. In this 20 -minute conversation Dr. Keith addresses the following topics: · Discussing the different stages of menopause and the importance of physical activity during these stages · Creating effective exercise prescriptions, including the best physical activity recommendations and strategies · The best types of exercises for post-menopausal women and several alternatives, based on potential health and risk factors · Addressing health disparities between genders and communities, and making sure individuals can safely engage in physical activity
The Women in Sport Congress, happening in Melbourne 17-19 August 2022, is looking to start conversations on how we can optimise women's performance programmes and overall health within a sporting context. Dr. Rachel Harris is a Sport & Exercise Medicine Physician based in Perth, Australia, who is the project lead for the AIS Female Performance & Health Imitative (FPHI) and is co-organising the Women in Sport Congress. During the podcast she discusses strategies we need to employ to keep women and girls engaged in physical activity with some bonus content on tips to get involved in Para-Sport! Links https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi https://womeninsportcongress.org.au/
This BJSM podcast discusses how health care professionals can learn from the sports psychology world. Noting the similarities between athletes and health care professionals Dr Helen Church has put together a new PERFORM (Performance Enhancing Routine for Optimisation of Readiness using Metacognition) framework, using Performance Enhancing Routines to improve clinical performance. She provides practical advice on how you and your practise can benefit from simple sport psychology measures giving some fantastic examples for inspiration. Dr Helen Church is a GP trainee and academic clinical lecturer at the University of Nottingham, working as a clinical assistant professor in medical education. This podcast is hosted by Dr Shona Kohlhardt. Links to useful papers further discussing sports psychology in clinical performance: 1. Using Insights From Sports Psychology to Improve Recently Qualified Doctors' Self-Efficacy While Managing Acutely Unwell Patients (Church et al., 2021) https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2021/05000/Using_Insights_From_Sports_Psychology_to_Improve.41.aspx 2. Applying sport psychology in health professions education: A systematic review of performance mental skills training (Sandars et al., 2021) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2021.196643 3. Applying sport psychology to improve clinical performance (Church et al., 2017) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2017.135953 4. What can medical educators learn from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games? (Church et al., 2017) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2016.127040
One of the silver linings of COVID-19 pandemic is the increased adoption of telehealth in allied health and sports medicine services for people with musculoskeletal conditions. In this podcast we talk to Dr Allison Ezzat about the experiences and attitudes of patients and clinicians in using telehealth. Allison has led the creation of a telehealth toolkit for patients and clinicians and discusses the future of telehealth. Allison is a Canadian physiotherapist, and a current post-doctoral research fellow at La Trobe University, Australia. “It's second best”: A mixed-methods evaluation of the experiences and attitudes of people with musculoskeletal pain towards physiotherapist delivered telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468781221001843?via%3Dihub Canadian Physiotherapists Integrate Virtual Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic https://utpjournals.press/doi/10.3138/ptc-2022-0092 “Much better than I thought it was going to be - telehealth delivered group-based education and exercise was perceived as acceptable among people with knee osteoarthritis” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665913122000395 Telehealth toolkit for clinicians: https://telehealth.trekeducation.org/
In this podcast, we are joined by Dr James Robson and Professor Craig Ritchie to discuss all things ‘brain health'. We discuss what is meant by this term, why it is important, and what some of the steps people can take to optimise their brain health. Related resources: Lancet Commission https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(20)30367-6/fulltext Sport and Exercise for Brain Health MOOC https://www.futurelearn.com/admin/courses/sport-and-exercise-for-brain-health/1
In this BJSM Podcast Dr Amy Dennett is hosted by Dr Brooke Patterson. Historically people with cancer have been told to rest, and patients and practitioners are often hesitant to get started with physical activity. Amy provides some great practical tips and resources - how to exercise people with cancer, safety and precautions, and tips for healthcare services and providers who want to get started with cancer exercise groups. Amy provides a huge array of resources available for healthcare services and clinicians. Cancer exercise toolkit: https://cancerexercisetoolkit.trekeducation.org/ Cancer exercise toolkit paper: https://cancer.jmir.org/2022/2/e34903/authors Treatment protocols https://www.eviq.org.au/ International registry and handouts on exercise and cancer https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/eim-in-action/moving-through-cancer/ Patient and clinician resources https://www.petermac.org/cancersurvivorship