BMJ3d
Does ‘proximal control’ need a new definition or a paradigm shift in exercise prescription? A clinical commentary
Correspondence to Dr Steven L Dischiavi, Department of Physical Therapy, High Point University, 1 University Parkway, High Point, NC 27268, USA; sdischia{at}highpoint.edu We present a new concept that ...
BMJ5d
Associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with all-cause mortality: an individual participant data meta-analysis
Objective Health effects of different physical activity domains (ie, during leisure time, work and transport) are generally considered positive. Using Active Worker consortium data, we assessed ...
BMJ5d
Position statement: IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations
In November 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released the Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations.1 The Framework aims ...
BMJ6d
Redefining the overtraining syndrome as the unexplained underperformance syndrome
Correspondence to: Dr R Budgett, Director of Medical Services, British Olympic Association, 1 Wandsworth Plain, London SW 18 1 EH, United Kingdom.
BMJ6d
Effect of anticipation during unknown or unexpected exercise duration on rating of perceived exertion, affect, and physiological function
2 University of Cape Town, Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Newlands, South Africa Correspondence to: Professor St Clair Gibson University of Cape Town, Research Unit for ...
BMJ7d
Risk factors for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent condition commencing at various points throughout life. We aimed to provide an evidence synthesis concerning predictive variables for PFP, to aid ...
BMJ10d
Effects of Ramadan fasting on 60 min of endurance running performance in moderately trained men
1 Performance Physiology Unit, Performance Services Department, Singapore Sports Institute, Singapore 2 Performance Nutrition Unit, Performance Services Department, Singapore Sports Institute, ...
BMJ10d
Navigating the Olympic journey—presenting a contemporary paradigm for elite-level youth athletes
The global youth sports landscape continues to exhibit pronounced growth providing increasing and exciting opportunities for ...
BMJ10d
Prevalence of therapeutic use exemptions at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: an analysis of data from 2016 to 2022
Objectives The objectives of this study are to describe the prevalence of therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) among athletes competing in four Olympic and four Paralympic games. The secondary objective ...
BMJ11d
Aetiology of sudden cardiac death in sport: a histopathologist's perspective
In the UK, when a young person dies suddenly, the coroner is responsible for establishing the cause of death. They will ask a consultant pathologist to carry out an autopsy in order to ascertain when, ...
BMJ11d
Cryotherapy for treating soft tissue injuries in sport medicine: a critical review
Sports medicine physicians and physiotherapists commonly use cryotherapy (eg, ice application) postinjury to decrease tissue ...
BMJ11d
A decade on: successes and future directions for integrating physical activity into healthcare curricula in the UK and EU
In 2014, as part of the outcomes from the inaugural World Heart Federations Emerging Leaders’ work,1 a network of ...