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Bruder AM, Haberfield MJ, O'Brien MJM, Kemp JL. Women are disproportionately impacted by knee and hip osteoarthritis: why does this happen and how can we address it? Br J Sports Med 2024:bjsports-2024-108688. [PMID: 38889957 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Andrea M Bruder
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Latrobe Sport Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Latrobe Sport Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Latrobe Sport Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Windsor, Victoria, Australia
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- Latrobe Sport Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Whittaker JL, Kalsoum R, Bilzon J, Conaghan PG, Crossley K, Dodge GR, Getgood A, Li X, Losina E, Mason DJ, Pietrosimone B, Risberg MA, Roemer F, Felson D, Culvenor AG, Meuffels D, Gerwin N, Simon LS, Lohmander LS, Englund M, Watt FE. Toward designing human intervention studies to prevent osteoarthritis after knee injury: A report from an interdisciplinary OARSI 2023 workshop. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2024; 6:100449. [PMID: 38440780 PMCID: PMC10910316 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Objective The global impact of osteoarthritis is growing. Currently no disease modifying osteoarthritis drugs/therapies exist, increasing the need for preventative strategies. Knee injuries have a high prevalence, distinct onset, and strong independent association with post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Numerous groups are embarking upon research that will culminate in clinical trials to assess the effect of interventions to prevent knee PTOA despite challenges and lack of consensus about trial design in this population. Our objectives were to improve awareness of knee PTOA prevention trial design and discuss state-of-the art methods to address the unique opportunities and challenges of these studies. Design An international interdisciplinary group developed a workshop, hosted at the 2023 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Congress. Here we summarize the workshop content and outputs, with the goal of moving the field of PTOA prevention trial design forward. Results Workshop highlights included discussions about target population (considering risk, homogeneity, and possibility of modifying osteoarthritis outcome); target treatment (considering delivery, timing, feasibility and effectiveness); comparators (usual care, placebo), and primary symptomatic outcomes considering surrogates and the importance of knee function and symptoms other than pain to this population. Conclusions Opportunities to test multimodal PTOA prevention interventions across preclinical models and clinical trials exist. As improving symptomatic outcomes aligns with patient and regulator priorities, co-primary symptomatic (single or aggregate/multidimensional outcome considering function and symptoms beyond pain) and structural/physiological outcomes may be appropriate for these trials. To ensure PTOA prevention trials are relevant and acceptable to all stakeholders, future research should address critical knowledge gaps and challenges.
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- Jackie L. Whittaker
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Mechano Therapeutics LLC, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Institute, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Program of Advanced Musculoskeletal Imaging (PAMI), Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, USA
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- Norwegian School Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen & Friedrich- Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section of Rheumatology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Orthopedic and Sport Medicine Department, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Orthopaedics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Orthopaedics, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Centre for Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis Versus Arthritis, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, UK
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Drigny J, Bouchereau Q, Guermont H, Reboursière E, Gauthier A, Ferrandez C, Hulet C. Knee strength symmetry and reinjury risk after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A minimum 2-year follow-up cohort study. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2024; 67:101848. [PMID: 38824870 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2024.101848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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- Joffrey Drigny
- Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, Service de Médecine du Sport, CHU de Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, COMETE, GIP CYCERON, 14000 Caen, France.
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- Service de Médecine du Sport, CHU de Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Service de Médecine du Sport, CHU de Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Service de Médecine du Sport, CHU de Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, COMETE, GIP CYCERON, 14000 Caen, France
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- Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, Service de Médecine du Sport, CHU de Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Département d'orthopédie et de traumatologie, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, COMETE, GIP CYCERON, 14000 Caen, France
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McClean ZJ, Pasanen K, Lun V, Charest J, Herzog W, Werthner P, Black A, Vleuten RV, Lacoste E, Jordan MJ. A Biopsychosocial Model for Understanding Training Load, Fatigue, and Musculoskeletal Sport Injury in University Athletes: A Scoping Review. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:1177-1188. [PMID: 38781473 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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ABSTRACT McClean, ZJ, Pasanen, K, Lun, V, Charest, J, Herzog, W, Werthner, P, Black, A, Vleuten, RV, Lacoste, E, and Jordan, MJ. A biopsychosocial model for understanding training load, fatigue, and musculoskeletal sport injury in university athletes: A scoping review. J Strength Cond Res 38(6): 1177-1188, 2024-The impact of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury on athlete health and performance has been studied extensively in youth sport and elite sport. Current research examining the relationship between training load, injury, and fatigue in university athletes is sparse. Furthermore, a range of contextual factors that influence the training load-fatigue-injury relationship exist, necessitating an integrative biopsychosocial model to address primary and secondary injury prevention research. The objectives of this review were (a) to review the scientific literature examining the relationship between training load, fatigue, and MSK injury in university athletes and (b) to use this review in conjunction with a transdisciplinary research team to identify biopsychosocial factors that influence MSK injury and develop an updated, holistic biopsychosocial model to inform injury prevention research and practice in university sport. Ten articles were identified for inclusion in this review. Key findings were an absence of injury surveillance methodology and contextual factors that can influence the training load-fatigue-MSK injury relationship. We highlight the inclusion of academic load, social load, and mental health load as key variables contributing to a multifactorial, gendered environmental, scientific inquiry on sport injury and reinjury in university sport. An integrative biopsychosocial model for MSK injury in university sport is presented that can be used to study the biological, psychological, and social factors that modulate injury and reinjury risk in university athletes. Finally, we provide an example of how causal inference can be used to maximize the utility of longitudinally collected observational data that is characteristic of sport performance research in university sport.
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- Zachary J McClean
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Sport Medicine Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- École de Psychologie, Université Laval, Québec, Quebec, Canada; and
- Center for Sleep & Human Performance, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Sport Medicine Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Bosch-Donate E, Vico-Moreno E, Fernández-Domínguez JC, González-Trujillo A, Sastre-Munar A, Romero-Franco N. Symptomatology and knowledge regarding pelvic floor dysfunctions and influence of gender stereotypes in female athletes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11052. [PMID: 38744879 PMCID: PMC11094071 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61464-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD) are highly prevalent among females who do athletics, a sport requiring jumping, strength, and running. Although educational approaches are useful options, the educational need for this particular population remains unknown. The objective of the present study was to describe the level of knowledge regarding PFD and its relationship with symptomatology and gender stereotypes in female athletes in Spain. A total of 255 female athletes completed an anonymous online survey to explore their knowledge regarding urinary incontinence (UI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP), anal incontinence (AI), and sexual dysfunction (SexD), as well as their PFD symptoms and gender stereotyped beliefs related to sport. Educational level and sports characteristics (training volume, experience, and athletic modality) were also explored. Participants demonstrated a low level of knowledge in terms of POP (52.5%), AI (64.0%), and SexD (40%), but not for UI (70.8%). The proportion of PFD complaints was 63.5% for dyspareunia, 51.8% for urine leakage, 42.4% for pelvic pain, 17.3% for AI, and 9.0% for POP, with no associations with knowledge (p > 0.05). Lower knowledge about UI and SexD was related to greater gender stereotypes (p < 0.05) and rejection of professional healthcare (p = 0.010). As a conclusion, the level of knowledge about PFD was low in female athletes who train and compete in athletics in Spain, mainly with regard to sexual dysfunction. Although 63.5% of athletes had dyspareunia and 51.8% urinary leakages, symptomatology was not associated with level of knowledge. However, a lower level of knowledge was associated with more stereotyped beliefs and rejection of professional healthcare for PFD. These findings confirm the need to design appropriate educational interventions to disseminate information on all the types of PFD, particularly sexual contents. The potential influence of gender stereotypes makes it appropriate to include the gender perspective in these interventions.
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- Elisa Bosch-Donate
- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Marmura H, Bryant D, Getgood A, Webster F. 'It's just my knee': a qualitative study investigating the process of reframing and young athletes' perceived quality of life between anterior cruciate ligament injury and surgery. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e076799. [PMID: 38724051 PMCID: PMC11086484 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To understand the factors influencing young athletes' perceptions of quality of life (QOL) following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, prior to reconstructive surgery. DESIGN Qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis of data. SETTING Tertiary sports medicine clinic with patients recruited from the practices of three specialist orthopaedic surgeons. PARTICIPANTS Twenty athletes aged 14-25 provided consent to participate in the study and completed interviews prior to their ACL reconstruction surgery. Participants were eligible to participate if they were scheduled to undergo ACL reconstruction, were 25 years of age or younger, identified as athletes (participated in any level of organised sport), could communicate in English and agreed to be audio recorded. Participants were not eligible if they had experienced a multiligament injury or fracture. RESULTS Young athletes shared common factors that made up their QOL; social connections and support, sport, health, and independence. However, participants' perceptions of their current QOL were quite variable (13-95/100 on a Visual Analogue Scale). Participants who were able to reframe their injury experience by shifting focus to the positive or unaffected aspects of their lives tended to have more favourable perceptions of their QOL than participants who shifted focus to the losses associated with injury. CONCLUSIONS Young athletes who have experienced an ACL injury define their QOL based on social support, sport, health and independence. Individual processes of adaptation and cognitive reframing in response to an ACL injury may exert a greater influence on postinjury QOL than the physical ramifications of the injury itself. Understanding individual perceptions may help target potential interventions or supports to enhance athletes' adaptation to injury.
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- Hana Marmura
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Research, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Research, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Research, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Williams TL, Patterson LB, Heyes AR, Staff HR, Boardley ID, Petróczi A, Backhouse SH. Barriers and enablers in doping, anti-doping, and clean sport: A qualitative meta-synthesis informed by the theoretical domains framework and COM-B model. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE 2024; 72:102608. [PMID: 38360079 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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To protect the integrity of sport, and the health of athletes, global anti-doping programmes seek to prevent doping, and elicit anti-doping and clean sport behaviours, through education, deterrence, detection, enforcement, and rules. To guide programme development, this meta-synthesis of qualitative research applied a behavioural science framework to identify barriers and enablers to doping, anti-doping, and clean sport. A systematic search of electronic databases up to May 2022, followed by critical appraisal, resulted in 73 included articles. Fifty-two articles reported the athlete perspective, thirteen included athletes, athlete support personnel (ASP), and other experts, and eight focused on ASP only. Rigorous methods of thematic synthesis were drawn upon to construct analytical themes in line with the theoretical domains framework (TDF) and the capability, opportunity, and motivation model of behaviour (COM-B). A wide range of barriers and enablers were identified which influenced capability, opportunity, and motivation to participate in a clean sport environment. The weight of evidence pointed to limitations in the current anti-doping education system in providing athletes and ASP with the knowledge and skills to protect against doping, as well as the significant influence of social and cultural norms in shaping doping and clean sport behaviours through a shared social identity, and risky contexts leading to moments of vulnerability to doping. We identified a need for anti-doping programmes to move beyond the current focus on athlete capability, and address the opportunity and motivation components of clean sport behaviours through a targeted and tailored focus on education, training, persuasion, modelling and environmental restructuring interventions.
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- Toni L Williams
- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, UK; Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
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- Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK.
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- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University, UK; Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary.
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Quintana-Cepedal M, Roces-Vila I, Del Valle M, Olmedillas H. Epidemiology of injuries in elite female rink hockey players: A two season observational study. Phys Ther Sport 2024; 67:7-12. [PMID: 38394829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To record the time-loss injuries of female rink hockey players and describe the affected region, tissue, and onset of injury. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey study. SETTING First (Ok Liga) and Second (Plata) division clubs. PARTICIPANTS 280 player-seasons. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Incidence of overall, training, and match injuries (number of injuries per 1000 h) from two seasons. RESULTS A total of 229 injuries occurred in 56,438 h of exposure. The overall incidence was 4 injuries per 1000 h (4/1000 h), with a significantly higher rate of injuries during matches (15.2/1000 h) compared to training sessions (2.6/1000 h) (p < 0.001). Injuries affecting the lower limb were the most common (2.3/1000 h), followed by upper limb (1.2/1000 h), and head/trunk (0.6/1000 h). The tissue with the highest incidence of injury was the muscle/tendon (1.3/1000 h), followed by the ligament (0.8/1000 h). Around one in every three injuries (31%) affected either the thigh or hip/groin (73 injuries). CONCLUSIONS The injury incidence in elite female rink hockey is moderate and occurs mainly during match sessions. Preventative measurements should be implemented in rink hockey with a special concern for injuries affecting the thigh, and hip/groin.
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- Marcos Quintana-Cepedal
- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Asturian Research Group in Performance, Readaptation, Training, and Health (ASTUres), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Asturian Research Group in Performance, Readaptation, Training, and Health (ASTUres), Oviedo, Spain; Department of Cellular Morphology and Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Asturian Research Group in Performance, Readaptation, Training, and Health (ASTUres), Oviedo, Spain.
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Fernandes CA, Norte GE, Schwab SM, Gokeler A, Murray A, Bazett-Jones DM, Sherman DA. Interpersonal Coordination between Female Soccer Players: Leader-Follower Roles within a Collision-Avoidance Task. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2024; 19:548-560. [PMID: 38707861 PMCID: PMC11065781 DOI: 10.26603/001c.116156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background/Purpose Return to sport decision-making may be improved by assessing an athlete's ability to coordinate movement with opponents in sport. The purpose was to investigate whether previous injuries associated with female soccer players' interpersonal coordination during a collision avoidance task. The authors hypothesized that external perturbations would disrupt the strength and stability of coordinated movement, and that individuals with a history of injury would be less likely to recover coordinated movement. Study Design Cross-Sectional. Methods Nine female athletes with a history of lower extremity injuries and nine without injuries were paired into dyads. Each dyad completed twenty trials of an externally paced collision-avoidance agility task with an unanticipated perturbation. Participant trajectories were digitized and analyzed using cross-recurrence quantification analysis (CRQA) to determine the strength and stability of interpersonal coordination dynamics. Trials in which participants with injury history assumed leader or follower roles within each dyad were then used to study how dyadic coordination varied across task stages (early, perturbation, and late) using linear mixed effect models. Cohen's d effect sizes were calculated to demonstrate magnitude of differences. In exploratory analysis, psychological readiness (i.e., self-reported knee functioning, fear of injury, and risk-taking propensity) was evaluated for their association with leader-follower status. Results Perturbation disrupted the strength (R2=0.65, p<0.001, early=49.7±1.7, perturbation=41.1±1.7, d=0.39) and stability (R2=0.71, p < 0.001, early=65.0±1.6, perturbation=58.0±1.7, d=0.38) of interpersonal coordination regardless of leader-follower status. Individuals with injury history failed to restore coordination after the perturbation compared to control participants (injury=44.2.0±2.1, control=50.8±2.6, d=0.39). Neither demographic nor psychological measures were associated with leader-follower roles (B=0.039, p=0.224). Conclusion Individuals with a history of lower extremity injury may have a diminished ability to adapt interpersonal coordination to perturbations, possibly contributing to a higher risk of re-injury. Level of Evidence 3.
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- Cognition Neuroplasticity and Sarcopenia LaboratoryUniversity of Central Florida
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- 3. Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, & Nutrition SciencesUniversity of Cincinnati
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- 4. Exercise Science and Neuroscience, Department of Exercise & HealthPaderborn University
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- College of Health and Human ServicesUniversity of Toledo
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- Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBoston University
- Live4 Physical Therapy and Wellness
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Murphy MC, Merrick N, Mosler AB, Allen G, Chivers P, Hart NH. Cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for lower-limb and back injury in law enforcement officers commencing their basic training: a prospective cohort study. Res Sports Med 2024; 32:511-523. [PMID: 36284503 DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2022.2139618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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We aimed to report the epidemiology of lower-limb and lumbosacral injuries in Police Force recruits. We performed a cohort study of Police Force recruits undergoing a six-month training program with prospective injury data collected between 2018 and 2021. Cardiorespiratory fitness was quantified by the beep-test and police-specific-functional-capacity was quantified using a specifically designed physical performance evaluation (PPE) tool. Injury frequency and prevalence were reported. Fifteen percent (n = 180) of study Police Force recruits (n = 1,181) sustained a lower-limb or lumbosacral injury. The six-month training program significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness (p < 0.001) and functional capacity (p < 0.001). Increased cardiorespiratory fitness at baseline decreased injury risk (OR = 0.8, 95%CI: 0.66-0.97, p = 0.019). Injury rates decreased over time and females were injured significantly earlier than males (HR = 0.70, 95%CI: 0.52 to 0.95, p = 0.021). Interventions that can pre-condition Police Force recruits prior to the commencement of their basic physical training may reduce the number of lower-limb and lumbosacral injuries.
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- Myles C Murphy
- Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Western Australian Police Force, Western Australian Police Academy, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Arthur MN, DeLong RN, Kucera K, Goettsch BP, Schattenkerk J, Bekker S, Drezner JA. Socioeconomic deprivation and racialised disparities in competitive athletes with sudden cardiac arrest from the USA. Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:494-499. [PMID: 38413131 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the association of socioeconomic deprivation and racialised outcomes in competitive athletes with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the USA. METHODS SCA cases from the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (July 2014 to June 2021) were included. We matched Area Deprivation Index (ADI) scores (17 metrics to grade socioeconomic conditions) to the 9-digit zip codes for each athlete's home address. ADI is scored 1-100 with higher scores indicating greater neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation. Analysis of variance was used to assess differences in mean ADI by racial groups. Tukey post hoc testing was used for pairwise comparisons. RESULTS 391 cases of SCA in competitive athletes (85.4% male; 16.9% collegiate, 68% high school, 10.7% middle school, 4.3% youth) were identified via active surveillance. 79 cases were excluded due to missing data (19 race, 60 ADI). Of 312 cases with complete data, 171 (54.8%) were white, 110 (35.3%) black and 31 (9.9%) other race. The mean ADI was 40.20 (95% CI 36.64, 43.86) in white athletes, 57.88 (95% CI 52.65, 63.11) in black athletes and 40.77 (95% CI 30.69, 50.86) in other race athletes. Mean ADI was higher in black versus white athletes (mean difference 17.68, 95% CI 10.25, 25.12; p=0.0036) and black versus other race athletes (mean difference 17.11, 95% CI 4.74, 29.47; p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Black athletes with SCA come from areas with higher neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation than white or other race athletes with SCA. Our findings suggest that socioeconomic deprivation may be associated with racialised disparities in athletes with SCA.
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- Megan Nicole Arthur
- Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Romandini I, Lucidi GA, Altovino E, Salerno M, Filardo G, Grassi A, Zaffagnini S. Meniscal allograft transplantation: A matched-pair analysis reveals worse sport activity level but similar clinical improvement and survival in women compared to men. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024. [PMID: 38651608 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess how gender might affect the clinical outcome and survival of meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT). METHODS A total of 358 patients (23.2% women, 76.8% men) were treated with fresh-frozen nonirradiated allografts implantated arthroscopically using a single- or double-tunnel technique without bone plugs and peripheral suture to the capsule with 'all-inside' stitches. RESULTS Patients were evaluated at baseline and 2-year follow-up with the Lysholm score, visual analogue scale (VAS) pain, the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscales and Tegner score. Women presented higher body mass index (p < 0.0005), poorer baseline VAS (p = 0.012), Lysholm score (p = 0.005), KOOS symptom (p = 0.034) and KOOS pain (p = 0.030), Tegner score (preinjury and basal, p < 0.0001 and p = 0.002, respectively), a lower number of previous (p = 0.039) and concurrent (p = 0.001) anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions and a higher number of concurrent procedures (p = 0.032) and distal femoral osteotomies (p = 0.024). Worse results were documented in women at 2 years, with lower Lysholm score (p = 0.024) and Tegner score (p = 0.007) and a lower clinical survival rate (p = 0.03) (67.5% vs. 82.2%) in the overall patient cohort. However, the matched-pair analysis only confirmed a lower Tegner score value at 2 years (p = 0.016), while underlying the interplay of sex, age and concomitant cartilage lesions in determining the clinical outcome. The analysis of this large series of patients affected by postmeniscectomy syndrome and treated with MAT revealed gender differences. CONCLUSION While both genders benefited from a significant improvement, the female population presents more often with older age, concomitant cartilage lesions and a lower activity level, all factors contributing towards a lower clinical success after MAT. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, comparative study.
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- Iacopo Romandini
- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Applied and Translational Research Center (ATRc), IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Applied and Translational Research Center (ATRc), IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Donelon TA, Edwards J, Brown M, Jones PA, O'Driscoll J, Dos'Santos T. Differences in Biomechanical Determinants of ACL Injury Risk in Change of Direction Tasks Between Males and Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SPORTS MEDICINE - OPEN 2024; 10:29. [PMID: 38561438 PMCID: PMC10984914 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-024-00701-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Change of direction (COD) movements are associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in multidirectional sports. Females appear at increased risk compared to males, which could be attributable to whole body kinematic strategies and greater multiplanar knee joint loads (KJLs) during COD which can increase ACL loading. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine and quantitatively synthesise the evidence for differences between males and females regarding KJLs and their biomechanical determinants (whole body kinematic strategies determining KJLs) during COD tasks. METHODS Databases including SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, and PubMed were systematically searched (July 2021-June 2023) for studies that compared differences in knee joint loads and biomechanical determinants of KJLs during COD between males and females. Inclusion criteria were: (1) females and males with no prior history of ACL injury (18-40 years); (2) examined biomechanical determinants of KJLs and/ or KJLs during COD tasks > 20°; (3) compared ≥ 1 outcome measure between males and females. Studies published between 2000 and 2023 examining a cutting task > 20° with a preceding approach run that compared KJLs or the whole body multiplanar kinematics associated with them, between sexes, using three-dimensional motion analysis. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 17 studies with a pooled sample size of 451 participants (227 males, 224 females). Meta-analysis revealed females displayed significantly less peak knee flexion during stance (SMD: 0.374, 95% CI 0.098-0.649, p = 0.008, I2: 0%); greater knee abduction at initial contact (IC) (SMD: 0.687, 95% CI 0.299-1.076, p = 0.001, I2: 55%); less hip internal rotation (SMD: 0.437, 95% CI 0.134-0.741, p = 0.005, I2: 34%) and hip abduction at IC (SMD: -0.454, 95% CI 0.151-0.758, p = 0.003, I2: 33%). No significant differences were observed between males and females for any internal or externally applied KJLs. All retrieved studies failed to control for strength, resistance training or skill history status. CONCLUSION No differences were observed in KJLs between males and females despite females displaying greater knee abduction at IC and less peak knee flexion during the stance phase of CODs, which are visual characteristics of non-contact ACL injury. Further research is required to examine if this translates to a similar injury risk, considering morphological differences in strain characteristics of the ACL between males and females. This observation may in part explain the disproportionate ACL injury incidence in female multidirectional athletes. Further higher quality controlled research is required whereby participants are matched by skill training history, resistance training history and strength status to ensure an appropriate comparison between males and females.
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- Thomas A Donelon
- Section of Sport Section of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Human and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1Q, UK.
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- Section of Sport Section of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Human and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1Q, UK
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- Section of Sport Section of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Human and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1Q, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, C702 Allerton Building, University of Salford, Salford, M6 6PU, UK
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- Section of Sport Section of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Human and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1Q, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences | Manchester Metropolitan University, 2.01 Institute of Sport, 99 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7EL, UK
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Fraser KK, Williams AG, de Silva TTA, Stebbings GK, Backhouse SH. Making competent decisions in sport and exercise science and sports medicine: Preliminary practical guidelines on sex and gender. J Sci Med Sport 2024; 27:281-284. [PMID: 38199919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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- Kotryna K Fraser
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Central Sydney Patyegarang Precinct, Australia.
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK; Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, University College London, UK; Applied Sports Science Technology and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, UK. https://twitter.com/RugbyGeneStudy
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka. https://twitter.com/Thirsha_deSilva
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. https://twitter.com/stebbina
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- Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, UK. https://twitter.com/Susanbackhouse
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Peek K, Fraser K, Yearwood GMH, McKay MJ. Women, concussion and disputing an old myth: the game of football is not 'unsuitable for females'. Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:297-298. [PMID: 38331565 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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- Kerry Peek
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Viramontes E, Dawes JJ, Coburn JW, Lockie RG. Strength Training Frequency and Athletic Performance in High School Girls Basketball Players. J Hum Kinet 2024; 91:19-31. [PMID: 38689579 PMCID: PMC11057622 DOI: 10.5114/jhk/184042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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This study investigated the effects of a six-week strength training intervention on the physical fitness of female high school athletes, with a focus on training frequency. Twenty-three female high school basketball athletes were recruited and split into two groups: one group participated in strength training once per week (S1), while the other participated in two training sessions per week (S2). The groups were not random as training sessions were voluntary, and some participants were only able to train once per week. Participants were tested before and after the intervention, and the data included: age, body height, body mass, body fat percentage, grip strength, leg/back dynamometer (LBD) strength, a seated medicine ball throw (MBT), a vertical jump (VJ), 505 tests from each foot, 0-5, 0-10, and 0-20 sprint times, and multistage fitness test shuttles. Data were analyzed by a two (time) x two (group) repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA; p < 0.05). When significant F ratios were detected in any ANOVA calculations, post hoc pairwise comparisons were conducted using the Bonferroni adjustment procedure. There were significant main effects for time that indicated the following: increased body height, body mass, grip strength, LBD strength, MBT distance, and VJ height, faster 505 times, and slower 0-5 and 0-10 m sprint times (p ≤ 0.021). There were no significant time by group ANOVAs or between-group main effects. These performance changes occurred irrespective of training frequency. High school girls who participate in at least one strength training session per week can improve their strength (grip, LBD), power (MBT, VJ), and change-of-direction speed (505).
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- Erika Viramontes
- Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Tactical Fitness and Nutrition Lab, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA
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- Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA
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Guevara SA, Donaldson A, Keegan RJ, Appaneal RN, Smyth EA, Waddington G, Mahony K, Mara JK, Drew MK. Gender and socioecological level differences in stakeholders' perceptions of athlete attrition factors in an Australian high-performance pathway system. J Sci Med Sport 2024; 27:197-203. [PMID: 37985254 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to build on previous work by the authors. It examines how socioecological level and gender influence high-performance sport system (HPSS) stakeholders' perspectives of the relative importance and feasibility to address athlete attrition factors within an Australian high-performance pathway system (HPPS). DESIGN Mixed methods. METHODS Sub-analysis was conducted of rating data from 30 participants who had contributed to identifying 83 statements in 13 clusters in a previous Concept Mapping study. The 13 clusters were statistically analysed in 'R' using cumulative link mixed models (CLMMs) to determine differences in perceived importance and feasibility between 1) socioecological levels, and 2) genders. RESULTS Mean ratings for 11 and three of the 13 clusters were statistically significantly different between at least two of the five socioecological levels, for importance and feasibility, respectively. Athletes had the largest variation in mean ratings from the most (athlete health 4.59), to least (performance potential 2.83) important cluster, when compared to the other four socioecological levels. There were statistically significant differences between the ratings between genders (Men/Women) for two clusters for each rating scale: Importance: 'athlete health' (M3.33:W3.84 [p 0.012]); 'performance potential' (M3.35:W2.57; [p 0.001]), Feasibility: 'abuse and mismanagement of health' (M2.97:W3.68; [p 0.000]) and 'athlete health' (M2.54:W3.33; [p 0.000]). CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the need to implement more robust athlete attrition monitoring protocols. It also highlights the importance of listening to youth athletes' voices, and enabling equal gender representation to ensure holistically tailored environments are created to retain talented athletes in high-performance pathway programmes.
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- Sara A Guevara
- Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Canberra, Australia; New South Wales Institute of Sport, Australia; Athlete Performance Health, AIS Operations, Australian Institute of Sport, Australia.
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- Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University, Australia.
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- Athlete Performance Health, AIS Operations, Australian Institute of Sport, Australia
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- Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Canberra, Australia.
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- Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Canberra, Australia.
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- New South Wales Institute of Sport, Australia.
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- Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Canberra, Australia.
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- Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Canberra, Australia.
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Carmody S, Ranson J, Iqbal Z, Massey A, Kerkhoffs G, Gouttebarge V. Evaluation of a medical after-care intervention among deselected elite male Academy football players: a pilot study. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2024; 10:e001891. [PMID: 38440745 PMCID: PMC10910530 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-001891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Objective This pilot study aimed to evaluate the perception and satisfaction of deselected male Academy professional footballers towards a medical after-care intervention. Methods A quasiexperimental study design, with deselected players (aged≥18 years) at a single Premier League Academy during the 2022/2023 season, were invited to participate. The intervention included individualised health recommendations, key medical information and signposting to key support resources. Participants' perceptions and satisfaction were assessed through an electronic survey. Descriptive analyses (mean, SD, frequency and/or range) were performed for all variables. Results Twelve out of 15 eligible participants (80% response rate) provided informed consent and completed the survey (mean age: 19.5 years). All (100%) of the participants were satisfied with receiving the medical information. Ten out of 12 (83.3%) participants agreed that all Academy players should receive this medical intervention on deselection. Nine (75%) players felt more prepared for the next steps in their careers due to the medical information shared with them. Conclusion Deselected male Academy footballers expressed high satisfaction with an individualised medical intervention which shared key health information and signposted them to important resources (eg, mental health). Future studies across multiple clubs should explore the broader impact of this intervention among deselected male and female Academy footballers. Football clubs should consider integrating a medical after-care process for deselected players as part of routine care.
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- Sean Carmody
- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Medical Department, Crystal Palace Football Club, London, UK
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- Medical Department, Crystal Palace Football Club, London, UK
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- Medical Department, Crystal Palace Football Club, London, UK
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Aging & Vitality, Musculoskeletal Health, Sports, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Center of Excellence, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Aging & Vitality, Musculoskeletal Health, Sports, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Center of Excellence, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Section Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Football Players Worldwide (FIFPRO), Hoofddorp, Netherlands
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Bolling C, Tomás R, Verhagen E. 'Considering the reality, I am very lucky': how professional players and staff perceive injury prevention and performance protection in women's football. Br J Sports Med 2024:bjsports-2023-106891. [PMID: 38378261 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the beliefs and perceptions of professional female footballers and staff regarding injury prevention and performance protection in professional women's football. METHODS This qualitative study applied semistructured interviews with 18 participants from 3 top-tier teams from 2 countries (Portugal and England) and 4 nationalities, including 2 physiotherapists, 5 players, 3 team doctors, 2 head coaches, 3 strength and conditioning coaches, 2 managers, and 1 head of performance. Data analysis applied constant comparison analysis, using principles of grounded theory. There were no major differences in the perspectives of players and staff, and the findings are presented together. RESULTS Identifying and reporting injuries and recognising potential injury risk factors were mentioned to influence the prevention of injury. Participants stated that the growth and evolution of women's football could influence injury risk. Before reaching the professional level, exposure to potential risk factors, such as lack of recovery, limited awareness and opportunities for prevention (eg, preventive exercises and load management strategies), was believed to impact players' injury risk. Players further described their experiences and the 'bumpy road' to becoming a professional player, their current context and potential future improvements for women's football regarding injury prevention and performance protection. CONCLUSION Professional female football players face different injury risks during different moments of their careers. According to elite players and staff, amateur and semiprofessionals have limited resources and lack injury prevention strategies. Professional players and staff perceived the current preventive measures as good and relied on the value of individualised care and a multidisciplinary approach. In the future, more resources and structured injury prevention strategies are needed in youth and non-professional levels of women's football to reduce injury risk and allow more players to reach their maximal performance.
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- Caroline Bolling
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Portuguese Football Federation, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
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- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Truong LK, Mosewich AD, Miciak M, Losciale JM, Li LC, Whittaker JL. Social support and therapeutic relationships intertwine to influence exercise behavior in people with sport-related knee injuries. Physiother Theory Pract 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38374585 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2024.2315520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Explore how social support influences exercise therapy participation and adherence before and after enrolling in an education and exercise therapy intervention (Stop OsteoARthritis, SOAR). METHODS Study design: Interpretative description. We sampled participants with sport-related knee injuries from the SOAR randomized controlled trial. SOAR is a virtual, physiotherapist-guided, education and exercise therapy-based knee health program that targets individuals at risk of early osteoarthritis. One-on-one semi-structured interviews were completed, and an inductive approach was guided by Braun & Clarke's reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Fifteen participants (67% female, median age 26 [19-35] years) were interviewed. Three themes were generated that encapsulated participants' social support experiences that fostered exercise participation: 1) Treat me as a whole person represented the value of social support that went beyond participants' physical needs, 2) Work with me highlighted the working partnership between the clinician and the participant, and 3) Journey with me indicated a need for on-going support is necessary for the long-term management of participants' knee health. A theme of the therapeutic relationship was evident across the findings. CONCLUSIONS Insight was gained into how and why perceived support may be linked to exercise behavior, with the therapeutic relationship being potentially linked to perceived support. Social support strategies embedded within an education and exercise therapy program may boost exercise adherence after sport-related knee injuries.
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- Linda K Truong
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
- College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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McNamee M, Anderson LC, Borry P, Camporesi S, Derman W, Holm S, Knox TR, Leuridan B, Loland S, Lopez Frias FJ, Lorusso L, Malcolm D, McArdle D, Partridge B, Schramme T, Weed M. Sport-related concussion research agenda beyond medical science: culture, ethics, science, policy. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS 2024:jme-2022-108812. [PMID: 36868564 DOI: 10.1136/jme-2022-108812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The Concussion in Sport Group guidelines have successfully brought the attention of brain injuries to the global medical and sport research communities, and has significantly impacted brain injury-related practices and rules of international sport. Despite being the global repository of state-of-the-art science, diagnostic tools and guides to clinical practice, the ensuing consensus statements remain the object of ethical and sociocultural criticism. The purpose of this paper is to bring to bear a broad range of multidisciplinary challenges to the processes and products of sport-related concussion movement. We identify lacunae in scientific research and clinical guidance in relation to age, disability, gender and race. We also identify, through multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary analysis, a range of ethical problems resulting from conflicts of interest, processes of attributing expertise in sport-related concussion, unjustifiably narrow methodological control and insufficient athlete engagement in research and policy development. We argue that the sport and exercise medicine community need to augment the existing research and practice foci to understand these problems more holistically and, in turn, provide guidance and recommendations that help sport clinicians better care for brain-injured athletes.
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- Mike McNamee
- Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Global Health & Social Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Political Sciences, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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- Institute of Sport & Exercise Medicine, Dept of Exercise, Sport & Lifestyle Medicine, Facuty of Medicine & Health Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- IOC Research Center, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Centre for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Philosophical Psychology, University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Departament de Psicologia Social, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Philosophy, University of Liverpool Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Sport, Physical Education & Activity Research (spear), Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK
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Horan D, Delahunt E, Roe M, Hägglund M, Blake C, Kelly S. 'More than likely the men come first. That's just very frustrating'. A qualitative exploration of contextual factors affecting the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in elite-level women's club football in Ireland. Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:89-96. [PMID: 37945325 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of our study was to explore the contextual factors that affect the implementation of football injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in the Irish Women's National League (WNL). METHODS We used a criterion-based purposive sampling approach to recruit coaches (n=7), players (n=17) and medical personnel (n=8) representing eight of the nine clubs in the WNL to participate in one-to-one semistructured interviews. Our study was located within an interpretivist, constructivist research paradigm. The interview data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS The participants identified academic and work pressures, financial challenges, conflict with college football, inadequate facilities and gender inequity as being barriers to the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management. Financial constraints within clubs were perceived to limit the provision of medical care and strength and conditioning (S&C) support and this was deemed to be associated with a heightened risk of injuries. CONCLUSION Specific contextual factors were identified which curtail the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in elite-level women's club football in Ireland. Gender inequity was identified as one of the factors impacting the availability of high-quality medical care, S&C support, as well as access to training and match facilities. Our results provide new insights that could be used to inform the design and implementation of injury prevention and management initiatives for women football players in Ireland.
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- Dan Horan
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- Department of Sport, Leisure and Childhood Studies, Munster Technological University Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Torkaman A, Hosseinzadeh M, Mohammadyahya E, Torkaman P, Bahaeddini MR, Aminian A, Tayyebi H. All-inside anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with and without anterolateral ligament reconstruction: a prospective study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:16. [PMID: 38166782 PMCID: PMC10759739 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07128-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no clear consensus regarding the superiority of a combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR) versus an isolated ACLR. In this study, we compared the postoperative stability profile, complications, and patient-reported outcomes of these procedures. METHODS Twenty-one patients with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear who were either treated by an isolated all-inside ACLR (n = 21) or a combined all-inside ACLR and ALLR (n = 20) were included. The outcomes were evaluated in the last follow-up and included the postoperative stability profile evaluated by the Lachman test, pivot shift test, and KT-1000 side-to-side difference, postoperative complications, and patient-reported outcomes evaluated by the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score and Lysholm knee scale. RESULTS The baseline characteristics of the two groups were not significantly different. The residual Lachman and pivot shift were not significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.41 and P = 0.18, respectively). The mean KT-1000 side-to-side difference was 1.93 ± 1.9 mm in the isolated and 1.635 ± 0.91 mm in the combined group (P = 0.01). The mean improvement of the IKDC score was not significantly different between the isolated and combined groups (24.7 vs. 25.2, P = 0.28). The mean improvement of the Lysholm scale was not significantly different between the isolated and combined groups (33.5 vs. 34.1, P = 0.19). ACL re-rupture occurred in three patients of the isolated group and no patient of the combined group. CONCLUSION The outcomes of patients in the present study support performing a combined ALL and ACL reconstruction.
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- Ali Torkaman
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Shafa Yahyaian Educational and Medical Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Baharestan Square, Mojahedin-e-Islam St, Tehran, 1157637131, Iran.
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Thompson JD, Howe D, Griffith EH, Fisher MB. Neo-Natal Castration Leads to Subtle Differences in Porcine Anterior Cruciate Ligament Morphology and Function in Adolescence. J Biomech Eng 2024; 146:011002. [PMID: 37831117 PMCID: PMC10680984 DOI: 10.1115/1.4063744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Female adolescent athletes are at a higher risk of tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than male counterparts. While most work related to hormones has focused on the effects of estrogen to understand the increased risk of ACL injury, there are other understudied factors, including testosterone. The purpose of this study was to determine how surgical castration in the male porcine model influences ACL size and function across skeletal growth. Thirty-six male Yorkshire crossbreed pigs were raised to 3 (juvenile), 4.5 (early adolescent), and 6 months (adolescent) of age. Animals were either castrated (barrows) within 2 weeks after birth or were left intact (boars). Posteuthanasia, joint and ACL size were assessed via MRI, and biomechanics were assessed via a robotic testing system. Joint size increased throughout age, yet barrows had smaller joints than boars. ACL cross-sectional area (CSA), length, volume, and in situ stiffness increased with age, as did the percent contribution of the ACL anteromedial (AM) bundle to resisting loads. Boar ACL, AM bundle, and PL bundle volumes were 19%, 25%, and 15% larger than barrows across ages. However, ACL CSA, in situ stiffness, and bundle contribution were similar between boars and barrows. The barrows had smaller temporal increases in AM bundle function than boars, but these data were highly variable. Early and sustained loss in testosterone leads to subtle differences in ACL morphology but may not influence measures associated with increased injury risk, such as CSA or bundle forces in response to applied loads.
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- Jacob D. Thompson
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC 27695; Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC 27695; Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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- Department of Statistics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4130 Engineering Building III, 1840 Entrepreneur Drive, CB 7115, Raleigh, NC 27695; Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695; Department of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Dewig DR, Boltz AJ, Moffit RE, Rao N, Collins CL, Chandran A. Epidemiology of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: 2014/2015-2018/2019. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:29-36. [PMID: 37616175 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to describe the epidemiology of ACL tears in NCAA men's and women's sports. METHODS Injury and exposure data collected within the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program from 2014/2015 to 2018/2019 were analyzed. ACL tear frequencies, injury rates (IR), and injury proportions were used to describe injury incidence by sport, event type, injury mechanism, and injury history. Injury rate ratios (IRR) were used to examine differential injury rates, and injury proportion ratios (IPR) were used to examine differential distributions. RESULTS A total of 729 ACL tears were reported from 8,474,401 recorded athlete exposures (AE) during the study period (IR = 0.86 per 10,000 AE), and the competition-related ACL tear rate was higher than the practice-related rate (IRR = 5.52, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.75-6.39). Among men's sports, the highest overall ACL tear rate was observed in men's football (IR = 1.44 per 10,000 AE), whereas among women's sports, the highest overall rate was observed in women's soccer (IR = 2.60 per 10,000 AE). Among sex-comparable sports, ACL tear rates were higher in women's basketball, softball, and soccer, as compared with their men's counterparts. ACL tears were more prevalently attributed to player contact mechanisms in men's sports than women's sports (IPR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.37-2.19), but more prevalently attributed to noncontact mechanisms in women's sports than men's sports (IPR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.01-1.35). CONCLUSIONS ACL tear risk in women's sports continues to warrant attention and prevention efforts. Given the differential rates by event type, future research efforts may also evaluate initiatives to reduce competition-related injury burden in NCAA sports.
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- Derek R Dewig
- College of Education, Health and Human Performance, Fairmont State University, Fairmont WV
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN
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Dane K, Foley G, Wilson F. 'Body on the line': experiences of tackle injury in women's rugby union - a grounded theory study. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:1476-1483. [PMID: 37185228 PMCID: PMC10715467 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Tackle-related injuries account for up to 67% of all match injuries in women's rugby union. The perspective of women players on tackle injury can help key stakeholders understand psychosocial determinants of tackle injury risk and prevention. We aimed to capture psychosocial processes that explain tackle injury experiences and behaviours in women's rugby union. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study using a grounded theory approach. Adult women players, with at least 1-year senior level experience, were recruited from Europe, South Africa and Canada between December 2021 and March 2022. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analysed in line with grounded theory coding procedures. RESULTS Twenty-one players, aged 20-48 years with a mean 10.6 years of rugby playing experience, participated. In our analysis, we identified three categories central to participants' experiences of tackle injury: (1) embodied understandings of tackle injury, (2) gender and tackle injury risk and (3) influences on tackle injury behaviours. Participants reported a sense of fear in their experience of tackling but felt that tackle injuries were an inevitable part of the game. Tackle injury was described based on performance limitations. Tackle injury risks and behaviours were influenced by gendered factors perpetuated by relations, practices and structures within the playing context of women's rugby union. CONCLUSION Women's tackle injury experiences were intertwined with the day-to-day realities of marginalisation and under preparedness. Grounded in the voices of women, we have provided recommendations for key stakeholders to support tackle injury prevention in women's rugby.
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- Kathryn Dane
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
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Wilson WT, Kennedy MJ, MacLeod D, Hopper GP, MacKay GM. Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Independently Tensioned Suture Tape Augmentation at 5-Year Follow-up. Am J Sports Med 2023; 51:3658-3664. [PMID: 37975527 PMCID: PMC10691290 DOI: 10.1177/03635465231207623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reconstruction using autograft remains the gold standard surgical treatment for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. However, up to 10% to 15% of patients will suffer a graft failure in the future. Cadaveric studies have demonstrated that the addition of suture tape augmentation to ACL autograft constructs can increase graft strength and reduce elongation under cyclical loading. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes and rerupture rates after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) with suture tape augmentation. We hypothesized that augmentation with suture tape would lead to lower rerupture rates. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Patients undergoing primary ACLR using hamstring or patellar tendon autografts augmented with suture tape between 2015 and 2019 were recruited prospectively. Patients with multiligament injuries or a concomitant lateral extra-articular procedure were excluded. Patients were observed in person for 6 months, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) were collected at 2 and 5 years postoperatively. All patients were contacted, and records were reviewed to determine the incidence of graft failure. PROMs collected were as follows: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12), Tegner and Marx activity scores, and visual analog scale for pain (VAS). RESULTS A total of 97 patients, with a mean age of 34.7 (±13.4) years, were included (76% men; 52 hamstring and 45 patellar tendon grafts). The mean graft diameter was 8 (±1) mm. There was 1 rerupture (1.1%) out of the 90 patients who were contactable at a mean of 5 years postoperatively. Median KOOS scores at 2 years were as follows: Pain, 94; Symptoms, 86; Activities of Daily Living, 99; Sport and Recreation, 82; and Quality of Life, 81. The postoperative scores were significantly higher than the preoperative scores (P < .001). The VR-12 Physical score improved from 43 preoperatively to 55 at 2 years and remained at 56 at 5 years. The VAS pain, Tegner, and Marx scores were 0, 6, and 9, respectively, at 2 years postoperatively. There was no difference in PROMs between graft types. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates encouraging results of suture tape augmentation of autograft ACLR for both hamstring and patellar tendon grafts. The failure rate of 1.1% at a mean follow-up of 5 years is lower than published rates for reconstruction, and PROMs results are satisfactory. The technique is safe to use and may permit a return to the preinjury sporting level with a lower chance of reinjury.
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- William T. Wilson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, NHS Lanarkshire, Glasgow, UK
- Rosshall Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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Shill IJ, West SW, Sick S, Schneider KJ, Wiley JP, Hagel BE, Black AM, Emery CA. Differences in injury and concussion rates in a cohort of Canadian female and male youth Rugby Union: a step towards targeted prevention strategies. Br J Sports Med 2023:bjsports-2023-106929. [PMID: 37985003 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine differences in match and training musculoskeletal injury and concussion rates and describe mechanisms of concussion while considering previous playing experience in female and male Canadian high school Rugby Union ('rugby') players. METHODS A 2-year prospective cohort study was completed in a high school league (n=361 females, 421 player-seasons; n=429 males, 481 player-seasons) in Calgary, Canada over the 2018 and 2019 rugby playing seasons. Baseline testing was completed at the start of each season and injury surveillance and individual player participation through session attendance was documented to quantify individual-level player exposure hours. Injury incidence rates (IRs) and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) were calculated using Poisson regression, offset by player exposure hours and clustered by team. RESULTS Overall match IR for females was 62% higher than males (overall IRR=1.62, 95% CI: 1.20 to 2.18) and the overall training IR was twice as high for females (overall IRR=2.15, 95% CI: 1.40 to 3.32). The female match concussion IR was 70% higher than the males (concussion IRR=1.70, 95% CI: 1.08 to 2.69). Females had a 75% greater tackle-related IR compared with males (IRR=1.75, 95% CI: 1.20 to 2.56). Additionally, female tacklers had a twofold greater rate of injury compared with male tacklers (IRR=2.17, 95% CI: 1.14 to 4.14). Previous playing experience was not associated with tackle-related injury or concussion IRs. CONCLUSION The rate of injury and concussion was significantly higher in females within this Canadian high school cohort. These results emphasise the need for development, implementation and evaluation of female-specific injury and concussion prevention strategies to reduce injury and concussion in female youth rugby.
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- Isla J Shill
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Centre for Health, and Injury & Illness Prevention in Sport, Department of Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- UK Collaborating Centre on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Sport Medicine Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Sport Medicine Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Centre for Healthy Youth Development through Sport, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Miro EW, Taylor E, Curtin A, Newman MG, Ose D, Knox J. Cumulative Incidence of All-Cause Knee Injury, Concussion, and Stress Fracture among Transgender Patients on Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: An Exploratory Retrospective Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:7060. [PMID: 37998291 PMCID: PMC10671107 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20227060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Previous research has shown a discrepancy in incidences of knee injuries, stress fractures, and concussions between cisgender men and women. Little is known regarding the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries among patients on gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). This retrospective cohort study examines cumulative incidence of knee injuries, concussions, and stress fracture injuries among transgender patients on GAHT at one health system from 2011-2020. Using relevant ICD-9 and 10 codes, incidences of knee injury, concussion, and stress fracture were calculated. Cohorts included 1971 transgender and 3964 cisgender patients. Transgender patients had significantly higher incidence of all-cause knee injuries over the study period, 109 (5.5%) versus 175 (4.4%) (p < 0.001; OR: 2.14, 95% CI [1.17-3.92]). Subgroup analysis showed significantly higher incidence of knee injuries among cisgender men (5.6%) versus cisgender women (4.1%) (p = 0.042) and among transgender women (6.6%) versus cisgender women (4.1%) (p = 0.005). There were no significant differences between incidences of concussion and stress fracture between groups. This sample showed that patients on GAHT had increased cumulative incidences of all-cause knee injury compared to controls but similar cumulative incidences of concussion and bone-stress injuries. Transgender women on exogenous estrogen had significantly higher cumulative incidences of all-cause knee injuries compared to cisgender women.
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- Emily W. Miro
- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
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Støvland VR, Amundsen R, Paulsen G, Dalen-Lorentsen T. Prepare to fail or failing to prepare? Acute performance after the 11+ with and without strength exercises. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2023; 9:e001634. [PMID: 37937306 PMCID: PMC10626785 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Objectives The 11+ is an effective injury prevention warm-up programme but is often poorly adopted in practice. One reason for low compliance is the claim that the strength training part of the programme acutely impairs muscle performance before the football activity. This study aims to compare the acute effects of the 11+ with (WU+S) or without (WU-S) the strength training part on performance. Methods Fifteen female junior football players completed WU+S and WU-S on two separate days in randomised order. Maximal voluntary torque in knee extension and flexion (60°/s and 180°/s) and countermovement jump (CMJ) were tested before and after performing the warm-up protocol. Sprint performance and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were assessed post-warm-up. Results Warm-up with strength training reduced peak torque in knee flexion at 180°/s more than WU-S, while no differences were found at 60°/s. Knee extension work was reduced more with WU+S than WU-S at 180°/s, but no differences at 60°/s. Peak torque angle and CMJ were unaffected. Players were slower on 20 and 30 m sprints after WU+S than WU-S. The RPE was higher after WU+S than WU-S, but there were no differences in readiness to train between the two protocols. Conclusion Performing the 11+ programme as a warm-up routine with the strength training part can impair subsequent knee flexion torque at high velocity and sprint performance in female junior football players compared with performing the 11+ warm-up without the strength part.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Smart Sensors and Microsystems, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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Losciale JM, Truong LK, Zhang K, Scarr T, Xie H, Li LC, Mitchell C, Hunt MA, Whittaker JL. The association between knee muscle performance and clinical outcomes of knee function 1-4 years after a sport-related knee joint injury. Phys Ther Sport 2023; 64:147-155. [PMID: 37922747 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Estimate the association between index leg knee muscle strength and rate of torque development (RTD), and self-reported and performance-based (i.e., hop) knee function in persons 1-4 years after a sport-related knee joint injury. METHODS Data were collected at baseline of a clinical trial. Assessments included the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Sport & Recreation subscale (KOOSsport), 6-m timed hop (TH), and peak concentric isokinetic knee extensor and flexor torque and isometric RTD. Associations between peak torque and RTD with KOOSsport and TH were assessed using multivariable regression with nonlinear transformations. RESULTS 53 participants (64.2% female) were included. Knee extensor peak torque was nonlinearly related to TH time, with a strong inverse relationship at lower torque values that changed as torque increased. Results were inconsistent for flexor peak torque, extensor RTD and flexor RTD, with inconsistencies in relationship shape and estimates of association between primary and sensitivity analyses. There was no association between strength/RTD and KOOSsport. CONCLUSION There was a nonlinear relationship between knee extensor strength and hop function, with lower strength being associated with a stronger relationship. As strength values increased, the relationship attenuated. Knee extensor and flexor strength, or RTD, were not associated with self-reported function.
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- Justin M Losciale
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, Canada
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- Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic, Vancouver, Canada
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada; Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada.
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Malcolm D. Some problems of research exploring sex differences in sport-related concussions: a narrative review. Res Sports Med 2023:1-10. [PMID: 37856512 DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2023.2271604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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This narrative review scrutinizes research exploring sex-based differences in experiences of sport-related concussion. The article argues that the limitations of epidemiological studies identifying the greater incidence and severity of concussion among females require that these findings are read with caution. It secondly argues that the dominant explanations for these data are based on and extend historical tendencies to "other" female participation in sport and construct male experiences as the "norm". Finally, the article critiques policy recommendations related to these research findings, arguing that they are likely to embed rather than challenge sex inequality in sport, and that they are both impractical and unethical. While this commentary builds on a broader body of work advocating greater sex/gender equality in sports science research, the prominence of social concerns about concussions in sport makes the broader implications of the focus on sex and sport-related concussion particularly problematic and thus in need of redress.
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- Dominic Malcolm
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Sonesson S, Lindblom H, Hägglund M. Higher age and present injury at the start of the season are risk factors for in-season injury in amateur male and female football players-a prospective cohort study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:4618-4630. [PMID: 37542529 PMCID: PMC10471640 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07517-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the injury prevalence, injury pattern, and potential baseline risk factors for injuries in male and female adolescent and adult amateur football players. METHODS This prospective study followed adolescent and adult amateur football players over one season March-October 2020. The study was completed by 462 players (130 men, age 20.0 ± 5.7, 14-46 years) who answered a baseline survey and a weekly web survey during the season. A total of 1456 weekly surveys were registered from males and 5041 from females. Injuries were recorded with the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center Overuse Injury Questionnaire (OSTRC-O2). Potential baseline risk factors (age, performance of strength/conditioning training, participation in other sports, perceived importance of sporting success, self-rated training and match load, perceived balance between training/match load and recovery, previous/present injury at start of season, and injury beliefs) and their association with injury were analysed with Poisson regressions within each sex. RESULTS Males reported 95 injuries (262 injury weeks, weekly prevalence 18.0% (95% CI 16.1-20.1)) and females 350 injuries (1206 injury weeks, weekly prevalence 23.9% (95% CI 22.8-25.1)). Gradual-onset injuries accounted for 57% of the injuries in males and 66% in females. For males, substantial injuries were most common in the hip/groin (weekly prevalence 3.8%), ankle (2.1%), posterior thigh (2.0%), and knee (2.0%); and for females, in the knee (4.3%), ankle (2.5%), and lower leg/Achilles tendon (2.0%). Significant risk factors for injury were higher age (rate ratio males 1.05 per year increase (95% CI 1.02-1.08), females 1.03 (95% CI 1.01-1.05)), and present injury at baseline (males 1.92 (95% CI 1.27-2.89), females 1.58 (95% CI 1.19-2.09)). CONCLUSION At any given week, almost one in five male and one in four female amateur football players reported new or ongoing injuries. Hip/groin injuries were more frequent in males, while female players had a higher prevalence of knee injuries. Older players and those with an existing injury at the start of the season were more prone to new injury during the season. Rehabilitation of pre-season injury and complaints are key to reduce the injury burden in amateur football. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II. Trial registration number NCT04272047, Clinical trials.
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- Sofi Sonesson
- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
- Sport Without Injury ProgrammE (SWIPE), Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
- Sport Without Injury ProgrammE (SWIPE), Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
- Sport Without Injury ProgrammE (SWIPE), Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is frequently injured in elite athletes, with females up to eight times more likely to suffer an ACL tear than males. Biomechanical and hormonal factors have been thoroughly investigated; however, there remain unknown factors that need investigation. The mechanism of injury differs between males and females, and anatomical differences contribute significantly to the increased risk in females. Hormonal factors, both endogenous and exogenous, play a role in ACL laxity and may modify the risk of injury. However, data are still limited, and research involving oral contraceptives is potentially associated with methodological and ethical problems. Such characteristics can also influence the outcome after ACL reconstruction, with higher failure rates in females linked to a smaller diameter of the graft, especially in athletes aged < 21 years. The addition of a lateral extra-articular tenodesis can improve the outcomes after ACL reconstruction and reduce the risk of failure, and it should be routinely considered in young elite athletes. Sex-specific environmental differences can also contribute to the increased risk of injury, with more limited access to and availablility of advanced training facilities for female athletes. In addition, football kits are designed for male players, and increased attention should be focused on improving the quality of pitches, as female leagues usually play the day after male leagues. The kit, including boots, the length of studs, and the footballs themselves, should be tailored to the needs and body shapes of female athletes. Specific physiotherapy programmes and training protocols have yielded remarkable results in reducing the risk of injury, and these should be extended to school-age athletes. Finally, psychological factors should not be overlooked, with females' greater fear of re-injury and lack of confidence in their knee compromising their return to sport after ACL injury. Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors should be recognized and addressed to optimize the training programmes which are designed to prevent injury, and improve our understanding of these injuries.
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- Fabio Mancino
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University College Hospital, London, UK
- The Bone & Joint Journal , London, UK
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Moore IS, Crossley KM, Bo K, Mountjoy M, Ackerman KE, Antero JDS, Sundgot Borgen J, Brown WJ, Bolling CS, Clarsen B, Derman W, Dijkstra P, Donaldson A, Elliott-Sale KJ, Emery CA, Haakstad L, Junge A, Mkumbuzi NS, Nimphius S, Palmer D, van Poppel M, Thornton JS, Tomás R, Zondi PC, Verhagen E. Female athlete health domains: a supplement to the International Olympic Committee consensus statement on methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:1164-1174. [PMID: 37349084 PMCID: PMC10579182 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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The IOC made recommendations for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injuries and illness in sports in 2020, but with little, if any, focus on female athletes. Therefore, the aims of this supplement to the IOC consensus statement are to (i) propose a taxonomy for categorisation of female athlete health problems across the lifespan; (ii) make recommendations for data capture to inform consistent recording and reporting of symptoms, injuries, illnesses and other health outcomes in sports injury epidemiology and (iii) make recommendations for specifications when applying the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology-Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS) to female athlete health data.In May 2021, five researchers and clinicians with expertise in sports medicine, epidemiology and female athlete health convened to form a consensus working group, which identified key themes. Twenty additional experts were invited and an iterative process involving all authors was then used to extend the IOC consensus statement, to include issues which affect female athletes.Ten domains of female health for categorising health problems according to biological, life stage or environmental factors that affect females in sport were identified: menstrual and gynaecological health; preconception and assisted reproduction; pregnancy; postpartum; menopause; breast health; pelvic floor health; breast feeding, parenting and caregiving; mental health and sport environments.This paper extends the IOC consensus statement to include 10 domains of female health, which may affect female athletes across the lifespan, from adolescence through young adulthood, to mid-age and older age. Our recommendations for data capture relating to female athlete population characteristics, and injuries, illnesses and other health consequences, will improve the quality of epidemiological studies, to inform better injury and illness prevention strategies.
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- Isabel S Moore
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Sports Medicine Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akershus University Hospital, Lorenskog, Norway
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- Family Medicine, McMaster University Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Science, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway
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- Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Department of Exercise, Sport and Lifestyle Medicine, Faculty Health Sciences Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Medical Education Department, Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Sports Medicine, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- U.S Coalition for the Prevention of Illness and Injury in Sport, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology and Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Family Medicine, McMaster University Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Interdisciplinary Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, MSH Medical School Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- NtombiSport, Cape Town, South Africa
- Department of Rehabilitation, Midlands State University, Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe
- Department of Sports, Exercise, and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Department of Human Movement Science, Nelson Mandela University, Qheberha, South Africa
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Centre for Human Performance, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Edinburgh Sports Medicine Research Network, Institute for Sport Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Portugal Football School, Portuguese Football Federation, Oeiras, Portugal
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- High Performance Commission, Medical Advisory Committee, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, Salt Rock, South Africa
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- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Movement Science, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Heering T, Rolley TL, Lander N, Fox A, Barnett LM, Duncan MJ. Identifying modifiable risk factors and screening strategies associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury risk in children aged 6 to 13 years: A systematic review. J Sports Sci 2023; 41:1337-1362. [PMID: 37930935 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2268900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Growing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury incidence is reported in countries across Europe, North America and in Australia for 5-14-year-olds, yet research on injury risk reduction predominantly focuses on populations aged > 13 years. For injury risk reduction, it is crucial to understand (i) which modifiable risk factors are associated with ACL injury in children (6-13 years) and (ii) how these risk factors are assessed. Articles were grouped according to sex/gender and/or maturational/age differences and examined modifiable risk factors during different physical screening tasks. The included articles (n = 40) predominantly examined intrinsic risk factors in girls aged 10-13 years. Factors mechanically linked to increased ACL loading at this age included increased peak knee adductor moments, knee valgus angles, hip and knee extension, and ground reaction forces. Assessment focused on laboratory-based assessments (e.g., motion capture, force plates). This review concluded that modifiable risk factors are present in children aged 6-13 years and that injury risk reduction strategies should be implemented as early as possible regardless of sex/gender. Further, screening strategies need updating to be childhood specific and feasible for the wide community. Additional research on extrinsic risk factors, norm values and children aged 6-9 years could allow for more targeted risk reduction strategies.
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- Theresa Heering
- Centre of Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
- School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre of Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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Horan D, Kelly S, Hägglund M, Blake C, Roe M, Delahunt E. Players', Head Coaches', And Medical Personnels' Knowledge, Understandings and Perceptions of Injuries and Injury Prevention in Elite-Level Women's Football in Ireland. SPORTS MEDICINE - OPEN 2023; 9:64. [PMID: 37515647 PMCID: PMC10387024 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-023-00603-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND To manage injuries effectively, players, head coaches, and medical personnel need to have excellent knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in relation to the identification of risk factors for injuries, the implementation of injury prevention initiatives, as well as the implementation of effective injury management strategies. Understanding the injury context, whereby specific personal, environmental, and societal factors can influence the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and injury management strategies is critical to player welfare. To date, no qualitative research investigating the context of injuries, has been undertaken in elite-level women's football. The aim of our study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of players, head coaches, and medical personnel in the Irish Women's National League (WNL) to injury prevention and injury management. METHODS We used qualitative research methods to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of players, head coaches, and medical personnel in the Irish WNL to injury prevention and injury management. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 17 players, 8 medical personnel, and 7 head coaches in the Irish WNL. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Our study is located within an interpretivist, constructivist research paradigm. RESULTS The participants had incomplete knowledge of common injuries in elite-level football, and many held beliefs about risk factors for injuries, such as menstrual cycle stage, which lacked evidence to support them. Jumping and landing exercises were commonly used to reduce the risk of injuries but evidence-based injury prevention exercises and programmes such as the Nordic hamstring curl, Copenhagen adduction exercise, and the FIFA 11+ were rarely mentioned. Overall, there was dissatisfaction amongst players with their medical care and strength and conditioning (S & C) support, with resultant inadequate communication between players, head coaches, and medical personnel. CONCLUSION Poor quality and availability of medical care and S & C support were considered to be a major obstacle in the effective implementation of injury risk reduction strategies and successful return-to-sport practices. More original research is required in elite-level women's football to explore injury risk factors, injury prevention initiatives, and contextual return-to-sport strategies, so that players, head coaches, and medical personnel can use evidence that is both up-to-date and specific to their environment.
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- Dan Horan
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
- Department of Sport, Leisure & Childhood Studies, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Football Research Group, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Fraser KK, Kochanek J. What place does elite sport have for women? A scoping review of constraints. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1121676. [PMID: 37389274 PMCID: PMC10300643 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1121676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Despite increases in participation and raised attention for girls and women in sports, female sport is still based on male evidence that ignores gendered differences and experiences of unequal treatment and marginalization from grassroots to elite sport. This paper aimed to critically interrogate the place that women have in the male preserve of elite sport by conducting a two-part study. Methods First, we provided a brief sociohistorical analysis of gender in sport as a means to move away from a decontextualized and universalized approach dominating in sport science literature. We then conducted a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines to synthesize existing sport science literature that implemented Newell's constraints-led approach to examine elite performance. Results Ten studies were identified, none of which collected demographic data or centred on female athletes and the effects of sociocultural constraints on their performance. Instead, male-centred, masculine sports and physiological profiles dominated the identified studies. Discussion We discussed these results considering critical sport research and cultural sport psychology literature to offer an integrative, interdisciplinary approach to advocate for more culturally sensitive, context-specific interpretations of gender as a sociocultural constraint. We put forth a call to action for sport science researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers to move away from implementing male evidence in female sport and attend to the unique needs of female athletes. Practical suggestions aimed to help stakeholders reimagine elite sport by celebrating these [potential] differences as strengths for promoting gender equity in sport.
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- Kotryna K. Fraser
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Physical Education and Health, Springfield College, Springfield, MA, United States
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Hausken-Sutter SE, Boije Af Gennäs K, Schubring A, Grau S, Jungmalm J, Barker-Ruchti N. Interdisciplinary sport injury research and the integration of qualitative and quantitative data. BMC Med Res Methodol 2023; 23:110. [PMID: 37138244 PMCID: PMC10157912 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-023-01929-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To understand and prevent sport injuries, scholars have employed different scientific approaches and research methods. Traditionally, this research has been monodisciplinary, relying on one subdiscipline of sport science and applying qualitative or quantitative research methods. Recently, scholars have argued that traditional approaches fail to address contextual components of sport and the nonlinear interactions between different aspects in and around the athlete, and, as a way forward, called for alternative approaches to sport injury research. Discussion of alternative approaches are today taking place, however, practical examples that demonstrate what such approaches entails are rare. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to draw on an interdisciplinary research approach to (1) outline an interdisciplinary case analysis procedure (ICAP); and (2) provide an example for future interdisciplinary sport injury research. METHODS We adopt an established definition and application of interdisciplinary research to develop and pilot the ICAP for interdisciplinary sport injury teams aiming to integrate qualitative and quantitative sport injury data. The development and piloting of ICAP was possible by drawing on work conducted in the interdisciplinary research project "Injury-free children and adolescents: Towards better practice in Swedish football" (the FIT project). RESULTS The ICAP guides interdisciplinary sport injury teams through three stages: 1. Create a more comprehensive understanding of sport injury aetiology by drawing on existing knowledge from multiple scientific perspectives; 2. Collate analysed qualitative and quantitative sport injury data into a multilevel data catalogue; and 3. Engage in an integrated discussion of the collated data in the interdisciplinary research team. CONCLUSION The ICAP is a practical example of how an interdisciplinary team of sport injury scholars can approach the complex problem of sport injury aetiology and work to integrate qualitative and quantitative data through three stages. The ICAP is a step towards overcoming the obstacles of integrating qualitative and quantitative methods and data that scholars have identified.
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- S E Hausken-Sutter
- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Box 300, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Box 300, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Institute of Sociology and Gender Studies, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Box 300, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Box 300, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Box 300, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
- School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Brown N, Williams GKR, Stodter A, McNarry MA, Roldan-Reoyo O, Mackintosh KA, Moore IS, Williams EMP. A Global Women's Rugby Union Web-Based Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20085475. [PMID: 37107757 PMCID: PMC10138678 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20085475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Rugby Union (rugby) is a full-contact team sport characterised by frequent collision events. Over one third (2.7 million) of global rugby participants are women and girls. Yet, most rugby research, laws, and regulations are derived from the men's game with limited transferability to the women's game. This includes research focused on injury and concussion management. Greater insights are urgently required to enable appropriate adaptations and support for all rugby participants. Therefore, this paper presents the protocol for a project that sought to gather insights into the understanding, experiences, and attitudes of players and coaches in women's rugby regarding key issues of concussion, injury, and training for injury prevention, as well as the implications of the menstrual cycle for training and performance. From August 2020 to November 2020, online, open, cross-sectional surveys for players and coaches were distributed globally through rugby governing bodies and women's rugby social media platforms using snowball sampling. Survey responses were recorded anonymously via a GDPR-compliant online survey platform, JISC (jisc.ac.uk, Bristol, England). Participant eligibility included being ≥18 years and either actively playing or coaching women's rugby 15s and/or sevens, or having done so in the past decade, at any level, in any country. To enhance the number and accuracy of responses, the survey was professionally translated into eight additional languages. A total of 1596 participants from 62 countries (27 ± 6 years; 7.5 ± 5.1 years of playing experience) and 296 participants from 37 countries (mean age = 36.64, SD = 9.09, mean experience = 6.53 years, SD = 3.31) completed the players' and coaches' surveys, respectively. Understanding women's participation in and experiences of rugby is important to enable lifelong engagement and enjoyment of the sport and health during and following participation.
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- Natalie Brown
- Applied, Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
- Welsh Institute of Performance Science, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Department of Public Health & Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4PY, UK
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- Research Centre for Sport Coaching, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK
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- Applied, Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Applied, Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Applied, Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
- Welsh Institute of Performance Science, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
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- Applied, Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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Menghini D, Kaushal SG, Flannery SW, Ecklund K, Murray MM, Fleming BC, Kiapour AM. Three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging analysis shows sex-specific patterns in changes in anterior cruciate ligament cross-sectional area along its length. J Orthop Res 2023; 41:771-778. [PMID: 35803594 PMCID: PMC9825677 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Smaller anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) size in females has been hypothesized to be a key contributor to a higher incidence of ACL tears in that population, as a lower cross-sectional area (CSA) directly corresponds to a larger stress on the ligament for a given load. Prior studies have used a mid-length CSA measurement to quantify ACL size. In this study, we used magnetic resonance imaging to quantify the CSA along the entire length of the intact ACL. We hypothesized that changes in the ACL CSA along its length would have different patterns in males and females. We also hypothesized that changes in ACL CSA along its length would be associated with body size or knee size with different associations in females and males. MR images of contralateral ACL-intact knees of 108 patients (62 females, 13-35 years) undergoing ACL surgery were used to measure the CSA along the ACL length, using a custom program. For both females and males, the largest CSA was located at 37%-39% of ACL length from the tibial insertion. Compared to females, males had a significantly larger CSA only within the distal 41% of the ACL (p < 0.001). ACL CSA was associated with patient height and weight in males (r > 0.3; p < 0.05), whereas it was associated with intercondylar notch width in females (r > 0.3; p < 0.05). These findings highlight the importance of standardizing the location of measurement of ACL CSA.
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- Danilo Menghini
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence RI 02818
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence RI 02818
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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Addressing Rehabilitation Healthcare Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2023. [PMCID: PMC10063577 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2023.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Bruder AM, Culvenor AG, King MG, Haberfield M, Roughead EA, Mastwyk J, Kemp JL, Ferraz Pazzinatto M, West TJ, Coburn SL, Cowan SM, Ezzat AM, To L, Chilman K, Couch JL, Whittaker JL, Crossley KM. Let's talk about sex (and gender) after ACL injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of self-reported activity and knee-related outcomes. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:602-610. [PMID: 36889918 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Investigate sex/gender differences in self-reported activity and knee-related outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Seven databases were searched in December 2021. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Observational or interventional studies with self-reported activity (including return to sport) or knee-related outcomes after ACL injury. RESULTS We included 242 studies (n=123 687, 43% females/women/girls, mean age 26 years at surgery). One hundred and six studies contributed to 1 of 35 meta-analyses (n=59 552). After ACL injury/reconstruction, very low-certainty evidence suggests females/women/girls had inferior self-reported activity (ie, return to sport, Tegner Activity Score, Marx Activity Scale) compared with males/men/boys on most (88%, 7/8) meta-analyses. Females/women/girls had 23%-25% reduced odds of returning to sport within 1-year post-ACL injury/reconstruction (12 studies, OR 0.76 95% CI 0.63 to 0.92), 1-5 years (45 studies, OR 0.75 95% CI 0.69 to 0.82) and 5-10 years (9 studies, OR 0.77 95% CI 0.57 to 1.04). Age-stratified analysis (<19 years) suggests female athletes/girls had 32% reduced odds of returning to sport compared with male athletes/boys (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.41 to 1.13, I2 0.0%). Very low-certainty evidence suggests females/women/girls experienced inferior knee-related outcomes (eg, function, quality of life) on many (70%, 19/27) meta-analyses: standardised mean difference ranging from -0.02 (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, KOOS-activities of daily living, 9 studies, 95% CI -0.05 to 0.02) to -0.31 (KOOS-sport and recreation, 7 studies, 95% CI -0.36 to -0.26). CONCLUSIONS Very low-certainty evidence suggests inferior self-reported activity and knee-related outcomes for females/women/girls compared with males/men/boys after an ACL injury. Future studies should explore factors and design targeted interventions to improve outcomes for females/women/girls. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42021205998.
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- Andrea M Bruder
- Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Prosthetics and Orthotics, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia .,La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Prosthetics and Orthotics, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Prosthetics and Orthotics, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Clifton Hill Physiotherapy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Clifton Hill Physiotherapy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Prosthetics and Orthotics, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Thompson JD, Howe D, Griffith EH, Fisher MB. Neo-natal castration leads to subtle differences in porcine anterior cruciate ligament morphology and function in adolescence. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.01.24.524954. [PMID: 36747760 PMCID: PMC9900825 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.24.524954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Female adolescent athletes are at a higher risk of tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than male counterparts. While most work related to hormones has focused on the effects of estrogen to understand the increased risk of ACL injury, there are other understudied factors, including testosterone. The purpose of this study was to determine how surgical castration in the male porcine model influences ACL size and function across skeletal growth. Thirty-six male Yorkshire crossbreed pigs were raised to 3 (juvenile), 4.5 (early adolescent), and 6 months (adolescent) of age. Animals were either castrated (barrows) within 1-2 weeks after birth or were left intact (boars). Post-euthanasia, joint and ACL size were assessed via MRI, and biomechanics were assessed via a robotic testing system. Joint size increased throughout age, yet barrows had smaller joints than boars (p<0.001 for all measures). ACL cross-sectional area (CSA), length, volume, and stiffness increased with age (p<0.0001), as did ACL anteromedial (AM) bundle percent contribution to resisting loads (p=0.012). Boar ACL, AM bundle, and PL bundle volumes were 19% (p=0.002), 25% (p=0.003), and 15% (p=0.04) larger than barrows across ages. However, CSA, stiffness, and bundle contribution were similar between boars and barrows (p>0.05). The barrows had smaller temporal increases in AM bundle percent function than boars, but these data were highly variable. Thus, early and sustained loss in testosterone leads to subtle differences in ACL morphology, but may not influence measures associated with increased injury risk, such as CSA or bundle forces in response to applied loads.
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Starling LT, Gabb N, Williams S, Kemp S, Stokes KA. Longitudinal study of six seasons of match injuries in elite female rugby union. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:212-217. [PMID: 36428090 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-105831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ObjectiveTo establish match injury rates and patterns in elite female rugby union players in England. METHOD We conducted a six-season (2011/2012-2013/2014 and 2017/2018-2019/2020) prospective cohort study of time-loss match injuries in elite-level female players in the English Premiership competition. A 24-hour time-loss definition was used. RESULTS Five-hundred and thirty-four time-loss injuries were recorded during 13 680 hours of match exposure. Injury incidence was 39 injuries per 1000 hours (95% CIs 36 to 42) with a mean severity of 48 days (95% CIs 42 to 54) and median severity of 20 days (IQR: 7-57). Concussion was the most common specific injury diagnosis (five concussions per 1000 hours, 95% CIs 4 to 6). The tackle event was associated with the greatest burden of injury (615 days absence per 1000 hours 95% CIs 340 to 1112), with 'being tackled' specifically causing the most injuries (28% of all injuries) and concussions (22% of all concussions). CONCLUSIONS This is the first multiple-season study of match injuries in elite women's rugby union players. Match injury incidence was similar to that previously reported within international women's rugby union. Injury prevention strategies centred on the tackle would focus on high-burden injuries, which are associated with substantial player time-loss and financial costs to teams as well as the high-priority area of concussions.
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Medical Services, Rugby Football Union, Twickenham, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK .,Medical Services, Rugby Football Union, Twickenham, UK
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Dane K, Foley G, Hendricks S, Wilson F. "It's always the bare minimum" - A qualitative study of players' experiences of tackle coaching in women's rugby union. J Sci Med Sport 2023; 26:149-155. [PMID: 36669901 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Tackle coaching forms a cornerstone of training in rugby and is designed to enhance performance and mitigate tackle injury. The athlete voice can help key stakeholders understand the psychosocial determinants that shape skill development in relation to tackle coaching. We aimed to capture player experiences of tackle coaching in women's rugby union. DESIGN Qualitative study using the grounded theory approach. METHODS Current women rugby union players, with at least 1-year senior level experience, were recruited from Europe, Africa and North America between December 2021 and March 2022 to participate in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed in line with grounded theory coding procedures. RESULTS The 21 players were aged 20-48 years with a mean 10.6 years of rugby playing experience. Analysis revealed that the experiences of tackle coaching that shaped women's tackle skill development and sense of preparedness ranged from constraining to empowering, and gender was a pivotal influence in creating meaning. Participants expected and accepted the bare minimum in tackle coaching as the price that they had to pay for inclusion in rugby. CONCLUSIONS Participants' experiences of tackle coaching were entangled in inequitable club structures and cultures where men's rugby is the norm. Empowering tackle coaching in women's rugby union must be bespoke to the given context and the needs of women players. The recommendations offered in this paper encourage discussion as to how best to empower women's tackle development in rugby.
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- Kathryn Dane
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. https://twitter.com/kathryndane2
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
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- Division of Physiological Sciences, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Health, Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Sport Research Centre, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Carnegie Applied Rugby Research (CARR) centre, Institute for Sport Physical Activity and Leisure, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. https://twitter.com/Sharief_H
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. https://twitter.com/fionawilsonf
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Cain DC, Parker P. ACLR and military service: time to rethink? BMJ Mil Health 2023:e002261. [PMID: 36702522 DOI: 10.1136/military-2022-002261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury that affects young, active individuals, normally managed with reconstruction in this age group. Current UK Armed Forces policy precludes prospective applicants from joining with an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This isdue to the perceived risk of premature osteoarthritis (OA), graft rupture or clinical failure, all of which could make the service person medically non-deployable.The most recent evidence shows that an ACL rupture without associated significant meniscal or osteochondral defect has a similar likelihood of developing OA as to that of the uninjured knee after reconstruction at 20 years postoperatively.Applicants should be considered for service following an ACL rupture without significant concurrent meniscal or osteochondral defect who have undergone ACLR and 18 months of rehabilitation. We recommend these applicants to be graded P2 Medically Fully Deployable (MFD) as per the Joint Service Publication (JSP) guidance for service personnel who undergo ACLR.
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Thorpe H, Bekker S, Fullagar S, Mkumbuzi N, Nimphius S, Pape M, Sims ST, Travers A. Advancing feminist innovation in sport studies: A transdisciplinary dialogue on gender, health and wellbeing. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 4:1060851. [PMID: 36685066 PMCID: PMC9845704 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1060851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Athlete health and wellbeing requires a holistic, multidimensional approach to understanding, supporting, and treating individual athletes. Building more supportive, inclusive, and equitable environments for the health and wellbeing of women and gender expansive people further requires gender-responsive approaches that promote broader cultural change. Feminist sport and exercise medicine practitioners, sports scientists, and social science researchers are increasingly coming together in their efforts to do this work. However, working across disciplines inevitably includes an array of ontological, epistemological, and political challenges. In this paper, we offer a curated 'dialogue' with a group of feminist scholars engaged in research and practice across disciplines, bringing them together to discuss some of the most pressing gendered issues in sport today (i.e., ACL injury, concussion, menstruation in sport, mental health, gender categories). In so doing, we amplify the voices of those working (empirically and clinically) at the disciplinary intersections of gender, sport and health, and learn about some of the current and future possibilities for transdisciplinary innovations and strategies for building (responsiveness to) cultural change.
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- Holly Thorpe
- School of Health, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand,Correspondence: Holly Thorpe
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management, Griffith University, Nathan, AU-QLD, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, AU-WA, Australia
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- Institute of Sports Science, Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- AUT Sports Performance Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Paudel YR, Sommerfeldt M, Voaklander D. Increasing incidence of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a 17-year population-based study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:248-255. [PMID: 35948850 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-07093-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most frequently studied injuries in orthopedic care and research. However, limited epidemiological data are available in Canada regarding trend and distribution of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). In this paper, our purpose was to assess trends of ACLR between 2002/03 and 2018/19 by age, sex, season of surgery, and location (inpatient vs outpatient) of surgery. METHODS In this descriptive epidemiological study of retrospective data available from Alberta Ministry of Health, we report annual incidence of ACLR between 2002/03 until 2018/19 among Albertans aged 10 years and older. Information was collected by authors from physician claims database for primary ACLR and revision ACLR and linked with other databases. Incidence proportions (number of ACLR/100,000 population) were calculated and compared by age category and gender over the study period. RESULTS A total of 28,401 primary ACLR and 2085 revision ACLR were identified during the study period. Age-standardized annual incidence of primary ACLR increased from 40.6 to 51.2 per 100,000 population aged 10 years and older. Average annual increase in ACLR incidence was higher among females (1.8% per years) compared to males (0.96% per year). The overall peak incidence and peak incidence among males was observed in 20-29 year age group, whereas peak incidence in females was observed in 10-19 years of age. The number of ACLR in females outnumbers those among males for 10-19 year age group. Generally, a lower proportion of ACLR were conducted in summer compared to other seasons. Primary ACLR conducted in outpatient setting increased from 72% in 2002/03 to 97% in 2018/19. CONCLUSION The incidence of ACLR is increasing in Alberta, especially among females and among younger cohorts under 20 years of age. This information can help clinicians to provide patient education and policy-makers to design and implement targeted ACL injury prevention programs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Yuba Raj Paudel
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Truong LK, Mosewich AD, Miciak M, Pajkic A, Silvester-Lee T, Li LC, Whittaker JL. "I feel I'm leading the charge." Experiences of a virtual physiotherapist-guided knee health program for persons at-risk of osteoarthritis after a sport-related knee injury. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2022; 5:100333. [PMID: 36685259 PMCID: PMC9850175 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objective Describe participants' perspectives about the feasibility of a virtual, physiotherapist-guided knee health program for people at risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after a sport-related knee injury. Design Qualitative description study nested within a quasi-experimental study evaluating the feasibility of the Stop OsteoARthritis (SOAR) with persons with sport-related knee injuries. SOAR includes: 1) one-time Knee Camp (group education, 1:1 exercise/activity goal-setting); 2) weekly home-based exercise/activity program with tracking, and; 3) weekly 1:1 physiotherapy-guided action-planning. Upon program completion, semi-structured 1:1 interviews were conducted with participants identified by convenience and maximum variation sampling (age, gender, program satisfaction). Open-ended questions elicited participants' experiences with the program. Content analysis was conducted. Results 12 women and 4 men [median (min-max) age; 30 (19-46) years] were interviewed. Four categories depicted participants' experiences: 1) 'SOAR satisfies an unmet need' portrayed the perceived relevance and need for a program that promotes knowledge about knee health and self-efficacy for independent exercise behaviour, 2) 'Regaining control of knee health' described how SOAR empowered participants and fostered a sense of 'leading the charge' to their own knee health, 3) 'Social support encourages exercise participation' highlighted that weekly physiotherapy interactions provided accountability for achieving exercise goals, and that relating to other participants was inspirational, 4) 'Program refinements and barriers' suggested enhancements to meet the needs of future participants. Conclusions Participants report the SOAR program to be acceptable, relevant, and empowering. Improved knowledge about one's knee health, self-efficacy, autonomy, and social support may encourage exercise adherence and self-management of future knee OA risk.
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- Linda K. Truong
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada,Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,Corresponding author.Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. #223, 212 Friedman Building 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z3.
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