🎯This description of trend over 25 years finds no evidence of an increase in ACL injury incidence in elite women’s football, with rates remaining consistent. bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/12/4/e…
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🚨 Hamstring muscle injury rehabilitation in sports: a scoping review bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/12/3/e…
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⚽️ Clarifying the concept of match load!
New paper: Proposing a practical framework to better define match load and its contextual influences in professional football.
Understanding the interaction between training and match demands is essential for informed load management, and return-to-play decisions. This framework guides practitioners in integrating match load into evidence-based athlete monitoring.
Read the full paper: bit.ly/3Zozkx0
#FootballScience #LoadManagement #SportsPerformance #StrengthAndConditioning #FootballResearch #UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
New paper: Proposing a practical framework to better define match load and its contextual influences in professional football.
Understanding the interaction between training and match demands is essential for informed load management, and return-to-play decisions. This framework guides practitioners in integrating match load into evidence-based athlete monitoring.
Read the full paper: bit.ly/3Zozkx0
#FootballScience #LoadManagement #SportsPerformance #StrengthAndConditioning #FootballResearch #UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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How common is pain in amateur football? ⚽️
A new study followed over 300 amateur players through a full season — revealing that more than one-third experienced pain each week.
Female players, especially youth athletes, reported higher pain levels and greater analgesic use than ighlight the need for sex-specific pain management and education in community sport.
Read more: bit.ly/49yIugo
#FootballMedicine #SportsInjury #SportsPain #AmateurFootball #UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
A new study followed over 300 amateur players through a full season — revealing that more than one-third experienced pain each week.
Female players, especially youth athletes, reported higher pain levels and greater analgesic use than ighlight the need for sex-specific pain management and education in community sport.
Read more: bit.ly/49yIugo
#FootballMedicine #SportsInjury #SportsPain #AmateurFootball #UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine retweeted
🚨 Great to get two articles accepted today!
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1️⃣ The 'match load' construct in professional football: Complexities and considerations. @BMJOpenSEM
2️⃣ Evaluating rehabilitation and return to play procedures in male professional football: A narrative review. IJSSC.
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1️⃣ The 'match load' construct in professional football: Complexities and considerations. @BMJOpenSEM
2️⃣ Evaluating rehabilitation and return to play procedures in male professional football: A narrative review. IJSSC.
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New #QualitativeResearch by Baker et al!🚨📄
Healthcare professionals perspectives on on-pitch concussion management in football ⚽ 🧠
👉 Healthcare professionals feel that they do not have enough time to conduct
a thorough concussion assessment.
👉 Assessments are currently the sideline healthcare
staff’s relationship with the player to determine if they are acting normally. Plus, they value seeing the mechanism of injury and advocate the use of video replays.
👉 Temporary concussion substitutes would allow more time for assessment and for the use of assessment tools such as the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool.
🎯 Implications for Practice
This research could help to inform rule changes in football regarding temporary concussion substitutes and highlights the necessity for multimodal assessment batteries to detect changes in function due to concussion.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/48MRdeE
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
Healthcare professionals perspectives on on-pitch concussion management in football ⚽ 🧠
👉 Healthcare professionals feel that they do not have enough time to conduct
a thorough concussion assessment.
👉 Assessments are currently the sideline healthcare
staff’s relationship with the player to determine if they are acting normally. Plus, they value seeing the mechanism of injury and advocate the use of video replays.
👉 Temporary concussion substitutes would allow more time for assessment and for the use of assessment tools such as the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool.
🎯 Implications for Practice
This research could help to inform rule changes in football regarding temporary concussion substitutes and highlights the necessity for multimodal assessment batteries to detect changes in function due to concussion.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/48MRdeE
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine retweeted
Delighted our latest article is now published in @BMJOpenSEM
⚽️ ‘Match load’ construct in professional football: complexities and considerations
🔓 Open Access
🔗 bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/12/1/e…
Thanks to co-authors @DHMov & Jill Alexander
⚽️ ‘Match load’ construct in professional football: complexities and considerations
🔓 Open Access
🔗 bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/12/1/e…
Thanks to co-authors @DHMov & Jill Alexander
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BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine retweeted
🆕"This viewpoint article proposes a practical-conceptual framework to consider the complexities of match load in professional ⚽️"
➡️Future lines of research to optimize load prescription during rehab-RTP
👉@ben_dixon23 @DHMov et al, 2026 🏴
📂@BMJOpenSEM: bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/12/1/e…
➡️Future lines of research to optimize load prescription during rehab-RTP
👉@ben_dixon23 @DHMov et al, 2026 🏴
📂@BMJOpenSEM: bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/12/1/e…
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New research in BOSEM explores how elite Para athletes experience and perceive anti-doping procedures.
Findings show many athletes have limited experience with key processes like testing and whereabouts reporting — highlighting the need for more inclusive and accessible ead the full open-access paper: bit.ly/3MT0DfT
#ParaSport #CleanSport #AntiDoping #InclusiveSport #UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
Findings show many athletes have limited experience with key processes like testing and whereabouts reporting — highlighting the need for more inclusive and accessible ead the full open-access paper: bit.ly/3MT0DfT
#ParaSport #CleanSport #AntiDoping #InclusiveSport #UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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Exciting news in the winter darkness! 🚀
#Sportskongres2026 in Copenhagen (Jan 29-31) is here with a packed conference schedule – and all abstracts accepted for oral presentation will be published open access in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Will we see you there?
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#UnderTheSpotlight
#WeAreBOSEM
#Sportskongres2026 in Copenhagen (Jan 29-31) is here with a packed conference schedule – and all abstracts accepted for oral presentation will be published open access in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Will we see you there?
RemWu246IcP
#UnderTheSpotlight
#WeAreBOSEM
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NEW #QualitativeResearch by van den Hoek et al!
Exercising as a woman with severe obesity:
🛑 Barriers like weight concerns, physical limitations, and family commitments
🟢 Facilitators such as accountability and support that boost confidence and enjoyment.
These insights h weight loss trial highlight how tailored programs can spark lasting participation.
Read the full study here: bit.ly/4peZyxl
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #ObesityResearch #ExerciseMotivation #WomensHealth #SportScience #PhysicalActivity
Exercising as a woman with severe obesity:
🛑 Barriers like weight concerns, physical limitations, and family commitments
🟢 Facilitators such as accountability and support that boost confidence and enjoyment.
These insights h weight loss trial highlight how tailored programs can spark lasting participation.
Read the full study here: bit.ly/4peZyxl
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #ObesityResearch #ExerciseMotivation #WomensHealth #SportScience #PhysicalActivity
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⚽ New #Protocol by Gorgoni et al!
The REFORM Erasmus+ project is harmonizing sports-related concussion (SRC) guidelines across European youth football! 🧠
This interdisciplinary effort from Norway, Germany, Croatia & Turkey develops toolkits, workshops & a MOOC for coaches, players,dics to boost awareness and standardize management at grassroots levels.
Check the protocol here: bit.ly/4ixgsVv
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #YouthFootball #ConcussionAwareness #SRC #FootballSafety #REFORMproject #SportMedicine
The REFORM Erasmus+ project is harmonizing sports-related concussion (SRC) guidelines across European youth football! 🧠
This interdisciplinary effort from Norway, Germany, Croatia & Turkey develops toolkits, workshops & a MOOC for coaches, players,dics to boost awareness and standardize management at grassroots levels.
Check the protocol here: bit.ly/4ixgsVv
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #YouthFootball #ConcussionAwareness #SRC #FootballSafety #REFORMproject #SportMedicine
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🚔 Breaking: New #OriginalResearch by Jia shows police academy graduates' fitness predicts early-career success!
📈 In a 12-month cohort of 240 recruits, higher graduation fitness scores boosted job performance (β=0.21, p<0.001); especially in communication & use-of-force, and cut injnt (HR 0.89, p<0.001).
💪 High-fit recruits stayed injury-free longer (9 vs 4 months median).
Dive into the full prospective study here: bit.ly/4rEApxQ
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #PoliceFitness #InjuryPrevention #FitnessAssessment #SportMedicine #ExerciseScience
📈 In a 12-month cohort of 240 recruits, higher graduation fitness scores boosted job performance (β=0.21, p<0.001); especially in communication & use-of-force, and cut injnt (HR 0.89, p<0.001).
💪 High-fit recruits stayed injury-free longer (9 vs 4 months median).
Dive into the full prospective study here: bit.ly/4rEApxQ
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #PoliceFitness #InjuryPrevention #FitnessAssessment #SportMedicine #ExerciseScience
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New #OriginalResearch by Qvarfordt et al!🚨📄
Effects of photobiomodulation therapy combined with static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) on the maintenance of muscle strength and structural properties 🏋️ 📊
👉 PBMT-sMF, when applied during or prior to a detraining period, helps h and structural properties of the quadriceps in healthy young men.
👉 The benefits of PBMT-sMF were evident even when applied exclusively during the training phase, suggesting lasting effects.
🎯 Practical Implications: promising non-invasive strategy to attenuate detraining-induced declines in muscle strength and structure, while it highlights potential applications in both clinical rehabilitation and athletic settings, particularly when
training must be temporarily suspended.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/4aWCRtn
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
Effects of photobiomodulation therapy combined with static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) on the maintenance of muscle strength and structural properties 🏋️ 📊
👉 PBMT-sMF, when applied during or prior to a detraining period, helps h and structural properties of the quadriceps in healthy young men.
👉 The benefits of PBMT-sMF were evident even when applied exclusively during the training phase, suggesting lasting effects.
🎯 Practical Implications: promising non-invasive strategy to attenuate detraining-induced declines in muscle strength and structure, while it highlights potential applications in both clinical rehabilitation and athletic settings, particularly when
training must be temporarily suspended.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/4aWCRtn
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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💪 New #SystematicReview by Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo et al.!
Handgrip strength (HGS) changes over time in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients!
Early RA patients saw greater HGS improvements (SMD 0.46), while those with established RA stayed stable—highlighting HGS as a key unction and personalizing care.
Across 27 studies with 2742 participants, strength rose slightly overall, especially in the first 5 years.
Read the full systematic review & meta-analysis here: bit.ly/4pFPs8l
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #RheumatoidArthritis #HandgripStrength #RAresearch #SportMedicine #ExerciseMedicine #HealthMonitoring
Handgrip strength (HGS) changes over time in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients!
Early RA patients saw greater HGS improvements (SMD 0.46), while those with established RA stayed stable—highlighting HGS as a key unction and personalizing care.
Across 27 studies with 2742 participants, strength rose slightly overall, especially in the first 5 years.
Read the full systematic review & meta-analysis here: bit.ly/4pFPs8l
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #RheumatoidArthritis #HandgripStrength #RAresearch #SportMedicine #ExerciseMedicine #HealthMonitoring
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New #OriginalResearch by Qvarfordt et al!🚨📄
Elite Para athletes’ experiences and perceptions of anti-doping procedures🏃 🎙️
👉 International elite Para athletes have limited experience with anti-doping
education and procedures.
👉 It also highlights accessibility and t point to the need
for more inclusive anti-doping strategies
🎯 Practical Implications: findings underscore the need for tailored anti-doping policies and further research to ensure equitable implementation across athlete groups, especially given that few Para athletes have been exposed to anti-doping procedures.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/3MT0DfT
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
Elite Para athletes’ experiences and perceptions of anti-doping procedures🏃 🎙️
👉 International elite Para athletes have limited experience with anti-doping
education and procedures.
👉 It also highlights accessibility and t point to the need
for more inclusive anti-doping strategies
🎯 Practical Implications: findings underscore the need for tailored anti-doping policies and further research to ensure equitable implementation across athlete groups, especially given that few Para athletes have been exposed to anti-doping procedures.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/3MT0DfT
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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🏃♀️💪 Can early protective motion help restore ACL function after injury?
A new #OriginalResearch study by Ueki et al. examined athletes with acute ACL injuries treated using early protective motion (EPM) — a rehabilitation approach that uses a rigid functional knee brace soon after 2+ years:
✅ 77% of patients returned to sport at their preinjury level
✅ Restored ACL function confirmed by clinical testing and MRI
✅ Reinjury occurred in about 23% of cases
This suggests that with careful case selection and early management guided by MRI within 2 weeks of injury, EPM may help promote ACL healing and support return to play.
📖 Read the full paper through the link: bit.ly/4piDXnM
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #ACLInjury #KneeRehabilitation #SportsMedicine #BMJOpenSEM #ReturnToPlay #SportsInjuryRecovery #ACLHealing #InjuryPrevention #Physiotherapy #SportsScience
A new #OriginalResearch study by Ueki et al. examined athletes with acute ACL injuries treated using early protective motion (EPM) — a rehabilitation approach that uses a rigid functional knee brace soon after 2+ years:
✅ 77% of patients returned to sport at their preinjury level
✅ Restored ACL function confirmed by clinical testing and MRI
✅ Reinjury occurred in about 23% of cases
This suggests that with careful case selection and early management guided by MRI within 2 weeks of injury, EPM may help promote ACL healing and support return to play.
📖 Read the full paper through the link: bit.ly/4piDXnM
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #ACLInjury #KneeRehabilitation #SportsMedicine #BMJOpenSEM #ReturnToPlay #SportsInjuryRecovery #ACLHealing #InjuryPrevention #Physiotherapy #SportsScience
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New #SystematicReview by Zarbiv et al!🚨📄
💡🚲 What is the impact of outdoor, non-electric mountain biking on adolescent well-being, focusing on behavioural, emotional and social outcomes❓
🎯 Mountain biking programmes are linked to improved self-esteem, resilience, d social connection in adolescents.
🎯 Supportive elements such as mentorship, peer involvement and outdoor nature exposure appear to strengthen these effects.
🎯 Mountain biking may be a feasible and appealing strategy to promote youth mental health, especially for adolescents disengaged from traditional team sports.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/4j9xJo4
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
💡🚲 What is the impact of outdoor, non-electric mountain biking on adolescent well-being, focusing on behavioural, emotional and social outcomes❓
🎯 Mountain biking programmes are linked to improved self-esteem, resilience, d social connection in adolescents.
🎯 Supportive elements such as mentorship, peer involvement and outdoor nature exposure appear to strengthen these effects.
🎯 Mountain biking may be a feasible and appealing strategy to promote youth mental health, especially for adolescents disengaged from traditional team sports.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/4j9xJo4
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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New #Review by Cortés et al!🚨📄
Assessment of the methodological quality and reporting practices of time-to-event
studies in sports science and medicine 📝 📈
🎯 Highlights the urgent need for better statistical training and support for researchers applying time-to-event exts.
🎯 Encourages journals and reviewers to enforce stricter reporting standards to improve reproducibility and interpretation.
🎯 Lays the groundwork for future development of tailored reporting guidelines for time-to-event analyses in sports science and medicine.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/4j0X9nw
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
Assessment of the methodological quality and reporting practices of time-to-event
studies in sports science and medicine 📝 📈
🎯 Highlights the urgent need for better statistical training and support for researchers applying time-to-event exts.
🎯 Encourages journals and reviewers to enforce stricter reporting standards to improve reproducibility and interpretation.
🎯 Lays the groundwork for future development of tailored reporting guidelines for time-to-event analyses in sports science and medicine.
Link to full open access article: bit.ly/4j0X9nw
#UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM
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