In Lausanne, we also handed the traditional prizes awarded each year. Supporting young researchers and innovative projects are also part…
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Is lactate a waste product, as many think? No, in the contrary! Lactate is an energy rich substrate and plays a key role in the energy metabolism. Why has lactate then such a bad reputation? I assume that 1) lactate is confused with lactic acid and 2) the concept of an aerobic and anaerobic threshold lead to wrong conclusions.
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In this clinical case study I present my findings on a new conservative treatment option for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the Cross Bracing Protocol® (CBP). The literature states that ACL ruptures can also be successfully treated conservatively.
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Modern sports medicine largely prioritizes structural integrity and quantifiable function to guide injury management and return-to-sport decisions. However, growing evidence suggests that this clinician-centred paradigm often fails to align with how elite athletes experience injury within their specific performance and life contexts.
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Differentiating arm pain as originating from the cervical spine or the glenohumeral joint is traditionally considered a cornerstone of musculoskeletal assessment. However, in non-traumatic presentations managed conservatively, the clinical necessity of precise source localization is increasingly questionable.
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Bone stress injuries represent approximately 10% of sports medicine presentations, requiring integrated clinical and imaging assessment. These injuries subdivide into fatigue fractures (abnormal stress on normal bone) and insufficiency fractures (normal stress on abnormal bone).
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The management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries remains a polarising topic in sports medicine. At a recent conference in Lausanne, three experts debated the merits of operative versus non-operative approaches.
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The relationship between muscle structure and function is a central principle in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, yet injury-related disruptions to this relationship and the extent to which training can restore it remain incompletely understood.
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Overtraining syndrome represents maladaptation from chronic stress-recovery imbalance, producing performance decrements persisting weeks to months despite recovery attempts.
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Tendinopathy is a prevalent and challenging condition affecting both athletic and non-athletic populations. Contemporary research has fundamentally shifted its conceptualization from an inflammatory disorder (“tendinitis”) to a complex, multifactorial condition characterized by a failed healing response.
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Calf muscle injuries represent a substantial burden in elite sport, with the soleus muscle accounting for the majority of posterior lower leg pathology. This article synthesizes contemporary evidence on soleus injury epidemiology, biomechanics, and rehabilitation, drawing on recent applied research in elite football and rugby.
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Traditional low back pain management emphasizes structural pathology, producing suboptimal outcomes for persistent presentations. Case illustration demonstrates surgical “success” with anatomical correction yet persistent pain, disability, depression, and athletic retirement.
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Beyond Structure & Function – A Shared Language of Care Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS) and the Swiss Sports…
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Professor Idris Guessous obtained a medical degree in Lausanne in 2001, which he supplemented with clinical and epidemiological training. He specialized in general internal medicine in Lausanne and Geneva and obtained a PhD in epidemiology at Emory University (United States).
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A 20-year-old floorball player in the L-UPL has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Her general practitioner referred her to a specialised psychologist for assessment and the general practitioner has now prescribed Concerta®. The next competition is in four weeks.
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A 25-year-old football player performs a rapid cutting manoeuvre on his standing left leg. He experiences a sharp pain on the lateral side of his knee and is immediately unable to bear weight, requiring assistance to leave the pitch. He is examined by the medical staff one hour later. By then, the knee pain has significantly improved but still present, rather on the proximal lower leg.
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