Publisher Pascal Rub traces how the SEMS Journal grew from a print publication for around 1,000 readers into an internationally accessible open-access platform – from the 2019 launch of sems-journal.ch..

In his farewell editorial after 13 years as Editor-in-Chief, Boris Gojanovic reflects on the SEMS Journal as a relay race and on the five values that guided him: legacy, knowledge,..

Incoming Editor-in-Chief Roman Gähwiler unveils a reimagined SEMS journal – a sports medicine magazine with recurring sections and an English-first approach. This special issue focuses on vascular (sports) medicine and..

Even highly trained athletes can have clinically relevant lipid disorders – from dyslipidaemia to familial hypercholesterolaemia and elevated lipoprotein(a). The new Swiss Olympic/SEMS algorithm provides a pragmatic, sport-specific framework for..

In Lausanne, we also handed the traditional prizes awarded each year. Supporting young researchers and innovative projects are also part of scientific and clinical societies. You will find here the..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Overtraining syndrome represents maladaptation from chronic stress-recovery imbalance, producing performance decrements persisting weeks to months despite recovery attempts...

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..

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..

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...