Congress: SEMS and SSPA Awards
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…
Laktat? Laktat!
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.
Heilung des vorderen Kreuzbandes (VKB) nach Ruptur: (K)ein Mysterium mit dem Cross Bracing Protocol® (CBP)
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.
Are we missing something? Athletes’ voices and their lessons beyond structure and function
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.
Shoulder or Neck… and does it matter? Challenging Diagnostic Orthodoxy in Non-Traumatic Arm Pain
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.
Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes: Current Concepts
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).
Can the ACL Heal? Operative versus Non-Operative Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Athletes
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.
The Shape of Strength: How muscle architecture drives muscle function and malfunction
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.
From Fatigue to Overtraining: Beyond the Dichotomy of Structure and Function
Overtraining syndrome represents maladaptation from chronic stress-recovery imbalance, producing performance decrements persisting weeks to months despite recovery attempts.
Tendinopathy: State of the Evidence – Achilles and Patellar Tendinopathies
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.
Calf Muscle Injuries: the Soleus in Elite Sports: Biomechanics, Assessment, and Rehabilitation Strategies
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.
There’s more to chronic back pain than structure and function: Reconceptualizing Persistent Low Back Pain in Athletes
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.
Editorial 1-2026
Beyond Structure & Function – A Shared Language of Care Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS) and the Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association (SSPA) held their second annual congress (after the…