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exercise is medicine

Witterungseinfluss am GP Bern: Welcher Wetterparameter korrespondiert am stärksten mit den Patientenzahlen?

Based on eleven editions of the Grand Prix Bern (running distances 4,7 km and 16 km) between 2010 and 2022, the number of registered, starters and classified participants was compared with the number of medical incidents and the weather. Only patient data from the finish area was taken into account.

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Shoulder Pain among volleyball players: a systematic review

The literature shows few studies relative to shoulder pain, compared to injuries, among volleyball players. So, it is important to establish a prevalence or incidence of shoulder pain. Methods: A search was conducted on the main international databases considering the primary studies: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. At the conclusion, were selected 7 studies: 2 that are experimental, 2 that are cross-sectional, 2 are descriptive and the last one is a prospective cohort study. Results: The lifetime shoulder pain prevalence in volleyball players older than 18 ranges between 37,9 % and 52 % (52,5 % considering the pain during the matches). The prevalence of shoulder pain in younger athletes ranges between 9,0 % and 40 %. Conclusions: Shoulder pain is very frequent among volleyball players. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the prevalence of shoulder pain and to prevent it.

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Feasibility of an Injury Prevention Program Delivered Remotely to Youth Soccer Players

Adolescents injured playing soccer in the Northern Mariana Islands have limited healthcare resources. Injury prevention programs (IPPs) might decrease the need for healthcare resources, but the staff necessary to deliver those programs is limited.

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SEMS Course Nottwil – course leader Dr Phil Jungen

Place of work: Institute of Sportmedicine Nottwil, Swiss Paraplegic Centre Where I studied: University of Zürich My sports background: highschool track and field, windsurfing, running Best movie: Roots (history of African American Slavery), 8 hours long! Best book: depends on mood and topic Best music: Freddie Mercury with the band Queen

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Pharmacology: interactions and adverse effects in Sports

Due to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics effects, there are numerous interactions between medications. Athletes and their healthcare providers must be mindful of potential drug-drug interactions, and it is essential to avoid adverse effects that could compromise performance.

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Elitesport als Sportler:in mit einer Behinderung – Medizinische und soziale Aspekte bei paralympischen Sportlerinnen und Sportlern

An athlete with a disability wants to be one thing above all else: an athlete! These athletes do not see sport as an extended, meaningful form of rehabilitation. Movement, a spirit of discovery, curiosity and control over one’s own disabled body, pushing the limits and taking risks is one of the best therapies there is.

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Turbulences on the Road to Glory

A 30-year-old professional female triathlete has been sent to our vascular clinic for a second opinion due to exercise induced leg pain while cycling. She described a feeling of premature fatigue and cramping sensations in her left leg.

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What a sportsmed physician needs to know about sport haematology and sport laboratory

In addition to the medical history and clinical examination, laboratory analyses of the blood are also an important pillar of sports medicine care.

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Physiological consequences and challenges related to exercise performance in wheelchair sports

The interest and competitiveness in Paralympic sports continuously increased over the past years. Typical medical impairment types competing at Paralympic games are amputations/limb deficiencies, cerebral palsy, spinal cord related disabilities, visual impairments, les autres (e.g., dwarfism) and intellectual impairments.

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Asthma and Sport

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways affecting approximately 300 million people worldwide. Asthma causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, typically occurring at night or early in the morning.