Masters athletes (MA), people 35 years of age or older who participate in high levels of exercise training and competition, are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Although the MA are typically healthy and high functioning, they are not immune to cardiovascular disease.
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This case-based review provides an overview of the most relevant supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias in athletes, elucidating their connections with intensive exercise and sports and the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
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The SEMS Journal and the SEMS Education Committee publish an annual “Special Education Issue”. These issues are based on the contents of the individual eight SEMS postgraduate education courses and intend to serve as a reference body of work for all doctors treating athletes.
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Auteur Dr méd. Cédric Gubelmann, PhD, Médecin assistant en médecine du sport, Centre Orthopédique d’Ouchy, Medicol, Lausanne, Suisse Highlights •…
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Injections around the autonomic nervous system, particularly the so-called sympathetic trunk, have been established for years. The main focus so far has been the treatment of CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome). The procedures are being increasingly used for other indications that are associated with vegetative dysregulation, such as DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness).
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In the context of regenerative medicine, therapy using autologous cells (in combination with platelet-rich plasma) appears to be a promising option. The so-called medicinal signaling cells (MSC), also known as mesenchymal stem cells, can be obtained, for example, from bone marrow, subcutaneous adipose tissue, or umbilical cord blood, and can be applied to targets of degeneration or inflammation.
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Die Beziehung zwischen Schmerz und Sportmedizin
Diese Beziehung hat sich erheblich verändert. Früher stand in der Sportmedizin oft die schnelle Wiederherstellung der körperlichen Leistungsfähigkeit im Vordergrund, oft auf Kosten des langfristigen Wohlbefindens der Athleten. Historisch betrachtet, wurden Schmerzen im Sport meist als notwendiges Übel angesehen, das es zu überwinden galt, um Höchstleistungen zu erzielen.
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Background: We aimed to develop a physical activity prescription (PAP) that would help efficiently promote PA by medical practitioners in Luxembourg.
Methods: During a first phase, a PAP model and its user guide were created by 15 experts (medical doctors, sport and exercise scientists, physiotherapists). Second, this PAP and its user guide were evaluated by a panel of medical doctors (different from the 15 experts) who were asked to answer a questionnaire in 2 rounds using 41 questions and 2 questions, respectively.
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The article «Healthcare-as-a-Service – A Future Model for Sports Medicine?» explores the challenges and opportunities facing sports medicine within the context of modern healthcare.
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Background: This research aims to establish a relationship between anthropometric measurements and the dimensions of four-stranded hamstring autografts within the Vietnamese population.
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