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Adult-Diagnosed ADHD in Elite Athletes: Navigating TUE Requirements with Recent Diagnosis

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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Fatigue and Performance Stagnation in Adolescent Triathletes: A Multidisciplinary Approach

A 16-year-old female triathlete comes in complaining of fatigue and decreased performance/stagnation. His coach thinks she has an iron deficiency... what should I do? What is the differential diagnosis, what investigations are recommended, and how should we manage this?

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Development of a physical activity prescription in Luxembourg

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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Sexual violence and sport: the essentials for action

L’ouvrage propose une approche pluridisciplinaire inédite sur les violences sexuelles dans le champ du sport en les intégrant aux données disponibles sur d’autres violences et dans d’autres domaines. Il s’adresse aux acteurs impliqués dans le monde du sport (entraîneurs, éducateurs, professionnels de santé) ainsi qu’aux sportifs et à leurs parents.

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Interdisciplinary care for users of anabolic agents in recreational sports in Switzerland – a first clinic has opened in Zurich

The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) as well as other image- and performance-enhancing drugs (IPEDs) has become one of the most recent global major substance use disorders in the 21st century. These substances are not only used by professional bodybuilders and competitive athletes, but moreover by recreational gym users aiming to achieve personal image and sports-performance goals [1].

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SEMS Congress safeguarding roundtable Interlaken, October 27th 2023

All members of the panel introduced their organization and activities in short presentations, which were followed by a 75-minute discussion moderated by Joëlle Flück (Swiss Sports Nutrition Society president, and Health4Sport Board member) and Boris Gojanovic (Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland president, and Health4Sport Board member). This article is a transcription of the debate, and all statements have been revised and approved by the participants.

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Project “Ethics in sport” – where do we stand and where is the journey taking us?

A sport that uncompromisingly places the well-being of people in sport at its heart is based on three strong pillars: well-coordinated prevention, mindful support structures and an independent reporting system. Swiss Sport Integrity is the reporting and investigative body for ethical violations and abuse in sport. Swiss Olympic and its members, the Federal Office of Sport FOSPO and the Swiss cantons ensure optimal support structures and implement targeted prevention measures.

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Safeguarding in Swiss Sport

In the fall of 2020, various publications of research into abuse and malpractice in Swiss sport caused consternation. As a result, on January 1, 2022, the Antidoping Switzerland Foundation was transformed into the Swiss Sport Integrity Foundation.

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Ennuis judiciaires à cause de la DHEA

L’abréviation DHEA signifie déhydroépiandrostérone, un précurseur hormonal des hormones sexuelles masculines et féminines. La médecine dite «anti-âge» est à la mode et les cures d’hormones promettent une vie avec plus de plaisir et moins de troubles. De plus en plus de professionnelles de la santé recommandent la DHEA à leurs patients – souvent avec de lourdes conséquences!

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Justiz-Ärger wegen DHEA

Die Abkürzung DHEA steht für Dehydroepiandrosteron, eine Hormonvorstufe für männliche und weibliche Sexualhormone. Die sogenannte «Anti-Aging-Medizin» liegt im Trend, und Hormonkuren verheissen ein Leben mit mehr Freude und weniger Beschwerden. Immer mehr Fachpersonen empfehlen ihren Patientinnen und Patienten DHEA – oft mit weitreichenden Konsequenzen!