Endurance sports as one form of physical activity offer health benefits in many ways. Endurance training is among athletes of all ages very popular. In order to achieve a training impact endurance training needs to be on a regular basis, for a certain duration and at a chosen intensity.
Hip arthroplasty is a highly successful intervention for end-stage hip osteoarthritis. With increasing numbers of young and/or more active patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) questions regarding safety and benefits of sports participations postoperatively have become increasingly relevant. But the literature about sport and THA is sparse.
This article offers a clinical algorithm on decision making and treatment of acute ankle sprains. Key factors are analyzing trauma mechanism, sprain frequency and ligament injury. Therefore, a thorough clinical examination is important. Additional diagnostic imaging modalities may be required.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading non-traumatic cause of mortality in athletes under 35, most often due to inherited cardiomyopathies or primary electrical disorders that may remain silent until a fatal event. The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most accessible and cost-effective screening tool, yet its early use was hampered by poor specificity and high false-positive rates, mainly due to non-standardized interpretation and limited awareness of physiological adaptations.
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes the frequent phenomenon of airway narrowing during or after exercise. EIB is a characteristic of asthma in some patients but might develop in athletes without asthma, especially in high-risk disciplines with prolonged high minute ventilation, exposure to cold or toxic substances.
Sports and exercise medicine is about putting things in practice. However, as many academic disciplines it suffers of a discrepancy of science in theory and practical life. To bridge this gap and to break down relevant scientific know-how in favour of athletes’ health and performance is one of the goals of all SEMS educational courses.
Chères et chers collègues, amis et personnes intéressées par la médecine du sport et du mouvement, La SEMS s’engage en faveur d’une formation continue de haute qualité et axée sur la pratique dans le domaine de la médecine du sport et du mouvement. Actuellement, la spécialisation approfondie interdisciplinaire en médecine du sport et du mouvement doit toujours être acquise en plus d’un titre principal.
