Publisher Pascal Rub traces how the SEMS Journal grew from a print publication for around 1,000 readers into an internationally accessible open-access platform – from the 2019 launch of sems-journal.ch to its 2025 relaunch. A story of open access, DOI referencing and sustained voluntary commitment from SEMS and rubmedia.
In his farewell editorial after 13 years as Editor-in-Chief, Boris Gojanovic reflects on the SEMS Journal as a relay race and on the five values that guided him: legacy, knowledge, sharing, curiosity and passion. He passes the baton – with thanks to all who shaped the journal – to incoming Editor-in-Chief Roman Gähwiler.
Incoming Editor-in-Chief Roman Gähwiler unveils a reimagined SEMS journal – a sports medicine magazine with recurring sections and an English-first approach. This special issue focuses on vascular (sports) medicine and anti-doping, while paying tribute to the late Dr. Hans Spring.
Even highly trained athletes can have clinically relevant lipid disorders – from dyslipidaemia to familial hypercholesterolaemia and elevated lipoprotein(a). The new Swiss Olympic/SEMS algorithm provides a pragmatic, sport-specific framework for lipid management that balances cardiovascular prevention with athletic performance.
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.
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.
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.
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 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).
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 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.
Overtraining syndrome represents maladaptation from chronic stress-recovery imbalance, producing performance decrements persisting weeks to months despite recovery attempts.
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 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.
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.
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…
