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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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.
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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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