Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) belong to the most prescribed and used drugs in sports medicine. Not as prevalent as the well-known gastrointestinal side effects and bleeding complications is a nephrogenic complication.
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Acute medical emergencies also occur in children and adolescents who participate in sports. Should a life-threatening situation arise, it is important that supporting supervisors are familiar with the correct application of resuscitation measures and regularly update their knowledge.
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Das Handgelenk ist im Sport eines der am häufigsten verletzten Körperteile, unabhängig von der Altersklasse. Die Verletzungsmuster des noch wachsenden Bewegungsapparates unterscheiden sich jedoch deutlich von den Verletzungen im Erwachsenenalter.
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Participation in physical activity has increased in intensity at a young age. Due to their growth with hormonal changes and influences, young people are prone to spinal problems. It is therefore of great importance that trainers, paediatricians and parents are familiar with the sport-specific movement sequences and take measures to prevent potential problems.
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Children and adolescents are in a complex biological balance where their bodies are constantly changing and exposed to various forces. Hormonal changes during growth, especially during puberty, influence the growth and development of bones and muscles.
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Apophyses are bone nuclei of adolescence that are connected to the actual bone via their cartilaginous apophyseal joint. They are of particular clinical relevance where larger tendons and ligaments attach. The apophyses, as well as their joints, are particularly active during growth and represent potentially injury-prone areas, especially in developing young athletes during critical phases of growth.
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The relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) is a complex state of low energy availability in the athletes’ body. Signs and symptoms comprise not only a low bone mineral density and a menstrual dysfunction as initially thought but also a metabolic and hormonal imbalance together with cardiovascular and mental issues.
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Top sporting performances are achieved by women and men. However, the performance of organs and metabolic processes varies due to different genetic and hormonal conditions. There is currently a considerable need for more research in this area.
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Based on anecdotal and preliminary evidence, the perception of youth resistance training (RT) was critical in the past. Accordingly, this opinion editorial aims to summarize information on youth RT by taking past and present research findings into account to deduce future research avenues.
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The preparticipation screening (PPE) of children and adolescents is basically not different in structure from the SPU for adult athletes. However, there are some special features that will be briefly described in this article. First of all, we are dealing with growing athletes.
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The SEMS Journal and the SEMS Education Committee have decided to publish an annual “Special Continuing Education Issue”. These issues are based on the contents of the individual SEMS postgraduate education courses and intend to serve as a reference body of work.
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Research from a variety of scientific fields suggests that physical activity in nature and feelings of connection to nature enhance psychological health and well-being [1]. Outdoor physical activity has higher benefits in lowering the levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and parameters related to non-communicable diseases in particular.
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With suggestions that limiting sedentary time can prevent obesity, the need to identify a cut-off point for daily sedentary time is being recognized. Therefore, this study aims to examine the dose-response relationship between daily sedentary time and obesity and to suggest a cutoff of daily sedentary time for the prevention of obesity. Data from the 2003 to 2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed. A total of 5,127 adults (>19 years old) were included in the present study.
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ntroduction: Rugby union has one of the highest injury incidence rates among all collective sports. Data on incidence and type of injuries at non-professional level in rugby are sparse. Our objective was to assess the severity, incidence, type and location of injuries sustained during the top-tier of the Portuguese rugby union senior male fifteens championship.
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Background: In 2020 many people, including professional sportsmen, were in quarantine for many months around the world. Professional sport team players change the modality of training. So, it is indispensable to understand the performance modifications after lockdown.
Methods: A search was conducted on the main international databases considering the studies conducted in team sports.
Results: The studies show a higher injuries incidence in basketball, in futsal and in American football after lockdown. However, there are conflicting data about soccer, in which only incidence about muscular injuries is generally higher.
Conclusions: Lockdown generally increases injuries, above all at the resumption of competitions. It is important give players a sufficient time to recover the athletic condition.
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Elbow pathologies, aside from lateral epicondylitis, are relatively rare and often underestimated due to their infrequency. However, in sports medicine, the high stress placed on the elbow frequently results in discomfort arising from overuse, trauma, or degenerative changes, with the boundaries between these often being fluid.
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