Category Archives: Sports Medicine

Running Economy and Foot Strike Pattern

When I first caught the title of this ‘study’ my initial reaction was add it to the massive pile of backlogged articles that I need to comment on! I have litigated the running economy and foot strike and shoe type enough times: here,  here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here). However, this ‘study’ was different as it […] Continue reading

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How Good are Runners at Self Identifying Their Foot Strike Pattern?

They’re not: There is now more evidence from when I last wrote about this. Continue reading

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Asics Gel Melbourne for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis

Press Release: Walking shoes provide relief from knee osteoarthritis Unloading shoes and conventional walking shoes both provide relief from knee osteoarthritis symptoms Quote: Researchers from the Centre for Health Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM) at the University of Melbourne have this week had the results of a footwear trial published in the highly regarded journal, Annals of Internal Medicine. Lead author on the research paper, Professor Rana Hinman said Our trial was a clinical trial comparing two types of shoes for managing knee osteoarthritis symptoms Continue reading

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Why do so many just make stuff up for?

Short rant today. In the genre that I follow and write about often, one does get increasingly frustrated by misinformation, misquoting, misusing, misunderstanding and outright lies about research. I have commented so many times about people just making stuff up and wishing it was true (the wishful thinking fallacy). Continue reading

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Reliability of a Qualitative Video Analysis for Running

Reliability of a Qualitative Video Analysis for Running Authors: Andrew Pipkin, DPT et al J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 6 Jun 2016. doi:10.2519/jospt.2016.6280 Quote: Background Video analysis of running gait is frequently performed in orthopedic and sports medicine practices to assess biomechanical factors that may contribute to injury. Continue reading

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Relevant Gems from the 2016 ACSM Meeting

The American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting in Boston has just come to a close and as I bemoaned about a year ago, I did not get to it, yet again. One day I will go. I do, however devour the abstract books each year as there are always some gems. Continue reading

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Elite sports surgery clinic UK

Doctor Andy Franklyn-Miller is the best sports medicine specialist in Dublin providing his services in UK, Ireland, USA and Australia. Continue reading

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Is endurance training bad for you?

PUBLIC RELEASE: 31-MAY-2016 Is endurance training bad for you? Sports medicine physicians in Saarbrucken find no evidence of heart damage from long-term endurance training by elite master athletes Quote: In 2012, Belgium scientists published a study that concluded that repeated bouts of intensive endurance exercise at the elite level may result in the pathological enlargement of the right ventricle, which, according to the article, is associated with potential health hazards including sudden cardia death. The publication was the cause of considerable debate among experts in the medical and sports communities Continue reading

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Stiffness as a Risk Factor for Achilles Tendon Injury in Running Athletes

Systematic Review Stiffness as a Risk Factor for Achilles Tendon Injury in Running Athletes Anna V. Lorimer , Patria A. Hume Sports Medicine; 18 May 2016 Quote: Background Overuse injuries are multifactorial resulting from cumulative loading Continue reading

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Harassment and abuse (non-accidental violence) in sport

Consensus statement The IOC Consensus Statement: harassment and abuse (non-accidental violence) in sport Margo Mountjoy et al Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096121 Quote: Despite the well-recognised benefits of sport, there are also negative influences on athlete health, well-being and integrity caused by non-accidental violence through harassment and abuse. All athletes have a right to engage in ?safe sport?, defined as an athletic environment that is respectful, equitable and free from all forms of non-accidental violence to athletes. Continue reading

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