Objectives Running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise, yet its suitability for adults with chronic low back pain (LBP) is unknown. This study assessed the efficacy and acceptability of running in adults with chronic LBP. Methods This two-arm parallel (1:1) individually randomised controlled trial allocated 40 participants (mean (SD) age: 33 (6) years, female: 50%) with non ...

A for avoid anti-inflammatory modalities. The various phases of inflammation help repair damaged soft tissues. Thus, inhibiting inflammation using medications may negatively affect long-term tissue healing, especially when higher dosages are used.2 Standard of care for soft-tissue injuries should not include anti-inflammatory medications. We also question the use of cryotherapy.

British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a multimedia portal for authoritative original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements and timely debate in sport and exercise medicine (SEM) as well as clinical education and implementation success stories.

Knowledge of relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) has grown significantly between 2018 and 2022 with over 170 original publications in this period. The latest International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on REDs was published in 2023 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in a dedicated edition with 10 accompanying narrative reviews and …

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Oct 22, 2024 · ICON 2023: International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus – the core outcome set for Achilles tendinopathy (COS-AT) using a systematic review and a Delphi study of professional participants and patients (13 September, 2024) Free

Nov 12, 2024 · Effects of reducing sedentary behaviour by increasing physical activity, on cognitive function, brain function and structure across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis (28 August, 2024)

Sharief Hendricks is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town and a Visiting Fellow at Leeds Beckett University (UK). He has been awarded the prestigious University of Cape Town College of Fellows Young Researcher Award (2019), a three-time finalist for the TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher Award (2020, 2021, 2022 - an award for South Africa’s top scientist) and …

Regular participation in muscle strength activities (MSA) is associated with a variety of health outcomes including decreases in all-cause mortality rates and increases in physical functioning, cardiometabolic health and psychosocial well-being.1 2 The importance of preserving muscular strength later in life is so compelling that clinicians have issued a ‘call to action’ for integrating ...

Physical inactivity is an independent modifiable risk factor for common chronic diseases.1–4 Exercise is a structured physical activity regimen that targets improvements in health. While the effectiveness of exercise for health promotion and management of diverse chronic disease conditions is well documented, new health conditions continue to surface and the …