Highlights from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement on responsible use of regenerative medicine and orthobiologics in sports medicine

The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) convened a group of experts to develop a position statement addressing the problem of sexual violence in sport. The AMSSM Sexual Violence in Sport Task Force held a series of meetings over 7 months, beginning in July 2019. Following a literature review, the task force used an iterative process and expert consensus to finalize the position statement. The objective of this position statement is to raise awareness of this critical issue among sports medicine physicians and to declare a commitment to engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary solutions to reduce sexual violence in sport.

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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2012-091941 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 15-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 612

Author(s):

Kimberly G Harmon ◽

Jonathan A Drezner ◽

Matthew Gammons ◽

Kevin M Guskiewicz ◽

Mark Halstead ◽

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American Medical ◽

Sports Medicine ◽

Position Statement ◽

Medical Society

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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement on concussion in sport

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2018-100338 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 213-225 ◽

Cited By ~ 87

Author(s):

Kimberly G Harmon ◽

James R Clugston ◽

Katherine Dec ◽

Brian Hainline ◽

Stanley Herring ◽

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Keyword(s):

American Medical ◽

Sports Medicine ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Position Statement ◽

Medical Society ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Clinical Practices ◽

Writing Group ◽

Patient Values

Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a common injury in recreational and organised sport. Over the past 30 years, there has been significant progress in our scientific understanding of SRC, which in turn has driven the development of clinical guidelines for diagnosis, assessment and management of SRC. In addition to a growing need for knowledgeable healthcare professionals to provide evidence-based care for athletes with SRC, media attention and legislation have created awareness and, in some cases, fear about many issues and unknowns surrounding SRC. The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) formed a writing group to review the existing literature on SRC, update its previous position statement, and to address current evidence and knowledge gaps regarding SRC. The absence of definitive outcomes-based data is challenging and requires relying on the best available evidence integrated with clinical experience and patient values. This statement reviews the definition, pathophysiology and epidemiology of SRC, the diagnosis and management of both acute and persistent concussion symptoms, the short-term and long-term risks of SRC and repetitive head impact exposure, SRC prevention strategies, and potential future directions for SRC research. The AMSSM is committed to best clinical practices, evidence-based research and educational initiatives that positively impact the health and safety of athletes.

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