scholarly journals Laboratory medicine: health evaluation in elite athletes

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 1450-1473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Lombardo ◽  
Viviana Izzo ◽  
Daniela Terracciano ◽  
Annaluisa Ranieri ◽  
Cristina Mazzaccara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Laboratory Medicine ◽  
Diagnostic Strategy ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Personal Attitudes ◽  
Set Up

Abstract The need to evaluate the health status of an athlete represents a crucial aim in preventive and protective sports science in order to identify the best diagnostic strategy to improve performance and reduce risks related to physical exercise. In the present review we aim to define the main biochemical and haematological markers that vary significantly during and after sports training to identify risk factors, at competitive and professional levels and to highlight the set up of a specific parameter’s panel for elite athletes. Moreover, we also intend to consider additional biomarkers, still under investigation, which could further contribute to laboratory sports medicine and provide reliable data that can be used by athlete’s competent staff in order to establish personal attitudes and prevent sports injuries.

scholarly journals Sports Medicine and Indian Cricket: Exploring the Past, understanding the Present and accommodating a Future of Scientific Conception

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-203
Author(s):  
Harpal Kaur Bansal ◽  
Evan Speechly
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
The Past ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Dressing Room ◽  
Scientific Conception

ABSTRACT Background ‘What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?’—CLR James. Cricket is one of the oldest major international team sport, however, the integration of sports medicine research into the cricketing set-up has been relatively new. Cricketing nations, such as Australia, England and South Africa, have been at the forefront and have shown an increased interest to understand this game from a scientific point of view. On the contrary, in a country where cricket is like a religion it is sad to say that the lack of scientific rigor still echoes in the Indian dressing room. Nevertheless, a fresh approach brought in by foreign medical practitioners has planted the seed in local brains to bring the concept of sports medicine into the Indian cricketing fraternity. Objectives This article will explore scientific research that has been conducted on various areas in cricket and compare the role of sports science in Indian cricket and finally identify areas of future concern which would help to bridge the gap between sports medicine and Indian cricket. How to cite this article Bansal HK, Speechly E. Sports Medicine and Indian Cricket: Exploring the Past, understanding the Present and accommodating a Future of Scientific Conception. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015;49(4):199-203.

scholarly journals DETECTION OF OVERREACHING AND OVERTRAINING DUE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN HIGH LEVEL ATHLETES WITH USE OF CONTEMPORARY DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA (GEORGIA)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamar Kajaia ◽  
Kakhaber Chelidze ◽  
Valeri Akhalkatsi ◽  
Zurab Kakhabrishvili ◽  
Lela Maskhulia
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Consensus Statement ◽  
Medical Monitoring ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Flexible Tool ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Competitive Athletes ◽  
High Level ◽  
European College

The goal of training competitive athletes is to provide training loads that will improve performance. When prolonged, excessive training occurs concurrent with other stressors and insufficient recovery, performance decrement can result first in functional overreaching (FO), then extreme overreaching or non-functional overreaching (NFO) and overtraining. Chronic maladaptations may lead then to the overtraining syndrome (OTS). As it is possible to recover from functional overreaching within a period of 2 weeks, the recovery from NFO needs several weeks or even months. Athletes who suffer from OTS may need months or even years to completely recover (1). Early diagnostic of overreaching is of high importance for prevention of overtraining as well as for interruption of progression of NFO/OTS. The purpose of the study was detection of nonfunctional overreaching and overtraining with use of contemporary diagnostic criteria. Diagnosis of OTS was based on the checklist provided by the consensus statement of the European College of Sports Science (ECSS) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) (3). Examination of 348 high level athletes revealed 43 subjects with NFO/OTS, among them 37 with NFO and 6 athletes with OTS. Prevalence of NFO and OTS was seen in sporting disciplines with mixed high intensity workload-27(62,8%) NFO and 4 (9,3%) OTS, particularly, majority of NFO/OTS was revealed in wrestling: NFO – 19 (44,2%) and OTS – 4 (9,3%). Checklist criteria elaborated by ECSS and ACSM is efficient and flexible tool for diagnosing overreaching and overtraining in athletes. Most frequently NFO/OTS is seen in wrestling, which needs further investigation and regular medical monitoring.

scholarly journals Portuguese Football Federation consensus statement 2020: nutrition and performance in football

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. e001082
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Abreu ◽  
Pedro Figueiredo ◽  
Paulo Beckert ◽  
José P Marques ◽  
Samuel Amorim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Physiological Demands ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Nutritional Strategies ◽  
Practical Constraints ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Nutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer) players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly depending on culture, habit and practical constraints and might not always be supported by scientific evidence. Therefore, a group of 28 Portuguese experts on sports nutrition, sports science and sports medicine sought to discuss current practices in the elite football landscape and review the existing evidence on nutritional strategies to be applied when supporting football players. Starting from understanding football’s physical and physiological demands, five different moments were identified: preparing to play, match-day, recovery after matches, between matches and during injury or rehabilitation periods. When applicable, specificities of nutritional support to young athletes and female players were also addressed. The result is a set of practical recommendations that gathered consensus among involved experts, highlighting carbohydrates periodisation, hydration and conscious use of dietary supplements.

scholarly journals Will the numbers really love you back: Re-examining Magnitude-based Inference

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lloyd Butson
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Significance Testing ◽  
Null Hypothesis Significance Testing ◽  
Full Account ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Many sports medicine and sports science researchers use Null Hypothesis Significance Testing despite it being criticized for being an amalgam of two irreconcilable methodologies. Hopkins and Batterham proposed Magnitude-based Inference as an alternative to Null Hypothesis Significance Testing; however, its validity and utility has also been questioned. Recently, it was suggested that the critics of Magnitude-based Inference lacked vision and that their objections to Magnitude-based inference should be ignored. However, a re-examination of Hopkins and Batterham’s explanation of their method indicates that they use profoundly different approaches in ways that are at odds with their theoretical foundations and intended purposes. If Hopkins and Batterham were to provide a full account of how their method is implemented, it could be comprehensively assessed. Until then, sports medicine and sports science researchers should use other theoretically valid methods that have had their utility established.

scholarly journals Health prevention in youth sports: innovative and interdisciplinary experiences at the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Health Prevention ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Multiple Skills ◽  
Youth Friendly

The Youth Olympic Games were introduced in 2010 with the aim to bring young athletes not only an experience of competition on the world stage, but also to help them learn about the Olympic values, explore other cultures and develop the skills to become true ambassadors. The Lausanne 2020 Games provided an excellent opportunity to develop innovative concepts for health promotion and sports-related prevention. The enthusiasm across various sectors of society (political, academic and economy) empowered us to bring together multiple skills to materialize the IOC’s pledge. We developed communication concept around key sports-related issues targeting the competitors and population of our region. We set up pavilions hosting the various modules in Lausanne, at the Olympic Villages (Lausanne Vortex and St. Moritz), where the modules could be tested and videos were presented. Deep Impact is a virtual reality immersion into concussion, And You …? explores the perceptions of sports-related abuse through five excerpts of blockbuster movies. The Safety Clips for youth athletes introduce ten typical adolescent sports medicine topics in a youth-friendly format. Youth and elite (role model) athletes delivered the messages rather than professionals, whilst the content was true to current scientific knowledge. Three key elements emerged. 1. The power of interdisciplinarity and innovation to promote healthy sports. 2. Adolescence is the best time to sensitize athletes and their entourage. 3. The need for strong institutional and political support to develop health prevention in sport. We look forward to building on these positive experiences and bring prevention and health in sports forward.

scholarly journals Emergency Medical Care and Management of Sports Injuries on the Football Court

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 773-777
Author(s):  
Basri Lenjani ◽  
Premtim Rashiti ◽  
Gani Shabani ◽  
Arber Demiri ◽  
Besarta Pelaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Multiple Injuries ◽  
Emergency Medical Care ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Football Field

Introduction; Sports medicine is a clinical subspecialty that deals with the examination, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries that occur during sports events, training and physical activities in pre-hospital settings. Managing dramatic situations with minor and multiple injuries is a challenge that requires a quick approach to a dramatic event in managing minor and multiple injuries on the football field and in other sports in support of SHME at pre-hospital and hospital level. Purpose of the paper. Providing emergency medical care at all basic stages of managing minor and multiple injuries on the football field and in other sports in order to implement BLS, ACLS, BTLS, PTLS, ATLS care measures reducing morbidity, disability, and mortality. Material and methods. The research is of retrospective, descriptive, qualitative type. The material was taken from the archive of the Emergency Clinic of UCCK for the period January-December 2019. Only the sick or injured in sports matches were taken in the research; Age, gender, type of illness and injury and type of medical care, equipment available, and training and education. Result. Sports injuries are very costly, and according to the pathology with diseases were 15 cases or 21.4 %, injuries were 55 cases or 78/6 %. Injured by age. The largest number of injured with injuries in the field of football sports the most affected age was the age of 21-25 years with 28 cases or 40.00%, over 25 years were 27 cases or 38.58% and with a smaller number were aged 15-20 years15 cases or 21.42%. Discussion and conclusions. A very important factor in sports injuries is the provision of optimal medical care for footballers and other sports in head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis and limb injuries and with a joint communication with the cooperation of health care professionals in the selection of priority cases. Education of medical staff, nurses, paramedics with courses, use of medical equipment, BLS, ACLS, BTLS, PTLS, ATLS as well as standard procedures for providing and transporting medical care to the hospital.

How to Set Up a Sports Medicine Clinic

1985 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 168-176
Author(s):  
Heyward L. Nash
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Medicine Clinic ◽  
Set Up

A comparison of the balance skills, personality, and temperament traits between elite sports athletes and football players

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bożena Wojciechowska-Maszkowska ◽  
Dorota Borzucka ◽  
Aleksandra Rogowska
Keyword(s):  
Postural Balance ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
National Team ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Temperament Traits

Abstract Background: Although research on balance skills and personality were explored in the field of sports science, little is known about the relationship between the two phenomena. This study aims to investigate the association of postural balance with traits of personality and temperament. The differences between elite athletes, football players, and the control sample will also be examined. Methods: Participants in the case-control study were 73 people, aged between 16 and 30 years old (M = 21.29, SD = 2.47), including 59% of men. Three samples of participants consisted of Elite Athletes (AE, n = 17, 23.29%) of the Polish National Team; Football Players (FP, n = 32, 43.84%); and Control Sample (CS, n = 24, 32.88%). Postural control was assessed on a force platform (Type 9286AA, Kistler Instrument AG, Winterthur, Switzerland) with a sampling frequency of 100 Hz. The center of pressure (COP) parameters was measured during 20 seconds in both conditions eye open, and eye closed, in both directions anterior-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML). The COP parameters include standard deviation (SD), mean range (RA), mean velocity (MV), and entropy (SE). The NEO-FFI questionnaire was used to assess Big-Five personality traits, whereas the FCB-TI was used to measure temperament traits. Results: One-way ANOVA revealed that the EA and CS groups were more stable in ML direction than the FP group. In the AP direction, the athletes from the EA group were more stable than the CS group. Nor personality, neither temperament did not differentiate the three groups of participants, beside agreeableness, which was significantly lower in both EA and FP groups. Openness to experiences is positively associated with COP parameters, as it was shown in regression analysis. All COP parameters can explain for about 40% of openness variability. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that EA and CS have better stability than footballers in both ML and AP direction. Openness seems to be related to postural balance skills.

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