One of our latest collaborations culminated in this review. We often think of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention when preventing sports-related injuries. However, a new concept called quaternary prevention focuses on protecting individuals from interventions that could do more harm than good.
Read MoreUnder-representation of women is alive and well in sport and exercise medicine
We are extremely proud that we were able to contribute to this editorial. Women are under-represented in sports and exercise medicine (SEM), which leads to negative biases and consequences. According to research, female athletes are under-represented in sports and exercise studies, and women hold fewer leadership positions in SEM. Due to a lack of female representation in SEM, knowledge gaps in sports performance, cardiovascular health, and postpartum physiology have arisen.
Read MoreThe potential future of ChatGPT and AI in Sports & Exercise Medicine manuscript generation
We were fortunate to be able to contribute to this editorial that explores artificial intelligence's (AI) potential to generate academic papers. We highlighted the scientific community's acceptance of language-based AI, with examples of ChatGPT being credited as an author and used to generate an academic paper. We then looked at academic papers, emphasizing the importance of a thesis, persuasive arguments, extensive research, critical thinking, and accurate referencing.
Read MoreIOC Sports Medicine Course for doctors with a love for sports
In early May, 23 doctors from 17 countries visited Amsterdam to sit the exam for the IOC Sports Medicine Course. They studied online and learned about sports medicine principles for two years. It was time for three days of live learning about daily sports medicine practice in the Amsterdam UMC, where the final exam was taken.
Read MoreObstacles and opportunities for injury prevention in professional football in Qatar
Recent studies have shown the value of the insider’s voice and the importance of qualitative research to gain insight into the complex context of injury prevention. This study, which has just got published in BOSEM, explores the experience and opinions of technical and medical staff (head coaches (HCs), fitness coaches (FCs), team doctors and physiotherapists) in professional football regarding injuries, their prevention and implementation of preventive measures. The insights gained from this study could provide practical directions on the ‘who’ and ‘how’ of injury prevention implementation. We were very lucky to closely collaborate with our colleagues in Aspetar on this latest study,
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