Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach最新文献

This infographic summarizes the first prospective injury and illness surveillance study in Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) during Season 4 (2023-2024). Monitoring 100 professional athletes across 4919.84 sailing hours, the study found an overall injury rate of 9.96 per 1000 hours-higher during racing (11.89) and particularly during foiling activities (26.52). Lower limb injuries, especially to the ankle and knee, were most common, with grinders showing the highest positional injury incidence. Illness, mainly respiratory in nature, occurred at 5.14 per 1000 hours. These findings highlight the physical demands and health risks of elite foiling, informing targeted prevention, conditioning, and safety strategies in SailGP.

Background: Structural abnormalities assessed with conventional ultrasound (US) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are associated with the risk of developing patellar tendinopathy (PT). However, their prognostic value for athletes with PT performing exercise therapy remains unclear.

Hypothesis: Baseline imaging features could be associated with changes in pain and disability over 24 weeks in athletes with PT after exercise treatment.

Study design: Cohort study.

Level of evidence: Level II.

Methods: Athletes with PT were randomly allocated to 2 different programs of exercise therapy for 24 weeks. Imaging features at baseline included patellar tendon thickness, intratendinous calcifications, patellar erosions, and Doppler flow on US, as well as tendon fiber disruption, infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) edema, bone marrow edema, and deep infrapatellar bursitis on MRI scan. Clinical outcomes were measured at baseline, and at 12- and 24-week follow-up, using the visual analog scale after single-leg squat (VAS-SLDS) for pain on loading, and Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) questionnaire for disability. Linear mixed-effects models, incorporating interaction terms tested using likelihood ratio tests, evaluated the prognostic value of baseline imaging features.

Results: Of 76 included athletes (58 male, 18 female; average age, 24 ± 4 years), abnormal US features were identified in 26% to 78% of cases. Among 72 MRI scans analyzed, abnormal features were demonstrated in 43% to 81% of cases. No significant associations were identified between individual imaging features and 24-week changes in VAS-SLDS or VISA-P scores (all P_interaction > 0.10), or between the total number of imaging abnormalities and clinical outcomes (all P_interaction > 0.50).

Conclusion: There was no evidence of an association between baseline abnormalities assessed using conventional US or MRI and 24-week changes in pain or disability among athletes with PT undergoing exercise therapy.

Clinical relevance: Healthcare professionals should avoid relying on conventional imaging findings to predict prognosis.

Context: It is estimated that only 50% of athletes who sustain pectoralis major tendon injuries return to sport (RTS) despite successful treatment. This limited RTS rate may be due to absence of standardized RTS criteria for such patients. Evidence suggests a significant heterogeneity in RTS guidance across various studies, leading to inconsistency in clinical advice.

Objective: To examine the existing RTS criteria used in pectoralis major tendon injury in different sporting populations.

Data sources: A comprehensive literature search with defined keywords was conducted in electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO (via CINAHL complete), Web of Science, Embase, and grey literature (e.g., Opengrey.com) to include studies published from inception until May 2024.

Study selection: Studies investigating the RTS outcome after pectoralis major injury managed surgically and/or conservatively in various sporting athletes were included. All studies included were in English language.

Study design: Scoping review.

Level of evidence: Level 4.

Data extraction: Details of population age, sex, type of sports, injury mechanism (contact/noncontact), management technique, rehabilitation protocol, outcomes assessed, RTS criteria used, mean RTS duration, number of athletes returned to play, athletes reaching preinjury performance level, and re-injury rate were extracted.

Results: The literature search identified 1707 studies; 39 studies were included for the final review. A total of 1129 injured athletes (1 female were recorded from the included studies with a mean age of 30.1 years. Regarding RTS criteria, no established criterion for this injury exists in the literature. Strength assessment, range of motion, functional outcomes, and pain were the measures used most in clearing the athlete to continue sport.

Conclusion: Despite the increasing number of athletes sustaining this injury, current evidence reports marked variability in RTS recommendations, with no universally accepted or validated criteria identified. Therefore, for now, both objective and subjective parameters should be used to aid RTS decision making.

Background: Physical performance tests (PPTs) require athletes to complete a physical activity essential to their sports performance. Evaluating associated electromyographical requirements enables clinicians to select appropriate tests for their athletes' specific needs.

Hypothesis: Shoulder muscle activity differs between tests.

Study design: Descriptive laboratory study.

Level of evidence: Level 4.

Methods: Thirty asymptomatic overhead athletes (17 women, 13 men; mean age, 20.3 ± 1.7 years) performed 4 upper-extremity PPTs: Y-balance test-upper quarter (YBT-UQ), closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKCUEST), upper limb rotation test (ULRT), and shoulder endurance test (SET). Surface electromyography, expressed as a percentage of the maximal isometric voluntary contraction, was used to measure muscle activity in upper, middle, and lower trapezius, serratus anterior, infraspinatus, and posterior deltoid on both sides. Only the supporting arm (ie, in closed chain) was considered for analysis.

Results: During the YBT-UQ, serratus anterior and infraspinatus activity was highest during all reach directions. Serratus anterior showed the highest activity when supporting the medial and inferolateral reach (range, 72.7-95%). The infraspinatus was most active when supporting the superolateral reach (range, 92-129.2%). During the CKCUEST, all muscles were moderate to highly active, with the serratus anterior (range, 77.5-78.8%) and infraspinatus (range, 64.1-64.7%) being most active. All muscles demonstrated moderate-to-high activity during the ULRT, with the highest activity in posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, and serratus anterior. For the SET, muscle activity progressively increased with increasing speed.

Conclusion: Serratus anterior and infraspinatus activity was high across all tests, with the greatest activity during the YBT-UQ and CKCUEST. The ULRT elicited the highest posterior deltoid activity.

Clinical relevance: Our findings offer clinicians specific electromyographical insights, facilitating appropriate test selection for screening and return to sport.

Background: Despite advancements in preparticipation physical examinations and cardiovascular evaluations, sport-related mortality persists. This study assesses athlete mortality over 25 years, stratifying data by sport, state, cause of death, socioeconomic factors, and age.

Hypothesis: Most athlete mortality would be due to sudden cardiac death (SCD) and occurred in contact sports in low-resource communities.

Study design: Descriptive epidemiology study.

Level of evidence: Level 3.

Methods: A retrospective search of athlete deaths occurring during games or practice from 1999 to 2024 was conducted using an online search engine (https://www.google.com/). Inclusion criteria required deaths to be related directly to athletic activity. Unrelated cases were excluded. The socioeconomic status of athletes was determined through the area deprivation index (ADI). Poisson regression was used to compare mortality rates with respect to sport type and region.

Results: A total of 593 athlete deaths were recorded, with a mean age of 16.2 years (range, 5-43). Most deaths occurred in male athletes (92%), at the high school level (70%), and during football participation (65%). Cardiovascular events were the leading cause of death (51%), followed by neurological causes (18%), and exertional heat stroke (11%). Mortality was highest during practice (69%) and was significantly more frequent in rural areas (P < 0.001). States with the highest mortality rates had an average national ADI of 67.8, indicating moderate socioeconomic deprivation, while states with the lowest mortality rates had an average ADI of 43.8. Exertional heat stroke accounted for 87.5% of deaths in football and was most prevalent in the South Atlantic region (P < 0.001).

Conclusion: Football had the highest rate of all-cause athlete mortality, driven by cardiovascular events, traumatic brain injuries, and exertional heat stroke. Mortality was disproportionately higher in rural areas during practice.

Clinical relevance: Higher mortality rates correlated positively with greater socioeconomic deprivation, as indicated by ADI values.

Context: The efficacy of orthobiologic therapies, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and concentrated bone marrow aspirate (cBMA), is influenced by not only the biologic product but also the patient's systemic biological milieu. Emerging preclinical and clinical evidence suggests that modifiable metabolic factors, including obesity, insulin resistance, chronic low-grade inflammation, inflammaging, sarcopenia, dysbiosis, poor sleep, and lifestyle behaviors such as smoking and alcohol use, can impair tissue regeneration and reduce the effectiveness of orthobiologics.

Evidence acquisition: A structured approach guided article selection. Searches in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus through July 2025 were supplemented by reference checking. Terms included "metabolic optimization," "obesity," "insulin resistance," "inflammation," "sarcopenia," "dysbiosis," "sleep," "orthobiologics," "PRP," and "bone marrow aspirate." Preclinical and clinical studies, mechanistic reviews, and meta-analyses assessing the impact of metabolic factors on musculoskeletal regeneration and orthobiologic outcomes were included. Only English-language articles relevant to mechanisms, clinical implications, or patient optimization were considered.

Study design: Narrative review.

Level of evidence: Level 5.

Results: Evidence-based strategies to optimize metabolic health include targeted exercise, nutritional optimization, pharmacologic interventions, sleep regulation, microbiome support, and behavioral counseling for tobacco and alcohol cessation. While clinical evidence remains limited and of low methodological rigor, preclinical and available clinical studies support the plausibility, safety, and potential efficacy of these interventions. Optimizing metabolic factors can enhance tissue responsiveness, reduce interpatient variability, and improve orthobiologic therapy outcomes.

Conclusion: Optimizing metabolic health before orthobiologic therapy improves the biological environment and regenerative outcomes. Screening and managing factors such as insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and poor sleep are essential. Further randomized controlled trials and biomarker-guided studies are needed to validate strategies and personalize interventions.Strength-of-Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT):C: Supported mostly by preclinical and indirect clinical evidence.

Background: Deficits in passive range of motion (ROM) and strength of the lead hip during the pitch among professional baseball pitchers are associated with increased injury risk to the core, groin, and throwing shoulder.

Hypothesis: A positive, linear relationship will link lead hip flexion at maximum shoulder external rotation (MER) with pitch velocity.

Study design: Descriptive laboratory study.

Level of evidence: Level 3.

Methods: Professional pitchers were divided into Low (<85°, n = 122), Moderate (85-95°, n = 137), and High (>95°, n = 80) groups based on lead hip flexion at MER, and pitched fastballs while using 3-dimensional motion capture (480 Hz).

Results: Pitchers in the Low, Moderate, and High groups did not significantly differ in age (P = 0.16), weight (P = 0.08), height (P = 0.36), or throwing hand (P = 0.54). Low pitchers had significantly less MER compared with High pitchers (P = 0.04); shorter stride length than Moderate and High pitchers (P < 0.001); greater lead knee extension velocity than High pitchers (P = 0.007); and less lead knee flexion at ball release than Moderate and High pitchers (P < 0.001). Low pitchers had greater shoulder anterior force, elbow anterior force, and elbow flexion torque compared with Moderate pitchers. Lead hip flexion at MER was not predictive in group (P = 0.89) or univariate analysis (P = 0.43) for ball velocity.

Conclusion: This study provides normative values for lead hip flexion angles throughout the pitch. Pitchers with moderate lead hip flexion at MER demonstrated significantly less shoulder anterior force, elbow anterior force, and elbow flexion torque compared with other groups, with no significant relationship with biomechanical efficiency or ball velocity.

Clinical relevance: Pitchers appear to benefit from maintaining lead hip flexion within an appropriate range at MER, near 90°, as either too much or too little can be disadventagous.

Background: The "heel hook" is a debilitating, high-percentage submission move in Brazilian jiu jitsu. While evidence suggests that the heel hook can result in severe ligamentous damage to the knee and/or ankle, definitive data on injuries from this technique are lacking. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety of the heel hook by comparing the incidence of knee and ankle injuries in International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) competitions where the move was permitted versus banned.

Hypothesis: Knee and ankle injury incidence will be higher in those exposed to the heel hook relative to those not exposed to the heel hook during competition.

Study design: Cross-sectional.

Level of evidence: Level 4.

Methods: Using data from 303 adult (<30 years old) and 455 masters (≥30 years old) division brown and black belt IBJJF competitors from 2021, and 164 adult brown and black belt competitors from 2009, we calculated injury frequencies, incidence rates per 1000 matches, and incidence rate ratios resulting from submission holds, emphasizing the heel hook.

Results: In 2021 (heel-hook-legal), knee injury incidence rate in exposed competitors was 26.5 per 1000 matches, while knee injury incidence rate in unexposed competitors was 2.2 per 1000 matches (relative risk [RR], 12.0; 95% CI, 1.5, 96.1; P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in ankle injury incidence in exposed (19.8 injuries per 1000 matches) versus unexposed (8.8 injuries per 1000 matches) competitors. There were no significant differences in ankle or knee injury incidence when comparing injury rates between athletes in 2009 and 2021.

Conclusion: Our findings indicate the heel hook significantly increased risk of knee injury.

Clinical relevance: Competitive BJJ athletes should engage in skill training to mitigate knee injury risk.

Context: This review synthesizes current literature regarding metabolic aspects of athlete bone health and incorporates evidence-based recommendations into a clinician-friendly algorithm.

Evidence acquisition: Published manuscripts listed in PubMed between 1993 and 2024 were reviewed. Relevant terms including keywords and section titles of manuscripts were searched, and relevant studies identified.

Study design: Clinical review.

Level of evidence: Level 1-3.

Results: A metabolic workup is often appropriate in the context of an athlete with bone stress injury (BSI) but varies based on clinical scenario. Evidence supports that all athletes with BSI be considered for a minimum workup including 25-hydroxyvitamin D (SORT A), complete blood count (CBC) (SORT B), and an iron panel with ferritin (SORT B). Athletes with features of low energy availability, including ≥2 Triad risk factors (low body mass index, abnormal uterine bleeding), or with multiple features of relative energy deficiency in sport require an initial strategy to correct energy availability (increased energy intake and/or decreased training load) and should be considered for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) (SORT A) and additional laboratory testing. If there is persistent clinical concern, a comprehensive laboratory evaluation should be considered, and varies based on athlete sex and clinical context. People with recurrent or multiple BSI or requiring surgical fixation also warrant detailed, stepwise testing for underlying causes (SORT C). A reasonable strategy starts with a focused workup for more common conditions (eg, CBC, complete metabolic panel, iron panel, 25-OH vitamin D, DXA) and may expand based on initial findings and clinical suspicion.

Conclusion: Existing evidence supports optimizing nutrition and further evaluation for factors influencing bone health for all athletes with BSI. More extensive workup is required in athletes with multiple features of low energy availability, multiple/recurrent BSI, BSI requiring surgical fixation, and signs/symptoms of an underlying medical disorder.Strength-of-Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT):A, B, C.

Background: This study aimed to develop an objective, repetition-based method for inter-set rest adjustment in resistance training (RT), addressing limitations of fixed and self-selected intervals.

Hypothesis: The adjustable protocol would yield greater repetition volume, higher velocity, and lower fatigue than the fixed protocol, with reduced time cost compared with the self-selected protocol.

Study design: Crossover randomized trial.

Level of evidence: Level 2.

Methods: A total of 20 young adults completed 3 RT protocols in randomized order: fixed, self-selected, and adjustable. Each protocol involved 5 sets of bench press and bench pull at approximately 75% 1 repetition maximal, performed close to failure. The protocols differed in inter-set rest strategy: fixed (3-minute rest), self-selected (participant-determined), and adjustable (based on previous set repetition count).

Results: Our findings indicated that the self-selected and adjustable protocols resulted in significantly greater repetition volume compared with the fixed protocol (F = 7.0; P = 0.003). Although the self-selected and adjustable protocols exhibited significantly higher fastest set velocity than the fixed protocol (F = 3.5, P = 0.04), the practical difference was only 0.01 m/s. In addition, no significant main effects of protocol were observed in mean set velocity, blood lactate concentration, or perceived exertion (F = 1.1-2.4; P = 0.10-0.58). In terms of time efficiency, the fixed protocol was the most efficient, followed by the adjustable protocol, with the self-selected protocol being the least efficient.

Conclusion: People using the adjustable protocol achieved greater repetition volume without increased metabolic stress or perceived exertion compared with the fixed 3-minute rest. Although the adjustable protocol sacrifices some time efficiency compared with the fixed protocol, it remains more efficient than the self-selected approach.

Clinical relevance: The repetition-based inter-set rest adjustment approach can serve as a feasible alternative to both fixed and self-selected inter-set rest approaches in RT.