Pub Date : 2026-02-09DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111208
Michael Jm O'Brien
{"title":"Impairments and outcomes in adults with hip dysplasia (PhD Academy Award).","authors":"Michael Jm O'Brien","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-111208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-111208","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146149202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-09DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111399
Thomas Fallon
{"title":"Developing injury and illness epidemiology and surveillance in cycling (PhD Academy Award).","authors":"Thomas Fallon","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-111399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-111399","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146149201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-05DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-110541
Pascal Edouard, Yuka Tsukahara, Robert H Mann, Nicolas de Neve, Toomas Timpka, Spyridon Iatropoulos, David Blanco, Pierre-Eddy Dandrieux, Jenny Jacobsson, Constance Mosser, Jane S Thornton, Pedro Branco, Tim Hoenig, Karsten Hollander
Objective: To quantify the extent of musculoskeletal injuries in Olympic Athletics (track and field) disciplines by synthesising the current evidence on the prevalence of injured athletes, injury event incidence rates and injury characteristics.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Data sources: MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL and Cochrane were searched from inception to 28 January 2025.
Results: From 18 319 identified references, 216 studies were included; 38% of these studies were classified as having low study quality. Data synthesis was performed on 88 studies reporting on all injuries across all Athletics disciplines (21.6% with high study quality). The synthesised prevalence of injured athletes was 11.7% (95% CI 2.0% to 26.9%) for prospective studies only including championship/competition data, and 69.7% (95% CI 52.4% to 84.5%) for prospective studies combining training and competition data. The synthesised injury event incidence rates were 68.8 injuries per 1000 registered athletes (95% CI 39.4 to 120.2) for prospective studies only including championship/competition data, and 4.2 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures (95% CI 2.1 to 7.7) and 3.8 injuries per 1000 hours of Athletics (95% CI 1.7 to 8.3) for prospective studies combining training and competition data. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation certainty of evidence was 'very low' for all outcomes, and 'low' for the injury event incidence rate per 1000 registered athletes for prospective studies conducted in championship/competition settings. Injuries were mainly located at the thigh, followed by the lower leg, foot and ankle. The main tissue type affected was the muscle, followed by tendon, ligament, skin, bone and joint.
Conclusions: This systematic review with meta-analysis quantified the extent of musculoskeletal injuries in Athletics. Our findings inform future research and healthcare service planning and support targeted injury risk reduction strategies at all levels in Athletics.
目的:通过综合目前关于受伤运动员的患病率、受伤事件发生率和受伤特征的证据,量化奥运会田径(田径)项目中肌肉骨骼损伤的程度。设计:系统回顾和荟萃分析。数据来源:MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL和Cochrane检索自成立至2025年1月28日。入选标准:在奥运会田径项目中报道与运动相关的肌肉骨骼损伤的研究。结果:从18 319篇文献中纳入216篇研究;这些研究中有38%被归类为低研究质量。对88项研究进行了数据综合,报告了所有体育学科的所有损伤(21.6%的研究质量高)。仅包括冠军/比赛数据的前瞻性研究中,受伤运动员的综合患病率为11.7% (95% CI 2.0%至26.9%),而结合训练和比赛数据的前瞻性研究中,受伤运动员的综合患病率为69.7% (95% CI 52.4%至84.5%)。仅包括冠军/比赛数据的前瞻性研究中,综合损伤事件发生率为每1000名注册运动员68.8次损伤(95% CI 39.4至120.2),而结合训练和比赛数据的前瞻性研究中,每1000名运动员暴露4.2次损伤(95% CI 2.1至7.7)和每1000小时运动3.8次损伤(95% CI 1.7至8.3)。所有结果的建议分级、评估、发展和评估证据的确定性都“非常低”,在锦标赛/比赛环境中进行的前瞻性研究中,每1000名注册运动员的伤害事件发生率“低”。损伤部位以大腿为主,其次为小腿、足部和踝关节。受影响的组织类型以肌肉为主,其次为肌腱、韧带、皮肤、骨和关节。结论:本系统综述与荟萃分析量化了运动员肌肉骨骼损伤的程度。我们的研究结果为未来的研究和医疗服务规划提供了信息,并支持了各级运动员有针对性的伤害风险降低策略。
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Pub Date : 2026-02-04DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-110929
Shan Jiang
{"title":"Physical activity interventions for promoting 24-hour movement behaviours, physical fitness, fundamental movement skills and cognitive function in Chinese preschoolers (PhD Academy Award).","authors":"Shan Jiang","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-110929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110929","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146118015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-109787
Joseph W Shaw,Niall MacSweeney,Karen Sheriff,Wayne Kitchener,Charles R Pedlar
OBJECTIVESTo describe the epidemiology of injuries in an elite vocational ballet school over 7 academic years.METHODSInjury records pertaining to 569 students (267 boys and 302 girls) were prospectively collected by chartered physiotherapists using a cloud-based athlete management system over 7 academic years (2016/2017 to 2022/2023) at an elite ballet school.RESULTS1548 student-academic-years, encompassing 266 468 student-days, were completed, during which 2121 medical attention injuries were prospectively recorded, 1656 of which resulted in time-loss. Injury incidence was comparable between sexes but was greater at the upper school (ages 16-19; 9.0 injuries per 1000 exposure days, 95% CI 8.4 to 9.7) than the lower school (ages 11-16; 6.5 injuries per 1000 exposure days, 95% CI 6.0 to 6.9). By severity scale, 282 injuries (13.3%) were classified as mild (1-7 days), 582 (27.4%) were classified as moderate (8-28 days) and 792 (37.3%) were classified as severe (>28 days). The injury burden was 236 and 416 days lost per 1000 exposure days at the lower school and the upper school, respectively. The most common injury mechanism was repetitive-gradual onset (54.8%), and 25% of injuries were recurrences. The most common movements associated with injury were jumping and landing (boys 30.8%; girls 21.4%) and other dancing movements (boys 23.2%; girls 27.9%); 16.4% of injuries affecting girls were associated with pointe work. During term time, the mean percentage of students fully available without injury was 78.8% at the lower school and 66.2% at the upper school.CONCLUSIONA large injury burden was observed across the 7 years in elite ballet students. Ballet schools must balance the training stimulus with appropriate recovery and ensure appropriate medical support is in place to manage injuries and implement prevention programmes.
目的了解某精英职业芭蕾舞学校7学年损伤的流行病学特征。方法采用基于云计算的运动员管理系统,对一所精英芭蕾学校7学年(2016/2017至2022/2023)569名学生(267名男生和302名女生)的损伤记录进行前瞻性收集。结果共完成1548个学生学年,共计266 468个学生日,在此期间,前瞻性记录了2121起医疗事故,其中1656起造成了时间损失。伤害发生率在两性之间具有可比性,但高中(16-19岁;每1000天受伤9.0次,95% CI 8.4 - 9.7)高于低年级(11-16岁;每1000天受伤6.5次,95% CI 6.0 - 6.9)。按严重程度分级,轻度损伤282例(13.3%),中度损伤582例(27.4%),重度损伤792例(37.3%)(bb0 28 d)。低年级和高中学生的伤害负担分别为每1000暴露日损失236天和416天。最常见的损伤机制是重复-逐渐发作(54.8%),25%的损伤是复发性的。与受伤相关的最常见动作是跳跃和落地(男孩30.8%,女孩21.4%)和其他舞蹈动作(男孩23.2%,女孩27.9%);16.4%的女孩受伤与脚尖训练有关。在学期期间,低年级和高中的学生平均无受伤率分别为78.8%和66.2%。结论优秀芭蕾舞学生在7年间存在较大的损伤负担。芭蕾舞学校必须平衡训练刺激和适当的恢复,并确保适当的医疗支持到位,以管理伤害和实施预防方案。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111166
Oriol Bonell Monsonís
{"title":"Zero risk does not exist: new views on injury prevention in competitive alpine skiing (PhD Academy Award).","authors":"Oriol Bonell Monsonís","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-111166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-111166","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146073072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-110818
Yannis P Pitsiladis,Ke Hu
{"title":"Mandatory genetic testing in sport: World Athletics and World Boxing repeat the discredited mistakes of the past.","authors":"Yannis P Pitsiladis,Ke Hu","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-110818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110818","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146073071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-28DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111156
Michele Zanini
{"title":"Durability of running economy in well-trained runners: the influence of performance, training status and a strength intervention (PhD Academy Award).","authors":"Michele Zanini","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-111156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-111156","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146069833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-110595
Franck Brocherie,Nicolas Verot,Bryan Le Toquin,Jean-François Toussaint,Didier Pradon
{"title":"Implementing environmental ergogenics in Paralympic athletes: overlooked health issues indicate that this is not merely a replication of evidence-based practices in Olympians.","authors":"Franck Brocherie,Nicolas Verot,Bryan Le Toquin,Jean-François Toussaint,Didier Pradon","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-110595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110595","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"397 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146056793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111120
Amy Williams
{"title":"Hidden cost of cricket injuries: understanding the injury epidemiology and impact of injuries in English and Welsh professional cricket (PhD Academy Award).","authors":"Amy Williams","doi":"10.1136/bjsports-2025-111120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-111120","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9276,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"87 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146056417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}