BJSM Podcast

Although early specialization in sport may pose a risk to some youth athletes, is it possible have success with specialized training? What is it about the workload-injury relationship and injury risk factors that practitioners must take in account when taking care of specialized athletes? On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Giorgio Negron, MD is joined by one of the leading exper...

This podcast discusses the new consensus statement on the risks of physical activity for people living with long term conditions. Shona Kohlhardt is joined by Dr Hamish Reid and Dr Natasha Jones, as they explain the latest findings and new recommendations from the consensus. This conversation covers: New recommendations around patients being ‘fit for participation’ How to get patients to increase...

In this podcast Brooke Patterson talks with Associate Professor Deirdre McGhee about breast injuries and breast health. Deirdre is a sports physiotherapist, and leads the breast research and education area of the Australian Institute of Sport Female Performance and Health Initiative (https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi). She has been researching breast health biomechanics for the past 20 years, has writte...

Today, AMSSM members Dr. Caitlyn Mooney hosts Dr. Katie Rizzone on the topic of sports bras. With more women athletes than ever, the sports bra has certainly grown in popularity in the last decades. This podcast will visit the history of breast support in sport and discuss how breast pain and discomfort effect sports participation in women as well as recent research by Dr. Rizzone and colleagues o...

In this podcast, we’re joined by Dr Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu, Lead Author of the BJSM #SportsEquity e-Edition and Dr Jane Thornton, one of the BJSM’s editors. We cover: How this e-Edition came about The difference between equity and equality Why this issue is so important How people can use this e-edition in their personal and professional Links: E-Edition: https://bjsm.bmj.com/pages/bjsm-e-edition-sp...

Today, Brooke Patterson hosts Annie Strauch and Catherine Etty-Leal, both experienced Australian physiotherapists with a Masters in Sports Physio and Musculoskeletal Physio. Annie’s passion for performance physiotherapy started in London’s West End where she managed performers in over 30 productions. After that, Performance Medicine (https://performancemedicine.com.au/) was born, a multidisciplina...

The mental health of athletes has been in the spotlight throughout this summer, as high-profile athletes such as Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles have spoken out about the importance of prioritizing their physical, and especially their mental, well-being. In this episode, host Dr. Giselle Aerni, MD is joined by AMSSM Past Presidents Dr. Cindy Chang, MD and Dr. Margot Putukian, MD to discuss the AMSSM...

Dan is a podiatrist and a senior lecturer at La Trobe University. He completed a PhD in 2019, where he investigated the use of foot orthoses for the prevention of injury in military recruits. In this episode, Brooke Patterson discusses with Dan the key considerations for clinicians when helping athletes make footwear choices. They discuss the role of performance and sponsorship, and Dan provides h...

What is a weighted ball velocity throwing program? Do they work, and what is the evidence of benefit? What are the risks involved and common injury patterns seen? Host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD is joined by Dr. Jason Zaremski, MD to explore these topics and more on the AMSSM Sports Medcast. Dr. Zaremski is a clinical associate professor holding a joint appointment from the Departments of Physical Med...

Today Brooke Patterson (@Knee_Howells) speaks with Dr Nonhlanhla Mkumbuzi (@DrNoeMkumbuzi). Dr Mkumbuzi is a physiotherapist, and completed her PhD in 2020 on the association of genetic risk factors with nociception and pain in chronic painful achilles and patellar tendinopathies. She is a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Cape Town. Dr Mkumbuzi shares some eye-opening experiences...

On this episode of the AMSSM CRN Spotlight Podcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO, is joined by BJSM Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jonathan Drezner, MD, and Kimberly Harmon, MD, who are both Past Presidents of AMSSM. In this 23-minute conversation, Drs. Drezner and Harmon discuss the Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (ORCCA) national registry and address the following topics...

Dr Joanne Parsons (@J_ParsonsUofM) is a physical therapist and an associate professor at the University of Manitoba. Dr Stephanie Coen (@steph_coen) is a health geographer and assistant professor at the University of Nottingham in the UK. To date, ACL injury prevention and management has been approached from a sex-based biological point of view. In this episode, Dr Brooke Patterson (@Knee_Howells)...

In this podcast, Dr. Jane Thornton hosts Dr. Fiona Wilson and Kellie Wilkie to discuss their 2021 consensus statement for preventing and managing low back pain in elite and subelite adult rowers. Dr. Fiona Wilson is an associate professor and physiotherapist in the School of Medicine Trinity College Dublin where she is head of the physiotherapy programme. She was lead physiotherapist for Rowing Ir...

Did you know that being on the International Space Station for a few months can have the same effect on bone density loss as a decade or more of aging here on earth? In this episode, Dr. Erin Macri asks Drs. Leigh Gabel and Kate Ackerman about a recent publication about predictors of bone loss on long-duration space flights – it’s not what you might think! – and how this new information might chan...

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Ashwin Rao, MD is joined by Dr. Crystal Wong, MD, a family medicine physician at the University of Washington and an Associate Medical Director at UW Neighborhood Clinics. She was instrumental in developing and implementing telemedicine services at the University of Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic, when UW saw a 29,000 per...

Professor Vicki Anderson is a paediatric neuropsychologist in Melbourne, Australia, with over 25 years of experience across clinical, research and academic sectors. She is the Director of Psychology at The Royal Children's Hospital, and Director of Clinical Sciences Research at Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Her research aims to better diagnose, manage and treat child concussion. In this e...

The Black Biomechanists Association (BBA) was recently cofounded by Associate Professor Matthew McCullough from North Carolina A&T State University, Kayla Seymore, PhD student at the University of Delaware, and Dr. Erica Bell, Postdoctoral fellow at the Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Erin Macri inquires about the need for organizations like this in our global scientific communities, and learns...

Are concussions in para-sport a big issue? What are some of the challenges in this setting? Where do you start, when it comes to assessing para-athletes? In this 20-minute podcast with SEM consultant Dr Richard Weiler, you will learn the answers to all of the above, and know where to find some practical tips & tricks. Links: Link to paper https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/04/08/bjsports-2020...

Dr Simon Kemp is a Sport and Exercise Medicine consultant, and Medical Services Director at the Rugby Football Union. He is a leading researcher in Rugby Medicine, with a wide and high-impact research portfolio. Dr Patrick O’Halloran is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar in the UK who is undertaking a PhD at the University of Birmingham. He also works as a senior medical advisor to Marker. Th...

The benefits of physical activity are unquestioned, but many health care providers still do a poor job of activity counseling and prescription. Frequently cited reasons for this apparent disconnect include a lack of time, poor reimbursement, and lack of training on how to incorporate exercise prescription into clinical practice. The AMSSM has assembled a team of international experts to help addre...

Linda Truong is a physical therapist and PhD trainee at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver. Her research aims to understand how social support can improve recovery outcomes and delay post-traumatic osteoarthritis after a traumatic knee injury. In this episode, Brooke Patterson asks Linda about her recent scoping review and editorial regarding the need to embrace non-physical factors...

We all know the benefits of physical activity, but have you ever considered the ways the area you live in influences your ability to and options for exercise? Many Americans live in areas that discourage rather than promote an active lifestyle. Lack of access to areas to safely exercise creates physical activity deserts, which like food deserts, where fresh produce is not readily available, have d...

Joining us on this podcast to discuss this crucial topic are Dr Adam Gledhill, Dr Dale Forsdyke and Tom Goom. Adam is Course Director for Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Leeds Beckett University. He is also chair of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science Division of Psychology. Dale is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Injury Management at York St John University, and Head of Scien...

Childhood obesity is a prevalent problem but perhaps not as commonly addressed in doctors’ appointments due to a variety of reasons. In part two of their conversation, Dr. Dusty Marie Narducci, MD speaks with Dr. Caitlyn Mooney, MD about childhood obesity, including the following questions: · At what point would you recommend intervening? · Once a weight loss goal is determined, how do you move fo...

Childhood obesity is a prevalent problem but perhaps not as commonly addressed in doctors’ appointments due to a variety of reasons. Dr. Dusty Marie Narducci, MD speaks with Dr. Caitlyn Mooney, MD on the AMSSM Sports Medcast all about childhood obesity. In part one of their conversation, Dr. Narducci tackles the following questions: · Why is it important to know about childhood obesity? · What def...