Clinical Highlights from Current Sports Medicine Reports | Q4 2024
I hope everyone’s 2025 is off to a good start and welcome to the highlights and review of the AMAZING material published over the last quarter in Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR). Invited Commentary Integrating Fitness Equipment in Persistent Traumatic Stress Environments for Reducing Drug Overdoses authored by Eric Randall, BS. This is a great example of […]
Symptoms and Cognition in Female Collision Sport Athletes
Since the enactment of Title IX in 1972, the number of girls participating in high school athletics has tripled, with the greatest increases appearing in contact and collision sports. Despite this increase in sports participation, female athletes remain underrepresented in studies of sport-related brain trauma. With fewer true collision sports available for female athletes, previous […]
Ten Things You Need to Know About Sports Nutrition
He literally wrote the book on sports nutrition, now Dr. Dan Benardot shares ten crucial things that you need to know about nutrition for athletic performance. Ready to learn more? Check out ACSM’s Nutrition for Exercise Science, second edition! Dan Benardot, PhD, DHC, RDN, FACSM, is Teaching Professor in the Center for the Study of Human Health […]
Clinical Highlights from Current Sports Medicine Reports | Q3 2024
Welcome to the highlights and the review of the AWESOME material published over the last quarter in Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR). I’m going to do something a little different this quarter and highlight a couple invited commentaries, along with interesting case reports and section articles. Invited Commentaries The Cannabis Shift: How We Educate and Message […]
Preventing Overuse Injuries
Learn about the difference between overuse and acute injuries, the most common types of overuse injuries, and risk factors for youth athletes.
The Essential Role of the Athletic Trainer
Learn about the critical role athletic trainers play in safeguarding the physical and mental health and well-being of student-athletes.
Ultramarathons and the Heart-Lung Interface
The popularity of ultramarathon trail running has increased rapidly in recent years, with thousands of events now held annually around the world. Ultramarathons are broadly defined by an event distance that exceeds the traditional marathon (42.195 km) and typically range from ~45 to 170 km. In contrast to the traditional marathon, ultramarathon events are frequently […]
Heat Safety & Hydration for High School Athletes
Dr. Adams shares his expertise on heat illness and hydration, essential topics for keeping high school athletes safe.
Anti-Doping Efforts in Paris 2024
After years of waiting, the summer Olympics are finally here. All attention will turn to the amazing feats of athletes from all over the world. Spectators, media and fans will witness the highs and lows as dreams are made (and broken) against the spectacular backdrop of Paris. Many friends and family will debrief after the […]
Health and Safety of Female Wrestlers
Blum and Woodroffe of the University of Iowa Athletics Department discuss considerations for the health and safety of female wrestlers.