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- Cardio fitness is a strong, consistent predictor of morbidity and mortality https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/10/556 532 comments
- Effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/6/376.long 6 comments
- Systematic review: cardio fitness is a strong, consistent predictor of morbidity and mortality https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/58/10/556.full.pdf 27 comments science
- Association of accelerometer-measured physical activity and its change with progression to chronic kidney disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/01/03/bjsports-2023-107564 3 comments science
- Walking at faster speeds is associated with a graded decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes. Dose–response analysis suggested that the risk of type 2 diabetes decreased significantly at a walking speed of 4 km/h and above. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/11/14/bjsports-2023-107336 38 comments science
- 22 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous activity may provide an antidote to the ills of prolonged sitting. Research found as a person’s activity level increases, the risk of dying prematurely from any cause goes down https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/10/06/bjsports-2022-106568 143 comments science
- Meeting the physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity reduces risk of dying from influenza and pneumonia by 48%, new study says https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/04/18/bjsports-2022-106644 58 comments science
- In this observational study of patients with stage III colon cancer, postoperative physical activity is associated with improved disease-free survival by lowering the recurrence rate within the first year of treatment, which translates into an overall survival benefit. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/03/05/bjsports-2022-106445 3 comments science
- NFL players, especially former linemen, had fewer disease-free years and earlier high blood pressure and diabetes diagnoses. Two age-related diseases, arthritis and dementia, were also more commonly found in former football players than in other men of the same age. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/12/06/bjsports-2022-106021.full 58 comments science
- Regular physical activity may boost effectiveness of COVID-19 jab. Risk of hospital admission among fully vaccinated healthcare workers was reduced by 60% in the group who engaged in low levels of physical activity, and by 72% and 86% in the medium and high physical activity groups, respectively https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/09/27/bjsports-2022-105734 112 comments science
- Regular physical activity may boost effectiveness of COVID-19 jab. Risk of hospital admission among fully vaccinated healthcare workers was reduced by 60% in the group who engaged in low levels of physical activity, and by 72% and 86% in the medium and high physical activity groups, respectively https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/09/27/bjsports-2022-105734 3 comments science
- The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid- to later life is linked to a near doubling in the risk of death from any cause within the next 10 years, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/06/22/bjsports-2021-105360 466 comments science
- Risk of myocardial inflammation in SARS-CoV-2 infection is not distinctively higher compared with other viruses https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/04/06/bjsports-2022-105470 148 comments science
- New study finds that up to 40 minutes of “moderate to vigorous intensity” physical exercise every day is required to balance out 10 hours of sitting still. (n=44,370) https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/24/1499 1048 comments science
- Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48440 adult patients https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/04/07/bjsports-2021-104080.info 27 comments science
- Frequent exercise may help reduce the risk of a severe COVID-19 infection. Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were consistently inactive, had a greater risk of hospitalization or admission to the ICU and death as opposed to patients who were doing some level of exercise weekly. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/04/07/bjsports-2021-104080 23 comments science
- Hormone therapy, when applied to trans women, decreases strength, lean body mass and muscle area, yet values remain above those observed in cis women, even after 36 months. These findings suggest that strength may be well preserved in trans women during the first 3 years of hormone therapy. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/02/28/bjsports-2020-103106 125 comments science
- Exercise can help treat depression. Newly published observational data shows physical activity may help prevent depression as well. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/01/12/bjsports-2020-103140?rss=1 41 comments science
- Trans women retain athletic edge after a year of hormone therapy, study finds: implications for sporting organisations and legislators https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/06/bjsports-2020-102329.full?ijkey=yjlczzvzfrdzzhz&keytype=ref 81 comments science
- Effect of gender affirming hormones on athletic performance in transwomen and transmen: implications for sporting organisations and legislators https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/06/bjsports-2020-102329.full?ijkey=yjlczzvzfrdzzhz&keytype=ref 26 comments science
- Effect of gender affirming hormones on athletic performance in transwomen and transmen: implications for sporting organisations and legislators https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/06/bjsports-2020-102329 23 comments science
- Trans women retain athletic edge after a year of hormone therapy, study finds https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/06/bjsports-2020-102329 54 comments science
- Effect of gender affirming hormones on athletic performance in transwomen and transmen: implications for sporting organisations and legislators https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/06/bjsports-2020-102329.full 36 comments science
- High genetic contribution (69%) to knee ACL injuries https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/12/23/bjsports-2020-102392 3 comments science
- Subacromial Decompression Shoulder Surgery no better than Placebo Surgery at 5 year Follow Up https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/10/04/bjsports-2020-102216 3 comments science
- Meniscus Surgery is no better than Sham Surgery at 5 year follow up. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/08/27/bjsports-2020-102813 86 comments science
- Any amount of running, even just once a week, is better than no running, in lowering risk of death from all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer, finds a new study (n=232,149), which also found that higher doses of running may not necessarily be associated with greater mortality benefits. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/09/25/bjsports-2018-100493 840 comments science
- In elementary and preschool settings, when physically active lessons were added into the curriculum they had positive impact on both physical activity and educational outcomes, finds the first meta-analysis of the impact of physically active lessons (n=12,663). https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/10/07/bjsports-2018-100502 38 comments science
- High-intensity interval training (HIIT) provided 28.5% greater reductions in total absolute fat mass (kg) than moderate-intensity continuous training (MOD), finds a new systematic review and meta-analysis. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/01/23/bjsports-2018-099928 4 comments science
- The Best Sport for a Longer Life? Try Tennis- Adds 9.7 years to life! https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/10/812 5 comments tennis
- [OC] Sony Michel's Left Knee: Surgery, "Bone on Bone" Status, and Prognosis https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2017/02/22/bjsports-2016-096836 341 comments nfl
- Dietary fat guidelines have no evidence base. 4 systematic reviews (3 with meta-analysis) were undertaken to examine the evidence for these dietary fat guidelines. Evidence base at the time of introduction has been found lacking. Evidence currently available provides no additional support. http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/10/769 24 comments science
- What Is A "Concussion Protocol?" - An Explanation http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/250.full.pdf+html 28 comments nfl
- Regarding Alonso: 21% of concussions result in amnesia, but amnesia doesn't mean it was a severe injury http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/e1.42.abstract 16 comments formula1
- Study of professional fighters finds fight exposure associated with reduced brain volume and impaired cognition. Reduced brain volume was more apparent in boxers than mma fighters. http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2015/01/08/bjsports-2014-093877.full 40 comments science
- Scientists conclude the most common cause of knockouts in the UFC is a fist to the head http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/e1.33.short 40 comments nottheonion
- Consensus statement from Zurich conference on Concussion in Sport http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/250.full 3 comments nfl
- Why autologous hamstring tendon reconstruction should now be considered the gold standard for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletes -- Pinczewski et al. -- http://bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/long/bjsm.2009.058156v1 7 comments science
- Study: " TV viewing time may be associated with a loss of life that is comparable to other major chronic disease risk factors such as physical inactivity and obesity." http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2011/08/01/bjsm.2011.085662.short?q=w_bjsm_ahead_tab 22 comments science
- More expensive athletic shoes have an injury rate of 123% greater than those cheapo's they tell you to get rid of. http://bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/long/31/4/299 15 comments science