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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 on their recent study on characteristics of sports bra preference in adolescent females. More info: CHARACTERISTICS OF SPORTS BRA PREFERENCES IN ADOLESCENT FEMALES Katherine H. Rizzone, MD MPH, Bianca Edison, MD MPH, Jane Chung, MD, Ingrid K. Ichesco, MD, Nailah Coleman, MD https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2325967121S00110

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-sportsequity/ Editorial: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/09/09/bjsports-2021-104874

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 multidisciplinary clinic to provide singers, dancers and performers with tailored physiotherapy treatment. Annie and Catherine both specialise in vocal physiotherapy, and provide some tips for online public speaking. They discuss injury management and prevention for performing artists, and the cultural considerations. Sports medicine professionals have a big role to play in the performing arts industry, and Annie and Catherine share some tips for getting involved in the field. Links International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) - https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Cu1_CMwv0QUOKzGqCwWvfG?domain=iadms.org/ Australian Society of Performing Arts & Healthcare (ASPAH)-https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RieBCNLwP9UlKj10c4VDDt?domain=aspah.org.au/ Australian Voice Association (AVA)- https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7-noCOMxQyURVvopTkxo26?domain=australianvoiceassociation.com.au/ Medical Problems in Performing Artists (MPPA) - https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5dXICP7yRZiGY3qKSjiL2U?domain=sciandmed.com RETURN TO DANCE post COVID - Webinar about how dance teachers, dance professionals and dance clinicians can assist their dance students return to the studio in a safe way. -https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/-ILGCROAWocm958vSoFlgP?domain=performancemedicine.com.au/

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 Position Statement on Mental Health Issues and Psychological Factors in Athletes, which Dr. Aerni also co-authored. In this 33-minute conversation, they address the following topics: The importance of a position statement on the mental health of athletes and the novel aspects addressed in the document The team-based approach to mental health care and why it’s a crucial component for the well-being of athletes How the acceptance of mental health issues has evolved in recent years and the impact social media has on those perceptions The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes’ mental health and how it reinforces the need for conversations about this vital issue Resources: Mental health issues and psychological factors in athletes: detection, management, effect on performance and prevention: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement (https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/4/216.full) Madam Athlete Podcast (https://madamathlete.com/)

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 his opinion on Nike’s super spike in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics. The role of injury, comfort, gender, and foot shape, and research in footwear design is discussed. Twitter: @DanielRBonanno

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 Medicine and Rehabilitation and the, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida. In addition he is the Co-Medical Director of the Adolescent and High School Outreach Program at the University of Florida. He is a past participant in the AMSSM International Travelling Fellowship program, is a Co-Chair of the AMSSM Fellowship Committee and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the AMSSM. In this 17 minute conversation Dr. Zaremski addressed the following topics: Defining a weighted ball velocity program Considering the risks and benefits of their use Determining what populations should not use these programs and how to safely implement them if athletes decide to pursue one. Zaremski JL. Weighted Ball Velocity Throwing Programs Are Effective. Are the Benefits Worth the Risk? Clin J Sport Med. 2020 Mar 11. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000822. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33914497. Caldwell JE, Alexander FJ, Ahmad CS. Weighted-Ball Velocity Enhancement Programs for Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Feb 12;7(2):2325967118825469. doi: 10.1177/2325967118825469. PMID: 30800693; PMCID: PMC6378453. Melugin HP, Smart A, Verhoeven M, Dines JS, Camp CL. The Evidence Behind Weighted Ball Throwing Programs for the Baseball Player: Do They Work and Are They Safe? Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2021 Feb;14(1):88-94. doi: 10.1007/s12178-020-09686-0. Epub 2021 Jan 6. PMID: 33403626; PMCID: PMC7930148.

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 as head physiotherapist for Zimbabwe National Rugby Teams. We discuss her recent editorial (https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/10/bjsports-2021-104202) and the broad consideration of race, culture, gender, and economics in sport and exercise medicine. She shares some personal experience and advice for marginalised athletes, clinicians, and academics. Brooke discusses the opportunity to get involved in the BJSM global mentoring program (https://bjsm.bmj.com/pages/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2021/03/BJSM-Global-SEM-Mentoring-Program.pdf). Mentors can submit a short statement of interest with your areas of expertise to bjsmglobalmentoring@bmj.com. Mentees can submit a short description of the proposed study, and the specific areas you could use assistance.

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: · Details about the ORCCA registry, what makes it unique and why it was created · The early findings of the registry and what they mean for team physicians and athletic trainers · How this study and others are impacting return-to-play decisions after COVID · The current recommendations regarding cardiac imaging in athletes · Finding the right balance in our professional and personal lives Resources: SARS-CoV-2 Cardiac Involvement in Young Competitive Athletes (https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.054824)

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) discusses with Joanne and Stephanie how the traditional sex-based approach does not take into account the growing recognition of how sex and gender (a social construct) are ‘entangled’ and influence each other. They discuss their recent review (co-authored with Sheree Bekker), (https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/03/09/bjsports-2020-103173) and how clinicians can take a gendered approach to inform more effective approaches to injury prevention and management.

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 Ireland for 10 years and still practices clinically focusing on managing low back pain. Kellie Wilkie is a Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist with her own private practice in Hobart, Tasmania. She was an Australian Rowing Team Physiotherapist from 2008-2016 and the Lead Physiotherapist in the Rio Olympic cycle. We cover: · What is rowing-related low back pain and how prevalent is it? · What causes rowing-related low back pain, and can it be prevented? · How should rowing-related low back pain be managed? · What this means for rowers, coaches and medical staff Links: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/03/11/bjsports-2020-103385.abstract World Rowing site: https://worldrowing.com/2021/05/11/guide-for-managing-low-back-pain-in-rowers/

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 change how we approach bone health in sports medicine here on earth. Links and resources: https://twitter.com/AstroVicGlover/status/1337434468244746240 Gabel L, Liphardt AM, Hulme PA, Heer M, Zwart SR, Sibonga JD, Smith SM, Boyd S. Pre-flight exercise and bone metabolism predict unloading-induced bone loss due to spaceflight. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Published Online First: 17 February 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103602 Ackerman KE, Popp KL, Bouxsein ML. Rocket science: what spaceflight can tell us about skeletal health on Earth. British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 21 April 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104164

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 percent increase of in telemedicine visits. In this 22-minute conversation, Dr. Wong discusses her experience with telehealth services and addresses the following topics: What do you see as the benefits of telemedicine in primary care and how might translate to other disciplines? What are some of the challenges and barriers of telemedicine? What types of visits are most amendable to the telehealth format? What about efforts to replicate a physical exam virtually? What are the challenges of administering telemedicine across state lines? Will telemedicine continue to have a prominent role in practice after the pandemic? What advice does she have for sports medicine providers interested in pursuing telemedicine services? Resources: Telemedicine Management of Musculoskeletal Issues - American Family Physician (aafp.org)

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 episode, Brooke Patterson asks Vicki about who is most at risk of persistent symptoms after concussion, evidence-based intervention strategies, and digital health tools for monitoring child with post-concussion symptoms. Twitter: @bivianoanders Website https://www.mcri.edu.au/users/professor-vicki-anderson Resources: Raising Children Network - https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/concussion HeadCheck App - https://www.headcheck.com.au/

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 more about how the BBA is positioned to lead the charge in changing how we think about diversity, representation and anti-racism in biomechanics research. Twitter: @BlackBiomechs @Erin_Macri Links to articles and references: Become a member (allies welcome): bit.ly/BBA-member Contact us: blackbiomechanics@gmail.com Follow us: @BlackBiomechs on Twitter/Instagram Dr. Karl Zelik, Vanderbilt University: https://theconversation.com/chadwick-bosemans-black-panther-gives-a-boost-to-diversity-in-stem-a-black-engineers-take-on-personal-and-professional-inspiration-151983 Dr. Cherice Hill, Clemson University/Medical University of South Carolina: Hill CN, Reed W, Schmitt D, Sands LP, Queen RM. Racial differences in gait mechanics. Journal of biomechanics. 2020;112:110070 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110070

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-2020-103696