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Flagship open-access journal of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) and a companion title to the highly-respected Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (JSAMS). EiC: A/Prof Jessica Orchard @jessicajorchard.bsky.social
This paper investigates how senior-level UK skaters train, manage workload, approach nutrition, and experience injury, offering valuable data to inform safer training strategies and improved athlete education. Read: zurl.co/pbZij
#riskreduction #sportsresearch
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This study by O'Rourke et al. aimed to explore children’s, caregivers', and coaches' perceptions of the coaching role in recreational sport programs that involve children with and without disabilities. Read: zurl.co/gWesT #sportscience #research #youthinsport
November 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This pilot study in professional #rugby tracked biomechanics and #selfefficacy across rehab phases, finding strong links. Results support an interdisciplinary #rehabilitation approach to optimise #injuryrecovery and safe return to sport.
👀 zurl.co/sQS5e
October 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Participation-focused #physicalactivity interventions build not just skills but meaningful #participation. This study explored the ‘Run Club’ for adolescents with #cerebralpalsy, mapping delivery and experiences to the #fPRC framework.
🔗 zurl.co/uGJFE
September 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ultra-endurance racing is booming but brings risks from cardiac strain to heat stroke. This study audits global pre-race screening and harm reduction, exposing gaps and opportunities to strengthen #athletesafety in #ultraendurance and #sportsmedicine.
👉 zurl.co/w64Lm
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ahead of the #Brisbane2032 Paralympics, Australia has pledged to boost #sport among people with #disability by 500,000. This study maps the disability population and activity levels to guide how the Games can deliver the most #inclusive legacy.

👀 Read: zurl.co/mTUXH
September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Exploring how isometric vs dynamic resistance training shape strength, hypertrophy, recovery & performance, this pilot study aims to fill key gaps & guide future training guidelines.
🔗 zurl.co/cJLTc

#jsamsplus #resistancetraining #isometrictraining #exercisephysiology
August 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Injuries and illnesses cost #AFL clubs more than just missed matches. This study quantifies the #salaryimpact of #match-loss injuries at a professional AFL club, offering a model to inform #preventionstrategies and resource planning across elite sport.
🔗zurl.co/mlqnS
August 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Chronic adductor-related #groinpain is common in athletes and often resists standard treatment. This study explores the short-term impact of #botulinumtoxin A injections into the #adductorlongus, showing potential to reduce pain and improve function.
👉 zurl.co/n3Lux
August 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Are #exercisetrials in #cerebralpalsy truly representative? This review found major gaps in participant diversity and sample #homogeneity, raising concerns about the validity and generalisability of the evidence.

👀 Read at zurl.co/bHv3v
July 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Young #FirstNationsAustralians in the #NT face #SCD rates up to 15 times the national average. A new study urges culturally safe, community-led #screening from age 18, with support from mobile services, role models, and sport-based outreach.
🔗 Read: zurl.co/qqXVb
July 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Call for Papers 📢
VSI: Concussion prevention and surveillance

Special issue seeking original research and reviews on reducing #concussion and #headimpacts through surveillance, rule changes, equipment, and training.

Deadline: 1 Dec 2025.
👉 Learn more: zurl.co/H4MDj
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#Childhoodcancer survivors face #chronichealth risks & #lowactivity. #Exercise helps reduce long-term effects, but support is limited. The #MERRIERstudy offers tailored, remote programs to help survivors stay active and overcome access barriers.
👉 Read: zurl.co/SxP8t
July 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#AllAbilitiesTouchFootball promotes #inclusion for diverse players but needs a classification framework for #faircompetition. This study provides the first player performance analysis to guide its development.

👀 Read via 'Volume 5' link in bio.
June 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This #protocol aims to develop and evaluate #MakingMoves, a co-designed online #physicalactivity program that improves access and supports physical activity for #childhoodcancer #survivors aged 8-21, regardless of their location.

🔗 Read here: zurl.co/Qv9Xn
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This paper compares #post-operative outcomes in #youngadults undergoing #ACL reconstruction (#ACLR) across #private and #public #healthcare settings, aiming to understand how healthcare service type influences #recovery and quality of life.

👉 Read: zurl.co/u1bzS
June 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#Injurysurveillance guides resource use and wellbeing strategies. This study predicts injury presence and duration in #circusstudents by combining #demographic, #physical, #physiological, and #psychological factors, filling gaps in prior research.
👀 Read: zurl.co/Xw4ss
June 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#Sport is seen as a tool for disability #inclusion, but the concept remains inconsistently defined. This scoping #review explores how inclusion is understood in #disabilitysport research, focusing on #goalball and #wheelchairbasketball.
🔗 Read: zurl.co/pS551
June 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
With total hip arthroplasty (#THA) rates set to double, this systematic review explored whether #PreoperativeEducation or #exercise improves patient satisfaction – a key outcome in value-based #care and patient-centered approaches to #JointReplacement.
👉 zurl.co/LiWmL
June 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Despite their benefits, community gym use is low among young adults with disability due to cost barriers and added support needs. This study explored access options, user needs and pricing decisions across disability, recreation and government sectors.
👀 zurl.co/RoaIr
May 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#RugbyLeague involves frequent #collisions, with #concussion well-studied in the #NRL but rarely in #sub-elite levels. This study examined #QLDCup concussion incidence, #gameplay characteristics, video signs, and #return-to-play timelines.

🔗 Read here: zurl.co/IH8iE
May 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sudden #cardiac death is more common and earlier in #FirstNations Australians, with #CHD deaths over twice those of non-First Nations. This study reviewed #NT cases under 40 and proposed #screening strategies.

👉 Paper: zurl.co/ljkrF
👀 Media: zurl.co/hAvxG
May 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This study explored the feasibility of a classification framework for #disability sport. A tailored system could better support players with varying #impairments, expand participation, and improve #fairness in #AllAbilitiesTouchFootball.

🔗 Read: zurl.co/4DNni
May 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Junior #Australian #football is growing rapidly, but injury risks remain high. This study aimed to describe injury characteristics, game circumstances, and immediate management of #injuries in junior community players to inform #prevention strategies.

👀 zurl.co/3TF8y
May 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (#REDs) results from chronic or acute low energy availability (#LEA), caused by an imbalance between intake and expenditure. This study synthesised literature on intervention efficacy in athletes with REDs.

👉 Read: zurl.co/Mtf1l
May 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM