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Official journal of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) featuring international refereed research publications across all aspects of sport science & medicine. EiC: Prof (dr) Tim Meyer. #JSAMS
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· Mar 25
Call for papers 📢
Special Issue: Concussion and Head Impacts in Football
We invite submissions exploring #concussion in #football, covering #prevention, #diagnosis, #treatment, #recovery and #return-to-play strategies.
Deadline: 30 Sep 2025
🔗Learn more zurl.co/7fUt1
Special Issue: Concussion and Head Impacts in Football
We invite submissions exploring #concussion in #football, covering #prevention, #diagnosis, #treatment, #recovery and #return-to-play strategies.
Deadline: 30 Sep 2025
🔗Learn more zurl.co/7fUt1
HeaderPrep is a training methodology aimed at providing inexperienced footballers with fundamental skills in preparation for learning the technical skill of heading the ball. This recent study led by Andrew G. Ross tested its feasibility. Read: zurl.co/O3eRu
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
HeaderPrep is a training methodology aimed at providing inexperienced footballers with fundamental skills in preparation for learning the technical skill of heading the ball. This recent study led by Andrew G. Ross tested its feasibility. Read: zurl.co/O3eRu
We are happy to announce the winner of the JSAMS Best Paper of the Year Award for 2024, Nicola Sewry et al. "Risk factors associated with medical encounters in ultramarathon race starters – Data from 103,131 race starters over 90 km: SAFER XLI". Read: zurl.co/KuObj
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are happy to announce the winner of the JSAMS Best Paper of the Year Award for 2024, Nicola Sewry et al. "Risk factors associated with medical encounters in ultramarathon race starters – Data from 103,131 race starters over 90 km: SAFER XLI". Read: zurl.co/KuObj
We’re excited to announce the fourth #JSAMS Best Paper nominee, Brandon Roberts et al.
The randomized crossover study of 12 adults explores the effects of pre-exercise NSAIDs on improving soreness or performance. Read: zurl.co/YX8AL
#sportsmedicine #research
The randomized crossover study of 12 adults explores the effects of pre-exercise NSAIDs on improving soreness or performance. Read: zurl.co/YX8AL
#sportsmedicine #research
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We’re excited to announce the fourth #JSAMS Best Paper nominee, Brandon Roberts et al.
The randomized crossover study of 12 adults explores the effects of pre-exercise NSAIDs on improving soreness or performance. Read: zurl.co/YX8AL
#sportsmedicine #research
The randomized crossover study of 12 adults explores the effects of pre-exercise NSAIDs on improving soreness or performance. Read: zurl.co/YX8AL
#sportsmedicine #research
The SMA Extreme Heat Policy v2 (2025) refines the 2021 version with improved modelling to assess heat stress in varied conditions and introduces a free online tool with tailored heat-risk assessments. Read: zurl.co/c6gxn
#jsams #journalofscienceandmedicineinsport #sport
#jsams #journalofscienceandmedicineinsport #sport
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The SMA Extreme Heat Policy v2 (2025) refines the 2021 version with improved modelling to assess heat stress in varied conditions and introduces a free online tool with tailored heat-risk assessments. Read: zurl.co/c6gxn
#jsams #journalofscienceandmedicineinsport #sport
#jsams #journalofscienceandmedicineinsport #sport
This study followed male footballers after ACL reconstruction and found one-third sustained a new ACL injury within 6–9 years, with nearly 5× higher risk than controls.
Read: zurl.co/kiH88
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Football #ACLInjury #Rehabilitation #InjuryPrevention
Read: zurl.co/kiH88
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Football #ACLInjury #Rehabilitation #InjuryPrevention
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This study followed male footballers after ACL reconstruction and found one-third sustained a new ACL injury within 6–9 years, with nearly 5× higher risk than controls.
Read: zurl.co/kiH88
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Football #ACLInjury #Rehabilitation #InjuryPrevention
Read: zurl.co/kiH88
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Football #ACLInjury #Rehabilitation #InjuryPrevention
We’re excited to announce the third #JSAMS Best Paper nominee, Nicola Sewry et al.
Their study found female runners, extreme paces, heat and the “down” route increased medical risks in the Comrades Marathon.
Read: zurl.co/fYTGm
#SportsMedicine #JSAMSBestPaper
Their study found female runners, extreme paces, heat and the “down” route increased medical risks in the Comrades Marathon.
Read: zurl.co/fYTGm
#SportsMedicine #JSAMSBestPaper
October 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
We’re excited to announce the third #JSAMS Best Paper nominee, Nicola Sewry et al.
Their study found female runners, extreme paces, heat and the “down” route increased medical risks in the Comrades Marathon.
Read: zurl.co/fYTGm
#SportsMedicine #JSAMSBestPaper
Their study found female runners, extreme paces, heat and the “down” route increased medical risks in the Comrades Marathon.
Read: zurl.co/fYTGm
#SportsMedicine #JSAMSBestPaper
Rugby has some of the highest sports-related concussion rates.
This study found that while coaches and medical staff understand prevention and rehab, implementation remains low.
Read at: zurl.co/fQgmG
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Rugby #Concussion #PlayerWelfare
This study found that while coaches and medical staff understand prevention and rehab, implementation remains low.
Read at: zurl.co/fQgmG
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Rugby #Concussion #PlayerWelfare
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Rugby has some of the highest sports-related concussion rates.
This study found that while coaches and medical staff understand prevention and rehab, implementation remains low.
Read at: zurl.co/fQgmG
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Rugby #Concussion #PlayerWelfare
This study found that while coaches and medical staff understand prevention and rehab, implementation remains low.
Read at: zurl.co/fQgmG
#JSAMS #SportsMedicine #Rugby #Concussion #PlayerWelfare
🏆 Best Paper of the Year 2024 – Nominee 2
Wexenberg et al. examined pain in amateur footballers and found that one in six experiences pain in daily life and one in five plays while in pain.
Read more 👉 zurl.co/zy0Bt
Wexenberg et al. examined pain in amateur footballers and found that one in six experiences pain in daily life and one in five plays while in pain.
Read more 👉 zurl.co/zy0Bt
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🏆 Best Paper of the Year 2024 – Nominee 2
Wexenberg et al. examined pain in amateur footballers and found that one in six experiences pain in daily life and one in five plays while in pain.
Read more 👉 zurl.co/zy0Bt
Wexenberg et al. examined pain in amateur footballers and found that one in six experiences pain in daily life and one in five plays while in pain.
Read more 👉 zurl.co/zy0Bt
How we move, rest and sleep can shape our brain health.
This study found that older adults who did more moderate-to-vigorous activity had lower levels of amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more: zurl.co/9Nt43
This study found that older adults who did more moderate-to-vigorous activity had lower levels of amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more: zurl.co/9Nt43
October 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
How we move, rest and sleep can shape our brain health.
This study found that older adults who did more moderate-to-vigorous activity had lower levels of amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more: zurl.co/9Nt43
This study found that older adults who did more moderate-to-vigorous activity had lower levels of amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more: zurl.co/9Nt43
Original Research 🔍
This study explores how #bodymass and its components influence #bonemineraldensity across skeletal sites, offering new insight into the mechanisms behind #bonestrength and #osteoporosis prevention.
👉 Read: zurl.co/jgnvF
This study explores how #bodymass and its components influence #bonemineraldensity across skeletal sites, offering new insight into the mechanisms behind #bonestrength and #osteoporosis prevention.
👉 Read: zurl.co/jgnvF
October 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Original Research 🔍
This study explores how #bodymass and its components influence #bonemineraldensity across skeletal sites, offering new insight into the mechanisms behind #bonestrength and #osteoporosis prevention.
👉 Read: zurl.co/jgnvF
This study explores how #bodymass and its components influence #bonemineraldensity across skeletal sites, offering new insight into the mechanisms behind #bonestrength and #osteoporosis prevention.
👉 Read: zurl.co/jgnvF
Rising global temperatures are changing how we approach sport and performance in the heat. This JSAMS special issue explores environmental heat stress across policy, performance, and acclimation. Explore the collection: zurl.co/58SXh
#jsams #extremeheatguidelines
#jsams #extremeheatguidelines
October 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Rising global temperatures are changing how we approach sport and performance in the heat. This JSAMS special issue explores environmental heat stress across policy, performance, and acclimation. Explore the collection: zurl.co/58SXh
#jsams #extremeheatguidelines
#jsams #extremeheatguidelines
✨ Best Paper 2024 Nominee 1: Trost et al.
Physical activity drives healthy growth in early childhood, yet standards in care remain limited. This #jsams study sets new benchmarks for #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
👀 Read: zurl.co/AAEWv
Physical activity drives healthy growth in early childhood, yet standards in care remain limited. This #jsams study sets new benchmarks for #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
👀 Read: zurl.co/AAEWv
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
✨ Best Paper 2024 Nominee 1: Trost et al.
Physical activity drives healthy growth in early childhood, yet standards in care remain limited. This #jsams study sets new benchmarks for #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
👀 Read: zurl.co/AAEWv
Physical activity drives healthy growth in early childhood, yet standards in care remain limited. This #jsams study sets new benchmarks for #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
👀 Read: zurl.co/AAEWv
Editors Choice 🌟
Rugby shows some of the highest rates of severe #softtissueinjury, driven by collisions and increasing player size. New research highlights how #genetics may influence ligament and tendon injury risk, shaping #injuryprevention in #rugby.
zurl.co/SUsMj
Rugby shows some of the highest rates of severe #softtissueinjury, driven by collisions and increasing player size. New research highlights how #genetics may influence ligament and tendon injury risk, shaping #injuryprevention in #rugby.
zurl.co/SUsMj
September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Editors Choice 🌟
Rugby shows some of the highest rates of severe #softtissueinjury, driven by collisions and increasing player size. New research highlights how #genetics may influence ligament and tendon injury risk, shaping #injuryprevention in #rugby.
zurl.co/SUsMj
Rugby shows some of the highest rates of severe #softtissueinjury, driven by collisions and increasing player size. New research highlights how #genetics may influence ligament and tendon injury risk, shaping #injuryprevention in #rugby.
zurl.co/SUsMj
EP 11: Ask the JSAMS Author 💬
Prof Fiona Wilson chats with Dr Amy Williams about her study: The financial cost of injuries and their association with team success in professional men's cricket.
👀 Full Interview: zurl.co/5zRbA
📄 Paper: zurl.co/QnqHH
Prof Fiona Wilson chats with Dr Amy Williams about her study: The financial cost of injuries and their association with team success in professional men's cricket.
👀 Full Interview: zurl.co/5zRbA
📄 Paper: zurl.co/QnqHH
September 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
EP 11: Ask the JSAMS Author 💬
Prof Fiona Wilson chats with Dr Amy Williams about her study: The financial cost of injuries and their association with team success in professional men's cricket.
👀 Full Interview: zurl.co/5zRbA
📄 Paper: zurl.co/QnqHH
Prof Fiona Wilson chats with Dr Amy Williams about her study: The financial cost of injuries and their association with team success in professional men's cricket.
👀 Full Interview: zurl.co/5zRbA
📄 Paper: zurl.co/QnqHH
Editorial 📌
The Sep #JSAMS issue highlights the new SMA #ExtremeHeatGuidelines led by Prof Ollie Jay, genetic factors in #softtissueinjury, and #physicalactivity in dementia risk. EiC Prof Tim Meyer reflects on their wider impact for #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/6aTVW
The Sep #JSAMS issue highlights the new SMA #ExtremeHeatGuidelines led by Prof Ollie Jay, genetic factors in #softtissueinjury, and #physicalactivity in dementia risk. EiC Prof Tim Meyer reflects on their wider impact for #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/6aTVW
September 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Editorial 📌
The Sep #JSAMS issue highlights the new SMA #ExtremeHeatGuidelines led by Prof Ollie Jay, genetic factors in #softtissueinjury, and #physicalactivity in dementia risk. EiC Prof Tim Meyer reflects on their wider impact for #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/6aTVW
The Sep #JSAMS issue highlights the new SMA #ExtremeHeatGuidelines led by Prof Ollie Jay, genetic factors in #softtissueinjury, and #physicalactivity in dementia risk. EiC Prof Tim Meyer reflects on their wider impact for #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/6aTVW
JSAMS Vol 28, Issue 9 – Sep 2025 is live.
🔗zurl.co/7taOq
#EditorsChoice articles are #free to access for a limited time. Subscribers can explore the full issue, featuring research across sport and #exercisemedicine, #sportsinjury, #physicalactivity and #sportscience.
🔗zurl.co/7taOq
#EditorsChoice articles are #free to access for a limited time. Subscribers can explore the full issue, featuring research across sport and #exercisemedicine, #sportsinjury, #physicalactivity and #sportscience.
September 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
JSAMS Vol 28, Issue 9 – Sep 2025 is live.
🔗zurl.co/7taOq
#EditorsChoice articles are #free to access for a limited time. Subscribers can explore the full issue, featuring research across sport and #exercisemedicine, #sportsinjury, #physicalactivity and #sportscience.
🔗zurl.co/7taOq
#EditorsChoice articles are #free to access for a limited time. Subscribers can explore the full issue, featuring research across sport and #exercisemedicine, #sportsinjury, #physicalactivity and #sportscience.
Original Research 🔍
This study explores propulsive force deterioration (PFD) in 100 m, 200 m and 400 m sprints, linking it to deceleration, vmax and vfinish, and highlighting event-specific pacing strategies. #jsams #sprinting #trackandfield
👉 Read: zurl.co/brwZj
This study explores propulsive force deterioration (PFD) in 100 m, 200 m and 400 m sprints, linking it to deceleration, vmax and vfinish, and highlighting event-specific pacing strategies. #jsams #sprinting #trackandfield
👉 Read: zurl.co/brwZj
September 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Original Research 🔍
This study explores propulsive force deterioration (PFD) in 100 m, 200 m and 400 m sprints, linking it to deceleration, vmax and vfinish, and highlighting event-specific pacing strategies. #jsams #sprinting #trackandfield
👉 Read: zurl.co/brwZj
This study explores propulsive force deterioration (PFD) in 100 m, 200 m and 400 m sprints, linking it to deceleration, vmax and vfinish, and highlighting event-specific pacing strategies. #jsams #sprinting #trackandfield
👉 Read: zurl.co/brwZj
✨ Celebrating the best of 2024 JSAMS research
Stage Three: Finalists Await
Starting next week we reveal four #jsams Best Paper Award nominees across four weeks - research recognised for originality, impact and integrity, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
Stage Three: Finalists Await
Starting next week we reveal four #jsams Best Paper Award nominees across four weeks - research recognised for originality, impact and integrity, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
September 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
✨ Celebrating the best of 2024 JSAMS research
Stage Three: Finalists Await
Starting next week we reveal four #jsams Best Paper Award nominees across four weeks - research recognised for originality, impact and integrity, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
Stage Three: Finalists Await
Starting next week we reveal four #jsams Best Paper Award nominees across four weeks - research recognised for originality, impact and integrity, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #sportscience.
Editors Choice 🌟
This study explores #sexdifferences in durability, the ability to sustain performance under fatigue, among #procyclists using real-world data. Findings highlight implications for #femalecycling, #endurancesports and #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/9Jqo4
This study explores #sexdifferences in durability, the ability to sustain performance under fatigue, among #procyclists using real-world data. Findings highlight implications for #femalecycling, #endurancesports and #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/9Jqo4
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Editors Choice 🌟
This study explores #sexdifferences in durability, the ability to sustain performance under fatigue, among #procyclists using real-world data. Findings highlight implications for #femalecycling, #endurancesports and #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/9Jqo4
This study explores #sexdifferences in durability, the ability to sustain performance under fatigue, among #procyclists using real-world data. Findings highlight implications for #femalecycling, #endurancesports and #sportsmedicine.
🔗 zurl.co/9Jqo4
Infographic 📊
Lead author Carlos Martin Martinez’s paper "The effect of active learning on cognitive performance and physical fitness in preschool children: the role of exercise intensity", is out and we’ve distilled the study into this visual.
👀Paper: zurl.co/6eKFz
Lead author Carlos Martin Martinez’s paper "The effect of active learning on cognitive performance and physical fitness in preschool children: the role of exercise intensity", is out and we’ve distilled the study into this visual.
👀Paper: zurl.co/6eKFz
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Infographic 📊
Lead author Carlos Martin Martinez’s paper "The effect of active learning on cognitive performance and physical fitness in preschool children: the role of exercise intensity", is out and we’ve distilled the study into this visual.
👀Paper: zurl.co/6eKFz
Lead author Carlos Martin Martinez’s paper "The effect of active learning on cognitive performance and physical fitness in preschool children: the role of exercise intensity", is out and we’ve distilled the study into this visual.
👀Paper: zurl.co/6eKFz
✨ Celebrating the best of 2024 JSAMS research
Review Stage
Every nominated paper undergoes rigorous #editorialreview, assessed for clarity, methodology and impact. This ensures research of the highest standard is recognised, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #jsams.
Review Stage
Every nominated paper undergoes rigorous #editorialreview, assessed for clarity, methodology and impact. This ensures research of the highest standard is recognised, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #jsams.
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
✨ Celebrating the best of 2024 JSAMS research
Review Stage
Every nominated paper undergoes rigorous #editorialreview, assessed for clarity, methodology and impact. This ensures research of the highest standard is recognised, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #jsams.
Review Stage
Every nominated paper undergoes rigorous #editorialreview, assessed for clarity, methodology and impact. This ensures research of the highest standard is recognised, shaping the future of #sportsmedicine and #jsams.
Review 📃
Despite rising #womensports participation, research on #breastinjuries is scarce. This review collates evidence on prevalence, severity, mechanisms & management, highlighting gaps and the need for female-specific #sportsmedicine strategies.
👀 zurl.co/JGJOr
Despite rising #womensports participation, research on #breastinjuries is scarce. This review collates evidence on prevalence, severity, mechanisms & management, highlighting gaps and the need for female-specific #sportsmedicine strategies.
👀 zurl.co/JGJOr
September 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Review 📃
Despite rising #womensports participation, research on #breastinjuries is scarce. This review collates evidence on prevalence, severity, mechanisms & management, highlighting gaps and the need for female-specific #sportsmedicine strategies.
👀 zurl.co/JGJOr
Despite rising #womensports participation, research on #breastinjuries is scarce. This review collates evidence on prevalence, severity, mechanisms & management, highlighting gaps and the need for female-specific #sportsmedicine strategies.
👀 zurl.co/JGJOr
Editors Choice 🌟
This study audited 15,390 new patient appointments at #AxisSportsMedicine and compared demographics with #Census data. #Indigenouspeoples & lower #socioeconomic groups were underrepresented, echoing inequities seen across specialties.
🔗 zurl.co/BhPat
This study audited 15,390 new patient appointments at #AxisSportsMedicine and compared demographics with #Census data. #Indigenouspeoples & lower #socioeconomic groups were underrepresented, echoing inequities seen across specialties.
🔗 zurl.co/BhPat
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Editors Choice 🌟
This study audited 15,390 new patient appointments at #AxisSportsMedicine and compared demographics with #Census data. #Indigenouspeoples & lower #socioeconomic groups were underrepresented, echoing inequities seen across specialties.
🔗 zurl.co/BhPat
This study audited 15,390 new patient appointments at #AxisSportsMedicine and compared demographics with #Census data. #Indigenouspeoples & lower #socioeconomic groups were underrepresented, echoing inequities seen across specialties.
🔗 zurl.co/BhPat
✨ Celebrating the best of 2024 #jsams research
The Best Paper Awards honour studies that shape #sportsmedicine and #exercisescience through originality, quality and impact. From advancing practice to inspiring discovery, these papers set new standards. Stay tuned for the winner.
The Best Paper Awards honour studies that shape #sportsmedicine and #exercisescience through originality, quality and impact. From advancing practice to inspiring discovery, these papers set new standards. Stay tuned for the winner.
September 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
✨ Celebrating the best of 2024 #jsams research
The Best Paper Awards honour studies that shape #sportsmedicine and #exercisescience through originality, quality and impact. From advancing practice to inspiring discovery, these papers set new standards. Stay tuned for the winner.
The Best Paper Awards honour studies that shape #sportsmedicine and #exercisescience through originality, quality and impact. From advancing practice to inspiring discovery, these papers set new standards. Stay tuned for the winner.
Original Research 🔍
#Motorimagery, the mental rehearsal of movement, boosts strength and power with #resistancetraining. This study shows it as a simple, low-cost tool for #coaches and #athletes to enhance #sportsperformance and #brainendurance.
👉 zurl.co/F2t08
#Motorimagery, the mental rehearsal of movement, boosts strength and power with #resistancetraining. This study shows it as a simple, low-cost tool for #coaches and #athletes to enhance #sportsperformance and #brainendurance.
👉 zurl.co/F2t08
September 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Original Research 🔍
#Motorimagery, the mental rehearsal of movement, boosts strength and power with #resistancetraining. This study shows it as a simple, low-cost tool for #coaches and #athletes to enhance #sportsperformance and #brainendurance.
👉 zurl.co/F2t08
#Motorimagery, the mental rehearsal of movement, boosts strength and power with #resistancetraining. This study shows it as a simple, low-cost tool for #coaches and #athletes to enhance #sportsperformance and #brainendurance.
👉 zurl.co/F2t08