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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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JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 1d

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 @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 7d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 9d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 10d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 16d

🏆 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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 18d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 19d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 20d

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 @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 23d

✨ 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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 25d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 26d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · 28d

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 24

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.

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 23

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 22

✨ 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.

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 21

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 16

✨ 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.

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 15

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 9

✨ 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.

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 7

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

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 4

EP 10: Ask the JSAMS Author 💬

Prof Tim Meyer chats with Dr Jiangang Chen on his study: Effects of #perceivedgroove in music on #cyclingperformance and #intermuscularcoherence between trunk and lower limb muscles.
Interview: zurl.co/bNw0l
Paper: zurl.co/HtdmN

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Sep 1

Editors Choice 🌟

This new #ESSA #consensusstatement provides a practical guide for #exercise and #alliedhealth professionals to use #exercisebloodpressure testing in identifying, communicating, and managing #highbloodpressure risk.
🔗Article: zurl.co/2N805

JSAMS @jsamsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 30

Original Research 🔍

This study adapted the #OSTRC-H2 for English-speaking adolescents, showing #youngerathletes may struggle with existing self-report tools. Age-appropriate #questionnaires are vital to capture #healthproblems and guide #prevention.
👀 zurl.co/MrZ3J