BJSM Podcast

Athletes with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with Dr. Dusty Narducci. EP#536

In this episode of the AMSSM CRN Spotlight Podcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO, (T: @thejschro) is joined by Dr. Dusty Narducci (T: @NarducciDusty) to discuss the updated AMSSM Position Statement regarding Athletes With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Dr. Narducci served as a co-author on the position statement, and in this conversation, she addresses the following topics:
Why the position statement, which was originally published in 2011, was updated
The recommended approach for diagnosis and management of athletes with ADHD
Identifying the most common doppelgangers for ADHD and how to diagnose them
Some of the key points related to the new diversity, equity, and inclusivity section
Pharmacotherapy and the various medical treatment options for athletes with ADHD
The role of exercise in the treatment of ADHD
The relationship between ADHD and concussions
Regulatory issues
Resources:
Athletes With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Position Statement of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in Athletes: More Than Self-Rating Scales and Stimulants – Key Messages from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement

Later-in-life health risks associated with sport-related concussion and repetitive head impacts - Prof Grant Iverson and Prof Bob Cantu. EP#535

This podcast is a part of a BJSM mini-series on concussion in sport following the release of the 6th International Consensus Statement. In this episode Brooke Patterson hosts Prof Grant Iverson and Prof Bob Cantu to discuss the systematic review which evaluated the later-in-life health risks associated with participation in collision sports, repeated head impacts and concussion. The podcast will help clinicians have evidence-informed conversations about the risks with athletes, coaches, parents, sporting, and community organisations.
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/810
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/822

No more cocooning! Return to school and sport after sports-related concussion EP#534

This podcast Brooke Patterson hosts Prof John Leddy and Dr Margot Putukian, as a part of a BJSM mini-series on concussion, following the release of the 6th international consensus statement. They discuss the latest evidence on risks and benefits of physical activity, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep after sports related concussion. It will help clinicians guide athletes to return to exercise, school, and sport following concussion.  
 
Links to reviews 
Rest and exercise https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/12/762.full.pdf
Targeted interventions and their effect on recovery https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/771
Persisting symptoms and defining recovery https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/780
Defining recovery & role of technology https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/789
Clinical recovery from concussion: Return to school and sport https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/798
 
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When can I exercise? Return to sport? Go back to school? How much rest? How can I progress physical activity? All the latest on the risks and benefits of physical activity, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep after sports related concussion.
 

The journey from SCAT5 to SCAT6 and beyond - what is new in sports related concussion assessment? #EP 533

BJSM's Dr. Liam West talks to internationally renowned Sports Neuropsychologist Dr. Ruben Echemendia about the new concussion assessment tool - the SCAT6 and SCOAT6. They discuss areas that were highlighted as requiring improvement from the implementation of the SCAT5, how these were addressed and how best to use the SCAT6. The differences between the SCAT6 and SCOAT6 are discussed as well as top tips for those looking to diagnose and manage concussions.
SCAT6 Paper: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/722

It’s BJSM Concussion in Sport Month! Highlights from the 6th International Consensus on Concussion in Sport — Kathryn Schneider and Jon Patricios. EP#532

In this BJSM Podcast, Brooke Patterson hosts Kathryn Schneider and Jon Patricios. This your one-stop-shop for the updates from the 6th International Concussion in Sport Consensus Statement. They summarise findings from 10 systematic reviews and five years of work on topics related to concussion prevention, assessment, management, return to learn and sport, later in life health risks, and retirement decisions. The rigour of the consensus process is very clear—with careful consideration of all stakeholders, medical ethics, all age groups and sports (including para-sport). 
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/695 
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/712 
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/617
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/722
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/737
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/762
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/771
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/780
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/789
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/798
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/810
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/822
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/749
 
 
 
 

Quantity AND Quality Is Key For People With Knee OA – Dr Kerry Costello And Dr Deepak Kumar. EP#531

Dr Kerry Costello and Dr Deepak Kumar discuss a BSJM paper that investigated gait and physical activity predictors of cartilage worsening in people with knee osteoarthritis from the MOST study, using a machine learning model. Kerry and Deepak do a brilliant job of explaining the biomechanical variables, and the advantages of machine learning, and what these findings might mean for clinicians treating people with knee osteoarthritis.
Link to paper: bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023…sports-2022-106142Connect with Kerry: mae.ufl.edu/people/faculty/prim…les/kerry-costello/

Using Nutrition to Optimize Performance with Dr. Stacy Sims. EP#530

On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD (Insta: @drstacysims), to discuss her upcoming lectures on how nutrition affects performance during the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting.
Dr. Sims is an international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushed to improve research on all women. Her contributions to the international research environment and the sports nutrition industry has established a new niche in sports nutrition; and established her reputation as the expert in sex differences in training, nutrition and health. Dr. Sims has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers and several books.
In this conversation, Dr. Sims addresses the following topics:
* How her athletic background impacted her journey into the field of nutrition and performance
* Sharing a starting point for medical professionals to think about optimizing nutrition for athletes
* Ways to encourage athletes to be aware of their nutrition and how to effectively structure training sessions and nutritional plans
* Her standard approach on supplementation and why less can often be more
Learn more about her work and publications on her website (drstacysims.com), and register to attend the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting in-person or virtually at annualmeeting.amssm.org.

Examining Health Disparities in SEM with Drs. Megan Burleson and Katie Rizzone. EP#529

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Katie Rizzone, MD, MPH, and Dr. Megan Burleson, DO, to discuss the upcoming 2023 Collaborative Research Network (CRN) Research Summit on Justice, Equity and Inclusion.
Dr. Burleson and Dr. Rizzone are members of Summit Planning Committee for the one-day conference, which takes place Friday, April 28, in Phoenix, AZ. This conference, will emphasize specific areas within sports and exercise medicine where health disparities have been previously identified or where they need to be further investigated. It will also highlight best practices for conducting meaningful research in the field of sports and exercise medicine through an equity lens.
In this conversation, they address the following topics and questions:
* Origin and mission of the Collaborative Research Network
* The primary aims of the 2023 CRN Research Summit
* The current lack of available research regarding health disparities and how this conference seeks to explore those topics
* Some of the potential outcomes and future research directions of the Summit, and why they will be based on the conversations that happen during the conference
* The inclusive nature and applicability of the Research Summit, especially for clinicians who are not heavily involved in research
* Some of the biggest surprises the organizers have experienced while preparing for the Research Summit and the biggest highlights to look forward to
In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the summit. Find complete details about the Research Summit and register here: https://annualmeeting.amssm.org/researchsummit.php

Carrot or Stick? Driving change to create safe sport spaces with Dr Erik Denison and Neil Hay EP#528

In this podcast, Brooke Patterson hosts Dr Erik Denison (PhD, Research Fellow Monash University) and Neil Hay (Rugby Victoria President) about a trial published in the BJSM which tested the effectiveness of an education program delivered by professional rugby players designed to stop homophobic language. They discuss openly and honestly the challenges in changing behaviour in community sport. It is not too often we get to chat to sports administrators more broadly about what is needed to drive change – whether it be related to health, safety, inclusion, or diversity. Should we be using the carrot or stick? What other strategies might work? What is your role as a clinician in creating a safe environment?
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/09/bjsports-2022-105916
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/07/bjsports-2022-105917

BJSM Real World Injury Prevention In Amateur Soccer With Hanna Lindblom. EP#527

In this BJSM Podcast, we host Associate Professor Hanna Lindblom, who is a physiotherapist, researcher, and lecturer at Linkoping University in Sweden.
We discuss Hanna’s paper, which evaluated the preventive efficacy of an extended version of the Knee Control injury prevention exercise program compared with an adductor strength program in amateur adolescent and adult male and female football (soccer) players.
Coaches and player representatives received a printed and digital program material, and a practical workshop to show them how to use the programs.
The novelty of this trial is they also compared the extended Knee Control to a second comparison group; where the teams were where the teams already used a self-selected program and did not receive workshop or program material. Many of these comparison teams (50%) said they were self-using the old Knee Control program, providing a “real world” comparison and proven benefits of the Extended Knee Control program.
Hanna has hands-on experience designing and delivering injury prevention in a range of sports and has some great advice for clinicians looking to implement Knee Control and similar programs in amateur sports settings.
Paper link: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/2/83.abstract