BJSM Podcast

AMSSM Sports Medcast on Sports Bras with Dr Katie Rizzone. Ep #486

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

Why the SportsEquity e-Edition is a must read for all working in SEM. EP #485

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

Playing your part: SEM for the Performing Arts with Annie Strauch and Catherine Etty-Leal. Ep #484

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 Importance of Mental Health in Athletes with Two AMSSM Past Presidents EP #483

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/)

Superspikes FTW? Footwear choice for athletes with Dr Dan Bonanno. Ep #482

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

Weighted Ball Velocity Throwing Programs: Injury Risk or Competitive Edge? EP #481

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.

Out of sight, out of mind: the invisibility of female African athletes in SEM research. Ep #480

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.

The ORCCA registry and what it means for SEM clinicians. Ep #479

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)

Beyond biology: a gendered approach to injury with Joanne Parsons and Stephanie Coen. Ep #478

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.

How do we manage rowing-related low back pain? With Dr Fiona Wilson and Kellie Wilkie Ep# 477

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/