JSAMS Plus

Looking forward to working with our amazing coinvestigator team Prof Andre La Gerche, Dr Nathan Luies & Dr James Marangou

#cardiovascularresearch

Thank you @heartfoundation for supporting our Hearts in FOCUS program.

We are delighted to be able to do this research. We will codesign a culturally-safe cardiac screening program for young First Nations people in remote northern Australia in a community sporting setting.

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

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

Our review just out: Associations Between Common Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Treatments and All-Cause Mortality
www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...

Key finding: Exercise and GLP-1 RA prescription are associated with reduced all-cause mortality.
@drjohnorchard.bsky.social

www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13... Associations between common hip and knee osteoarthritis treatments and all-cause mortality pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40941581

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

The hidden impact of injuries costing AFL clubs millions New research highlights the financial impact of injuries in the AFL, with one club losing $13 millions over six seasons, nearly 17 per cent of its total player salaries. 

This ABC story on the financial impact of AFL injuries draws on research recently published in JSAMS Plus.
Read the full article here: zurl.co/fJWBU

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

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

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

Cricket Sports Medicine Cricket Sports Medicine is a guide for healthcare professionals on areas including injury prevention, rehabilitation to optimise cricketers of all levels.

Our new book recently published covering injuries, lumbar stress fractures and all other Sports Science Sports Medicine in our great sport of Cricket link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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

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

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

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

#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

#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.

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

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

#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

#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

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

New OSIICS version 15 published

Open access:
t.co/IUPGyGgfFn

Includes new diagnoses in sports cardiology, sports dermatology, sports concussion and more...

Comparison of cancer and all-cause death rates of Australian rock and pop musicians, footballers, cricketers and the general population Multiple international studies, including some from Australia, have found that professional and elite athletes have lower death rates/greater life exp…

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Australian athletes outlive the general population but rock/pop musicians don’t

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

#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

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

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

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