AMSSM Sports Medcasts

Dr. Lee Mancini reviews the article, “Blood Flow Restriction Training for Athletes: A Systematic Review,” which was originally published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in November 2020. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as moderator. Dr. Mancini is the Co-Chair of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2021, as selected for the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. Blood Flow Restriction Training for Athletes: A Systematic Review DOI: 10.1177/0363546520964454

Dr. Lee Mancini reviews the article, “Prevalence of Inflammatory Heart Disease Among Professional Athletes With Prior COVID-19 Infection Who Received Systematic Return-to-Play Cardiac Screening,” which was originally published in the JAMA Cardiology in March 2021. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as moderator. Dr. Mancini is the Co-Chair of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2021, as selected for the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. Prevalence of Inflammatory Heart Disease Among Professional Athletes With Prior COVID-19 Infection Who Received Systematic Return-to-Play Cardiac Screening. DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2021.0565

Dr. Lee Mancini reviews the article, “How Does Hormone Transition in Transgender Women Change Body Composition, Muscle Strength and Hemoglobin? Systematic Review with a Focus on the Implications for Sport Participation,” which was originally published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in August 2021. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as moderator. Dr. Mancini is the Co-Chair of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2021, as selected for the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. How Does Hormone Transition in Transgender Women Change Body Composition, Muscle Strength and Hemoglobin? Systematic Review with a Focus on the Implications for Sport Participation doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103106

Dr. Lee Mancini reviews the article, “State Laws Governing School Physical Education in Relation to Attendance and Physical Activity Among Students in the USA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” which was originally published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science in May 2021. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as moderator. Dr. Mancini is the Co-Chair of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2021, as selected for the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. State Laws Governing School Physical Education in Relation to Attendance and Physical Activity Among Students in the USA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2020.09.004

Today, we are introducing a new mini journal club series highlighting the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2021, as selected for the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. Dr. Lee Mancini is the Co-Chair of the Top Articles Subcommittee, the newest addition to AMSSM’s Education Committee, and in this inaugural episode, he discusses the rigorous process of how these impactful articles were selected. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as moderator. This ongoing series will feature 10-15 minute episodes, highlighting each article individually, beginning with the honorable mentions, and then counting down the top 11 articles from 2021. These episodes will be released every other week in AMSSM's podcast feed.

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD, is joined by Dr. Irfan Asif, MD, to discuss the topic of Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion. Dr. Asif, who is the Chair of the AMSSM Collaborative Research Network, helped lead the 2021 Research Summit, which produced several publications and educational resources related to Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion. In this conversation, he addresses the following topics and questions: A refresher on the 2021 Research Summit and the significant outcomes from that event How the Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion Core Curricula originated More details about the interactive and freely available Exercise Medicine & Physical Activity Promotion Modules How can physicians and other medical faculty integrate these resources into their clinical practices? Providing information about the upcoming 2023 Research Summit on Justice, Equity and Inclusion, which takes place in April 2023 Future publications, deliverables and other opportunities stemming from the 2021 Research Summit   Additional Resources Exercise Medicine & Physical Activity Promotion Modules tinyurl.com/exercisemodules Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion: Core Curricula for US Medical Schools, Residencies and Sports Medicine Fellowships https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/56/7/369.full.pdf

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jacob Wessels, MD is joined by Dr. Adam Tenforde, MD to discuss the topic of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Musculoskeletal Medicine.   Dr. Tenforde recently published research about best practices for ESWT, which is used in a variety of clinical applications including the management of musculoskeletal conditions. In this conversation, he addresses the following topics and questions about shockwave therapy: What is ESWT? The origins of shockwave therapy use and some of its additional applications Describing the process of shockwave therapy and its effects Some of the factors to consider when performing ESWT, especially to clinicians who have never used this treatment option before Understanding the different types of shockwave therapy and how they can be used to treat injuries What types of providers can administer ESWT, and what are the recommended treatment protocols for medical teams? What is the reimbursement status of shockwave therapy for providers? What are some of the medical conditions that are best treated by ESWT, in both the lower and upper extremities?   Additional Resources Best practices for extracorporeal shockwave therapy in musculoskeletal medicine: Clinical application and training consideration. PM&R 2022 May;14(5):611-619. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12790. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12790 Bone stress injuries. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2022 Apr 28;8(1):26. doi: 10.1038/s41572-022-00352-y. PMID: 3548413 A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews on the Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. Life (Basel). 2021 Nov 24;11(12):1287. doi: 10.3390/life11121287.

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Jacob Wessels, MD is joined by sports medicine researcher and past president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. NiCole Keith, PhD to discuss the topic of Exercise for Post-Menopausal Women.   Dr. NiCole Keith (T: @nicolekeithphd) is a Professor from the Department of Kinesiology and associate dean of faculty affairs in the School of Health & Human Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Her research interests include physical activity and health equity. In addition to serving as the current president of the ACSM she has previously served as the vice president of membership, communication, and policy and serves on both the Exercise is Medicine and American Fitness Index advisory boards.   In this 20-minute conversation Dr. Keith addresses the following topics:   Discussing the different stages of menopause and the importance of physical activity during these stages Creating effective exercise prescriptions, including the best physical activity recommendations and strategies The best types of exercises for post-menopausal women and several alternatives, based on potential health and risk factors Addressing health disparities between genders and communities, and making sure individuals can safely engage in physical activity

On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Krystian Bigosinski, is joined by Dr. Matt Fedoruk, PhD, who works as the Chief Science Officer leading the Science & Research team at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (@usantidoping). Dr. Fedoruk served as a Featured National Speaker in the Doping in Sport session during the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting. In this conversation, he discusses some of the latest trends in doping science and testing and addresses the following topics: His experience as a USADA Officer during the 2022 Olympic and Paralympics Games in China, and the new testing measures that were recently put in place. How does WADA’s Athlete Biological Passport work, and what has its impact been on anti-doping? How does he view orthobiologic treatments, such as PRP and stem cell therapies, through the lens of anti-doping? Are gene doping technologies realistic from a physiological standpoint, or it is still the stuff of science fiction? How does USADA balance respect for athlete autonomy and privacy, while also performing meaningful doping control? How should sports medicine providers proceed when encountering athletes who might be coerced into doping programs? How should physicians approach care of recreational athletes when it comes to the risks and benefits of substances that may be performance-enhancers, such as testosterone? How does he approach being a fan of sport while working at USADA, where he often sees the best of worst of sport?

On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jacob Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Meredith Turner, MD, who is one of the speakers in the Race and Sport session during the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting. In this conversation, Dr. Turner discusses her upcoming presentation in Austin, TX, on the Challenges of Exercise and Physical Activity in Minorities and addresses the following topics: The definition of minority populations and how she first got interested in this topic Identifying some of the primary barriers that minorities encounter regarding physical activity in their communities How socioeconomic barriers contribute to these health disparities in minorities Ways that sports medicine professionals and healthcare providers can help recognize and address these factors in their communities Resources: Oliver, E. J., Dodd-Reynolds, C., Kasim, A., & Vallis, D. (2021). Inequalities and Inclusion in Exercise Referral Schemes: A Mixed-Method Multi-Scheme Analysis. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(6), 3033. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063033 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33809451/ Hawes, A. M., Smith, G. S., McGinty, E., Bell, C., Bower, K., LaVeist, T. A., Gaskin, D. J., & Thorpe, R. J., Jr (2019). Disentangling Race, Poverty, and Place in Disparities in Physical Activity. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(7), 1193. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16071193 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30987098/ Physical activity deserts: What they are and how to reduce them with Dr. NiCole Keith. Ep #468 https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/physical-activity-deserts-what-they-are-and-how-to-reduce-them-with-dr-nicole-keith-ep-468