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Exercise in bushfire smoke for high performance athletes: A Position Statement from the Australian Institute of SportEndorsed by Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) and Sport Medicine Australia (SMA)
The frequency of bushfires in Australia is increasing and it is expected bushfire smoke will become a more prevalent phenomenon impacting air quality. The objective of this position statement is to provide guidance to the sport sector regarding exercise in air affected by bushfire smoke.Prevalence, frequency, adverse events, and reasons for analgesic use in youth athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 44,381 athletes
To identify the prevalence, frequency, adverse effects, and reasons for analgesic use in youth athletes.Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum
To develop Australian guidelines on physical activity/exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period.How sleep can help maximize human potential: The role of leaders
During multi-domain operations (MDO), soldiers need the physical supremacy, cognitive dominance, and emotional resilience to help defend and win our nation's wars. Optimal sleep has been shown to boost physical performance and cognitive processing. This manuscript will discuss how recent advances in sleep science strongly argue for the integration of sleep planning into military operations.Physical activity in the management of obesity in adults: A position statement from Exercise and Sport Science Australia
This Position Statement examines the evidence for physical activity in weight and adiposity loss, prevention of weight and adiposity gain, and in weight regain in adults, and provides guidance on implications for exercise practitioners. Research evidence indicates that >150 min but preferably 300 min per week of aerobic activity of at least moderate intensity is required to prevent weight and adiposity gain, and at least the upper end of this range of activity to prevent weight regain after weight loss.Musculoskeletal injuries in military personnel—Descriptive epidemiology, risk factor identification, and prevention
To provide an overall perspective on musculoskeletal injury (MSI) epidemiology, risk factors, and preventive strategies in military personnel.Variations in strength-related measures during the menstrual cycle in eumenorrheic women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
To systematically review the current body of research that has investigated changes in strength-related variables during different phases of the menstrual cycle in eumenorrheic women.Prospective reporting of injury in community-level cricket: A systematic review to identify research priorities
Cricket is a popular sport enjoyed worldwide. Injuries in cricket are not well understood at community level but are important to understand for prevention to ensure the game continues to be enjoyed safely. This systematic review was designed to assess the quality of data collection and reporting, and to summarise the injury data, in studies of community cricket players.The Australian Institute of Sport framework for rebooting sport in a COVID-19 environment
Sport makes an important contribution to the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of Australians. The economic contribution of sport is equivalent to 2–3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on communities globally, leading to significant restrictions on all sectors of society, including sport. Resumption of sport can significantly contribute to the re-establishment of normality in Australian society. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), in consultation with sport partners (National Institute Network (NIN) Directors, NIN Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), National Sporting Organisation (NSO) Presidents, NSO Performance Directors and NSO CMOs), has developed a framework to inform the resumption of sport.The effects of chronic physical activity interventions on executive functions in children aged 3–7 years: A meta-analysis
To use a quantitative approach to examine the effects of chronic physical activity (PA) interventions on executive functions (EFs) in children aged 3–7 years.A systematic review of cognitive assessment in physical activity research involving children and adolescents
To summarise the reporting, administrative requirements and psychometric properties of cognitive measures used in experimental physical activity research conducted with school-aged youth.Why exercise may be beneficial in concussion rehabilitation: A cellular perspective
Concussion diagnosis and rehabilitation management has become a prevalent area of research, and yet much is still unknown about these complex injuries. Historically, exercise prescription post-concussion was conservatively used for rehabilitation due to the suspected harmful effects that exercise can have on damaged neurons, and increase in symptoms. However, there has been a shift to implement exercise earlier into recovery as several studies have demonstrated positive outcomes.The Exercise and Sports Science Australia position statement: Exercise medicine in cancer management
Since Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) first published its position statement on exercise guidelines for people with cancer, there has been exponential growth in research evaluating the role of exercise pre-, during and post-cancer treatment.A force profile analysis comparison between functional data analysis, statistical parametric mapping and statistical non-parametric mapping in on-water single sculling
To examine whether the Functional Data Analysis (FDA), Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) and Statistical non-Parametric Mapping (SnPM) hypothesis testing techniques differ in their ability to draw inferences in the context of a single, simple experimental design.Efficacy of non-surgical interventions on dynamic balance in patients with ankle instability: A network meta-analysis
To identify non-surgical treatments which were deemed to be more effective in improving dynamic postural control in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI).Systematic review of the relationship between 20 m shuttle run performance and health indicators among children and youth
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is measured as the highest rate of oxygen consumed ( V ˙ O2) during a bout of maximal exercise to voluntary exhaustion, described as V ˙ O2peak in children and youth.1 CRF provides an indication of the function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and it provides a strong summative measure of physical health among children and youth.2 Furthermore, youth with low CRF in late adolescence have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease in adulthood3 and succumbing to premature mortality.Skeletal muscle functional and structural adaptations after eccentric overload flywheel resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effect of flywheel (FW) resistance training with Eccentric Overload (FW-EOT) on muscle size and functional capacities (i.e. strength and power) in athletes and healthy subjects, and to compare FW-induced adaptations with those triggered by traditional resistance exercise interventions.Cannabis: Exercise performance and sport. A systematic review
To review the evidence relating to the effect of cannabis on exercise performance.Secular trends in the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity across Australian states: A meta-analysis
To describe secular trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian children in each state and territory.Hip abductor strength and lower extremity running related injury in distance runners: A systematic review
Determine the association between hip abduction strength and lower extremity running related injury in distance runners.The effectiveness of proprioceptive training in preventing ankle sprains in sporting populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis
To systematically summarise the evidence on the effectiveness of proprioceptive training in reducing the incidence and recurrence rates of ankle sprains in the sporting population.
