New IOC consensus paper on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in sports medicine

A new IOC report on one of the current hot topics in the treatment in sports medicine has just been released in British Journal of Sports Medicine. The final recommendation of the consensus group is to proceed with caution in the use of PRP in athletic sporting injuries.

Every third freestyle skiing athlete sustains a time-loss injury each winter season

The aim of this study from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center was to describe the risk of injury and the injury pattern among competitive World Cup freestyle skiers in the different disciplines of ski cross, half pipe, moguls and aerials.

Players with high levels of football skills were at greater risk of sustaining injuries than their less skilled teammates

These are the main results of a new Norwegian study investigating the risk of injuries in youth female football players, recently published in British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Tonje Flørenes defended her PhD thesis November 19

In her thesis ”Injury surveillance in World Cup skiing and snowboarding” Tonje Flørenes has shown that about one third of the World Cup alpine, freestyle and snowboard athletes sustain a time-loss injury each season. A particular concern was also the high proportion of severe injuries.

First IOC meeting of the 4 IOC Research Centers in Cape Town

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the University of Cape Town have convened the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center and the two other newly appointed IOC research centers to a first common gathering on injury and disease prevention research.

Can electrocardiographic screening prevent sudden death in athletes?

The clear answer of Roald Bahr, professor in sports medicine, from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center is no. Mandatory electrocardiographic (ECG) screening of athletes would detect heart problems and save lives, argue Antonio Pelliccia and Domenico Corrado recently in the British Medical Journal, but Roald Bahr claims that the diagnostic accuracy is questionable.

High prevalence of overuse injuries in professional road cyclists

More than half of the cyclists competing in races, like the ongoing World Championships, have reported lower back pain and anterior knee pain in the previous 12 months. These are the main results of an epidemiological study investigating overuse injuries in elite competitive cyclists, recently published in American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Football play on 3rd generation artificial turf does not lead to more acute injuries than play on grass

These are the results of two recently published Norwegian studies with 4 years data collection each; one on seasonal play among male professional players, and the other one from the World´s largest youth football tournament, the Norway Cup.

Previous injury and weak adductor muscles dispose for new groin injuries in male football (soccer)

A survey in Norwegian 1st, 2nd and 3rd division of football (soccer) for men found that players with previous groin injury have a twice as high risk of sustaining a new groin injury, while players with weak adductor muscles have more than four times increased injury risk.

New special issue of the BJSM

Supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a new special issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine “Injury Prevention and Health Protection" is just released.

Ongoing projects aiming to prevent eating disorder in athletes The Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Oslo Sport Trauma Research Center are working to protect the health of athletes. Read more >>

New, important findings on the mechanisms of non-contact ACL injuries

In a recent issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine, a new hypothesis of how non-contact ACL injuries occur was presented. The hypothesis was based on the surprising findings from 10 state-of-the-art video analyses of female ACL injuries.

High compliance to injury prevention training reduces injury risk significantly

In addition, positive attitudes towards injury prevention correlated with high compliance and lower injury risk. These are the good news from a new paper recently published in British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Reminder Abstract Submission - IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport - Monaco, April 2011

There is still a chance to become part of the programme! This is a call for abstracts with a September 15 deadline.

Mario Bizzini defends his PhD thesis

August 18, Mario Bizzini will defend his thesis „Injuries and musculoskletal complaints in football referees“ for the degree philosophiae doctor (PhD) at the Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences.

About 1/3 of the World Cup alpine, freestyle and snowboard athletes sustain a time–loss injury each season

A particular concern was also the high proportion of severe injuries. These are findings from a recently published report from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center.

New review on the prevention of acute injuries

The present paper reviews the main risk factors and mechanisms for acute injuries to the head, upper and lower extremities, as well as the evidence supporting various strategies to prevent them.

New IOC consensus paper on 'age cheating'

'Age cheating' is a well known problem for the international sporting federations. A new IOC report discusses different methods available to determine chronological age.

The 14th ESSKA congress in Oslo in June 2010

More than 2000 researchers from all over the world are for 5 days gathered in Oslo to join the congress of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.

Youth Olympic Games 2010

With wonderful memories from Vancouver still in mind, the preparations for the Summer Olympics in London 2012 have already started. However, first, we are looking forward to the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this summer.

The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center turns 10 years

The 10 year anniversary of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center was celebrated at the semiannual research retreat for the Department of Sports Medicine with 55 participants and guests.

FIVB Volleyball Medical Congress 2011

This landmark congress will focus primarily on how to avoid and deal with common injuries suffered in volleyball as well as the ongoing issues with doping in world sport, specifically the FIVB's "We Play it Clean!" Anti-Doping program.

Injuries to the medial collateral ligament and associated medial structures of the knee

A newly published paper in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery describes a new and nonsurgical approach for grade I and II injuries and the most recent surgical methods for grade III MCL and the posteromedial corner injuries.

Injury surveillance underestimates the incidence of time-loss injuries in football

Prospective injury surveillance by team medical staff in Norwegian male professional football underestimates the incidence of time-loss injuries by at least one-fifth.

The 14th ESSKA congress in Oslo in June 2010

From June 9-12, 2010, Oslo will host the 14th ESSKA congress. The 2nd announcement is ready.

A twofold risk of hamstring injury among previously injured players

A survey in Norwegian 1st, 2nd and 3rd division of football (soccer) for men found that players with previous hamstring injury have twice as high risk of injury. Strain injury of the posterior thigh is an increasing problem in male football and can be prevented.

Mario Bizzini defends his PhD thesis

Mario Bizzini will defend his thesis „Injuries and musculoskletal complaints in football referees“ for the degree philosophiae doctor (PhD) at the Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences.

Sverre Løken defends his PhD thesis April 9

Orthopedic surgeon Sverre Løken has in his thesis shown that patients treated with Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) in the knee improved their joint function but they did not obtain normal cartilage and they did not regain normal muscle strength.

All footballers should carry out knee preventive exercises

Previous studies have shown great effects of preventive training on wobble boards to reduce knee injury risk. The results from a new Norwegian study show that the high risk athlete can not be identified easily through preseason by knee specific surveys or clinical tests. Hence, ALL players should carry out preventive exercises aimed to reduce knee injuries!

IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport in Monaco 2011

The core program has been announced, and there is now a call for abstracts and workshop proposals with a September 1 deadline - act now!

Knee extension exercises in ACL-injured subjects must specifically target quadriceps deficits at knee joint angles less than 40° knee flexion

These results will have major clinical implications for the rehabilitation of knee injured persons.

New strict rules to handle concussions in rugby sport

Simple sideline assessment tools to diagnose concussions in sports are now available to help the medical team and coaches to better protect their athletes.

Focal cartilage defects in the knee impair life quality as much as severe osteoarthritis

This is the main outcome of a comparison of the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome (KOOS) score in 4 patient categories scheduled for knee surgery.

Lars Engebretsen joins the foundation of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute

Professor Engebretsen from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center is one out of two new physicians and researchers who will help the Foundation to conduct its research.

Athlete interviews give the most complete picture of injuries to World Cup skiers and snowboarders

These are the first results from the FIS ISS, the first long-term injury surveillence system for competitive World Cup skiers and snowboarders.

Vancouver Olympic issue

The importance of sports medicine for the Vancouver Olympic Games is one of the main topics of this special issue of British Journal of Sports Medicine.