Sports Medicine

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Sports Medicine.

Soccer Meta-Analysis Finds Eccentric Training Cuts Hamstring Injuries

A meta-analysis in soccer found Nordic hamstring work cut injury risk, while plyometric and combined training better improved sprint and jump performance.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · 6 days ago · 5 min read

Sports Medicine·BBC Dental

ACL injury study targets prevention in women’s football

FA and WSL Football fund a major study into ACL injuries in women’s football, examining training load, hormones,…

Nov 6, 2026

Sports Medicine·Nature

Resistance Training Improves Punch Performance in Elite Female Boxers

An 8-week randomized trial found blood flow restriction, cluster sets, and combined training each improved different strength and…

Nov 5, 2026

Sports Medicine·JAMA IM

Knee Extensor Muscle Differences in Alpine Skiers and Road Cyclists

Alpine skiers and road cyclists showed distinct knee extensor torque profiles, with sport-specific loading linked to different force-producing…

Nov 4, 2026

Sports Medicine·BBC Dental

Jack Campbell neck injury: Lions say early signs of recovery are positive

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell remains in hospital after a neck injury, with early indications described as positive…

Nov 3, 2026

Sports Medicine·Becker H

Xenco Medical XenVision AI Platform Adopted by Hockey and Women’s Basketball Teams

Xenco Medical’s XenVision AI platform is now being used by Jacksonville hockey and women’s basketball teams to track…

Nov 1, 2026

Sports Medicine·Harvard Health

Blood flow restriction training may help preserve muscle with lighter weights

Blood flow restriction training uses a cuff to limit blood flow during exercise, helping preserve muscle with lighter…

Oct 26, 2026

Sports Medicine·ClinicalTrials

CPAP Recovery Study in Endurance Athletes Tests Sleep and Training Load

A fixed-sequence trial examined whether nocturnal CPAP altered sleep, biomarkers, and recovery measures in healthy male endurance runners.

Oct 25, 2026

Sports Medicine·ClinicalTrials

Microcurrent Therapy Trial Tests CK Recovery After Exercise in Military Personnel

A randomized trial will test whether post-exercise microcurrent therapy lowers creatine kinase and improves recovery in healthy military…

Oct 24, 2026

Sports Medicine·BMJ

UEFA nutrition statement sets practical rules for elite football

UEFA expert guidance reviews nutrition in elite football, from match-day fueling to supplements, travel, rehabilitation, and youth players.

Oct 24, 2026

Sports Medicine

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Sports Medicine.

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Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
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Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.