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An alternative exercise mode for training in heart failure patients
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Stauborg, L.M. ∙ Haynes, A. ∙ Maiorana, A.J. ... Effects of eccentric cycling training on aerobic and functional capacity in patients with heart failure: A randomised controlled trial J Sci Med Sport. 2026; 29(12):1398-1407 2. Mougin, L. ∙ Stennett, R. ∙ Ely, B.R. ...
Use of artificial intelligence in the peer review process of sports and exercise medicine research
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Bruce, R. ∙ Chauvin, A. ∙ Trinquart, L. ... Impact of interventions to improve the quality of peer review of biomedical journals: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Med. 2016; 14:85 2. Meyer, T. ∙ Jay, O. ∙ Altenburg, T. ... Where have all the reviewers gone? Discussing the importance of the peer review community J Sci Med Sport. 2023; 26(4-5):215-216 3. Adam, D.
Editorial
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Chalmers, S. ∙ Siegler, J. ∙ Périard, J. Sport and exercise in the heat: Guidelines, performance, and acclimation J Sci Med Sport. 2026; 29(4):e1-e2 2. Tartarini, F. ∙ Smallcombe, J.W. ∙ Lynch, G.P. ... The Sports Medicine Australia extreme heat risk and response guidelines and web tool J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28(9):690-699 3. Vargas N, Chalmers S, Jay O (guest editors) (2021).
Identifying targets for behavior change interventions to integrate biological maturation in German football development programs: A COM-B and Behavior Change Wheel analysis
ABSTRACT This study examines enablers and barriers to integrating biological maturation into talent identification and development processes within German football academies. Biological maturation significantly influences physical performance, selection decisions, and injury risk in youth football. Early maturing players are often favoured during talent identification, leading to premature deselection of talented late-maturing athletes.
JSAMS' approach to systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• The review submitted contains clear,novel,theoretically and/or practically relevant research questions, withidentificationof target variablesand their relationships.These are clearly stated and delineated in the text, and remain the central focus of the review. • Submitted reviews have been pre-registered (e. g., with PROSPERO; INPLASY) and are adherent to review step processes.
JSAMS' approach to systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Over the last years the number of submitted systematic reviews, regardless if scoping or with meta-analysis, has grown rapidly and now reached an unhealthy high number. In some months this is almost 20% of all submissions which does not make a lot of sense considering that this comes down to only 4 original articles per systematic review.
Our highlights in April: an international array of papers
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Bouvier, J. ∙ Prudent, M. ∙ Stauffer, E. ... Fluctuations of semitendinosus muscle rigidity during the menstrual cycle J Sci Med Sport. 2026; 29(4):432-441 2. McGrath, M.D. ∙ Brown, N.A.T. ∙ Radcliffe, C.R. ... Do fluctuations in oestradiol and progesterone across the menstrual cycle affect mechanical stiffness in female athletes? J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28(11):916-927 3. Smart, N.A. ∙ Wood, G.N. ∙ Pearson, M.J. ...
How to make sport less risky, more effective as a treatment and fairer for later-born children
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Roberts, S.P. ∙ West, S.W. ∙ Hancock, M.V. ... The effect of lowering the maximum tackle height in English Schoolboy rugby union on tackle characteristics and all-injury and concussion rates J Sci Med Sport. 2026; 29(3):238-248 2. Cano-Sánchez, J. ∙ Aibar-Almazán, A. ∙ del Carmen Carcelén-Fraile, M.V. ...
Prevention and treatment of ACL ruptures in athletes and an exercise therapy for the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Miralles-Iborra, A. ∙ Buckthorpe, M. ∙ Della Villa, F. ... Systematic video analysis of ACL tear patterns in Spanish professional female football players: Neurocognitive errors as targets for prevention. J Sci Med Sport. 2026; 29:129-138 2. Filbay, S.R. ∙ Dowsett, M. ∙ van Haeringen, M. ...
New positions to align with journal profile
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Meyer, T. Our procedures with ethical approvals, our handling of studies excluding one sex, our position towards developments in the US J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:261-262 2. Meyer, T. ∙ Cobley, S. Addressing female underrepresentation in sport & exercise-related research: JSAMS policy for submitted studies (& subsequent considerations) J Sci Med Sport. 2024; 27:435-436 3. Peek, K. ∙ Georgieva, J. ∙ Wilson, B. ...
Core Temperature Responses of Male Footballers during Matches in the Heat - Associations with Physiological and Running Demands
Keywords Team sports Soccer Thermoregulation Match running Hydration Thermal Sensation Practical Implications • High heat strain can be reached during football, even in moderate heat, which led to the development of one case of heat illness in this study. Sports federations and teams should therefore explore strategies to prevent and treat heat illnesses.
New positions to align with journal profile
At the end of each year it is common (and necessary) to reconsider the current structure and focus areas of a scientific journal in the light of most recent developments. In our case, a record number of submissions combines with topics that we want to give a special emphasis because we either consider them of highest priority or because our internal profile — formed mainly by the expertise of our editorial board members — points to them.
Delphi, Scientific Consensus, and the Stifling of Disruption
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Bougault, V. Adami, P.E., Sewr, N., Fitch,K., Carlsten, C., Villiger, B., Schwellnus, M., Schobersberger, W. Environmental factors associated with non-infective acute respiratory illness in athletes: A systematic review by a subgroup of the IOC consensus group on “acute respiratory illness in the athlete”. J Sci Med Sport 25 (2022) 466–473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.03.003. 2. Vella, S.A. ∙ Aidman, E.
Three highlighted articles
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Bishop, D.J. ∙ Beck, B. ∙ Biddle, S.J.H. ... Physical Activity and Exercise Intensity Terminology: A Joint American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Expert Statement and Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) Consensus Statement. J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:979-990 2. Ferrera, A. ∙ Di Gioia, G. ∙ Spinelli, A. ... Blood test findings in a large cohort of Olympic athletes: a cross-sectional study J Sci Med Sport.
Three very current topics: head injury diagnosis, menstrual cycle and injury proneness, new running shoe generation
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Penner, L.C. ∙ Tabor, J.B. ∙ Burma, J.S. ... Effects of interval exercise and diurnal variation on blood biomarkers for sport-related concussion: A crossover cohort study J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:886-893 2. Elliott-Sale, K.J. ∙ Altini, M. ∙ Doyle-Baker, P. ... Why We Must Stop Assuming and Estimating Menstrual Cycle Phases in Laboratory and Field-Based Sport Related Research Sports Med. 2025; 55:1339-1351 3.
This issue: from doping attitudes via exercise pain therapy to intensity clamps
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Frenger, M. ∙ Pitsch, W. ∙ Emrich, E. Sport-Induced Substance Use-An Empirical Study to the Extent within a German Sports Association PloS One. 2016; 11, e0165103 2. Chan, D.K.C. ∙ Yip, L.M.H. ∙ Tang, T.C.W. ... Implicit doping attitude and athletes' accuracy in avoiding unintentional doping when being offered beverages with banned performance-enhancing substances. J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:787-792 3.
Special Issue: Injury Prevention in Women’s Team Sports (Call for Papers)
As explained two months ago, special issues for defined topic areas will become a more regular part of the JSAMS publication culture. We have started with “Concussion and Head Impacts in Football”, and now our second call for papers addresses “Injury Prevention in Women’s Team Sports”. Guest editors will be Andrea Mosler (La Trobe University, Victoria Australia) and Ummukulthoum Bakare (Canadian Paralympic Committee).
Three very current topics: head injury diagnosis, menstrual cycle and injury proneness, new running shoe generation
EditorialVolume 28, Issue 11p867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2025.10.006 External LinkAlso available on ScienceDirect External Link Copyright: © 2025 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Sports Medicine Australia.
Special Issue: Concussion and Head Impacts in Football (Call for Papers)
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Selleri, V. ∙ Malerba, M. ∙ D'Alisera, R. ... Increase of circulating cell free mitochondrial DNA in amateur boxers after sparring matches. J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:437-446 2. Bouvier, J. ∙ Prudent, M. ∙ Stauffer, E. ... Passive hamstring muscles rigidity throughout the menstrual cycle and the effect of oral contraception J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:475-482 3. Azzolini, E. ∙ Favaro, A. ∙ Colotta, F. ...
Making Submission more Comfortable
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Sabag, A. ∙ Patten, R.K. ∙ Moreno-Asso, A. ... Exercise in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: A position statement from Exercise and Sports Science Australia J Sci Med Sport. 2024; 27:668-677 2. Hakemi, L. ∙ Norouzi, G. ∙ Bakhshi, A. ... Frequency of polycystic ovarian morphology and other ultrasonographic findings in Iranian female athletes J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:345-349 3. Møller, M. ∙ Myklebust, G. ∙ Möller, S. ...
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Meyer, T. ∙ Cobley, S. Addressing female underrepresentation in sport & exercise-related research: JSAMS policy for submitted studies (& subsequent considerations) J Sci Med Sport. 2024; 27:435-436 3. Clark, J. ∙ Abbasi, K. Medical journal editors must resist CDC order and anti-gender ideology BMJ. 2025; 388, r253 4. JSAMS Plus Editors: Time to draw a line: Journal editors must protect scientific independence JSAMS Plus.
Sport in the heat, injury genetics and PA to prevent dementia
EditorialVolume 28, Issue 9p689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2025.08.003 External LinkAlso available on ScienceDirect External Link Copyright: © 2025 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Sports Medicine Australia.
Mental disorders in athletes - a proper diagnostic pathway is needed but no need to reinvent the wheel
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Arias, D. ∙ Saxena, S. ∙ Verguet, S. Quantifying the global burden of mental disorders and their economic value eClinicalMedicine. 2022; 54, 101675 2. Patel, V. ∙ Saxena, S. ∙ Lund, C. ... The lancet commission on global mental health and sustainable development Lancet. 2018; 392:1553-1598 3. Raglin, J.S. Psychological factors in sport performance Sports Med. 2001; 2021:875-890 4. Lundqvist, C.
Is it good to have a high number of (un-reviewed) preprints?
Pre-prints, usually without prior review, have become very prominent during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic although they have already existed before. The reason for the scientific community to widely accept and support them was mainly the big threat from SARS-CoV-2 together with the prevailing uncertainty about its proper clinical management. In this situation, quick publication without review-related delay had the potential to save lives.
Publishing in predatory journals damages the credibility of science
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Laine, C. ∙ Babski, D. ∙ Bachelet, V.C. ... Predatory Journals: What Can We Do to Protect Their Prey? JAMA. 2025; 333:761-762 2. Schmidt, N.T. ∙ Jansen van Rensburg, D.C. ∙ Schoeman, M. ... Epidemiology and associated injury risk factors in figure skating: A systematic review. J Sci Med Sport. 2025; 28:563-576 3. Thorne, T. ∙ Leicht, A.
More Focus on Exercise Therapy
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Capdevila L Losillaa J-M, Alfonso C, Estrellaa T, Lalanza JF. Physical activity and planetary health: A scoping review. J Sci Med Sport: in press. 2. Larsen AL, Pedersen JR, Møller M, Storm LK, Koes B, Thorlund JB. The impact of injuries on sports-related analgesic use in Danish youth elite athletes: A 4-week prospective cohort study. J Sci Med Sport: in press. 3.
Incidental findings in doping controls may help detecting Cancer
First of all, it is my pleasure to announce that Kathryn Dane and colleagues´ article “It's always the bare minimum” - A qualitative study of players' experiences of tackle coaching in women's rugby union“ (ref.) has been chosen as “JSAMS paper of the year 2023“ and announced as such on the SMA Conference in Melbourne within a JSAMS-sponsored session.
Overcoming the sole observation
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Corral-Pérez J, Marín-Galindo A, Costilla M, Casals C, Muñoz-López A, Sánchez-Sixto A, Sañudo B, Ponce-González JG. Reliability of near-infrared spectroscopy in measuring muscle oxygenation during squat exercise. JSAMS. 2. Scantlebury S, Jones B, Owen C, Brown J, Collins N, Fairbank L, Till K, Phillips G, Stokes K, Whitehead S.
Addressing female underrepresentation in sport & exercise-related research: JSAMS policy for submitted studies (& subsequent considerations)
To help address female underrepresentation in sport & exercise-related research, already in January 2023, JSAMS formally introduced a new submission policy. Specifically, within our author instructions, studies with inclusion of data from only one sex were mandated to provide “convincing reasons” — upon submission in the manuscript text — for why data on females (or males) were not included. Further, since January 2024, both the policy and exemption clause have been implemented more strictly.
When to publish articles based on publicly available data?
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The two other highlighted papers of this issue: Efficacy of NSAID use in athletes; historical trends in Australian Football data
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Importance of methodological quality in head injury research + highlighted paper no. 3
This issue´s main editorial has been written by two of our distinguished Associate Editors who are both highly involved in the clinical care and research of head injuries, Claus Reinsberger and Andrew J. Gardner. Together with the virtual special issue which has already been produced for the SMA Conference 2023, it illustrates how important JSAMS considers this topic.
The Flip Side of Transformative Agreements
The world of scientific publishing is currently undergoing several changes at the same time, among them the occurrence of so-called "transformative agreements" like the CAUL for Australia and New Zealand (including 47 universities).
Analysis of large data sets now available in certain sports (and more)
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The language of science - Selected JSAMS papers now published in Spanish -
There is no doubt that scientific publishing mainly takes place in English. However, this has never been an evidence-based decision following considerations that English is most appropriate for this purpose but simply one of power (and possibly one of the ease to learn a language) because the most influential universities, scientists and publishers come from English-speaking countries.
Let's give more value to reviewing activities
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Analgesics use in young athletes
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Cardiac issues
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Are so many consensus statements needed?
In the last years we have seen an almost exploding number of consensus papers being published. Most likely, the pandemic played a role in this regard given that experimental work had temporarily become impossible and had been replaced by studies that could be accomplished without direct personal contact, i. e. from one´s desk. Another factor in favour of such articles has probably been that consensus papers are typically well-cited and, therefore, attractive for scientists and journals as well.
Obstacles to being inclusive and balanced (at the same time)
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New JSAMS Article Categories and a New Type of Training
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Colourful articles to be highlighted
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A new Editor-in-Chief for JSAMS Plus: building a partner journal to JSAMS with its own unique personality and offering
April 2023 marks the start of Jessica Orchard´s (University of Sydney) term as the new Editor-in-Chief for JSAMS Plus, the newly established partner journal to JSAMS. Although first articles were already published in October/November 2022, JSAMS Plus´ first year was still partly devoted to establishing many technical and other structures of the young journal.
Duties and Responsibilities of Scientists
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 26 Effect of Yi Jin Jing exercise plus Elastic Band Resistance exercise on overall bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 26 Exercise in bushfire smoke for high performance athletes: an Australian Institute of Sport position statement. Optimising the effects of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing: a joint consensus statement from Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Psychological Society.
Oncogenic Ras deregulates cell-substrate interactions during mitotic rounding and respreading to alter cell division orientation
New Results doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.12.523730 Abstract Oncogenic Ras has been shown to change the way cancer cells divide by increasing the forces generated during mitotic rounding. In this way, RasV12 enables cancer cells to divide across a wider range of mechanical environments than normal cells.
What´s new in JSAMS 2023?
From time to time it is necessary to adapt journal structures to recent developments within the scientific community. Like many other disciplines, sports medicine and sport science are facing enhanced reporting requirements for scientific publications, expressed in consented guidelines like the CONSORT statement ( http://www.consort-statement.org/media/default/downloads/CONSORT%202010%20Checklist.pdf ). Following them properly, however, may lead to difficulties with low word limits.
Vaccination in athletes, affordable research tools for all and the opportunities arising from publicly available data
. who have investigated within a large athlete cohort from Poland if the individual time lost from training and competition was larger due to vaccination or due to acquired Covid-19. Their results are quite clear and in favour of the vaccination.
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Pedersen J.R. Andreucci A. Thorlund J.B. et al. Prevalence, frequency, adverse events, and reasons for analgesic use in youth athletes: A systematic reviewandmeta-analysis of 44,381 athletes.
The reduction of sport-related fatal incidents is an ongoing task for sport physicians
The survived cardiac arrest of Christian Eriksen during the European Football Championships 2020 (postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic) has shown once again that even the seemingly healthiest athletes who perform at the highest level are not immune to cardiac disease and even sudden cardiac death.
Relevance by content and for methodological reasons: Neck Strength, Childhood Fitness and Maximal Lactate Steady State in Swimmers
• None Neck strength and concussion prevalence in football and rugby athletes (Shannon Nutt and colleagues) • None Longitudinal associations of childhood fitness and obesity profiles with midlife cognitive function: an Australian cohort study (Jamie L.
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