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Performance Medicine

@PerfMedicine

Connecting Performance and Medical strategies to better the athlete

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Bone stress injury (BSI) classification systems are useful — but only if we use them correctly. A recent review clarifies how grading should inform prognosis without replacing clinical reasoning.
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Important nuance: Clinical healing often precedes radiological healing. Repeat imaging shouldn’t dictate RTP in low-risk cases where symptoms are resolving.
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Bottom line: Classification systems structure communication and guide prognosis. They should inform load progression — not override clinical judgment. In BSI rehab, imaging guides pacing. Load tolerance guides return.
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New Research Review! Evolving Match Demands & Fixture Congestion in the Premier League: A Decade of Insights perfmed.org/published-work/f…
Evolving Match Demands: Premier League Research

Evolving Match Demands: Premier League Research

This BJSM paper by Tom Allen, Dr. Matt Taberner & co. (2025) provides a decade-long view of how running demands and fixture congestion have evolved in the English Premier League - the findings should...

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Injury characteristics and potential causes
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Bony anatomy of the hand and wrist
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Kaltenborn's Mobilization Grades: Grade I: Joint play Grade II: Joint separation Grade III: Joint restriction and beyond
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Insulin and Glucagon are released in response to blood sugar (glucose) levels. Insulin decreases glucose levels, glucagon increase.
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The ellipsoidal joint is ovoid to elliptical joint. It allows movement in two planes of motion; flex/ext, abduction/adduction, curcumduction
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Daily dietary guidelines: Carbohydrates: 40-65% Proteins: 10-35% Fat: 20-35%
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What percentage should Fat make up in the average diet?
4%40-65%
50%20-35%
47%10-35%
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Dermatomes: each spinal nerve is responsible for a certain area of sensation. A dermatome map shows that distribution
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Liver: Responsible for serving as the bodies warehouse for storing glucose
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The sacrum is the structure responsible for stabilization of the pelvic girdle
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Epidemiology: Study of distribution of disease, injury in human pop. for purpose of prevention of their development and spread
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The risk of musculature strain is increased if comparison of bilateral strength shows a difference of 10% or greater
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Bony anatomy of the foot: Hindfoot: calcaneus + talus Midfoot: navicular, cunieforms + cuboid Forefoot: metatarsals + phalanges
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