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Journal of SMA feat. international refereed research publications across sports science & medicine.

24/12/2025

In a modified Delphi study, Titova et al. developed evidence-based recommendations to support preconception and pregnancy in Australian elite athletes. The final recommendations were revised and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Sport, providing a comprehensive framework for sporting organisations to refer to when developing future pregnancy policies. Read the article: https://zurl.co/xSmcF

22/12/2025

The ‘Implementing injury Prevention training ROutines in TEams and Clubs in youth Team handball’ (I-PROTECT) project aims to integrate injury prevention training into regular youth handball practice by addressing implementation challenges identified through collaborative research.This study, conducted collaboratively with the Swedish Handball Federation (SHF), explored the real-world implementation of I-PROTECT in regular handball practice.

Read the article: https://zurl.co/f1Xdc

20/12/2025

In this study, 20 recreationally active adults completed overground running trials in maximal and traditional shoes to compare plantar pressure ground reaction forces, and ankle kinematics using paired analysis. Read the article: https://zurl.co/rFixY

19/12/2025

An observational exploratory study by McGrath et al. investigated the effect of hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle on mechanical stiffness. The study of 24 female athletes found that high oestradiol was associated with significantly higher stiffness in the ankle joint, knee joint, and leg.

Read the article here https://zurl.co/wT7bv

12/12/2025

CALL FOR PAPERS | Special Issue: Injury Prevention in Women’s Team Sports
Deadline: 15 December

To support our female, women and girl athletes perform at their best, the development and implementation of effective injury prevention practices tailored specifically for women are crucial for the long-term development, growth, and success of the women’s sport ecosystem globally.

Find out more here https://zurl.co/ckyIY

26/11/2025

JSAMS Volume 28, Issue 11 – November 2025 is live.

Editor’s Choice articles are free for everyone to access for a limited time. Subscribers can explore the full issue, featuring research across sport and exercise medicine, exercise therapy, sports injury, physical activity and public health, and sport and exercise science.

🔗Access the issue here: https://zurl.co/n94gQ

07/11/2025

Infographic 📊

HeaderPrep is a training methodology aimed at providing young or inexperienced football players with fundamental skills such as ball tracking and body placement in preparation for learning the technical skill of heading the ball. The content was developed from previous research by Kerry Peek, and this recent study led by Andrew G. Ross aimed to test the feasibility of the programme.

The paper, "Can we prepare young female players for heading in football? The feasibility and acceptability of HeaderPrep", which explores the results of a six-week trial of HeaderPrep across 45 players, was published in the November 2025 issue of JSAMS. This handy infographic outlines how to get the most out of HeaderPrep.

Read the full article here: https://zurl.co/Kvo2G

05/11/2025

We are delighted to announce the winner of the JSAMS Best Paper of the Year Award for 2024 - Nicola Sewry et al.

Nicola presented highlights of her study at the ASICS SMA Conference 2025 via video link from South Africa, outlining her research method and findings of: "Risk factors associated with medical encounters in ultramarathon race starters – Data from 103,131 race starters over 90 km: SAFER XLI".

Read the full article here: https://zurl.co/k4Cu2

27/10/2025

We’re excited to announce the fourth nominee, Brandon Roberts et al., for their paper “NSAIDs do not prevent exercise-induced performance deficits or alleviate muscle soreness: A placebo-controlled randomized, double-blinded, cross-over study.”

In a randomized crossover study of 12 adults, Roberts et al. explore the effects of pre-exercise NSAIDs on improving soreness or performance.

Access the article: https://zurl.co/ZxmZx

24/10/2025

The SMA Extreme Heat Policy v2 (2025) refines the 2021 version with improved modelling to better assess heat stress in hot, dry, and humid conditions. It introduces a free online tool offering sport-specific, hourly, and 7-day heat-risk assessments for 30+ sports, supporting safer participation in community and recreational activities.

Access the article here https://zurl.co/G6FFj

17/10/2025

This study explored the long-term outcomes of male football players following ACL reconstruction. Within 6–9 years, one-third sustained a new ACL injury and had nearly five times higher risk than controls. They also reported lower activity, poorer knee function and reduced satisfaction compared with knee-healthy players.

Access the article https://zurl.co/kiH88

16/10/2025

We’re excited to announce the third nominee, Nicola Sewry et al., for their paper “Risk factors associated with medical encounters in ultramarathon race starters – Data from 103,131 race starters over 90 km: SAFER XLI.”

This study identified key risk factors for medical encounters during the Comrades Marathon, finding that female runners, extreme race paces, higher temperatures and the “down” route increased the risk of both general and serious medical events.

The winner of the JSAMS Best Paper for 2024 will be announced on 1 November at the 2025 ASICS SMA Conference.

Read the paper https://zurl.co/fYTGm

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