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Tutorial Lecture
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 15 (2012) S188–S264
Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jsams
Friday 2 November Papers
Sports medicine for elite sporting teams–Olympics and Paralympics
for researchers, practitioners and policy makers. This tutorial will address why systematic reviews are important, how to do a systematic review and what kinds of systematic reviews are needed to inform decision and policy making.
453 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.457 workshop Being a sports medicine practitioner for an elite sporting team is a role which is aspired to by many sports medicine practitioners. Many Sports Medicine Australia members from a varied range of disciplines have experienced the fulfillment which comes with providing the support to a touring athlete or team to enable them to play at their best. The role of a sports medicine practitioner for an elite sporting team is often much more complex than applying discipline specific skills to bring out an athlete’s best and in many instances sports medicine practitioners are required to provide support that extends beyond those of their specific discipline. As a new Olympic and Paralympic cycle begins it is important to understand the pathways and possibilities for sports medicine practitioners. This forum will bring together some of Australia’s leading elite Olympic and Paralympic practitioners to discuss the pathways and pre-requisites for practitioners aspiring to be part of these amazing elite sporting events. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.456 Systematic reviews: Why, how and for whom?
454 Tutorial Lecture J. Van Uffelen ∗ Victoria University A systematic review is a useful research method to answer research questions related to public health, making use of all relevant evidence. This evidence can for example include findings of observational studies, intervention studies, economic evaluations or qualitative studies. Important steps in a systematic review include collecting appropriate evidence to answer the question, appraising the quality of the evidence, and synthesizing the evidence. The results of good quality systematic reviews are useful
1440-2440/$ – see front matter
Breast and bra fit: Optimising breast support during physical activity
455 Workshop D. McGhee ∗ University of Wollongong Introduction: Insufficient breast support during physical activity leads to excessive breast movement. This has been found to be a barrier to females participating in physical activity due to both breast discomfort and embarrassment. Excessive breast movement and discomfort can also negatively affect sporting performance through changes in both the posture and movement of the upper limbs and trunk. Consequently, correct breast support is an important factor for all females to consider, and is an important educational issue to promote physical activity in females and optimise sporting performance in female athletes. Methods: Sufficient breast support requires both a supportive bra design and correct bra fit. The level of breast support required varies with the age, bra size and the type of physical activity. This practical evidence-based workshop shows how to optimise breast support by providing simple guidelines of how to choose a supportive bra to wear during physical activity and ensure that it fits correctly. Educational strategies on how to inform specific subgroups such as female sporting teams, patient populations and adolescents with mother/daughter sessions, will also be covered. Free educational resources that can act as an ice-breaker to bring up this important but sensitive topic will also be available. Results: Participants will leave the workshop with both the skills and resources to optimise breast support in active women across a wide range of ages, bra sizes and activity levels. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.458
Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jsams
Friday 2 November Papers
Sports medicine for elite sporting teams–Olympics and Paralympics
for researchers, practitioners and policy makers. This tutorial will address why systematic reviews are important, how to do a systematic review and what kinds of systematic reviews are needed to inform decision and policy making.
453 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.457 workshop Being a sports medicine practitioner for an elite sporting team is a role which is aspired to by many sports medicine practitioners. Many Sports Medicine Australia members from a varied range of disciplines have experienced the fulfillment which comes with providing the support to a touring athlete or team to enable them to play at their best. The role of a sports medicine practitioner for an elite sporting team is often much more complex than applying discipline specific skills to bring out an athlete’s best and in many instances sports medicine practitioners are required to provide support that extends beyond those of their specific discipline. As a new Olympic and Paralympic cycle begins it is important to understand the pathways and possibilities for sports medicine practitioners. This forum will bring together some of Australia’s leading elite Olympic and Paralympic practitioners to discuss the pathways and pre-requisites for practitioners aspiring to be part of these amazing elite sporting events. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.456 Systematic reviews: Why, how and for whom?
454 Tutorial Lecture J. Van Uffelen ∗ Victoria University A systematic review is a useful research method to answer research questions related to public health, making use of all relevant evidence. This evidence can for example include findings of observational studies, intervention studies, economic evaluations or qualitative studies. Important steps in a systematic review include collecting appropriate evidence to answer the question, appraising the quality of the evidence, and synthesizing the evidence. The results of good quality systematic reviews are useful
1440-2440/$ – see front matter
Breast and bra fit: Optimising breast support during physical activity
455 Workshop D. McGhee ∗ University of Wollongong Introduction: Insufficient breast support during physical activity leads to excessive breast movement. This has been found to be a barrier to females participating in physical activity due to both breast discomfort and embarrassment. Excessive breast movement and discomfort can also negatively affect sporting performance through changes in both the posture and movement of the upper limbs and trunk. Consequently, correct breast support is an important factor for all females to consider, and is an important educational issue to promote physical activity in females and optimise sporting performance in female athletes. Methods: Sufficient breast support requires both a supportive bra design and correct bra fit. The level of breast support required varies with the age, bra size and the type of physical activity. This practical evidence-based workshop shows how to optimise breast support by providing simple guidelines of how to choose a supportive bra to wear during physical activity and ensure that it fits correctly. Educational strategies on how to inform specific subgroups such as female sporting teams, patient populations and adolescents with mother/daughter sessions, will also be covered. Free educational resources that can act as an ice-breaker to bring up this important but sensitive topic will also be available. Results: Participants will leave the workshop with both the skills and resources to optimise breast support in active women across a wide range of ages, bra sizes and activity levels. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.458