Prestigious price for Grethe Myklebust in Scandinavian Sports Medicine

During the Scandinavian Congress of Medicine and Science in Sports in Malmø, Sweden, Grethe Myklebust received the best abstract award for her recent work in ACL injury prevention.

Low back pain not more common among former rowers and cross-country skiers

Low back pain was not more common among former endurance athletes with specific back loading compared to the general population, according to a new study from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center.

OSTRC researchers in London

As many as 5 researchers from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center had an active role in the XXX Olympic Summer Games in London 2012. Mission: Best protection of the athletes´ health.

Young elite team sport athletes favor snus

Recently published in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, researchers from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center revealed that the use of legal drugs is less common among athletes.

Female athletes suffer more knee injuries

Prestigious award to researchers from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Three researchers from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center were awarded with the prestigious Hughston Award 2012 for the best publication in the high-ranked American Journal of Sports Medicine.

New IOC Manual of Sports Injuries edited by Roald Bahr

The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries is a must-have tool for all those involved in assessing and treating the active individual with injuries sustained in sports and physical activity:

When is hot too hot?

A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that, in spite of the hot and humid conditions frequently encountered on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, there were no cases of heat-related match forfeits during three seasons (2007-2011).

OSTRC officially recognized as one of the IOC’s 4 Research Centers

On June 18h, distinguished representatives from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and Canadian sports and culture were gathered for the inauguration of the 4 IOC Research Centers.

4th Advanced Team Physician Course in Oslo

The IOC Advanced Team Physician Course is now in Norway! The 4th edition has been organized by the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center and Olympiatoppen, is taking place in Oslo.

50% increase in match injury risk in Norwegian professional football

A recent study from the OSTRC revealed that the overall risk of acute match injury in Norwegian male professional football increased by 49% during the 6-season study period, although this increase was not fully consistent across teams.

OSTRC first out to utilize text messaging (SMS) in sports injury research

A recent study among elite female football players found that traditional registrations through team medical staff records underestimated the injuries by 62% when compared to individual registrations using SMS.

New PhD on the treatment of patellar tendinopathy

After 7 years with extensive research on patellar tendinopathy, Aasne Hoksrud vil defend her PhD-thesis on May 11. One of her main findings showed that sclerosing treatment resulted in a moderate improvement in knee function and reduced pain.

Active rehabilitation for children with ACL injuries

The treatment algorithm is suggested to be primary non-operative with specific active rehabilitation. The child is recommended to wear a knee brace when participating in pivoting sports.

Jumper´s knee risk increases 2-4 times with every additional weekly practice hour and match set played

A new study from the Oslo Sport Trauma Research Center on the young elite volleyball player identified clear associations between high training and match exposure and the development of jumper´s knee.

Welcome to the 4th IOC Advanced Team Physician Course

The IOC Advanced Team Physician Course returns to Norway in 2012! The 4th edition, organized by the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center and Olympiatoppen, will take place in Oslo May 30th through June 1st.

Female elite handball players with troubling shoulders

Clinical experience indicates that a substantial number of handball players have, or have had, shoulder pain. More than half of Norway’s elite players are affected by these problems.

Youth Olympic game – special BJSM issue

“When can I return to sport?” is often the first question asked by an injured athlete, whether it’s a passionate recreational individual or an elite performer. The new special issue of BJSM ahead of the Youth Olympic Games is dedicated to the stars of tomorrow.

This is why they get injured

Competing among the world’s best in alpine skiing is tough and ruthless. From time to time athletes rupture their ACL, but how and why does it happen? Researchers are getting closer to finding the answer.