Treatment for Acute Traumatic Musculoskeletal Pain in Athletes

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology".

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Dear Colleagues,

Post-traumatic pain in sport is a relatively rare subject of research and publication. Duration, causes, assessment methods, diagnosis, and treatment are often related to the root causes of pain. However, the specificity of pain after sports injuries is unique and different from chronic pain; therefore, it seems that the issue requires attention. The treatment of acute post-traumatic pain in athletes plays a key role for those who train competitively and compete at the highest performance levels. Although the management of sports medicine practice relies on traditional and proven practices, there are gaps in the scientific evidence regarding the treatment of post-traumatic pain from sports injuries. There is a need for high-quality research to determine the most appropriate and optimal treatments for post-traumatic sports pain, including anti-doping regulations. Conservative and surgical management is one of the management methods, and all aspects should be considered to optimize treatment and minimize the time to return to sport. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to gather the current evidence on pain management in acute injuries in athletes, providing the most informed pain relief and recovery strategies. Papers submitted to this Special Issue may cover all aspects of acute pain in athletes after sports injuries. 

Dr. Wojciech Glinkowski
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • acute pain
  • sport
  • injuries
  • trauma
  • athletes

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Systematic Review
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Technique on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review
by Sandra Rodrigues, Pedro Forte, Eva Dewaele, Luís Branquinho, José E. Teixeira, Ricardo Ferraz, Tiago M. Barbosa and António M. Monteiro
Medicina 2022, 58(9), 1154; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58091154 - 25 Aug 2022
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Background and Objectives: The effect of the blood flow restriction technique (BFR) on delayed onset muscular soreness (DOMS) symptoms remains unclear. Since there is no consensus in the literature, the aim of the present study is to systematically identify and appraise the [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: The effect of the blood flow restriction technique (BFR) on delayed onset muscular soreness (DOMS) symptoms remains unclear. Since there is no consensus in the literature, the aim of the present study is to systematically identify and appraise the available evidence on the effects of the BFR technique on DOMS, in healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: Computerized literature search in the databases Pubmed, Google Scholar, EBSCO, Cochrane and PEDro to identify randomized controlled trials that assessed the effects of blood flow restriction on delayed onset muscular soreness symptoms. Results: Eight trials met the eligibility criteria and were included in this review, presenting the results of 118 participants, with a mean methodological rating of 6/10 on the PEDro scale. Conclusions: So far, there is not enough evidence to confirm or refute the influence of BFR on DOMS, and more studies with a good methodological basis are needed, in larger samples, to establish protocols and parameters of exercise and intervention. Data analysis suggests a tendency toward the proinflammatory effect of BFR during high restrictive pressures combined with eccentric exercises, while postconditioning BFR seems to have a protective effect on DOMS. Prospero ID record: 345457, title registration: “Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Technique on the Prevention of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review”. Full article
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