Sadesh Balasingam

Doctor, Expat, BK Häcken and Sweden women's national team doctor, bunch of other stuff too. This is basically my conference notebook and bad jokes.

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"a 2 goal lead is the worst lead in hockey"

[Stephen West @westy1609]

🔥New research🔥

Disclosure of concussion in women’s Rugby League @SMcleod_PT

🔑 findings

🧠37% did not disclose at least 1 concussion in past 2 seasons

🙅🏼‍♀️reasons: not wanting to be ruled out/ unsure of symptoms

📚 education may ⬇️ non-disclosure

https://t.co/Mt2vfPPZaT

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Turned up a few minutes late to the #ostrc25 opening (sorry!) and walked into this! Unique start for what will surely be a just as unique conference!

[Kirsty Sale @ElliottSale]

If you are truly interested in developing women’s sport through research then this one is for you. Thanks to an all star cast for articulating the importance of taking a high quality approach to produce findings we have confidence in. https://t.co/s5uDYhFc2k

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"Failing upwards is for white boys" 🤣 First few minutes of #DeliBoys seems to deliver...

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Max training HR during pregnancy 85% of max to protect foetal blood supply.

Don't forget energy balance, especially during breastfeeding period

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Key points from the panel chat on football & pregnancy at the #UEFA medical conference:

Communication key!
12wk WHO recommendation for contact play limit based on 50's study on monkeys (!!!); individualisation and athlete health should dictate.

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Interesting idea to grade video clips as high risk in certain situations depending on if player was prepared/expecting contact; in addition to video signs e.g. unprepar d landing, fencer response etc.

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Claus Reinsberger opens day 2 with Kerry Peak talking about Concussion #UEFA

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Male players received more medical attention (need vs. Availability?)

Female players more people to injury from ball contact (relevance of cervical factors)

Vast majority of injuries due to contact with another player

Prevention way to go, but needs to be actionable!

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Don't forget your clinical governance!!

Something is better than nothing; start a culture and improve it over time.

Screening bloods useful to pick up renal issues from NSAIDs

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@seancarmody1 lifting the important issue of NSAID use in football.

Previous work showed v. high use in tournaments despite minimal effects. Both men and women!

Comprehensive list of NSAIDs, variation depending on local routines

Ibuprofen 600mg most effective for pain relief

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Prescribing informed by local culture, resources, level of competition

'Keeping SCORE' approach can be a good framework to standardise practices in your setting

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As well as preventing pregnancy HCPs can also be used for other aims.

49% of players use them according to studies

No evidence they prevent ACL injuries (was this a thing?)

Important to also note they do NOT protect bone density either

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Dr. Emma Patternotte opens the session on MC regulation for improved performance.

Cheat sheet for what's not normal re: MC cycle and obligatory hormonal curve pic

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Important to differentiate between subjective and objective effects of the MC phases on performance!