AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Scope & Guideline
Advancing the Future of Sports Health
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation:
Research on strategies and protocols for preventing injuries in athletes, as well as rehabilitation techniques to facilitate recovery and return to sport. - Surgical Techniques and Outcomes:
Studies that evaluate various surgical interventions for sports injuries, including outcomes, complications, and innovations in surgical techniques. - Biomechanics and Kinematics:
Investigations into the mechanical aspects of movement in sports, focusing on how biomechanics can inform injury prevention and performance optimization. - Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life:
Research that emphasizes the importance of patient perspectives on recovery, functionality, and overall well-being following sports injuries. - Innovative Therapies and Technologies:
Exploration of emerging treatments such as biologics, regenerative medicine, and advanced imaging modalities to improve clinical outcomes in sports medicine. - Epidemiology of Sports Injuries:
Analysis of trends, incidence, and risk factors associated with sports injuries across various populations.
Trending and Emerging
- Regenerative Medicine and Biologics:
There is an increasing trend towards the use of regenerative therapies, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell applications, to enhance healing in sports injuries. - Psychological Aspects of Recovery:
An emerging focus on the psychological factors affecting rehabilitation and return-to-sport decisions, recognizing the importance of mental health in athletic recovery. - Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics:
The application of machine learning techniques to predict outcomes and optimize treatment strategies is gaining traction, as researchers seek to harness data for better clinical decision-making. - Gender-Specific Research in Sports Medicine:
A growing body of research is addressing the unique needs and outcomes of female athletes, highlighting the importance of sex differences in injury risk and recovery. - Concussion Management and Return-to-Sport Protocols:
With increasing awareness around sports-related concussions, there is a trend towards developing and evaluating comprehensive management strategies for safe return to play.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Nonoperative Treatments:
There is a noticeable decrease in studies focusing solely on traditional nonoperative treatment methods, as there is a growing interest in surgical options and innovative therapies. - Basic Science Research:
Research that primarily focuses on basic science without direct clinical application has become less prominent, with a shift towards clinically-oriented studies. - Generalized Injury Risk Factors:
Studies addressing broad injury risk factors without specific context or application are declining, as researchers are increasingly focusing on targeted interventions. - Long-term Follow-Up Studies:
While still important, there appears to be a waning interest in long-term follow-up studies as researchers focus on immediate outcomes and novel interventions.
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