{"title":"Invitation to the congress","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S0949-328X(26)00039-6","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0949-328X(26)00039-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Page 103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Checkliste: Instabilitäten des Ellenbogens im Kindesalter","authors":"Patrick Vavken , Carlo Camathias","doi":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2026.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2026.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Instabilitäten des Ellenbogens im Kindesalter stellen eine diagnostische und therapeutische Herausforderung dar. Anders als Frakturen sind sie oft klinisch schwer fassbar und manifestieren sich nicht selten in Form funktioneller Bewegungseinschränkungen aufgrund unbewusster Schonhaltungen. Die radiologische Diagnostik ist limitiert: Röntgen zeigt häufig keine Auffälligkeiten, während MRT-Bilder durch Artefakte verfälscht sein können. Eine strukturierte klinische Untersuchung ist daher essenziell. Der Beitrag beleuchtet vier relevante Instabilitätsformen: laterale, posterolaterale, mediale sowie longitudinale Instabilitäten. Es werden spezifische klinische Tests wie der Moving Valgus Stress Test, das Milking-Manöver sowie der Sleeper-Stretch zur Unterscheidung medialer Instabilität gegenüber anderen Pathologien wie GIRD (glenohumerales Innenrotationsdefizit) erläutert. Differenzialdiagnosen wie Osteochondrosis dissecans werden berücksichtigt, da sie ähnliche Symptome verursachen, jedoch andere therapeutische Konsequenzen haben. Ziel ist es, ein praxisnahes, differenziertes Vorgehen zur frühzeitigen Erkennung und Behandlung kindlicher Ellenbogeninstabilitäten darzustellen und so Langzeitfolgen zu vermeiden.</div></div><div><div>Elbow instabilities in children present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Unlike fractures, they are often difficult to detect clinically and may manifest as functional movement limitations due to unconscious avoidance behavior. Radiological assessment is limited: conventional X-rays often appear normal, while MRIs are frequently compromised by motion artifacts. Thorough clinical evaluation is thus essential. This article reviews four primary forms of pediatric elbow instability: lateral, posterolateral, medial, and longitudinal. Specific clinical tests such as the moving valgus stress test, the milking maneuver, and the sleeper stretch are discussed to distinguish medial instability from conditions like GIRD (glenohumeral internal rotation deficit). Differential diagnoses, including osteochondritis dissecans, are also addressed, as they can mimic mechanical symptoms without true joint instability. The aim is to provide a practical and structured clinical approach for early identification and management of pediatric elbow instability, ultimately preventing long-term complications and improving functional outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Pages 81-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chockalingam Nageswari , Gaurav Dev , Balasubramanian Thillaieaswaran
{"title":"Gender-based analysis of shoulder muscle imbalance in elite university badminton players: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Chockalingam Nageswari , Gaurav Dev , Balasubramanian Thillaieaswaran","doi":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.10.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.10.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Muscle imbalance refers to unequal strength between opposing muscle groups or between dominant and non-dominant limbs. In overhead sports such as badminton, repetitive unilateral movements (e.g., smashes, serves) often produce shoulder asymmetries, particularly in the rotator muscles. These imbalances may predispose athletes to overuse injuries and reduced performance. Evidence on gender-based differences in shoulder muscle imbalance among elite badminton players remains limited.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted on elite university badminton players (18–25 years) with ≥3 years of competitive experience and ≥5 training sessions per week. Isometric muscle strength of internal/external rotators, abductors/adductors, and flexors/extensors was measured with a hand-held dynamometer after a standardized warm-up. Paired t-tests compared dominant vs. non-dominant shoulders, and independent t-tests assessed gender differences.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Males exhibited significantly greater isometric shoulder strength than females across all muscle groups (p < 0.05). For example, male right shoulder flexion averaged 248.6 ± 59.4 N versus 212.8 ± 54.1 N in females (p = 0.022), while male internal rotators were stronger than females (262.1 ± 58.7 N vs. 223.4 ± 51.2 N, p = 0.011). Both sexes demonstrated functional asymmetry, with dominant limbs consistently stronger than non-dominant limbs.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Gender-specific differences and side-to-side asymmetries are evident in elite badminton players. These findings highlight the need for asymmetry-aware and gender-specific conditioning programs to optimize performance and reduce injury risk in overhead athletes.</div></div><div><h3>Hintergrund</h3><div>Muskelungleichgewicht bezeichnet eine ungleiche Kraftverteilung zwischen antagonistischen Muskelgruppen oder zwischen der dominanten und nicht-dominanten Extremität. In Überkopfsportarten wie Badminton führen wiederholte einseitige Bewegungen (z. B. Schmetterbälle, Aufschläge) häufig zu Schulterasymmetrien, insbesondere in den Rotatorenmuskeln. Diese Ungleichgewichte können Athletinnen und Athleten für Überlastungsverletzungen prädisponieren und die Leistung beeinträchtigen. Die Evidenz zu geschlechtsspezifischen Unterschieden in der Schultermuskelbalance bei Elite-Badmintonspielern ist bislang begrenzt.</div></div><div><h3>Material und Methoden</h3><div>Eine Querschnittsstudie wurde mit Elite-Universitäts-Badmintonspielern (18–25 Jahre) durchgeführt, die über mindestens drei Jahre Wettkampferfahrung und mindestens fünf Trainingseinheiten pro Woche verfügten. Die isometrische Muskelkraft der Innen-/Außenrotatoren, Abduktoren/Adduktoren sowie Flexoren/Extensoren wurde nach einem standardisierten Aufwärmprogramm mithilfe eines Handdynamometers gemessen. Gepaarte <em>t</em>-Tests verglichen die dominante mit der nicht-dominanten Schulter, wäh","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Pages 54-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Eisenmangel, Nahrungsergänzung und sportliche Leistung bei Athletinnen","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Pages 89-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Muskuloskelettale Besonderheiten und Risiken in verschiedenen Lebensphasen der Athletin: Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause","authors":"Nora Wieloch , Milena L. Pachowsky","doi":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2026.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2026.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Die Lebensphasen der Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause sind durch hormonelle Veränderungen und deren Auswirkungen geprägt. Die Würdigung und die individuelle Behandlung von verschiedenen Problematiken in diesen besonderen Phasen im Leben eines Mädchens oder einer Frau stellt uns im klinischen Alltag regelmässig vor spezifische Herausforderungen. Allen drei Lebensphasen ist gemeinsam, dass häufig ein Mangel an wissenschaftlich fundierten Daten evidenzbasierte Empfehlungen und Behandlungsentscheidungen erschwert. Sport ist in allen Lebensphasen ein zentraler Gesundheitsfaktor. (Leistungs)-Sportlerinnen sollten eine Betreuung erhalten, die die hormonellen Besonderheiten der verschiedenen Lebensphasen individuell berücksichtigt.</div></div><div><div>The stages of puberty, pregnancy, and menopause are characterized by hormonal changes and their effects. Recognizing and treating the various issues that arise during these special phases in a girl’s or woman’s life regularly confronts us with specific challenges in everyday clinical practice. What all three stages have in common is that a lack of scientifically sound data often makes it difficult to provide evidence-based recommendations and treatment decisions. Sport is a key health factor in all stages of life. Female athletes should receive care that takes into account the hormonal characteristics of the different stages of life on an individual basis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Pages 8-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Drishti Guatam , Pardip Saini , Ameen Ul Haq , Sumit Kumar Yadav , Avishek Singh , Ravinder Kumar , Vikram Singh , T. Onima Reddy
{"title":"Artificial intelligence in sport sciences: A systematic review of models and methods","authors":"Drishti Guatam , Pardip Saini , Ameen Ul Haq , Sumit Kumar Yadav , Avishek Singh , Ravinder Kumar , Vikram Singh , T. Onima Reddy","doi":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into sports science to support performance optimization, injury prevention, skill assessment, and coaching strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This systematic review aims to explore, categorize, and evaluate the methodological frameworks of AI applied in sports science, with a specific focus on performance analysis, injury prediction, skill evaluation, and decision support.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The review was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, structured using the PICO framework, and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021235527). A total of 25 peer-reviewed full-text studies published between 2019 and 2024 were included.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and hybrid deep learning models were the most frequently employed methods for real-time performance monitoring and biomechanical analysis. Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) and Spatial-Temporal Graph Convolutional Networks (ST-GCNs) effectively modeled skeletal motion over time. Optimization-enhanced models, such as the Honey Badger Algorithm (HBA) and Artificial Hummingbird Optimization (AHO), significantly improved prediction accuracy. Fuzzy inference systems and clustering techniques were used for skill classification and decision-making support. Pose estimation tools enabled accurate assessment of posture and movement form in both training and rehabilitation contexts.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>AI methods in sports science are advancing rapidly, with deep learning and hybrid approaches offering robust tools for performance evaluation, skill assessment, and injury prevention. Future research should emphasize dataset standardization, external validation, and seamless integration into clinical and coaching practice.</div></div><div><h3>Hintergrund</h3><div>Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) wird zunehmend in die Sportwissenschaft integriert, um Leistungsoptimierung, Verletzungsprävention, Kompetenzbewertung und Trainingsstrategien zu unterstützen.</div></div><div><h3>Zielstellung</h3><div>Ziel dieses systematischen Reviews ist die Untersuchung, die Kategorisierung sowie die Evaluierung des methodischen Rahmens, in dem KI in der Sportwissenschaft angewendet wird. Ein spezifischer Fokus liegt hier auf der Leistungsanalyse, der Vorhersehbarkeit von Verletzungen, der Kompetenzbewertung sowie auf der Entscheidungsunterstützung.</div></div><div><h3>Methoden</h3><div>Der Review wurde nach Maßgabe der PRISMA-2020-Richtlinien durchgeführt, auf Grundlage des PICO-Schemas strukturiert und unter PROSPERO (CRD42021235527) registriert. Insgesamt wurden 25 extern begutachtete Volltextstudien mit einem Veröffentlichungsdatum zwischen 2019 und 2024 einbezogen.</div></div><div><h3>Ergebnisse</h3><div>Faltende neuronale Netzwerke (Convolutional Neural Networks, CNNs) sowie hybride, mehrschichtige Lernmodelle waren die am häufigsten eingesetzt","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Pages 62-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Klaus Greier , Clemens Drenowatz , Gerhard Ruedl , Fabian Costa , Carla Greier
{"title":"Ursachen, Häufigkeiten, Art und Lokalisation von Verletzungen bei Profi- und Freizeit-Mountainbikern","authors":"Klaus Greier , Clemens Drenowatz , Gerhard Ruedl , Fabian Costa , Carla Greier","doi":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Hintergrund</h3><div>Mountainbiken (MTB) erfreut sich sowohl im Profi- als auch im Breitensport großer Beliebtheit.</div></div><div><h3>Material und Methode</h3><div>In einer Querschnittsbefragung wurden 262 aktive Mountainbiker (41 Profis und 221 Freizeit-MTB) mittels eines standardisierten Online-Fragebogens nach sportartspezifischen Verletzungen der letzten 36 Monate befragt. Die Anzahl der Verletzungen pro 1000 h wurde berechnet und die Verletzungen nach Schweregrad in drei Gruppen unterteilt (Schweregrad I = einmalige ärztliche Behandlung; Schweregrad II = mehrfache ärztliche Behandlung; Schweregrad III = stationäre Behandlung).</div></div><div><h3>Ergebnisse</h3><div>Im Einzelnen wurden 333 Verletzungen beschrieben, wobei Frakturen (25 %) bei den Profis und Platzwunden (26 %) bei den Freizeit-MTB die häufigsten Verletzungsarten darstellten. In beiden Gruppen überwogen mit über 50 % die leichten Verletzungen (Grad I). Das Wegrutschen in der Kurve stellte die häufigste Verletzungsursache dar.</div></div><div><h3>Schlussfolgerung</h3><div>Etwa zwei Drittel der Profis und der Freizeit-MTB erlitten mindestens eine sportartspezifische Verletzung innerhalb der letzten 36 Monate.</div></div><div><h3>Background</h3><div>Mountain biking (MTB) is very popular in both professional and recreational sports.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>In a cross-sectional study, 262 active mountain bikers (41 professionals- and 221 recreationa-MTB) were asked about sport-specific injuries in the last 36 months using a standardised online questionaire. The number of injuries per 1000 hours was calculated and the injuries were divided into three groups according to severity (severity level I = single medical treatment; severity level II = multiple medical treatments; severity level III = inpatient treatment).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In detail, 333 injuries were described, with fractures (25 %) in the professional group and lacerations (26 %) in the recreational-MTB group being the most common types of injury. In both groups, minor injuries (grade I) predominated with over 50 %. Slipping in the bend was the most common cause of injury.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Two thirds of the professional and recreational-MTB riders suffered at least one sport-specific injury during the observation period.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Pages 30-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ORTHOBIOLOGICA – Fachkongress für regenerative Orthopädie und Sportmedizin: Hohe Resonanz für neue orthobiologische Therapien","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38801,"journal":{"name":"Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology","volume":"42 1","pages":"Pages 99-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147682172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}