Focus And Scope

The American Journal of Medicine & Sports, published by American Medical Publication collaborates with American Medical Association. are dedicated to providing physicians with the best research and important information in the world of medical research and science and to present the information in a format that is understandable and clinically useful. Committed to publishing multidisciplinary research that spans the entire spectrum of healthcare and medicine access, The American Journal of Medicine & Sports aims at an international audience of pharmacists, clinicians, medical ethicists, regulators, and researchers, providing an online forum for the rapid dissemination of recent research and perspectives in this area.

The American Journal of Medicine & Sports Evidence seeks to advance clinical trial research and clinical practice by:

• Publishing high-quality studies from the front lines of medical research.
• Challenging the medical community to take new approaches to clinical trial design and execution that yield more powerful clinical evidence.
• Sparking debate and conversation around areas of medicine where clinical decisions are made without sufficient evidence.
• Engaging physicians in a more sophisticated and meaningful way with clinical evidence.

Adhering to the rigorous peer-review and quality standards expected from The American Journal of Medicine & Sports Evidence publishes:

• Original research, clinical trials, and other clinically grounded work (e.g., epidemiology studies, first-in-human trials, meta-analyses) that validate or challenge prior clinical findings.
• Standard reviews, systematic reviews, and other review types that contextualize research findings with the aim of accelerating clinical adoption of new evidence.
• Case studies and reviews of clinical trial methodology that enhance understanding of trial strengths and weaknesses.
• Curbside consult series that addresses common patient care issues.
• Morning Report series solicited case presentation articles that are delivered in a morning report format.

Generation of Evidence

The process of generating evidence is a key area of focus for The American Journal of Medicine & Sports Evidence. We encourage readers to evaluate the reasoning behind the complex decisions that investigators make in trial design and execution, and to assess the quality of evidence produced in trials. Our goal is to build a community that takes a rigorous approach to evaluating evidence and assessing its impact on clinical decision-making.

Statistical Methods

The American Journal of Medicine & Sports Evidence guides readers toward a deeper understanding of the statistical methods used in trials. We provide concise, digestible explanations of research methods to inform the interpretation of the resulting data. In addition, we introduce readers to emerging statistical methods and types of data that will play an increasingly prominent role in future trials.

Multidisciplinary Coverage

The American Journal of Medicine & Sports Evidence publishes content relevant across all medical disciplines to advance the discussion of how to generate evidence that informs patient care. Physician-scientists, trialists, and general medicine and subspecialty clinicians will all benefit from this publication.

The American Journal of Medicine & Sports covers themes including, but not limited to:

• Sports Traumatology and Injury Management

• Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries (e.g., sprains, strains, fractures, ligament and tendon injuries).
• Surgical techniques in sports medicine (e.g., arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery).
• Injury prevention strategies and risk factor analysis.
• Epidemiology of sports injuries.
• Emergency medicine and on-field care of athletes.
• Diagnostic imaging in sports medicine.

• Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition

• Cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic responses to acute and chronic exercise.
• Thermoregulation, fatigue, and adaptation to training.
• Sports nutrition, hydration, and the use of supplements and ergogenic aids.
• Bioenergetics and metabolism during physical activity.
• Endocrinology of exercise, including hormonal responses to training.

• Clinical Sports Medicine

• Sports cardiology, including screening for sudden cardiac death and "athlete's heart."
• Management of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury in athletes.
• Medical conditions affecting athletes (e.g., exercise-induced asthma, diabetes, infectious diseases).
• Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the Female Athlete Triad.
• Pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) and return-to-play criteria.

• Biomechanics and Performance Analysis

• Kinematic and kinetic analysis of athletic movement.
• Gait analysis and running mechanics.
• Biomechanical factors related to injury risk and performance optimization.
• Sports equipment design and its effect on performance and safety.

• Sports Psychology and Mental Health

• Psychological factors influencing sports performance (e.g., motivation, anxiety, focus).
• Mental health issues in athletes (e.g., depression, burnout, eating disorders).
• Psychological aspects of injury and rehabilitation.
• Cognitive function and exercise.

• Special Populations in Sports

• Pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, including developmental and growth-related issues.
• The female athlete.
• Masters athletes and the effects of aging on performance and health.
• Para-sports and medicine for athletes with disabilities.

• Public Health and Exercise as Medicine

• The role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease).
• Exercise is Medicine® initiatives and prescription of exercise.
• Public health policies promoting physical activity.
• Community sports and their impact on population health.

• Anti-Doping Science

• Pharmacology of performance-enhancing drugs.
• Doping detection methods and anti-doping policy.
• Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs).