A/Prof Jessica Orchard
@jessicajorchard.bsky.social
PhD MPH | Sports Cardiology & Screening | Principal Research Fellow, School of Public Health @Sydney_Uni | EiC @JSAMS_Plus | Assoc Editor @BJSM | @nhrmc Emerging Leader Fellow
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... New version of OSIICS 16, with extra female injury codes (esp related to breast), open access
Orchard Sports Injury and Illness Classification System (OSIICS) version 16: Updated female athlete codes and Italian and Spanish translations
The Orchard Sports Injury and Illness Classification System (OSIICS) requires regular update to; stay relevant to changes required for optimal code re…
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Altmetric score of the book is climbing and we’ve received first news reference in this article theconversation.com/australias-r... with some more author photos below
Had a great SCG launch of #cricketsportsmedicine at the SCG this week during NSW vs Vic Shield game. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Congrats to #USYD’s Jessica Orchard for landing a $150,000 grant from the Heart Foundation for cardiac screening of young indigenous Australians. Sydney Informatics Hub, a #USYD Core Research Facility, looks forward to our continued collaboration. https://bit.ly/4oUoiKT @jessicajorchard.bsky.social
Thank you @heartfoundation for supporting our Hearts in FOCUS program. We are delighted to be able to do this research. We will codesign a culturally-safe cardiac screening program for young First Nations people in remote northern Australia in a community sporting setting.
Exercise and weight loss reduce mortality, opiates increase mortality and joint replacement reduces mortality for 10 years then increases thereafter
www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13... Associations between common hip and knee osteoarthritis treatments and all-cause mortality pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40941581
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Our new book recently published covering injuries, lumbar stress fractures and all other Sports Science Sports Medicine in our great sport of Cricket link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Cricket Sports Medicine
Cricket Sports Medicine is a guide for healthcare professionals on areas including injury prevention, rehabilitation to optimise cricketers of all levels.
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Our review just out: Associations Between Common Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Treatments and All-Cause Mortality www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13... Key finding: Exercise and GLP-1 RA prescription are associated with reduced all-cause mortality. @drjohnorchard.bsky.social
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Match-loss injuries and illnesses incur a considerable financial cost relative to the player salary expenditure in the AFL. Interesting paper in JSAMS Plus and ABC News article: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09... Full paper open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The hidden impact of injuries costing AFL clubs millions
New research highlights the financial impact of injuries in the AFL, with one club losing $13 millions over six seasons, nearly 17 per cent of its total player salaries.
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Fantastic and comprehensive new book on everything to do with sports medicine and cricket 👇 Congratulations John, Benita and all🏏
John Orchard@drjohnorchard.bsky.social · last yr.Our new book recently published covering injuries, lumbar stress fractures and all other Sports Science Sports Medicine in our great sport of Cricket link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
A quick reminder for members of NSWCVRN to do this by the end of July 2025👇👇👇
NSW Cardiovascular Research Network@nswcvrn.bsky.social · last yr.🚨 NSW CVRN Membership Update 🚨 If you joined NSW CVRN before Oct 2024, you must re-submit your membership form + agree to the updated Privacy Statement. We’ve been contacting affected members — not sure of your status or have questions? Email us:📧 cvrn@heartfoundation.org.au
New OSIICS version 15 published Open access: t.co/IUPGyGgfFn Includes new diagnoses in sports cardiology, sports dermatology, sports concussion and more...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Australian athletes outlive the general population but rock/pop musicians don’t
Comparison of cancer and all-cause death rates of Australian rock and pop musicians, footballers, cricketers and the general population
Multiple international studies, including some from Australia, have found that professional and elite athletes have lower death rates/greater life exp…
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Alarming Indigenous SCD rate demands early screening: thelimbic.com/cardiology/a... Important research, congratulations to the authors: Sonali Pande, Viran De Silva, Elizabeth Paratz, Marianne Tiemensma, Nadarajah Kangaharan
Alarming Indigenous SCD rate demands early screening
The alarming prevalence of sudden cardiac death among Indigenous Australians aged under 40 in the Northern Territory is prompting calls for targeted screening to tackle the issue. A review of coronia...
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Kevin's time was 'almost up' after a heart attack but a chance message changed his life www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... @heartfoundation.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @drjohnorchard.bsky.social
Kevin's time was 'almost up' but a chance message changed his life
Kevin Whitby was driving home from a regular gym session, listening to a radio interview on sudden cardiac death. Fifteen minutes later, he had a heart attack. With the interview ringing in his ears, ...
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#IceHockey has a high #injury rate, with concussions accounting for 14% of injuries. Despite no body checking in women’s hockey, #FemaleAthletes face a similar or higher #concussion risk, possibly due to anatomical or hormonal factors. 👀 Read full text: zurl.co/NZxtS
#Reliable and practical #assessment tools are essential, as #cancer #treatment often impairs #physical function and activity in #children and adolescents. This JSAMS Plus issue highlights innovations reinforcing exercise in cancer care. Read 👀 zurl.co/jsmx7
The #concussion #debate has intensified, flooding #clinicians with updates. But is the #information clear, or is #confusion growing? Read 🔍zurl.co/pMvmu
#Burnout has been defined as a #psychological syndrome consisting of #emotional #exhaustion, #depersonalisation, and reduced personal #accomplishment. Read 👀 zurl.co/olKtV
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Time to draw a line: journal editors must protect scientific independence
JSAMS Plus joins editors of other international medical journals in highlighting the urgent need to protect scientific independence. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Many other journals have recently released editorials, listed in the thread below… 🧵 1/n
It is critical we maintain & build trust in science. Most people in most countries do trust scientists, AND agree that scientists should engage more in society & policy making. For those of us working in health and equity, this is not the time to be silent. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Nature Human Behaviour
What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.
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Our paper just out...Comparison of 6-lead smartphone ECG & 12-lead ECG in athletes and a genetic heart disease population: Expert Review of Medical Devices: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Don't miss this exciting three-day symposium on sudden cardiac arrest and sports cardiology. Hear from world leaders while enjoying the coastal beauty of Lorne, Victoria. Registration & program available now👉https://tcc.eventsair.com/scaaustralia/
Really looking forward to this sports cardiology online meeting. An honour to be part of this stellar line up! Free online registration: echoguru.com/sportshearts...
