Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR), is a monthly journal for clinicians that responds to your unique information needs by addressing one sports medicine topic in-depth in each issue. This is one of the most thorough reviews of current sports medicine literature you’ll find out there.
ISSN: 1537-8918
Journal Impact Factor: 1.4
CSMR provides peer-reviewed case reports and section articles in the following topical areas:
Welcome to the July 2026 issue of Current Sports Medicine Reports!
We are incredibly excited to bring you a packed edition focusing heavily on nutrition and ergogenic aids, guest-edited by Kenneth Vitale, MD, FACSM. As sports medicine and performance science rapidly evolve, keeping pace with contemporary research is essential for providing top-tier patient and athlete care. This month’s selection of articles delivers exactly that—rigorous insights, practical updates, and critical commentary.
Featured Section Articles: Nutrition & Ergogenic Aids
Our core section tackles highly relevant topics stretching from foundational metrics to cutting-edge supplementation:
Must-Read Commentaries & Special Communications
Practical Practice Insights
Rounding out the issue, E. Randy Eichner, MD, FACSM, returns with the Pearls & Pitfalls column, diving into intriguing sports medicine stories and questions. Additionally, William W. Dexter, MD, FACSM, and his team provide a highly practical Web Alert, reviewing websites and apps designed to immediately optimize your clinical practice.
Whether you are in the clinic, the lab, or out on the field, we hope the research and clinical pearls in this issue spark new ideas and enhance your practice. Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing the field of sports medicine.
Happy reading!
Warm regards,
Kevin R. Vincent, MD, PhD, FACSM
Editor-in-Chief
Current Sports Medicine Reports
Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, FACSM and Karin A. Pfeiffer, PhD, FACSM
Chantal Nguyen, MD; Matthew R. Allen, BS; Kalvis Hornburg, MD; and Michael Fredericson, MD
Paper of the Year
View the current and previous Paper of the Year selections and editorials covering the selected articles.
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