Michael Bergeron PhD
@DrMBergeron_01
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Clinical & Scientific Advisor, Performance Health | WTA. Advocate of a systems biology approach to athletic health, development, and performance.
Joined September 2017
Firm adherence to an age limit does not fully protect those below OR above the threshold. Essential to safely navigate sport during adolescence in a healthy, holistic and sustainable way. @iocmedia @JaneSThornton @phd_sean
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Beating a 12-year-old rival was once child's play for an elite swimmer but it has become an unlikely badge of honour when China's Yu Zidi is in the race.
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Premature & mismanaged sport specialization are problematic for myriad reasons. Likewise, exposure to multiple sports is not inherently the solution. Parents & coaches must be responsibly engaged & promptly responsive to emerging problems & opportunities. Thanks @Joe_Eisenmann
Early Sport Specialization: Can It Be Done Right? The IOC [@DrMBergeron_01] has something to say about it ... Find out here ⤵️ https://t.co/OQh9enEOTu
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🔥 Summer heat is no joke for young athletes. In our new episode @DrMBergeron_01 shares expert tips on preventing heat illness, proper hydration, and safe return-to-play protocols. 🎧 Online: https://t.co/MqwSbkoAY8 Spotify: https://t.co/WYOFSEYz5K Apple: https://t.co/s4eNMhcm7J
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A perfect Day 2 at the Masters today! Always grateful to see the best players and experience the excellence of Augusta National ⛳️
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Essentials for Elite Youth Athlete Development & Competition – FREE DOWNLOAD! These fundamentals are central to the IOC’s commitment to promoting healthy, holistic, sustainable and child-centered rights-respecting athletic development & sport success.
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With the pronounced ongoing growth of global youth sports, opportunities for and participation of youth athletes on the world sports stage, including the Olympic Games, are expected to escalate. Yet,...
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IOC Consensus Statement on Elite Youth Athletes Competing at the Olympic Games: Essentials to a Healthy, Safe and Sustainable Paradigm NOW AVAILABLE - FREE DOWNLOAD https://t.co/yh5wLMyCm0
@phd_sean @jeancote46 Rosie Purcell @TSoligard @larsengebretsen et al @BJSM_BMJ @iocmedia
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With the pronounced ongoing growth of global youth sports, opportunities for and participation of youth athletes on the world sports stage, including the Olympic Games, are expected to escalate. Yet,...
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Navigating the Olympic journey—presenting a contemporary paradigm for elite-level youth athletes NOW AVAILABLE - Free Download! @phd_sean @jeancote46 Rosemary Purcell @larsengebretsen et al @BJSM_BMJ @iocmedia
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The global youth sports landscape continues to exhibit pronounced growth providing increasing and exciting opportunities for youth athletes to compete on the world’s sports stage. Likewise, there is...
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Such an important contribution, @phd_sean and team! Growth and maturation are so integral to the challenges and successes across adolescence in elite youth athletes and underpins the contemporary paradigm highlighted in the IOC Consensus Statement. @iocmedia @BJSM_BMJ
How does growth and maturation impact injury risk in elite youth athletes? Scoping review that fed into new IOC consensus statement from @GemmaNParry @statman_sean @David_johnson11 @DrMBergeron_01 @Dr_CMcKay and myself 🚑📈⚽️🤸 https://t.co/swv6AO83v1 (1/10)
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You were an integral part of it all, @jeancote46! Looking forward to your continuing contributions! @iocmedia @BJSM_BMJ
I am thrilled to see the results of our consensus meeting from Lausanne 18 months ago. Thank you to @DrMBergeron_01 and the team for creating a working environment that was fun, insightful, and challenging.
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Thank you, @Kirsty_Burrows1! It was a tremendous team effort! I look forward to working with you and the IOC on implementation. @iocmedia @BJSM_BMJ
The “IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic Games: essentials to a healthy, safe and sustainable paradigm” has been published in the @BJSM_BMJ. Kudos @DrMBergeron_01 and co-authors.
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It was a tremendous team effort, @phd_sean! Much to do… and I look forward to working with you and the IOC in the implementation. @iocmedia
Was a honour to work alongside @DrMBergeron_01 @jeancote46 Neil Armstrong @CHERC_UoE @margomountjoy Rosemary Purcell and others to produce the 'IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic Games' published in @BJSM_BMJ
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First of three scoping reviews feeding into an upcoming IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic games. Prof Rosemary Purcell @margomountjoy @DrMBergeron_01 et al., on mental health and well being in young athletes 🏅🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸 https://t.co/fR0TEZqy2p
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Background There is increasing recognition of the prevalence and risk factors for mental health symptoms and disorders among adult elite athletes, with less research involving elite youth athletes....
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Paris 2024: Is the Olympics right for child athletes? https://t.co/O5r0Okma0e A greater commitment to protect youth athletes aiming to compete at the Olympic Games @phd_sean @JonBloggs66 @jeancote46 @Joe_Eisenmann
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Great night at the Augusta GreenJackets game… nothing like an enjoyable night of baseball ⚾️ 🇺🇸
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Great day today at Augusta National and the Masters ⛳️
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FREE DOWNLOAD!!! Low Daily Water Intake Profile - Is It a Contributor to Disease? https://t.co/GN52BT49hH
@DrDanBenardot @phd_sean @DrHydration @DrJPeriard @heidiskolnik @CXMunoz23 @Stofajo @H4HInitiative @ObdulioPiloto
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Few previous review articles have focused on the associations between inadequate daily water intake (LOW) or urinary biomarkers of dehydration (UD; low urine vo...
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REVEALING THE HYDRATION-HEALTH CONNECTION ...across the lifecycle. Read how the HYDRATION HEALTH CENTER is examining hydration and the pattern & pace of impact from youth to advanced age https://t.co/vmVxqDuLu2
@heidiskolnik @DrJPeriard @DrHydration @Joe_Eisenmann @phd_sean
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THE HEALTHY YOUTH ATHLETE – REINFORCING THE ROLE OF HYDRATION https://t.co/rwzlFiGyjD
@Joe_Eisenmann @phd_sean @Stofajo @DrJPeriard @DrHydration @DrDanBenardot @heidiskolnik
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