Cannabis, exercise performance and sport

The first of this month’s feature articles, by Michael Kennedy, is a timely review given the push in many jurisdictions around the world for increased access to cannabis products. His review suggests that there is no evidence that cannabis has aerobic or strength enhancement effects. In the second feature article Barnett and colleagues reinforce the need for exposure to play based activities to develop positive self-perception to enhance engagement in MVPA in children. The third feature article, by Iannetta and colleagues, outlines the usefulness of the near-infrared spectroscopy derived deoxygenated haemoglobin break point as a measure of exercise intensity domains.