Debate: Benefits of High Intensity Anaerobic Exercise for Adolescents and School Children

Duncan S Buchan 1, Julien S Baker 1, Robert M Malina 2, Non E. Thomas 3 1. University of the West of Scotland 2. The University of Texas at Austin 3. Swansea University Dear Editor, We read with interest the recent statement released by BASEM on 26th November 2010 which criticises the way physical education (PE) […]

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Does an ECG screening programme for sudden cardiac death in the young result in a long term increase in cardiac mortality in the screened population?

A special theme issue of BJSM guest edited by Jon Drezner and Babette Pluim on the topic of sudden cardiac death in young athletes is scheduled for June 2009. A letter from Dr. Thamindu Wedatilake, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK, related to this serious sports medicine condition: I have read in interest the article by Wilson […]

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Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes: Special Theme Issue, June 2009!

Sudden cardiac death has always been at the apex of ‘serious’ sports medicine conditions. We all agree that one death is one too many. Sports physicians with expertise in cardiac issues — Jon Drezner and Babette Pluim — will guest edit a 2009 Themed Issue that will include, but not be limited to, original data […]

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Call for Tendon Papers

Tendinopathy Theme Issue of BJSM Following the success of the tendinopathy issue in 2007, BJSM will publish ‘Tendinopathy Theme Issue’ in 2009. This edition will concentrate on clinical perspectives of diagnosing and managing tendinopathy. Specifically, we are looking for papers that have direct or inferred clinical application that will help clinicians manage patients with tendon […]

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Integrating Physical Activity into Clinical Practice.

Special The Issue of BJSM — Guest editor – Professor Steven Blair Leading international authors have agreed to contribute to this issue as part of the battle against physical inactivity. This is a terrific opportunity for you to publish your original research alongside wonderful perspective pieces from these authors. Any questions, feel free to email […]

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