By Chris Morgan @chrismorgan10 I am a big advocate of Twitter and its role in promoting clinical discussion and professional disagreement! I recently had a discussion on Twitter regarding the use of evidence based medicine in the treatment of elite athletes. This was just after Usain Bolt posted a picture of himself receiving treatment for his […]
Tag: Football
Team doctors have authority over managers to make medical decisions #PlayerSafety1st
We’ve all caught wind of the recent media flurry after last Tuesday’s unreserved apology (and settlement) by Chelsea FC to former sports physician, Dr. Eva Carneiro (@EvaCarneiro). The team’s management were explicit that Dr Carneiro had acted completely appropriate when she ran on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in last August’s opening day […]
Geeking Out at the Football Medicine Strategies Conference (BJSM’s 2015 Cover competition winner shares the story of her prize, and 5 take home messages)
By Christina Le @yegphysio I won registration to the Football Medicine Strategies Conference in London through a BJSM Twitter contest and lived to write about it. My blog highlights some of my favourite take home messages from the conference. Read about great clinical tips from Jill Cook, Tim Gabbett, Carl Askling, and more! Originally posted on […]
Time to bring in pitch-side medical video replays in football – more important than goal line videos?
By Andrew Massey @andy_massey I listened with interest at the 2016 Isokinetic Conference where attendees discussed the importance of a medical team within the football community, and return to play. The event lived up to its reputation of creating a space for cutting edge science and practice innovation. Discussions of ‘best practices’ made me think about a […]
Getting the best out of athletes: Load, Injuries and Determination
By Rory Heath (@roryjheath) and Xanni von Guionneau The Arsenal SEMS Conference “Marginal Gains in Sports Medicine” provided deep insight into attaining and maintaining the highest level of sporting performance in professional athletes. As the elite athletic population becomes more homogenous, the value of “marginal gains” in achieving podium finishes and championship titles is more important […]
Interested in Sports and Exercise Medicine? Three ‘must dos’ I learnt at the Football Medicine Strategies Conference
Undergraduate perspective on Sport & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog By Rory Heath (@roryjheath) In a rare moment of free time at the recent Isokinetic “Football Medicine Strategies” Conference, an audience of thirty prospective SEM clinicians gathered to attend an exclusive lunch break Q&A with Dr Peter Brukner and Professor Karim Khan. “How do we get the […]
Hamstring highlights from Arsenal FC SEMS March 2016 Conference
By Dr. Ronan Kearney (@KearneyRonan) The Arsenal FC Sport and Exercise Medicine conference (FC SEMS) brought together world experts to advance the knowledge base in muscle injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play in football. The topic of hamstring injury (HSI) featured strongly. Here are 6 ‘take home messages’ for sports and exercise medicine professionals. […]
Muskelverletzungen im Sport – Klassifikation
PD Dr. Peter Ueblacker Die häufigsten Verletzungen im Profi-Fußball, der Leichtathletik und vielen anderen Sportarten betreffen die Muskulatur und haben damit eine große Relevanz. Eine differenzierte Therapie und Rehabilitation ist nur nach einer präzisen Diagnosestellung und Klassifikation möglich. Aufgrund unserer täglichen Arbeit mit Profi-Athleten aus vielen verschiedenen Disziplinen, v.a. aber Fußball und Leichtathletik, liegt naturgemäß […]
Congrats to ECOSEP, MuscleTech Network, and FC Barcelona – the 2015 cover competition winners!
Congratulations to all of the collaborators and supporters of the ECOSEP/FC Barcelona, December 2015 BJSM issue (#24) for winning the 2015 cover competition by a landslide (honorable runner up goes to Sports Physiotherapy New Zealand 49(issue #14) Strong debut performance!). We had the pleasure of sharing the news with two of the major contributors: Nikos Malliaropoylos (founding member […]
Football Medicine Strategies: Return to Play Conference, major value for both seasoned SEM pros and students
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog By Sean Carmody (@seancarmody1) “When will they be able to get back playing?” ..That is the question that the medical staff of football clubs attempt to answer most days of their working lives. The question may come from coaches, journalists, agents, supporters, club owners and […]