By Robert McCunn @RobertMcCunn , Neil V Gibson @360CUK, Liam D Harper @lharper89 Qualitative research methods are underused in our field. The prevailing epistemological approach in sports medicine favours the use of objective, numerical data. Indeed, such data and methodology is important; however, it does not always tell the full story. Context and nuance are not easily […]
Tag: Injury prevention
Two days. Ten events. The need for a decathlete to optimise their training and health for sports performance
By Pascal Edouard, MD, PhD, @PascalEdouard42 and Jacques Pruvost, MD 9126! The total points Kévin Mayer, a French decathlete, scored just two weeks ago at the Decastar meeting in Talence, France, breaking the decathlon world record with 4563 points on the first and 4563 on the second day. Mayer’s win illustrates the important and delicate […]
APP REVIEW. Physiotherapy Assessment Tool (PHAST): clinical assessment guide and injury profile identification
By Natalia Bittencourt @bittencourt_nfn, Sergio Fonseca and Luciana D Mendonça @luludemichelis APP REVIEW NAME OF THE MOBILE APPLICATION PHAST – Physiotherapy Assessment Tool CATEGORY OF THE MOBILE APPLICATION Android: health and wellness; iOS: health and fitness. PLATFORM Android, iOS. COST 3 Free Assessment credits; 10 Assessment credits US$23.99 ABOUT THE APP Several sports injuries are a result […]
An Open Letter to Tim Gabbett: Thank-you, I’m running harder and smarter.
By James Montgomery RE: The training-injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder (Open access) Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095788 Dear Dr. Gabbett, Thank you. Since reading your January 2016 article I can sincerely say I am running smarter and harder! You may ask ‘why did I decide to write a thank-you letter?’ Well there’s a […]
Bike Fitting – An introduction for physiotherapists
By Bianca Broadbent @Thecyclingphys The whole experience of a bike fit is highly complex. It is also an area of ongoing significance for injury prevention. In this blog, I outline the scientific rationale behind bike alignment, and discuss noteworthy trends and how you might utilise these with your current clients. A proper bicycle fit is essential […]
Football injuries and their prevention with Swedish football injury warriors Martin & Markus
By Nirmala Perera (@Nim_Perera) with contributions from Martin Hägglund (@MHgglund) and Markus Waldén (@MarkusWalden) What are the most common/’costly’ football injuries? Hamstring Injuries Hamstring injuries are the most common injuries in football. The findings are consistent across studies. In fact, hamstring injury rates seem to be increasing in elite football.1 The long head of biceps femoris is most […]
Work It. Make It. Do It. Sports injuries at the Olympics: an overview from past games and future directions
#IOCprev2017 Engagement, Evidence, & Practice Blog Series By Nirmala Perera (@Nim_Perera) Examining the changing profiles of injuries provides opportunity for insight, and potential to better embed innovative injury prevention strategies and advances in sports medicine. Athletes from over 200 nations gather every four years for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to celebrate sport, culture, fair play and […]
Injury Prevention Virtual Conference: Summary of papers and podcasts that address key issues and debates
A monthly round-up of podcasts and articles By Zach Spargo (@ZachSpargo) & Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) Welcome back to another BJSM Virtual Conference. This month’s edition hones in on the holy grail of SEM – injury prevention. As usual, our aim is to provide you with the most recent and very best of BJSM content all […]
Mixed Martial Arts: Understanding the athlete and the need for research
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is arguably one of the world’s most rapidly growing sports and many sports medicine practitioners will be exposed to these athletes. While the sport may seem foreign to some sports medicine specialists and elicit an unsubstantiated negative response, the participants still require quality care, just as any patient would be expected […]
Fortius International Sports Injury Conference (FISIC) – A conference you can’t afford to miss…
Wimbledon is well underway, cricket season is in full flow, football season is commencing and 20 national rugby squads are preparing to compete in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – needless to say it is another exciting summer of sport. With the home Rugby World Cup tournament fewer than three months away, the 50-man England […]