The topic of a new BJSM podcast is Ankle sprains and rehabilitation, with human movement specialist Evert Verhagen. He addresses accurate diagnosis, whether to tape or brace (and when), principles of return to sport, and issues of cost-effectiveness. This podcast is geared to clinicians treating patients after ankle sprain — and preventing these injuries in the […]
Year: 2010
The World First’s for ASICS UKSEM…
iPhone App is being launched for the 2010 conference. (Sorry, non Apple users- wait for 2011!) UKSEM iPhone App allows you to See what’s going on, where to go, exhibition details, speakers, plan your schedule, set reminders and link to our Video Replay. Speakers and sessions will be uploaded to the UKSEM site immediately after the lecture- So you can review […]
Inaugural ASICS UKSEM, London (24-27th Nov 2010)
The aim of ASICS UKSEM is to develop the multidisciplinary team- from GP to elite team doctor, physiotherapist in private practice, soft tissue therapist, strength and conditioning coach, or high performance coach. All to provide superior patient outcomes. We are delighted to be endorsed by the Fitness Industry Association, The British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and […]
Couple of powerful (short) videos – Are you drinking fat?
New York City Health Department has launched an aggressive video campaign to educate Yorkers that sodas have 16 packs of sugar in a 20 oz drink (about 600 ml, say 1.5 cans). The story is certainly ‘sticky’ – clear, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional. The background, of course is that obesity is not as big a […]
Call for papers: Tendinopathies!
The April 2011 edition of BJSM will focus on Tendinopathy. Authors with manuscripts that clarify treatment options, improve the basic understanding of the condition or have an innovative perspective are invited to submit their papers by January 15 2011. Enquiries about suitability of manuscripts for this issue can be directed to jill.cook@deakin.edu.au Spring into […]
Concussion in sport: The Consensus
Concussion is certainly hot this week! Lots of news stories of variable quality. Today we review the International Consensus statement itself. This practical resource was established, using a consensus-based approach, at the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2008. It updates the recommendations of the 1st (Vienna) and 2nd (Prague) International Symposia on Concussion in […]
Concussion Position Statement: Why it’s not a KO.
The American Association of Neurology has published a concussion position statement but the question is ‘Where is the reference to the international consensus’? No-one would question that neurologists know about concussion but many of them would be the first to admit they are not experts in sport. How should an athlete train when returning to […]
Does stretching reduce injury?
Stretching, or not, has been a controversial issue. This month’s BJSM helps to unravel (or add to) this puzzle. In an entirely web-based study (that gained awareness through media coverage), 2377 physically active adults were recruited in an effort to determine whether stretching modifies injury risk and soreness. The verdict? In the short-medium term stretching reduces the risk […]
The challenge: Motivating Physical Activity
1 Man, 52 jobs, 52 weeks. Sean Aiken, talks about finding the fulfilling job and discovering his passion. Not an easy thing to do. For those of us passionate about sharing the powerful health benefits of Physical Activity, the challenge is message delivery. How do we motivate patients to embark on Physical Activity lifestyle interventions? […]
Practical website to help get folks moving
Couch to 5K motivated my mum to “get off the couch” and put on running shoes. For the first time, ever. Do you know of people who have been thinking about a more active lifestyle? Do they need a practical, no-brainer approach to ‘Just Do It’? Couch to 5K transforms absolute beginners into motivated runners […]