Interchange laws, bleeding and apparently dying players @DrJohnOrchard I am very interested to have read the Blog by Drs Fowell and Earl (https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2012/08/17/closing-soft-tissue-wounds-rapidly-at-pitchside-a-role-for-metal-skin-staples-without-anaesthesia/) about the use of staples to close lacerations on the side of the pitch in football matches. I used metal staples like this quite a few times myself in the […]
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Should athletes aim higher?
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A twice-monthly series on the BJSM blog) By Dr Stefan Kluzek and Rachel Turner Normobaric hypoxic training environments allow controlled decrements in the amount of oxygen available whilst an athlete exercises or rests. Many of our elite athletes use hypoxic tents or masks as standard. As a […]
The power of visual images in SEM: Ultrasound Probe as a Stethoscope?
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A twice-monthly series on the BJSM blog) By Dr Thamindu Wedatilake An electrician or a plumber carries a large bag, within it multiple tools aiding “diagnosis and treatment” of the household problems. Similarly doctors require tools for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For a physician the tool […]
The challenges of health communication in a modern world of entertainment
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A twice-monthly series on the BJSM blog) By Dr Wilby Williamson Preaching about physical activity and demanding compliance with 150 minutes of activity per week, as I do with my friends and family, often falls on deaf ears. Changing tack to discuss differences between London’s bus drivers and […]
Inspiring the Next Generation at the 3rd Annual London Deanery Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A twice-monthly BJSM blog) Guest blog by Dr Sivanadian Mani-Babu I attend a good many conferences concentrating on different aspects of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) to glean valuable information from experts. However, in early March this year, when I attended the Third Annual London Deanery Sport and […]
“n=1” Are we allowing personal bias to influence our clinical advice?
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A twice-monthly series on the BJSM blog) By Dr James Noake Most of the clinicians reading this blog currently possess or have previously had a sporting pedigree of some description. I would predict that a large number of you would state that this is what brought you into the […]
The Role of the Covering Doctor in Elite Sport – Lessons for aspiring SEM doctors
By Dr Jo Larkin Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A semi-monthly series on the BJSM blog) Experience in a variety of sports settings may be considered essential to a Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) trainee’s development. In doing this I have gained significant insights into the role of the ‘covering’ Sports and Exercise […]
Skirting disaster with marathon medical cover (or lack thereof)
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A monthly series on the BJSM blog) By Dr Ciaran Cosgrave To gain more experience at providing medical cover at mass-participation endurance events I volunteered my services at a local marathon. It was the first time that the city had hosted a marathon in over a decade […]
Wounds in Rugby – IT’S A DIRTY OLD GAME
The UK trainee perspective (The BJSM blog features the trainee perspective every two weeks)* Guest blog by Dr Dee Clark Over the time I have worked with Rugby Union teams, I have come across a number of methods for players dealing with their own skin “wounds”. These have ranged from use of safety pins, sewing […]
On ‘BUCS-ing’ and Boxing – A SEM Trainee Perspective By Dr Stan Baltsezak
By Dr Stan Baltsezak The UK trainee perspective (The BJSM blog features the trainee perspective every two weeks)* February, March and April are the months when British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships take place. Students from all over the UK compete in numerous contact and non-contact sports. The Championships and Games provide a unique opportunity […]