No-one would deny that drinking litres of full-calorie soda drinks (soft drinks) daily increases risk of obesity. But extreme behaviours leading to a biological phenomenon (in this case obesity) do not mean that moderation in those same behaviours cause a mild version of the same problem. Biology is not always linear. The article of interest […]
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Real-life gait solutions (not just cyborg videos!!)
With apropulsive cyborg gait videos, IQ measures using gait observation, and distance running clinics to observe and improve biomechanics, the sports medicine community (and the general public) has a widespread interest in the significance of “gait.” In this month’s BJSM Editor’s Choice section (free online!) Noehren, Scholz, and Davis investigate the role of hip mechanics in […]
‘Smokadiabesity’ reaches epidemic proportions. But low fitness still kills more Americans than smoking, diabetes and obesity combined!
MOST LIKED BLOG OF 2011 – GETS A DUST OFF AND FRONT BLOG STATUS FOR 24 HOURS. PLEASE ‘LIKE’ OR RETWEET IF YOU FEEL THIS IS MESSAGE HAS NOT GOT THROUGH TO THOSE MAKING PUBLIC HEALTH DECISIONS OR TO ALL CLINICIANS GIVING HEALTH ADVICE Smoking, diabetes and obesity are major public health concerns. At the […]
The Limitations of T’ai Chi as a Cost-Effective (Population Level) Exercise Program – Guest Blog by Prof Caroline Finch
This blog is in response to: T’ai Chi Gone Viral! The World Reports on Myeong Soo Lee and Edzard Ernst’s Systematic Review (BJSM blog May 27) Another important aspect to consider when promoting T’ai Chi (and those comparable) exercise programs, is their cost-effectiveness, particularly at the population level. We conducted an epidemiological cost modelling of […]
Moynihan raises major questions about drug studies: Drug benefits exaggerated?
Ray Moynihan’s investigative journalism book — ‘Selling Sickness’ — was a tour de force – impaling the concept of ‘preventive pharmaceutical therapy’ for healthy individuals. If new to this see ‘disease mongering‘. He continues to raise issues that have major health service and public health ramifications. This paper in the BMJ won’t please those whose […]
Dr. Mark Hutchinson’s YouTube Physical Exam Demos at 1.74 Million Views
With 1.74 million video uploads University of Chicago’s Mark Hutchinson is somewhat of a YouTube celebrity. This is a great feat considering his clinician tutorials compete with all those cute animal videos like Slow Loris with a Tiny Umbrella. In all seriousness, Dr. Hutchinson does an outstanding job of demonstrating examination techniques for: Hip and […]
Management of Tennis Elbow – New BMJ Clinical Review (with video!)
A recently published Clinical Review in BMJ offers a concise overview of the Management of Tennis Elbow. In their article, Dr. John Orchard and PT, Alex Kountouris explain tendon mechanics, loading responses and the fundamental principles of effective treatment programmes. They also discuss the current evidence base for newer minimally invasive treatments such as: platelet-rich […]
Research Review by Dr. Evan Lloyd: Are the recommendations for fluid intake in humans valid?
Guest Blog Author: Dr. Evan Loyd Abstract: The current consensus recommendations for fluid intake have been examined and found to be false or inapplicable in the situations for which they are recommended. The dangers to the people and the environment are detailed and the vested interests perpetuating these recommendations described. Introduction Scientists studying fluid balance […]
Ultrasound in the Sports Medicine Office – A Top Gear Review Series
Having just attended the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) meeting in Salt Lake City (see BJSM Warm Up Feb 2011) I couldn’t help but be impressed by the progress in ultrasound (US) technology. Smaller, cheaper, better – tremendous advances. Over the next four weeks we will review: i) The AMSSM curriculum for US […]
Kjetil K. Haugen guest blog: Why we shouldn’t allow performance enhancing drugs in sport
By Dr. Kjetil K. Haugen[1][2][3] April 1, 2011 Abstract In this short note, I enhance the discussion of legalizing performance enhancing drugs brought up by Savulescu, Foddy and Clayton through applying some simple economic theoretic arguments. I claim that Savulesu et al. fail to see some evident economic arguments, and hence very well may reach an erroneous conclusion. 1 […]