Running injuries and how to prevent them: BJSM article (by Irene S. Davis et al.) featured in the NY-Times

  Running is a low barrier activity with ongoing popular appeal. Running injury prevention is therefore an (unfortunately) important related area of study, with practical – day to day- training implications for many individuals. Therefore it is no surprise that Irene S. Davis et al.’s BJSM publication “Greater vertical impact loading in female runners with […]

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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 […]

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Improving the clinical practice for athletes and military service people with Exercise Induced Leg Pain: my path from MD to PhD

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series By Dr. Dave Roscoe I am a Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and Rehabilitation Medicine trainee currently posted at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Headley Court. I am also a qualified GP and have recently had the privilege of completing a PhD in […]

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Muscle Injury Virtual Conference: Summary of papers and podcasts that address key issues and debates

A monthly round-up of podcasts and articles By Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) & Dr Markus Laupheimer (@swisssportscare) Welcome to the first virtual conference of 2016, where we focus on an important yet polarising topic for all SEM practitioners– muscle injuries. There is a lot of discussion as to the best muscle injury classification to guide diagnosis […]

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FIFA launches new initiative to disseminate latest SEM knowledge and improve care for football players

Many sports medicine doctors and physios received the following email today. We share it further here. Read on… Zurich, 02 February 2016 JDV/awe FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine (http://f-marc.com/footballdiploma/) Dear friends and colleagues, With the support of some of the most recognised international experts in sports medicine, FIFA is launching a new initiative to help […]

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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 […]

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February 10th Re-launch of hugely popular: BodyMatters, Massive Open Online Course

BodyMatters, Dr. Ian Shrier’s free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Sport and Exercise Medicine is re-launching for the 2nd time on Feb 10, 2016 (registration open now). Last year, over 30,000 students from 185 different countries participated. This relaunch provides an opportunity for those who were unable to see it the first time around. Based on […]

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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: A Case Study to illustrate the need for more SEM Departments within the NHS

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series By Robin Chatterjee, Abosede Ajayi, and Fey Probst Email for correspondence: robin.chatterjee@imperial.nhs.uk Competing interests: none declared Introduction Sports & Exercise Medicine (SEM) is a relatively new and sometimes misunderstood specialty. There is a general preconception that it is solely to do with the medical management […]

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