By Jørgen Jevne @jevnehelse Low back pain (LBP) is an enormous socioeconomic and emotional burden. In spite of vast efforts the number of LBP sufferers remain stagnant [1] and back pain endures as a clinical conundrum. Despite being increasingly recognized as a complex condition demanding a biopsychosocial framework [2], alarming trends are evident in the medical literature […]
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Stand and Deliver: Behaviour change implementation for #ActiveWorking
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Rory Heath (@roryjheath) Part 2 of a 2-part series The first part this series reminded us that inactivity in the workplace is bad for your health – as bad as smoking. Sedentary behaviour also reduces workplace productivity; employees report more fatigue and restlessness, […]
Physios’ role in physical activity promotion for women and girls: #thisgirlcan #thisphysiocan
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Claire Treen @ClaireTreen Britain’s elite sporting culture accelerated in 2014, with women at the top of international sport. At the Sochi Winter Olympics Lizzy Yarnold won gold in the skeleton and snowboarder Jenny Jones picking up Great Britain’s (GB) first ever medal in a […]
Sports Medicine postgraduate studies for physiotherapists…life changing?
Zuzana Machotka (@drzuzi) takes a look at the literature on postgraduate studies in Physiotherapy. Evolution of physiotherapy education Physiotherapy education has changed dramatically over the past century. Initially taught in colleges and hospitals, Physiotherapy Studies were predominantly skill-based and clinically-focussed. Physiotherapy soon became a university degree and adopted a clinical science framework.(1, 4) Graduate physiotherapy […]
Sitting Ducks – Sedentary Behaviour and its Health Risks: Part One of a Two Part Series
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Rory Heath (@Roryjheath) The recent Inaugural Active Working Summit, January 8th, 2015, brought together representatives from healthcare, scientific research and commercial organisations with an aim to promote wellness at work. At BJSM, we’ve covered the benefits of exercise on the brain before and […]
Stem cell therapy and other novel needle-based therapies for back pain: Disconnect between evidence and practice
By Dr. Kieran O’Sullivan, University of Limerick, Ireland And Prof. Peter O’Sullivan, Curtin University, Australia The 14-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal’s recent struggles to participate at the highest level due to ongoing low back pain (LBP) once again brings the issue of novel therapies offering tantalizing cures to the fore; he is undergoing stem […]
Tough Mudder, The Rise of the Obstacle Course: What Medical Teams Need to Consider
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By Dr Natasha Beach Gone are the times when a marathon or triathlon were on the ‘bucket list’ as the “must do” mass participation event. Recent years have seen the rise of military style obstacle assault courses worldwide which present new challenges for the medical […]
Final preliminary round of the BJSM cover competition: vote now
Which cover will join the other finalists in the 2014 BJSM cover competition? Have your say, by voting now! And in case you missed it, here’s a recap of prizes (we will collect the e-mail addresses of voters for the prize draw in the next and final round): Orthopedic Manual Therapy (2nd Edition), by Chad […]
Is sports medicine ready to be hacked?
By sports physiotherapist @NicolvanDyk (Qatar) Let’s face it, technology is drastically changing the world of medicine. Electronic records have revolutionised entire health care systems, robotics redefined precision and apps now assist the diagnostic process. To give patients the best care possible, it’s important not to be left out in the (technological) cold: we need to […]
More skiers, less injuries, and the characteristics of ‘risk-takers’: A brief research update on injuries in alpine sports
Is skiing less dangerous than we may think? With the winter sport more popular than ever, there is a downward trend in injuries. What are the reasons? Why do injuries still occur? Martin Burtscher and Gerhard Reudl, two leading professors in the field, share their thoughts on the striking downward trend in injuries associated with […]