Winner announcement: BJSM 2014 cover competition

The Dutch Association of Sports Medicine theme issue that focused on muscle injuries won the Oscar for BJSM’s 2014 cover.  The clear winner broke the The South African Sports Medicine Association’s  3-year stranglehold on the coveted trophy; no other nation had captured this ultimate among sports awards. Congratulations to all 17 BJSM member societies and particularly to those […]

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PART 1: To #LCHF or not to #LCHF – that’s the dietary question!  

By @JohannWindt, @Liam_West & @AniaTarazi Attendees of the 2015 Old Mutual Health Convention were fattened with four full days of low-carb, high fat (#LCHF) information #PunIntended. For brief summaries, see daily blogs of Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3. Combining our notes, conference speaker interviews, and your questions, #TeamBJSM hope this blog captures and summarizes […]

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For the “Body Matters” MOOC (McGill University, Prof Ian Shrier): Exercise is medicine, for the body and the brain by Nagamatsu and colleagues.

Each week over 23,001 folks are learning about the power of exercise via a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Generously, BJSM helps out Professor Ian Shrier by answering one question each week on this blog. Prof Shrier just has to answer the other 23,ooo students’ questions. This week’s question is: “What are the effects of […]

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Quiddich to OA of the Knee: The Oxford Deanery SEM National Trainee Day

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By George Bownes The introduction of national training days for SEM registrars aims to increase the quality of teaching across the country. This month the Oxford Deanery held the Second SEM National Trainee Day. The Pavilion at Oxford University Rugby Club provided a perfect […]

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Game changing in mental health – Tackling stigma & building resilience in elite sport

Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) The inaugural conference hosted by Maudsley Learning, gathered elite sport professionals and stakeholders to stimulate debate and conversation about a topic commonly overlooked or underestimated by those outside the game: Mental health. This topic has been a taboo subject within sport […]

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The Body Matters: Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) via McGill University, Canada.

To all 23,000+ participants in Body Matters, the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), congratulations on a wise choice and thanks for asking a BJSM opinion. What a great set of lectures to open the course! Kudos to Professor Ian Shrier and McGill University. For those not privy to the MOOC, the class posed this question. […]

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AMSSM and FIFA Hold 2nd Summit on ECG Interpretation in Athletes with top Worldwide Sports Cardiology Experts

Focus on scientifically driven ECG interpretation standards, developing clear guide to the proper evaluation of ECG abnormalities in athletes and updates to Free Online Training Program for Physicians. SEATTLE, Wash. – In a continued effort to help physicians more accurately interpret ECG results to improve cardiac safety in athletes and impact sudden cardiac death, the American Medical Society […]

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One sports physiotherapist’s journey: From Beeston to Brazil

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Michael Whichello For any athlete, representing their country is often the pinnacle of their career. For all without exception comes pride, and an overwhelming sense of personal achievement. Early mornings, late nights, social sacrifice and often minimal funding – successful athletes are born out […]

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Final round of the best covers of BJSM from 2014: Vote now and win prizes!

It’s finally here. BJSM’s Oscars. 🙂  Vote now for the best 2014 BJSM cover to win one these four fantastic books: Orthopedic Manual Therapy (2nd Edition), by Chad Cook Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests: An Evidence-Based Approach (2nd Edition), by Chad Cook Brukner and Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine, 4th Edition, 2012. The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries: An […]

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