Make sure to be on the right side in the war on science

By John Orchard @DrJohnOrchard highlights the importance of the scientific method emphasising that it should be the rock on which all health practice is based. This blog is edited slightly from the canonical Sport Health co-publication. Sport Health is a member publication for Sports Medicine Australia (follow @SMACEO) One of my favourite sayings from my medical […]

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Highlights from the Female Athlete, BASEM Spring Conference 2015

Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Sean Carmody (@seancarmody1) “Too often in sport, doctors are men and they don’t understand” That was the opinion of Paula Radcliffe last January in reference to the effects of menstruation on athletic performance. Clearly a challenge had been laid down to Sport and […]

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Practical application of cardiac research: the way forward, for BOTH general medicine and sports medicine

Cardiology is a hot topic in sports medicine at the moment and also remains of major interest in the general medical field. As an example, Jessica Orchard received the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) National Best General Practice Research Article in Australian Family Physician (AFP) Award, 2015. Together with co-authors from The University […]

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Podcast Cluster #2: Shoulder Injuries

By Steffan Griffin (@SteffanGriffin) Moving on from our hamstrings focus in the last podcast cluster, here are podcasts withhuge names from the world of SEM. Pearls of wisdom on a variety of shoulder pathologies, from rotator cuff tendinopathy to AC joint disruption. 8 podcasts from 5 world-renowned speakers with a combined total of 25,000+ listens: Scroll […]

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Swimming Induced Pulmonary Oedema – raising awareness about this potentially life-threatening condition

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series   By Dr Ralph Smith, Dr Jim Kerss & Dr Daniel Brooke With the new season approaching, Triathlon is one of the fastest growing participation sports in the United Kingdom (UK). The swim component of a triathlon is usually held in open water […]

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Doctors’ role in physical activity adherence: how can we keep patients on the road to better health?

Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) So your patient saw Mike Evans’ 23.5 hours video and s/he understands that physical activity is the polypill that will maximise their chances of living a healthy life (Also see this blog de-bunking physical activity myths). They even started walking […]

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Gait analysis: a Sports Physiotherapist’s overview of strengths, limitations, and tips 

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports & Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport   At this time of year, runners of all abilities are training for and recovering from organised runs: shorter 5-10km distances to the London Marathon. Thus, it is timely that Tom Goom, Sports Physiotherapist from The Physio Rooms, Brighton and East Sussex and creator […]

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Exercise Medicine 2015

By Joe Lightfoot (@JosephLightfoot)  Exercise Medicine 2015, a two day conference run by the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM – @RSMSEM) this June 19-20th will bring together world leading experts on physical activity. Physical activity is arguably the most important factor in health. This conference is for all individuals with an interest in health, fitness […]

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The Prince Philip Medal presented to Dr. Richard Budgett OBE for outstanding achievements in SEM

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) On 17th  March 2015 The Institute of Sports and Exercise Medicine (The ISEM)) awarded the Prince Philip Medal to Dr. Richard Budgett OBE. This was presented by HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh who, in his role as Honorary Fellow of The ISEM, hosted […]

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