By Freddy Brown, and Prof Cathy Speed ABSTRACT Background: Badminton is an “intermittent” racquet sport, requiring technical skill and sport-specific-fitness. This study aimed to assess the nutritional knowledge of badminton players to shape the delivery of future support, and to facilitate fuelling and recovery strategies. Methods: The General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire was administered online to […]
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Epigenetics – what is it all about?! A RSM Exercise Medicine Conference, 2014 blog mini-series
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Rory Heath (@Roryjheath) I attended this summer’s Exercise Medicine conference at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM). The conference had a great mix of applied science and the more modern and fashionable application of digital technology in health, sports and exercise. This is […]
Rapid triage, massive waves, and paramount preparation: An emergency physician reports from Billabong Pro 2014 Surfing Competition
Claire Roche, Emergency and Sports Medicine Physician from the Gold Coast Hospital, Australia shares her experiences from the Billabong Pro 2014 in Teahupoo, Tahiti. Billabong Pro is one of the world’s “heaviest big wave” professional surfing competitions. By Dr. Claire Roche Teahupoo, a small village at “the end of the road” on the island of […]
Post-exercise recovery: Effects of whole-body cryostimulation exposure in sport and medicine
Article originally published in the Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal as part of a Targeted Issue on Post-Exercise Recovery and is reproduced with the kind permission of Aspetar – Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. By Christophe Hausswirth, France Elite athletes often train intensitively or compete over consecutive days. Cumulative fatigue over such periods of training or competition can […]
Commonwealth catch up: Interview with Dr Danica Bonello Spiteri, Athlete and Doctor
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) Interview by Linda Evans Like the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games only comes along once every four years. Nations that may be omitted from the Olympic pedigree, compete alongside some of the biggest names in sport. For many medics, this summer’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games combined […]
Are high performing athletes any different from the rest of us? Find out on October 1st, 2014
The Secrets Behind High Performing Athletes By Beth Cameron, PR & Communications, Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine @FSEM_UK ‘Walk 500 Miles’ Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference 2014, co-hosted by BASEM and the FSEM, will reveal some secrets behind elite performance in sport. An October 1st conference session will address the question: Are high performing […]
World Heart Day: Promote physical activity for cardiovascular health!
By @exerciseworks Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one killer. It’s already responsible for 17.3 million deaths per year, and by 2030, expected to rise to 23 million deaths. This year, World Heart Day’s theme on September 29th, 2014 is creating heart-healthy environments. Join us in creating a healthier future for all. Help influence […]
UK Medical and Sporting Organisations Call for Best Practice Consensus on Concussion
News Release 23 September 2014 The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) UK has hosted a meeting to discuss the need for consensus in the prevention, assessment and management of concussion in the UK. Concussion is common and can have major implications on quality of life if not recognised early. Key influencers and brain […]
More to win than the Ryder Cup: the health benefits of golf
By Steffan Griffen, Andrew Murray (@docAndyMurray) & Roger Hawkes Golf is played by around 55 million people on 32,000 courses in over 100 countries.¹ With over half a billion homes worldwide tuning in for each day of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, a series pitting Europe’s best against the cream of the American crop. We […]
Can a 15-mintue warm up programme prevent ACL injury? Study results
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Kate Markland, Clinic Director, The Markland Clinic @MarklandClinic The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly disrupted knee ligaments with a high incidence amongst young athletes and the physically active. To address this, we recently examined whether the “Prevention Injury […]