Preventing sudden cardiac death was a critical forum topic at the 2012 FIFA Medical Conference in Budapest. Advocates argued that pitch-side automated external defibrillators (AED) be required at FIFA competitions all over the world. In the last 5 years, only 24 of 84 football players who suffered cardiac arrest survived. Tragically, there was no AED available at the stadium in 80% […]
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Everest – The First Ascent: A great read on the importance of an exercise physiologist
Book review by Chris Milne, Sports Physician Hamilton, New Zealand *Please note, neither BJSM nor Chris are sponsored to endorse this book Ever wanted to know how important exercise physiologists can be? Then read Everest – The First Ascent. Written by the daughter of Griffith Pugh, the physiologist who accompanied the successful 1953 expedition, it provides a […]
Medical challenges at world’s cruelest ultra marathon
By Dr Rajat Chauhan, Sports-Exercise Medicine & Musculoskeletal Medicine Physician; BJSM Associate Editor (India) @drrajatchauhan “If you want to make this run safe, stand with outstretched hands at the start line and don’t let anyone start.” Thats what Josh Paurini (New Zealand), a crew member for one of the participants at La Ultra – The High had to […]
Injuries in Golfers who are not Pros – Suggestions for Innovative Research
By Mr Alexander M Wood, Orthopaedic Registrar Wansbeck Hospital Ashington Mr Andre C Keenan, Orthopaedic Registrar Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh Little France Mr Stuart A Aitken Orthopaedic Registrar Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh Little France We thank Dr’s Iain and Andrew Murray and Dr Roger Hawkes for their blog1 Getting to Grips with Golf Injuries,which addresses some […]
Clinical trials in sports physiotherapy. Building on 5 decades of research to produce even better trials: a critical review and tips for improvements
By Steven J Kamper1, 2, Anne M ,Moseley1 and, Mark R Elkins3 1 The George Institute for Global Health, University of Sydney. Australia 2 The EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam. The Netherlands 3 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia Introduction The last decades have seen an enormous shift in the practice […]
Should trainee sports physician’s always be remunerated to provide medical cover at sports events?
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By Dr Bhavesh Kumar Background There has been recent debate on appropriate remuneration for the provision of medical services at sports events by junior doctors involved in Sport & Exercise Medicine (SEM). This has in part been prompted by a reduction in tariffs […]
A Sensational Experience as a Physiotherapist in Colombia for the World Games 2013
By Laura Partridge, member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine, www.physiosinsport.org From anticipation to preparation Following their qualification at last years World Championships in Japan, I eagerly anticipated – for over 10 months – accompanying the Great Britain Ultimate Frisbee squad to the World Games. The World Games, one of the prestige […]
Injury prevention, advances and challenges of the international paralympic committee, and countdown to the next games
It has been 12 months since Rowan Atkinson plonked the piano with his umbrella to Chariots of Fire in the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. Wikipedia says he is worth 85 million pounds, loves cars, has retired ‘Mr Bean’ and has been married to Sunetra Sastry for 23 years. But I digress already. Now, Professor […]
What my 13-flight & 4-country sports medicine elective taught me: 5 lessons for success in sports & exercise medicine
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Liam West (@Liam_West) 13 flights. 4 countries. One very battered and bruised suitcase. The most incredible 3 months of my life. My medical elective enabled me to experience sport and exercise medicine (SEM) outside of the United Kingdom for the first time. A […]
The NHS Choices ‘Couch to 5K’ Programme: a powerful and inexpensive tool to improve physical activity and overall health
By Dr. Sophie Bates Background The NHS Choices ‘Couch to 5K’ Programme, is a nine week scheme, consisting of three runs per week, which trains novice runners to run continuously for thirty minutes[1]. NHS Choices has promoted the scheme since 2010. The accompanying free podcast series, is currently the 8th most popular UK podcast on […]