@exerciseworks guest blog series on physical activity and cardiovascular health: Part 1 Daily life in the 21st century, often limits our health outcomes and aspirations. Our world: whatever nation we are part of, and the communities in which we live, together with our loved ones, have stopped moving at the levels of physical activity consistent […]
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Achilles Tendinopathy: is foot strike important?
By John Foster MCSP, MACPSM, Dip Phys, PGDip H. Sci. Excessive loading of the Achilles Tendon (AT) is the main pathological stimulus for tendon degeneration [1]. A continuum model of reactive tendinopathy, tendon dysrepair and degenerative tendinopathy has been proposed [2] (You can listen to with model co-author, BJSM Deputy Editor by clicking here). Note that there […]
Australian Open – Hot Tennis. To play or not to play? That is the question!
By tennis physician, Dr Babette Pluim (@DocPluim) The scorching Australian Open has stirred up debate as to how safe it is to play tennis under extreme conditions. Some claim that it is part of the game, just like wind, rain, and playing late at night and that you just have to deal with it. Prepare, […]
The ECOSEP/ Bauerfeind Traveling Fellowship Program 2014: Apply until February 28th!
From many highly qualified applicants from different countries throughout Europe, ECOSEP: The European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians and their hosts from the leading European Sports Medicine Centres will select the Travelling Fellow on the basis of excellence in their personal and professional capabilities. The Travelling Fellow will represent her or his own country and showing leadership skills, […]
Is the medical world keeping pace with Mass Participation Amateur Sport?
In their capacity as medics, athletes and spectators, Professor Sanjay Sharma, Michael Walker, and colleagues argue the need for a proactive consensus-based approach to medical standards for Mass Participation Amateur Sport (MPAS). By Michael Walker 1 BSc (Hons); Sabiha Gati 2 BSc (Hons), MBBS MRCP (UK), PhD; Mats Borjesson 3 PhD, MD, FESC; Sanjay Sharma 1 BSc (Hons), […]
Final preliminary round: BJSM cover competition
Happy New year everyone! As a final salute to 2013, we present the covers for the last preliminary round of the BJSM cover competition. Voters in our sudden death, final round will be entered in a draw to win one of two of the world’s leading sports medicine books: 1. The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries: […]
Childhood Obesity: The Real Elephant in the Room
LETTER TO THE EDITOR By Roger Redman The recent BJSM article “Is the lack of physical activity strategy for children complicit mass child neglect?” is well-informed and highlights a major problem, but, like many professional commentaries it seems to be “politically correct” in not mentioning the real Elephant in the Room. The fact that one in […]
Introduction to Long QT Syndrome: A Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
By Lauren Forsyth, Kevin Booker, Adam Nathani, Karyn Kraemer, & Lisa Kirby Athletes are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever; yet, they are still vulnerable to fatal injury. Complications from Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) can ultimately lead an otherwise healthy athlete to a tragic fate. As misconceptions, and grey areas surrounding SCD continue, it is […]
Paediatric concussion…….must try harder!
By Dr James Thing There has been plenty of discussion lately on the topic of sports concussion and its mismanagement at an elite level. This was most recently and infamously highlighted when Hugo Lloris was allowed to continue playing for Tottenham after a period of clear loss of consciousness following a traumatic collision with an opponent. […]
Not everything in sport is black and white: #addsomecolour…….Part 2 The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine Biennial Conference
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series Click HERE for part 1. Conference sessions Continuing on the theme #addsomecolour, Alison Rose, a Physiotherapist who has worked with Jessica Ennis and the Brownlee brothers, discussed her success using visceral manipulation as a treatment with athletes (an unusual concept for most physios). She highlighted […]