Part of the BJSM’s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series Two days ago, we published the first ‘big picture’ scientific overview detailing the relationships between rugby union, and health and wellbeing. Some of the main findings from the scoping review are summarised in the animation, and in the thread below. However, you might want some more detail around […]
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Highlights from the FSEM-Ireland webinar series. Part one of a multi-blog series
Catch up on what you missed from the first of the FSEM webinars The Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) in Ireland have adapted their educational content to bring both national and international experts direct to your screens to discuss the hottest topics in the new SEM world. These hugely popular and far-reaching webinars […]
How to stay healthy during air travel – reflecting on BJSM Podcast Episode #446
Athletes and team staff members are often required to travel vast distances to compete, putting them at increased risk of acquiring infectious disease during air travel – how can we overcome this? The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light the risks of infection transmission associated with air travel. In the recent podcast episode #446, BJSM’s […]
RED-S Risk Factors for International-Student Athletes and practical suggestions: Part Two of a first-hand account.
In #PartOne, Pippa Woolven highlighted some of the personal risk factors associated with RED-S in international student athletes. In part two, she details some of the more structural risk factors, and suggestions to try and reduce the risk of athletes suffering from RED-S. Structural Risk Factors Adjusting to a new sports culture US university sport […]
Building on a BJSM podcast – and celebrating good news! #WomensFootball
Why are females more at risk of ACL injuries in football, and what can we do to reduce the risk for our athletes? In this podcast, we are joined by Brooke Patterson and Dr Ben Mentiplay to discuss their latest review of injury prevention programmes reducing the risk of injury in women’s football. Brooke (T: […]
Football ACL injuries reloaded: how, where, and when #KnowledgeTranslation
Part of the BJSM’s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are a serious concern for the football player. While there is an increasing trend for these injuries [1], the media dimension of ACL injuries is continuing to grow. 50% of these concerning injuries can be prevented [2], but conclusive data are lacking for […]
RED-S Risk Factors for International-Student Athletes: Part one of a first-hand account.
American University sport scholarships can be a huge draw for British athletes. World class facilities, free (or heavily subsidised) education, and the promise of an enriching experience offer a once-in a lifetime opportunity for many. Yet with oceans and borders separating them from family, friends and support networks, international student-athletes (ISAs) can face a number […]
Building on last week’s podcast – finding comfort in discomfort #448
On last week’s episode, crowd favourite Dr Alex Hutchinson PhD returned to discuss the difference between effort and pain in the world of endurance. A former Canadian national team middle- and long-distance runner and Cambridge-trained physicist, Alex is an award-winning author and columnist who writes for Outside magazine and The Toronto Globe and Mail. Alex […]
Encouraging innovative thinking through blog writing by sports physiotherapy students
Self-motivation and -interest, professional and career goals, and workplace accreditation requirements drive health clinicians to seek post-graduate qualifications. Such programmes should be relevant for current clinical practice, integrated with a sound evidence base, and be adaptable to the changing professional environment, standards and needs of specific health systems and countries. The programmes should also be […]
Opportunities for Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in a Post COVID-19 world
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and changed global society with profound health implications. The lockdown and travel restrictions have provided an unique opportunity for populations and individuals to engage in physical activity. Some nations, such as the UK, have embedded exercise as an essential exception to leave the home in the strictest phase of the […]