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 […]
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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 […]
Celebrating the Aspetar Sports Medicine Collection – a two-volume book
Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal The Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal has established itself as a household name in sports medicine and science publications. It’s a publication of Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine hospital in Qatar and provides free access to cutting edge and evidence-based sports medicine and science information to an international target audience of clinicians, […]
β2-agonists may boost strength and sprint performance, whilst endurance seems unaffected
Part of the BJSM’s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series In the following blog we summarise the main finding of our two recent papers examining the effect of β2-agonists on physical performance1,2. We found that β2-agonists may improve anaerobic but not aerobic performance in healthy athletes. Asthma is common in top athletes3 and β2-agonists are often prophylaxis for […]
Eccentric cycling makes rehabilitation easier for chronic cardiorespiratory disease patients #Infographic
Greater mechanical load associated with lesser cardiorespiratory strain during eccentric cycling can make exercise sessions less demanding while further improving functionality Exercise intolerance is a defining symptom of chronic cardiorespiratory diseases such as chronic heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1,2 Cardiovascular and respiratory constraints as well as severe skeletal muscle dysfunction are […]
Interested in concussion CPD? Level up with this #MOOC
We are excited to share with you that registration for the second iteration of the MOOC in concussion course is now open and will be available until October 19, 2020! The course starts on September 28, 2020 and runs until Nov 23, 2020 and is free. This course is intended for any stakeholder with an […]
How do football injuries occur? Nine typical injury patterns from German Bundesliga
Part of the BJSM’s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series To prevent injuries, a precise description of the injury-inciting event can be helpful.1 2 Thus, the purpose of this study was to systematically video-analyse moderate and severe match injuries from German Bundesliga (BL) and Bundesliga 2 (BL2). How did we do this? We searched for all moderate and […]