By Dr. Meeta Singh, MD @athletesleepmd1 and Dr. Carla Edwards, MD @Edwards10Carla The enforced societal restrictions over the past three months have left athletes feeling negative, unmotivated, emotionally detached from sport and feel as though they have lost direction—all of which impacts their overall mental health. We both witnessed how athletes’ psychological experiences evolved during […]
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Working with Government to plan a ‘return-to-sport’ during the COVID-19 pandemic: The United Kingdom’s collaborative 5-Stage model
By Simon Kemp, Charlotte Cowie, Mark Gillet, Richard Higgins, Jerry Hill, Zafar Iqbal, Paul Jackson, Rod Jaques, Jo Larkin, Gemma Phillips, Nick Peirce, James Calder The SARS-CoV-2 virus (that causes COVID-19) first infected humans in December 2019. With 118,000 cases and 4000 deaths globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global pandemic on March […]
Why the WHO wants the world to stay active with Prof Fiona Bull. Episode #429
BJSM Friday Podcast #429 On this week’s episode, we are joined again by Prof Fiona Bull to discuss why and how we should stay active in self-isolation. Prof Bull is the Programme Manager in the Department of Prevention of NCDs at the WHO in Geneva. She leads the WHO’s global work on physical activity. In […]
Cardiac considerations for return to play in professional footballers: The Somauroo Model
By Sarah Lindsay, Andy Massey, Robert Cooper, Sean Carmody, John Somauroo Six months on from the first proposed case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and our world has been transformed. The World Health Organization (WHO) has categorised COVID-19 as a pandemic that is expected to pose a profound challenge on all aspects of […]
BJSM Blog: promoting scientific knowledge worldwide during COVID-19
By Fábio Hech Dominski and Bruno Hech Dominski The volume of scientific articles published on COVID-19 over the past few months is remarkable. Over 10,000 articles can be found on PubMed and EMBASE about the origin of the virus, diagnosis and treatment of the virus, as well as its politic and economic impacts– over 120,000 researchers […]
Physical activity during COVID-19; a series of blogs and infographics
Coral L Hanson 1 @HansonCoral (corresponding author), Steven Hanson 2 @SteveFloatBoat, Samantha Fawkner 3 @s_fawkner, Simone Tomaz 4 @sim_tomaz, Ailsa Niven 3 @AilsaNiven, Chloë Williamson 3 @Chlobobs_, Paul Kelly 3 @narrowboat_paul, Alice Pearsons 1 @AlicePearsons, Sheona McHale 1 @SheonaMcHale, Lis Neubeck 1,5 @lisneubeck The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all. We are staying at home […]
Respiratory health in athletes: facing the COVID-19 challenge with Dr James Hull. Episode #428
BJSM Friday Podcast #428 In this cutting-edge podcast with Dr James Hull–a leading authority on respiratory health in athletes–we discuss the challenges facing athletes and healthcare professionals following infection with the coronavirus. We cover a few case-studies, and practical points for all SEM professionals to consider. Additional Links: Link to the published article in the […]
Can you hear me coach? A communication model for field sport games
By Garrett Fintan Coughlan @garrett_physio, Andy Friend @andyfriend2011, Brian Green @briangreen36 and Jonathan Hanson @sportsdocskye In the high pressure environment of professional field sports games, growing numbers of medical personnel are required to provide care. The interprofessional environment has created a higher demand on non-technical skills called ‘human factors’ which include situational awareness, decision making, […]
Missing in action: “Where is my Mojo?”
By Dr. Eleanor Quested (corresponding author) @el.quested, Elizabeth Murdoch (@liz_murds), Dr. Nikki Stamp (@drnikkistamp), Dr. Robin Lines (@DrRobinLines), Prof. Nikos Ntoumanis (@NikosNtoumanis) and Prof. Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani (@ecthogersen) Tips to find motivation to be active during the pandemic, and beyond…. COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down, and changed our physical activity habits too. For some, […]
Concerned about COVID-19 and the athletic heart? Prof Jon Drezner gives insight. Episode #427
BJSM Friday Podcast #426 Are you involved in the care of athletes, and now planning their return to sport? Have you fully considered their cardiac health, especially in those with suspected/confirmed novel coronavirus infection? In this 15-minute podcast with Prof Jon Drezner, one of the world’s leading Sports Cardiologists & Team Physicians, we dive into […]