An Australian Perspective Medical servicing is a key component of high performance sport. This blog is directed to therapists and trainers working in a COVID-19 environment in Australia, however principles discussed are applicable for all sports science and sports medicine staff across the world. Examples of COVID-19 entering the sporting environment with spread to athletes […]
Category: General
‘So, do you motivate players?’ – the role of psychology in golfing performance
It’s a question I get asked a lot. Sometimes the person is half joking, but quite often they do actually think that is the main part of my job; to tell an athlete, or a golfer in this case, how good they are. Answering that question has actually become quite tiresome. I guess motivation can […]
An urgent need for physical activity promotion in middle age
The health benefits of physical activity (PA) are well-established.1 One in four adults achieves less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity PA per week2 at an estimated global healthcare cost of INT$54 billion.1 World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed to reduce inactivity by 15% by 2030.1 WHO’s Global Strategy on Ageing and Health establishes lifelong […]
The upcoming BASEM vote – discussing a Royal College of SEM
#LetsTalkRCSEM This week all members of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) will be sent an email asking them to vote on a statement that could result in an historic moment for BASEM and the future of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in the UK. The vote will assess whether the BASEM […]
Being safe in the sun – the European Tour perspective
The PGA European Tour Skin Cancer Screening and Education Service Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the most important environmental risk factor in the development of cutaneous melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)), rates of which have been steadily increasing worldwide over the last 40 years.1 UVR […]
My story: From the Winter Youth Olympic Games to the coronavirus pandemic. Marine Lecart
My 6-month SEM placements around the world I have always been a huge fan of sports and, as a teenager, was even one of the best ranked Belgian athletic runners. As a fifth-year medical student at the Université Catholique de Louvain (Brussels), I now aim to pursue a career in sport & exercise medicine (SEM). […]
Cardiac concerns for college athletes in the wake of COVID-19 – building on last weeks BJSM Podcast
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, how can we protect our athletes hearts? In the latest episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (@TheAMSSM) produced in collaboration with the BJSM, host Dr. Devin McFadden (@ArmySportsDoc) is joined by internationally renowned Sports Cardiologists, Dr. Jonathon Drezner (@DreznerJon) and Dr. Michael Ackerman (@MJAckermanMDPhD). This podcast explores the pressing cardiac concerns […]
#RedPingüiNO a serious game for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in sport
Tackling the spontaneous Facial Self-Touches (sFST) in sport The global pandemic due to COVID-19 has required restrictive measures. Social distancing, hand washing and avoiding touching your face are fundamental preventive measures established by the WHO. Spontaneous Facial Self-Touches (sFST) and sport Spontaneous Facial Self-Touches (sFST) are actions of contextual self-regulation carried out with limited awareness(1), […]
Professional football players can recover from coronavirus – and play in Cup Finals!
Hope for resuming a normal life after COVID-19 On June 17, professional players of the Juventus Football Club played the Italian Cup final, and subsequently other Italian teams started playing in League A again. In particular, one of them had recovered from COVID-19 just one month earlier, after testing positive on four different occasions (the […]
Project Restart and COVID-19 – how do we reduce risk for ethnic minority athletes?
Preliminary evidence has raised concerns regarding the disproportionate risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes among people of ethnic minority groups. By proactively considering risk, we can protect those engaging in football or indeed any sport at any level. The challenge is implementation for both social players and for those who play football as their occupation. As […]