Written by Gráinne Donnelly with input from Emma Brockwell and Tom Goom More people than ever run today, and it’s likely because of the increasing number of girls and women that now run too (Lynch and Hoch 2010). For many women, whether training for leisure or competition, running has the benefits of efficient physical fitness, […]
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Human factors in sports medicine (Part 2)
By Peter Dzendrowskyj Following my first blog, I’d like to elaborate on some of Rhona Flin’s human factor skills. Specifically on communication, situational awareness, teamwork and leadership. We know that ‘communicating’ is not merely one’s ability to shout out orders and expect them to be followed by some nebulous person who may, or may not […]
The heat is on! Report on the Marathon Medicine, Virgin Money London Marathon conference on the Science and Medicine of Endurance Running
By Dr Charles Pedlar @pedlarcr and Dr Courtney Kipps @ProActiveSpMed After record breaking temperatures at the London Marathon 2018 and the concerns over heat at future marathons including the IAAF World Championships (Doha, 2019) and the Summer Olympic Games (Tokyo, 2020), we adopted the broad theme of heat and environmental factors affecting marathon running for the […]
Assessing concussion—as easy as ABC. Dr Jim Bovard. Episode #380
By Daniel Friedman @ddfriedman On the latest BJSM podcast, Dr Jim Bovard joins me to share his ABC concussion tool for rapid on-field assessment. To accompany the podcast, we have created the following flow diagram for Dr Jim Bovard’s assessment algorithm. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below! […]
Keep calm and carry on return to sport testing after an ACL injury: clinician-scientists weigh in on knee injury risk
By Jacob J. Capin, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, May Arna Risberg & Hege Grindem Imagine you are a sports medicine clinician responsible for an athlete with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Her surgery goes well, she completes her rehabilitation meticulously, passes your clinic’s return to sport (RTS) criteria, and starts to progress to full RTS. Now imagine another […]
Using exercise to improve bone health in athletes with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
By Anna Boniface@AnnaBoniface Low energy availability (LEA) from insufficient energy intake to fuel training demands and daily physiological processes has a negative impact to multiple systems in the body (Mountjoy et al, 2014). Adverse effects to bone health are a consequence of LEA. An athlete presenting with a bony stress injury (BSI) to a health […]
Part 2: Swiss-British student exchange!
By Alexandra Ross & Shona Kohlhardt @shonakohlhardt In Part 1 of this blog, we recounted the student experience from the 1st British-Swiss student exchange in the UK last October 2018. In Part 2, we take you to Bern. Enjoy! Welcome to Bern Warmly welcomed by Chloé, we had arrived in Bern. With the stunning city landscape […]
Human factors in sports medicine (Part 1)
By Peter Dzendrowskyj The Chernobyl disaster, the Piper Alpha explosion, the Hillsborough crowd deaths and the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion all involved a breakdown and failure in non-technical skills. These skills, known as ‘human factors’ have long been studied and taught in industries such as aviation and nuclear power. The failure to recognise and address these […]
Soft tissue injuries simply need PEACE & LOVE
By Blaise Dubois @blaisedubois and Jean-Francois Esculier @JFEsculier Rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries can be complex. Over the years, acronyms guiding their management have evolved from ICE to RICE[1], then to PRICE[2] and POLICE[3]. Although widely known, the evidence for these treatments is limited. ICE/RICE/PRICE focus on acute management and ignore sub-acute and chronic stages of tissue […]
Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S): recognition and next steps
By Emily Dudgeon Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is a condition of low energy availability affecting male and female athletes of all levels and ages [1]. It has wide ranging adverse effects on all bodily systems and can seriously compromise long term health and performance [2]. Athletes affected by RED-S have openly spoken about consequences […]