On this week’s BJSM podcast, the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) Editor In Chief (EIC) elect Dr Clare Ardern PhD (T: @clare_ardern) helps clinicians address the difficult questions about return to play (RTP). In this 27-minute podcast Dr Ardern discusses: Tips for clinicians when approaching RTP with athletes (and here is […]
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Questions regarding recent BJSM Systematic Review on Interval Training and Fat Loss
Re: Viana, et al “Is interval training the magic bullet for fat loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing moderate-intensity continuous training with high-intensity interval training (HIIT).” British Journal of Sports Medicine 53.10 (2019): 655-664. Web. 30 May. 2019. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/10/655 The eLetter was submitted by Mr Matthew Hollings, Prof. Jeff Coombes, Dr Yorgi Mavros, Dr […]
Wake up and smell the coffee! An infographic on the popular BJSM review.
Visualising BJSM papers – a new BJSM blog series A few times a month, we’ll be sharing infographics, videos and other blockbuster contributions made by valued members in the BJSM Community. To launch the series, we’ll start with Adam Virgile’s work. Working together with the lead author of a paper, he produces infographics on some of […]
Human Factors (Part 3)
By Peter Dzendrowskyj This is Part 3 of the human factors in sports medicine blog. If you haven’t already done so, read Part 1 and Part 2 first! In this blog, I’ll go into the different human factors needed in clinic vs on the pitch. Communicating in clinic An unclear message on the treatment and rehabilitation […]
“Who are you calling a cheat?!”
Ask this question and you’ll open up Pandora’s Anti-Doping box. Welcome to the world of anti-doping drama. This last year alone has seen unprecedented increases in the numbers of high-profile cases involving elite athletes in the UK and across the world. It’s led to London 2012 being labelled the ‘dirtiest Games in history’. We’ve seen […]
Ready, steady…GO! Ensuring postnatal women are run-ready!
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, […]
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 […]