By Lars Engebretsen The number of ACL injuries in children is rising. Many of us see this daily in our clinics, however, each one of us have just a few–perhaps 10-20 a year. These are active children. In my country, Norway, the majority of these children are injured while skiing. On other continents, other sports dominate. […]
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A (resource packed!) overview of Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) intercalated degree courses
Undergraduate perspective on Sport & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By James Murphy This blog follows up my previous post where I broadly discussed intercalation FAQs (READ IT HERE). Here, I intend to give medical students interested in intercalating in SEM an overview of their different options. I provide, to the best of my ability, […]
Introducing the winners of the 2016 BJSM cover competition
A HUGE thank-you to everyone who voted for their favourite cover. We had the biggest voter turnout ever! So we awarded three book prizes rather than two. Meet this year’s winners: From a young age, Lise-Ann O’neill, a chartered physiotherapist, was interested in Sports Medicine. She explains, “My father was a footballer and I spent a lot […]
Highlights from the 2017 future of football medicine conference
By Dr Chris Garnett On 13-15th May 2017, the largest annual football medicine event in the world took place at the iconic Camp Nou in Barcelona. ‘The Future of Football Medicine’ Conference, organised by the Isokinetic Medical Group in association with FIFA, brought together 2,500 delegates and 197 of the world’s most renowned speakers from 90 […]
Mountain sports: what should a sports doctor check before authorizing patients to go at high altitudes?
Swiss Junior Doctors and Undergraduate Perspective on Sport and Exercise Medicine Blog Series By David Eidenbenz, with the contribution of Dr. Sandra Leal Mountain sports such as hiking, trail running, or ski touring are becoming increasingly popular. Trail access is improving, allowing people to go to higher altitudes. For both moderate and sustained efforts, caution […]
Conference Alert!!! South African Sports Medicine Association Congress 2017 “Integrate. Accelerate. Elevate.”
Dr. Patho Zondi (SASMA President) Siyakwamukela! (isiZulu: We welcome you!) The Organising Committee is pleased to invite you to the 17th Biennial Congress of the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) – “Integrate – Accelerate – Elevate”. The title for 2017 emphasizes the importance of integration across various platforms in order to accelerate rehabilitation, and […]
And the winner of best 2016 BJSM cover is..
…SPORTS CARDIOLOGY: LOWERING RISK IN ATHLETES is the winning cover for 2016! Thank you to everyone that voted. The IOC Exercise & Pregnancy in Athletes Expert Group issue came in a close second. We caught up with Dr. Jonathan Drezner, Editor of the Sports Cardiology issue, to ask him a few questions. BJSM: Congratulations! How do […]
Fatigue, sport performance and hormones..more on the endocrine system
By Dr Nicky Keay How do you feel on Monday morning, when the alarm wakes you at 7am with a day of work ahead after the weekend? A bit tired, slightly lethargic, sluggish, maybe a little bit down, perhaps a few regrets about somewhat too much alcohol/food over weekend, frustrated that the exercise training schedule didn’t go […]
World Health Organisation to develop Global Action Plan to Promote Physical Activity
By Charlie Foster, Trevor Shilton, Lucy Westerman, Justin Varney, and Fiona Bull More people moving more is central to a healthier world. Unfortunately, evidence tells us that people everywhere are less active than ever before, and the burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases rises unabated. In response, the WHO has launched their strategy to develop a new Global […]
Register now: Nutrition, Oral Health & Performance Symposium (July 28, 2017)
Friday 28 July 2017 • Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE UCL Eastman Dental Institute and partners invite you to join us for a ground breaking, one-day symposium in sport and exercise medicine and oral health. Expert speakers will explore: State-of-the-art developments and future of sport nutrition (Dr Kevin Currell & Prof. Ron Maughan); Sport nutrition […]