By Angela Spontelli Gisselman (@ASGPhysio) and Christina Le (@yegphysio) Systematic reviews are the gold standard for critically appraising clinically relevant literature. Twice yearly, BJSM hosts a competition to award the authors of the “best” systematic review(s). Based on prior BJSM competitions, the “best” systematic reviews are determined following an objective, systematic appraisal process (see the end of […]
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Inside the Refugee Olympic Team with Team Doctor, Carlo Bagutti
Swiss Junior Doctors and Undergraduate Perspective on Sport and Exercise Medicine Blog Series By Artiom Ganchine, @ArtiomGanchine With the contribution of Justin Carrard, @Carrard.Justin The world is facing the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. In 2015 and according to the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), about 63 million people […]
Introducing the Sports and Exercise Medicine Students Association (SEMSA) in Australia
Undergraduate perspective on Sport & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Jacob Jewson (@jacobjewson, @SEMSA_Vic ) Co-authored by Mitchell Simpson and Jack Cookson (@JackCCookson) Why do we need a student association for sports and exercise medicine in Australia? Sport and exercise medicine is a growing health field across the world, particularly in Australia. Important […]
Cardiovascular screening in athletes: time to refocus!
By Dave Siebert, MD, @DaveMSiebert When medical students learn about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), one fact often resonates as a shocking and tragic reality: it frequently first presents as sudden death. Yet HCM is just one of a heterogeneous list of pathologic structural and electrical cardiac disorders that can cause sudden death in athletes without prior warning. […]
An Open Letter to Tim Gabbett: Thank-you, I’m running harder and smarter.
By James Montgomery RE: The training-injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder (Open access) Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095788 Dear Dr. Gabbett, Thank you. Since reading your January 2016 article I can sincerely say I am running smarter and harder! You may ask ‘why did I decide to write a thank-you letter?’ Well there’s a […]
Should you listen to music through earphones whilst cycling?
By Chris Oliver @cyclingsurgeon Whilst banning wearing headphones whilst cycling may seem obvious for safety reasons, this behaviour restriction could be unfounded. In the United Kingdom it is currently not illegal to wear headphones whilst cycling on public roads or cycle paths. One would think that listening to music may distract you from your surroundings. It may […]
International Congress on Medicine & Science in Ultra-Endurance Sports- call for submissions and funding announcement
By Martin D. Hoffman We are pleased to announce that the 4th Annual International Congress on Medicine & Science in Ultra-Endurance Sports will be held as a 1-day pre-conference to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. The congress date is Tuesday, May 30, 2017. With only 1 day for this […]
To intercalate or not to intercalate…and a few other questions…
Undergraduate perspective on Sport & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By James Murphy This time last year I was sure that I wanted to intercalate on a Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) course. For those that aren’t familiar with the term, to intercalate means taking a year out of your medical course to study […]
SEM National Training Day Hosted by Health Education Thames Valley in association with Southampton Football Club 16th November 2016
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective –A BJSM blog series By Ralph Smith and James Baldock The quarterly National Training days are an exclusive opportunity for Sport and Exercise (SEM) specialist trainees in the UK to meet to receive high quality teaching and share training experiences. The first National Training day of this academic year kicked […]
What you need to know about hamstring injuries and how to prevent them with “Hamstring Hero” Kristian Thorborg
#IOCprev2017 Engagement, Evidence & Practice Blog Series By By Nirmala Perera @Nim_Perera with contributions from @KThorborg and @ryan_timmins Hamstring injuries Hamstring injuries are common muscular injuries in athletics1 and in team sports such as football,2, 3 rugby4 and Australian football-5 sports that all involve high-speed running, sudden acceleration and deceleration. These activities increase the eccentric forces within […]