Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective –A BJSM blog series By Ajai Seth and Chris Tomlinson On January 25th 2017, para archers from all over the world gathered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 3rd Fazza International Para Archery Championships. I was fortunate enough to travel with the Great Britain (GB) team. I […]
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From population based norms to personalised medicine: Health, Fitness, Sports Performance
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. – World Health Organisation 1948 By Dr Nicky Keay There has been criticism of this definition, arguing that the word “complete” has opened the door to today’s more medicalised society. However, this trend coincides with increased volume of “patients” seeking […]
(USEMS) Q and A with Sam Blanchard: An insight into working in elite sport
Undergraduate perspective on Sport & Exercise Medicine By Sam Blanchard, Liam Newton, and Jonathan Shurlock Undergraduate Sports and Exercise Medicine Society (USEMS) recently hosted an online Q&A session, via Twitter with Sam Blanchard (@SJBPhysio_sport) – Academy Clinical Lead & International Women’s Lead Physiotherapist for Scottish Rugby Union (SRU). For those who missed it we’ve highlighted […]
A review of Cardiio: an app to accurately measure heart rate at rest and after exercise using imaging photoplethysmography
By Saúl Martín Rodríguez APP REVIEW NAME OF MOBILE APPLICATION Cardiio – Heart Rate Monitor + 7 Minute Workout PLATFORM Compatible with any iOS device (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) with iOS 7.0 or later. COST Lite version – free; Pro version – $A6.99 Current version is V.3.3.3 which has support to any iPhone, iPad […]
Heading for trouble: is dementia a game changer for football?
by A Rutherford1, W. Stewart2 & D. Bruno3 1 School of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Keele University 2 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital & Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology, University of Glasgow 3 School of Natural Sciences & Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University Correspondence: Dr Andrew Rutherford (arutherford@keele.ac.uk) Introduction 2016 marked the 50-year anniversary of England’s […]
Professional Recognition in Sport and Exercise Medicine Now Available to all UK Doctors
News Release 13 February 2017 The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) is opening its doors by enabling all medical doctors with skills in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) to sit a new Membership Exam and apply for membership of the FSEM; the recognised, professional organisation which sets standards in SEM. The skills […]
Sleep for health and sports performance
“Sleep.. chief nourisher in life’s feast,” Macbeth. By Dr Nicky Keay A recovery strategy vital to support both health and sport performance, during all stages of the training cycle is sleep. In this blog I outline the importance of sleep for athletes of all ages and calibres. Young athletes Sufficient sleep is especially important in young athletes […]
Anti-doping and the physician’s role: how do we overcome the challenges in elite sport?
Swiss Junior Doctors and Undergraduate Perspective on Sport and Exercise Medicine Blog Series By Roman Gaehwiler Since the introduction of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) in November 1999, antidoping efforts have become much more organized and professional. However, illegal doping practices have also become more embedded and complex… Contemporary elite sports are characterized by a […]
New (free, online) course highlights the importance of physical activity in healthcare services
NEW Exercise and Health course by Peoples-uni, pulls together a set of presentations developed by an international team of experts, led by Ann Gates, CEO of Exercise Works The program contains data from different countries and encourages students to perform interventions to increase physical activity locally and/or nationally. Peoples-uni, the UK-based charity focused on providing affordable […]
Hey undergrads, research doesn’t bite! Reflections from recent Tom Donaldson Award Winners
Undergraduate perspective on Sport & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Manroy Sahni and Esther Wright Manroy and Esther, both final year medical students, reflect on why they were motivated to get involved in SEM research and show how far you can take your work. Manroy was the recent winner of the Tom Donaldson […]