By Mathias Poussel, David Hupin, Bruno Chenuel and Pascal Edouard Both physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes which accounts for 10% of deaths in Europe.1-3 To promote regular PA in patients, public health policy as PA on prescription (PAP) has been developed and is reported to increase […]
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Five of our favourite BJSM podcasts from 2018
By Daniel Friedman @ddfriedman Have you discovered the power of BJSM podcasts yet? What better way to get inspired and stay informed about the latest in the world of sport and exercise medicine? And every episode is ad-free, for free! Sounds like a pretty good deal if you ask us… As 2018 comes to an end, […]
Do you want to learn how to critically appraise RCTs and get free CPD?
Join the Crowdsourcing Critical Appraisal of Research Evidence (CrowdCARE) project to improve your ability to appraise research. What is this research about? The aim is to investigate the merit of crowdsourcing as an approach to critically appraising clinical research evidence. What will I be asked to do? Complete two online surveys relating to my confidence and competence […]
Running to the heart and (carbon fibre) sole of the matter
By Natalie Gallant @GallantPhysio The world watched in awe as Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge smashed the marathon world record in the 2018 Berlin Marathon, crossing the line with a time of 2:01:39. That’s 78 seconds faster than the previous 42.2 km world record. In my opinion Kipchoge’s phenomenal display of athleticism can be attributed in part […]
Bircher muesli, FAI and monitoring load: a recap of the 1st Swiss Sportfisio & Sports Med Conference in Bern #SportSuisse2018 [Part 2] & Hip pain consensus meeting
By Daniel Friedman @ddfriedman It was hard to believe the outstanding quality (and quantity) of the speakers and presentations at the 1st Swiss Sportfisio & Sports Med Conference in Bern in November. After an exciting first day of engaging talks in the Swiss capital, hundreds of conference attendees couldn’t help but to come back for more on […]
BJSM APP REVIEW: FitrWoman
By Nicola Brown @DrNikkiBrown APP REVIEW NAME OF THE MOBILE APPLICATION FitrWoman – Know Your Cycle CATEGORY OF THE MOBILE APPLICATION Health and Fitness PLATFORM Android: Version 2.0 and above. iOS. Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch COST Free ABOUT THE APP Over three-quarters of exercising women report […]
Pedal power: The health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks (by far)
The Physical Activity and Population Health BJSM Blog Series By Sonia Cheng @soniawmcheng The Tour de France. Lycra. Fending off swooping magpies during the Australian springtime. Cycling is perhaps the most iconic type of physical activity of them all, and as a mode of transport, has been proposed as a potential solution to the global pandemic of […]
Football IS Medicine: Peter Krustrup’s drive to spread the important message
By Marcos Agostinho @MarcMedMD I first found out about Peter Krustrup and his ‘Football as Medicine’ crusade when I enrolled in FIFA’s Diploma in Football Medicine back in early 2016. And well, the rest is history. I met and interviewed Peter Krustrup during the 1st Football Is Medicine (FIM) International Conference in Portugal (Jan 25 – 26, […]
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) after stroke: a big hit?
Swiss Junior Doctors and Undergraduate Perspective on Sport and Exercise Medicine Blog Series By Michiel R.M. Twiss @physiotwiss Stroke and ischemic heart disease accounted for 15 million out of 57 million deaths in 2016; these cardiovascular diseases have been the leading causes of death for the last 15 years [1]. Stroke incidence is proportionally related to age – […]
Wellbeing in sport for Northern Ireland: National Action Plan 2018-2023
By Dr Gavin Breslin @breslin_g and Dr Paul Donnelly Positive engagement with sport is associated with an array of physical, emotional and psychosocial health benefits (Breslin et al, 2017). Emerging evidence suggests that competitive sport, by nature, can also contribute to poor mental health, in particular when athletes experience insufficient support (Bauman 2016). There is a growing […]