BJSM Blog editors recently had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Nanette Mutrie MBE about her outstanding career in physical activity for health. We hope you enjoy reading what she had to say! Name: Nanette Mutrie Current role/position: Professor Emerita University of Edinburgh and Coaching and Education Officer Pickleball Scotland Could you give us a career path/journey […]
Tag: Research
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 […]
Call for applications: International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical and Scientific Commission
By Paul Blazey @Blazey85 The IOC Medical and Scientific Commission exist as the highest authority on promoting health through sporting participation. They accept a duty of care to all sporting participants across the age and skill-level spectrum and since 2009 have worked towards stated aims of achieving improved athlete and population-based health. These include1: Provision […]
What statistical analysis of observational performance data can tell us and what it cannot: the case of Dutee Chand vs IAAF vs AFI
By Simon Franklin, Jonathan Ospina Betancurt @JonathanOspinaB and Silvia Camporesi @silviacamporesi How can performance data resolve the arbitration of sensitive matters in the world of sports? In the absence of experimental data (i.e. clinical trials), researchers must build an argument based on associations in observational data. This data is often not widely available. Below, we’ll […]
Clinical trials in sports physiotherapy. Building on 5 decades of research to produce even better trials: a critical review and tips for improvements
By Steven J Kamper1, 2, Anne M ,Moseley1 and, Mark R Elkins3 1 The George Institute for Global Health, University of Sydney. Australia 2 The EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam. The Netherlands 3 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia Introduction The last decades have seen an enormous shift in the practice […]
The PRP debate.
Achilles Tendinopathy is a major clinical problem. Injections with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) improve tissue repair and tendon structure. PRP also increases blood supply to the tendon collagen tissue by stimulating blood vessels to grow. But, what does this mean for patients with Achilles Tendinopathy? What are the functional outcomes: Does it restore the tendon to its pre-injury […]
Call for papers: Tendinopathies!
The April 2011 edition of BJSM will focus on Tendinopathy. Authors with manuscripts that clarify treatment options, improve the basic understanding of the condition or have an innovative perspective are invited to submit their papers by January 15 2011. Enquiries about suitability of manuscripts for this issue can be directed to jill.cook@deakin.edu.au Spring into […]