This blog examines FIFA’s new approach to medical emergencies in football – the “Medical Set Piece.” Just like rehearsed free kicks, FIFA have created a standardised emergency protocol where medical teams practice coordinated responses until they become automatic. Here, we explore the Pre-match Emergency Action Plan (PEAP), which assigns colour-coded roles to team members, ensuring […]
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Safe Activity Participation Following Total Hip Replacement
Key words: total hip replacement, sports, activity, safety Why is this study important? Total hip replacement (THR) is one of the most common and successful surgeries worldwide for relieving hip arthritis. In recent decades, younger and active individuals are getting THR, and and they are increasingly hoping to continue high-level activities after surgery. However, no […]
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 […]