By Greg Irving GP Clinical Lecturer in General Practice, University of Cambridge and Mary Hardwick Chair of British Triathlon Whilst there has rightly been much attention given to activities such as running to improve physical activity through General Practice, triathlon should not be overlooked as an evidence based approach. Whilst running shows no reduction in […]
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Swimming Induced Pulmonary Oedema – raising awareness about this potentially life-threatening condition
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series By Dr Ralph Smith, Dr Jim Kerss & Dr Daniel Brooke With the new season approaching, Triathlon is one of the fastest growing participation sports in the United Kingdom (UK). The swim component of a triathlon is usually held in open water […]
Commonwealth catch up: Interview with Dr Danica Bonello Spiteri, Athlete and Doctor
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) Interview by Linda Evans Like the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games only comes along once every four years. Nations that may be omitted from the Olympic pedigree, compete alongside some of the biggest names in sport. For many medics, this summer’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games combined […]
Triathlon Fatalities Aren’t Going Away
By Lawrence L. Creswell, MD @athletesheart Athlete fatalities at multisport events around the world continue to receive considerable media attention. Although these incidents are uncommon, each is a tragedy for those involved. Within the triathlon community, the general problem of event-related fatalities is unsettling for athletes, families, race directors, venue owners, and governing bodies, alike. […]
Is the medical world keeping pace with Mass Participation Amateur Sport?
In their capacity as medics, athletes and spectators, Professor Sanjay Sharma, Michael Walker, and colleagues argue the need for a proactive consensus-based approach to medical standards for Mass Participation Amateur Sport (MPAS). By Michael Walker 1 BSc (Hons); Sabiha Gati 2 BSc (Hons), MBBS MRCP (UK), PhD; Mats Borjesson 3 PhD, MD, FESC; Sanjay Sharma 1 BSc (Hons), […]
Covering a triathlon; things the sports medicine team should consider
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By Dr. Natasha Beach The fast-growing sport of triathlon (1) comes in a variety of forms. The most commonly used short distance, known as the super sprint has a 400m swim, 10km cycle and 2.5km run. Sprint distance (the next level up), refers to a […]
Book Review: “Triathlete’s Training Bible”
The Triathlete’s Training Bible will make triathletes smarter, stronger and faster Review by Ross Tucker Joe Friel’s Triathlete’s Training Bible, now in its 3rd edition, has become an indispensable tool for triathletes of all levels wishing to improve their performance using evidence-based methods and principles. Of most credit to the book is that it is […]