By David McFall @DynamicSCT Here is the second instalment of the exciting #RTP2015 highlights. In case you missed our first blog you can find it HERE. And let us remind you that you can view all the presentations HERE. Theme Three (cont.) – #TimeHeals Linked to the last take-home point of #TimeHeals, and a main […]
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Physical Inactivity and the Clinical Champions Programme
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series By Dr Dane Vishnubala @danevishnubala Earlier this year, Public Health England (PHE) put out a job advert for GP Clinical Champions. The job involved educating clinicians on: (i) the benefits of physical activity in primary and secondary prevention of disease and (ii) the […]
Undergrad intro to Sports Medicine in Ireland, #SEMSEP by @FSEM_IRL: Concussion seminar highlights, and upcoming courses
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series Fiachra Maguire @Fiachra_Maguire The Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine in Ireland (@FSEM_IRL) began their 3rd successive Structured Educational Programme (#SEMSEP) this past November. The #SEMSEP is comprised of 4 half-day seminars on current topics. Two seminars took place in 2015 (the first on Concussions […]
A Festive Virtual Conference – Nutrition
A monthly round-up of podcasts and articles By Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) In the final virtual conference of 2015, the topic is one that is probably most relevant at this time of year – nutrition! Whilst no one should feel guilty about using the time to rest and relax with friends and family, the majority of […]
Final preliminary round of the BJSM cover competition (and prize announcement)
As 2015 closes, the BJSM thanks the 23 member societies we serve as a major communication channel. Thanks to the society issue editors who put together what we (humbly, and without bias) feel is the best 24 issues of BJSM in the 49 volume history. Bring on our Silver Volume (#50). Impact Factor – journals’ […]
Potential association between the current recommendations for ski binding adjustment and the high prevalence of knee injuries in female skiers?
By Gerhard Ruedl and Martin Burtscher Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Austria Take home message: Are women’s bindings set 15% too high – and increasing risk of knee injury? Are you one of the over 200 million recreational skiers practicing this fascinating sport on snow covered ski slopes during the winter months? You […]
Clinical Reasoning in Exercise and Performance Rehabilitation (February and March 2016), registrar now!
ACPSEM Course – Clinical Reasoning in Exercise & Performance Rehabilitation Part 1- 6th & 7th February 2016 Part 2- 12th & 13th March 2016 This course is open to qualified physiotherapists The tutor team will be: Dr Nicola Phillips, Tim Sharp, Lynn Booth, Dr Phil Glasgow, Chris McNicholl and Caryl Becker. Each of our tutors have many years of […]
Bad for your heart = bad for your tendons, potential for early detection of high cholesterol?
Congrats to BJSM co-authors Ben Tilley, Jill Cook (@ProfJillCook), Sean Docking and Jamie Gaida whose article “Is higher serum cholesterol associated with altered tendon structure or tendon pain? A systematic review” was featured by mainstream media. The review included 17 tendon studies with data from more than 2000 people. As profiled in the Globe and Mail, […]
BJSM Podcasts – a year in review
Fridays are good days. We hope BJSM podcasts add to that feeling. 2015 marked an exciting year for sports physio / sports medicine podcasts. We loved listening to our colleagues’ podcasts – Jack Chew Physio Matters, Adam Meakins (@AdamMeakins), James MacDonald, the MACP, the Naked Physio and Dr Andy Frankyn-Miller. @BJSM_BMJ will feature on Karen […]
2015 Return to Play Conference Highlights (there were so many this blog is part 1 of 2!)
By David McFall @DynamicSCT and Steffan Griffin @lifestylemedic November’s Return to Play (#RTP2015) Conference in Bern, Switzerland, saw a stellar line-up of speakers engaging with >800 well-informed clinicians and researchers from over 50 countries. BJSM will publish a consensus statement in July 2016 ( and you can watch all the presentations here: http://www.sportfisio.ch/rtp2015-videos-2/!). In the meantime, here are highlights […]