Dear colleagues, You may be aware that a NICE quality standard on Physical activity: encouraging activity in all people in contact with the NHS is currently being developed. A NICE quality standard is a concise set of prioritised statements designed to drive measurable, quality improvements within a particular area of health or care. Today we […]
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Introduction to Sports Injuries Management, Royal College of Surgeons: A Course Review
By Thomas Harte An “Introduction to Sports Injuries Management” is a one-day course run by the Royal College of Surgeons (England). It was held on the 5th of December 2013 and cost £150. The Royal College of Surgeons state the aim of the course is to provide “an introductory overview of the diagnosis, predisposing factors, […]
SASMA Wins (3rd year in a row) – Best BJSM Cover
Congratulations to the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) for winning best BJSM cover of 2013. This is SASMA’s third consecutive victory. Find previous issues of BJSM in this archive. Dr Jon Patricios, SASMA President, stated: “We are delighted to receive the most votes for the best BJSM cover. At SASMA we are committed to […]
USEMS 2014 National Conference – Tickets going fast, register now!
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) USEMS are proud to announce the second annual student Sports & Exercise Medicine (SEM) conference, hosted in 2014 by the Birmingham University Sports & Exercise Medicine Society (BUSEMS). SEM career aspirations?…then don’t miss this event This conference features engaging and informative […]
BJSM ROWING special edition: call for papers!
BJSM will focus part of the November BASEM issue on sports medicine of rowing. We are seeking contributions to this journal in the form of review papers and original research. We are open to papers relating to all aspects of sports and exercise medicine in relation to rowing. We welcome papers in the areas of […]
Top blogs of 2013 – Career Development – How to get the #DreamJob?
You know the job you’d love to have, sports physio or sports physician for a team of your choice. And/or working in a private clinic where you respect the clinical leaders and they provide terrific opportunities for developing your skills through working with teams, attending conferences, ensuring continuing professional development on site including workshops. How […]
be active 2014, Canberra, Australia, October 15 – 18: Abstract submissions NOW OPEN!
be active 2014 will incorporate the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (ACSMS), the National Physical Activity Conference (NPAC), and the National Sports Injury Prevention Conference (NSIPC). Together the three conferences will focus on current research and practice in areas relating to the promotion of, and safe participation in, all kinds of sport, […]
Exercise Referral Schemes in Primary Care: Where does Sport and Exercise Medicine stand?
By Dr. Amir Pakravan and Dr. Amanda Jones Exercise referral schemes (ERS) are often known as specific referrals made by primary care professionals to a third party for individual advice, and a tailored physical activity or exercise programme aimed at achieving health benefits through increased level of physical activity.[1, 2] Primary care is uniquely placed to promote […]
PHYSICAL LITERACY FOR YOUTH: Why is it important?
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM) blog series By Lorraine Harkness-Tomeldan Sports coaches often express the need for clear and successful strategies to maximise successful development and subsequent retention of young athletes/ players within a given sport. Despite numerous books and literature focused on growth, development and training of young athletes in […]
For more powerful safety messages, focus on adverse outcomes not risk factors
Cross Fertilising British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) and Injury Prevention (IP) An interesting paper, by Morrongiello et al., in the most recent issue of the Injury Prevention Journal (Volume 20, Issue 1) presents the results of a study that investigated the nature of images that should be used for powerful safety messages. […]