BJSM reader poll results By Tim Noakes Only 12% of the BJSM readers who answered the poll were correct – this speaks to the power of the prevailing dogma and marketing messages. Readers have clearly been influenced by the “Science of Hydration.” This mythical concept developed by the sports drink industry during the late 1980s […]
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Shining a light on tendinopathy: expensive treatments vs established therapies
By Dr. Bert Fields As a busy sports medicine physician I see an increasing number of patients pursuing unproven and often expensive treatments before they have tried established therapies with stronger evidence. One example of this is a recent patient who saw advertising for a cold laser that they purchased from an internet site. […]
On ‘BUCS-ing’ and Boxing – A SEM Trainee Perspective By Dr Stan Baltsezak
By Dr Stan Baltsezak The UK trainee perspective (The BJSM blog features the trainee perspective every two weeks)* February, March and April are the months when British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships take place. Students from all over the UK compete in numerous contact and non-contact sports. The Championships and Games provide a unique opportunity […]
ECG Summit in Seattle: Successes and Next Steps
Incorrect interpretation of ECG leading to death is every clinician’s nightmare. Rare but frightening. But what is ‘correct’ interpretation in some settings? What do certain variations in ECG tracings mean? Sinister or sublime? To address the controversies in ECG interpretation in athletes, leaders in the field held an ECG Summit in Seattle. The goal – […]
Bicycling opportunities and injury risk–both are about exposure
Guest blog by @CarolineFinch Cross Fertilising ‘Injury Prevention’ journal (IP) and BJSM One of the most researched areas in road safety and injury prevention is that of bicyclist safety. In fact, my own initial foray into injury prevention research in the early 1990s was as a member of the team that evaluated the population-level impact […]
To Strike or Not to Strike? That’s not the only question (for running and injury prevention)
Running biomechanics and footwear’s (from bare feet to orthotics) relationship to injury generates lively debate. And not just among sports clincians. A recent NY times article boldly asked – Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? The article profile’s the running professor, Daniel Lieberman’s (Evolutionary Biologist, Harvard) and Mr. Daoud’s (Medical Student, Stanford) research on 4 […]
Sport and Exercise Medicine: A Fresh Approach – NHS Information Document
Guest Blog By Dr. Richard Weiler Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) has been evolving rapidly around the globe and is gaining mainstream recognition. In the United Kingdom it formally began life in 2005, when the Chief Medical Officer at the time, Liam Donaldson, pledged to develop the specialty as a commitment to the London 2012 […]
Mark Hutchinson’s YouTube videos showing how to examine joints passes 2.5 million views!
Long-standing BJSM Blog readers will know of Mark Hutchinson’s world famous physical exam videos but I continue to run across many folks at conferences who don’t know of this terrific free teaching tool. If you want to polish up on physical examination of the shoulder, knee, hip/groin – you’ll love the range of videos. You […]
The 5 most popular BJSM Podcasts in 2011
ACL injuries, lower limb injuries, neck pain, tendons and ultrasound in sports medicine practice were the chart busters in the 2nd half of 2011. Over 4000 listeners monthly enjoy the 35 BJSM podcasts available now. And we continue to add to the list. We are very open to your suggestions as to whom to interview […]
Is the global movement ‘tipping’? Exercise IS medicine
Three exciting updates from the frontlines of health promotion through physical activity. First, congratulations to Professor Steven Blair for winning the Bloomberg Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health. This international competition celebrates a researcher whose work promises to broaden understanding of how physical activity, nutrition or psychosocial factors influence personal health and well-being. Professor […]