By Mark Alcock @mark_alcock92 Yes I know, another piece on concussion in sport, original right? Well, unless you’ve lived under a rock you’ll know concussion in contact sport has been a hot topic for the past decade; and although an inevitable reality of competition the management of concussion needs to improve. In the AFL this […]
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What’s so good about Menstrual Cycles?
By Dr Nicky Keay @nickyKfitness Menstrual periods are a barometer of healthy hormones. The evolutionary purpose of ovulation is to reproduce. Furthermore the carefully biologically choreographed variation of hormones that occurs during an ovulatory menstrual cycle is crucial to health and athletic performance. Why? Hormones are chemical messengers that have far reaching effects throughout the body and […]
Sports Medicine 2019 — Harvard Medical School CME course presents a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to optimize care of the athlete
By Adam Tenforde, MD @AdamTenfordeMD I invite you to Sports Medicine 2019 to learn a state-of-the-art, comprehensive approach to evaluate and treat sports injuries. This BJSM Approved quality international education is provided by Harvard Medical School and creates an opportunity to learn directly from world-renowned physiatrists, orthopedists, radiologists, and physical therapists on the cutting edge of sports […]
Gunning for cutting-edge Sports Medicine CPD? Join us at #AFCSEMS19
Are you looking for a conference that combines cutting edge content, world-leading experts & an inspiring setting? Over the years, the Arsenal Performance & Research team have consistently delivered practice-influencing events, as well as a great insight into Sports Medicine practice at the top table of elite sport, with blogs, podcasts, & scientific papers […]
Ultra-trail: ultra-health?
Swiss Junior Doctors and Undergraduate Perspective on Sport and Exercise Medicine Blog Series By Dino Soppelsa With the contribution of Prof. V. Gremeaux @drvgremeaux and Ryan Baumann (Swiss elite ultra-trailer) Mountain Ultra Marathon (MUM) commonly called “ultra-trail”, is a long variant of trail running (also called “mountain running”, “natural running” or simply “trail”). The sport alternates […]
E-edition: Return to Play
This was first seen here on the BJSM Website. Following the success of our Pain e-journal, the BJSM digital team has curated a special Return to Play edition. This follows on from our July 2016 virtual conference (Return to Play Virtual 2016). Our aim is to present quality updates on a host of areas including ACL rehabilitation, Achilles rupture […]
Physio Network: translating research into practice using digital media
By Kevin Nordanger @KevinNordanger “The Times They Are a-Changin’” sang Bob Dylan back in 1964. That’s never been truer in the context of learning. We are now in 2019 and clinicians around the world are using digital media (and especially social media) to learn more about physiotherapy. I have always had an interest in using social media […]
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in female athletes [Part 2: Investigation and Management]
By Mr Simon Tarsha and Dr Craig Sheridan @DrCraigSheridan In the first of this two-part article the physical, social and psychological impact of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) on female athletes was considered alongside assessment of history and where appropriate, a clinical examination (1). This second article outlines clinical investigations to consider and initial management with guidance […]
Artistry on Ice: the physical and athletic demands of figure skating and the vital role physiotherapists play
The World Grand Prix of Figure Skating was held in Vancouver just last month. It’s the highest competitive level for Figure Skating outside of the Olympics and World Championships. BJSM editorial team (@Blazey85) caught up with physiotherapists working in this high performance sporting environment. Figure skating features artistic poise and precision in a competitive […]
“No, my first name ain’t ‘Biostatistician’. It’s ‘Epidemiologist’ (Dr. Kerr, if you’re nasty)”
This was first published as a BJSM special feature on 6 November 2018. By Zachary Y Kerr, Sports Injury Epidemiologist, University of North Carolina, Department of Exercise and Sport Science It is with great pleasure that I read the commentary by Casals and Finch on the role of the Sports Biostatistician in injury prevention (1). Thank you […]