E-letter: Question regarding the use of autologous PRP injections for...
The following is a letter to BJSM from Ralph S. Bovard MD: Dear BJSM, I have a question regarding the use of autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections for tendinopathies of various sorts. This...
View ArticleResearch in Stretching- A Letter to the Editor
Editor, I recently read the article Jamtvedt et al on whether pre and post stretching prevents injury (1) with interest. I commend the authors for their well-conducted study and would like to comment...
View ArticleResponse to Ian Shrier
We agree with Ian Shrier that the finding of an effect of stretching on risk of muscle, ligament and tendon injuries should be interpreted with caution. That is why we wrote “The finding of an effect...
View ArticleDebating weight change and performance in marathon runners: Armstrong,...
We write to present alternative interpretations of the data published by Zouhal and colleagues, in the BJSM article: Inverse relationship between percentage body weight change and finishing time in 643...
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome articles –...
September 19, 2011 The Editor British Journal of Sports Medicine Dear Prof Khan Re: Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome articles I was very excited to receive the September issue of your journal...
View ArticleFitness and health of children through sport: the context for action – Guest...
(follow Caroline Finch on Twitter — @CarolineFinch) This relates to: Micheli, L, Mountjoy, M, and Engebretsen, L et al. 2011. Fitness and health of children through sport: the context for action. BJSM....
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Gate control pain modulation theory explains the...
E-letter by: Dr. Stavros Saripanidis, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Private Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece In response to: Simon Petrides. 2011. The use of prolotherapy injections for elite...
View ArticleDebate! Is education more effective than mandating helmets for skiers and...
The Canadian Paediatric Society has called for legislation mandating helmet use for all skiers and snowboarders. The Society says that through mandatory helmet legislation, governments can send a...
View ArticleApplicability of muscle injury classification system in The Munich Consensus...
By Drs. Del Buono, Best and Maffulli Letter to the Editor In response to: Terminology and classification of muscle injuries in sport: The Munich consensus statement. Mueller-Wohlfahrt HW, Haensel L,...
View ArticleCape Town Medical 10, running race for health professionals
Letter to the Editor The 35th staging of the Medical 10 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2013. It is a 10 kilometre running race for health professionals. The race started in...
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