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BJSM episodes

  • Exercise Prescription During a Pandemic: keeping active with Dr. Jordan Metzl. Episode #431
    The global COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way we practice medicine and live our daily lives. Things we traditionally have taken for granted now pose major challenges, and among those is the challenge of remaining active. On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD is joined by sports medicine physician and fitness enthusiast Dr. Jordan Metzl to discuss strategies for continuing to encourage physical activity even during “social distancing.”
    Dr. Metzl is a pediatrician with subspecialty training in sports medicine whose goal is to help patients and athletes maintain physically active lifestyles and recover from injuries to return to their chosen forms of activity. He has written multiple books and is well known for his Iron Strength workout series.
    To learn more about Dr. Metzl’s work, or sign-up for his listserv to be notified of future classes please visit his website at https://drjordanmetzl.com
    17 min
  • Using data science to support medical team decisions & return to play post COVID- 19. Episode #430
    Dr. Ben Sporer (T: @ben_sporer) is the current director of performance strategy, research and innovation at the Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS). He trained as an exercise physiologist and worked with the Canadian Sport Institute, supporting multisport, cycling and snowboarding athletes across three full Olympic cycles (summer and winter games).
    He brings a wealth of knowledge about developing elite athlete performance and wellbeing, as well as what it takes to build a performance team.
    Today in the discussion with associate editor Paul Blazey (T: @blazey85), we dive into:
     what impact Ben’s exercise physiology background had on his management of the medical arm of his performance team
     how the Whitecaps use data science to support medical and team decisions
     what Ben looks for in developing a high performance medical and support team
     how the team has managed the lockdown and the challenges of return to play in elite sport post covid-19
    Resources
    Catapult Sport Data Capture Systems - https://www.catapultsports.com/
    22 min
  • Why the WHO wants the world to stay active with Prof Fiona Bull. Episode #429
    On this week's episode, we are joined again by Prof Fiona Bull to discuss why and how we should stay active in self-isolation. Prof Bull is the Programme Manager in the Department of Prevention of NCDs at the WHO in Geneva. She leads the WHO’s global work on physical activity.
    In this 15-minute podcast, Prof Bull explains what the WHO is doing to support countries increase physical activity in times of COVID-19 and outlines physical activity research priorities at a global level.
    #HealthyAtHome @WHO
    https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coronavirus/healthyathome/healthyathome---physical-activity
    15 min
  • Respiratory health in athletes: facing the COVID-19 challenge with Dr James Hull. Episode #428
    In this cutting-edge podcast with Dr James Hull – a leading authority on respiratory health in athletes - we discuss the challenges facing athletes and healthcare professionals following infection with the novel coronavirus. We cover a few case-studies, and practical points for all SEM professionals to consider.
    Additional Links:
    Link to the published article in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30175-2/fulltext#.XrHWOYDlNMw.twitter
    Dr James Hull’s twitter page: https://twitter.com/Breathe_to_win
    Link to Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Guide-Respiratory-Care-Athletes/dp/1138588350/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&qid=1586959229&ref_=tmm_pap_title_0&sr=8-1
    BJSM Education Review on EILO https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/18/1211
    BJSM podcast on EILO https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/do-you-know-athletes-who-have-a-wheeze-and-get-short-of-breath-easily-surely-asthma-right?in=bmjpodcasts%2Fsets%2Fbjsm-1&fbclid=IwAR3tViVFdNwqKZ04hU43y57HeuPcskYQ5OPuGoCJCF4hIlLd-BlL3k2SXVU
    17 min
  • Concerned about COVID-19 and the athletic heart? Prof Jon Drezner gives insight. Episode #427
    Are you involved in the care of athletes, and now planning their return to sport? Have you fully considered their cardiac health, especially in those with suspected/confirmed novel coronavirus infection?
    In this 15-minute podcast with Prof Jon Drezner, one of the world’s leading Sports Cardiologists & Team Physicians, we dive into some case-studies and some of the emerging evidence in this interesting area.
    Please get in touch with us if you have any questions!
    Additional resources:
    Link to BJSM blog: https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/04/24/the-resurgence-of-sport-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-cardiac-considerations-in-competitive-athletes/
    Link to free ECG e-Academy https://uwsportscardiology.org/e-academy/ecg-modules/
    18 min
  • Orthobiologics: Is this the new advancement in non-operative sport medicine? Episode #426
    Host Dr. Giorgio Negron, MD is joined by Dr. Kenneth Mautner, MD on the AMSSM Sports Medcast to discuss orthobiologics, specifically PRP and stem cell treatments, and the current evidence for their use.
    Dr. Mautner is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Orthopedics Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
    In this 20-minute conversation Dr. Mautner addresses the following topics:
    What is PRP and how did it become so popular in the musculoskeletal world? What the variabilities that are important to know in PRP? What is a stem cell? How do we obtain stem cells? How can it help with musculoskeletal conditions? What are these “pop-up” stem cell clinics and their products they are advertising? What research are you currently working on?
    19 min
  • Mental health in Athletes and COVID-19 - Phil and Georgia Hopley discuss. Episode#425
    In this Podcast, Dr Phil Hopley explains to Dr Will Wynter Bee the impact of the COVID crisis on athletes' mental health as well as discussing his role in setting up mental health services for the European tour. He also provides insights into how, clinically, he assesses and manages mental health conditions in elite athletes. Georgia Hopley discusses her research providing valuable insights into the prevalence of common mental health conditions in elite golfers.
    Useful links we discuss:
    Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)- https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/11/667
    Cognacity - https://www.cognacity.co.uk/
    National institute of mental health - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
    Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/
    Sane - http://www.sane.org.uk/
    Calm - https://www.thecalmzone.net/
    23 min
  • Learning from experience: How patients can transform research with Dr Osman Ahmed. Episode #424
    Can we learn more from our patients than you might think? Do they hold the answers to the clinical question that you face? Dr. Osman Ahmed is an Associate Editor at BJSM, co-leading the “Patient Voices” section of the journal alongside Dr. Tracey Blake. Osman discusses how we can engage our patients/athletes to improve the clinical applicability of our research, and highlights some areas of medicine that have already benefited from this approach.
    Links of articles discussed on the podcast:
    https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/24/1547
    https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2019.0106
    13 min
  • Educators in a Dangerous Time: effective online education with Dr. Jackie Whittaker Episode #423
    On the heels of a global pandemic, we have all been asked to quickly adapt to our new surroundings – in most cases our living room – and to carry on with delivering quality education. For many of us, this means scrambling to make our once classroom-based educational materials online-ready for the first time.
    Where do we begin?
    Dr. Erin Macri joins Dr. Jackie Whittaker in this BJSM episode to share tips and tricks for both delivering and receiving effective, high quality online education. Dr. Whittaker has delivered online university-level education for over six years, and her experience and insight are invaluable during these difficult times.
    For a list of resources please visit the BJSM blog:
    https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/04/05/educators-in-a-dangerous-time-effective-online-healthcare-education-with-dr-jackie-whittaker/
    22 min
  • Prescribing the perfect running shoe – myth busting podcast with Dr. Laurent Malisoux. Episode #422
    Runners are constantly trying to find the perfect shoe that will combine increased performance with decreased injury risk. In this podcast, Dr. Liam West poses the questions to Dr. Laurent Malisoux to explore whether the current body of research is able to guide the clinician as to which shoe type is perfect for which foot type. Dr. Malisoux is a key researcher at the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory at the Luxembourg Institute of Health. His area of research and expertise centres on running shoes and potential risk factors for injury.
    18 min

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