Sports

A conversation with UCLA graduate Mark Anderson about his high production, low overhead practice.  

S Hamstring injuries in sport Fadi Hassan Hull York Medical School  

Cryotherapy is very useful in the case of sports performance when sports man wants quicker recovery from training. Which in competitive sports can make a huge difference. For more information visit: http://www.cryo-health.com/  

Drug makers support scheme but call for funding to support programme  

Blood and urine samples taken from athletes to check for doping should be stored for 10 years to enable technology to catch up with substances that currently evade detection, international anti-doping experts have said.  

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of neuromuscular training in reducing the rate of acute knee injuries in adolescent female football players. A cluster randomised controlled trial study design was used. The intervention was a 15 minute neuromuscular warm-up programme (targeting core stability, balance, and proper knee alignment) carried out twice a week throughout one season. A total of 230 football clubs were recruited from the female under 14 to under 18 series in eight regional districts of the Swedish Football Association, located in the middle and southern parts of Sweden. Clubs were randomised to the intervention or control using cluster allocation, stratified by regional district. In total, 121 clubs were allocated to the intervention group and 109 to the control group, and the clubs were followed for one season. The coaches of the clubs allocated to the control group were instructed to train and play as usual without any changes.1  

England’s Department of Health must be prepared to loosen its grip on the management of the NHS and allow new organisations the freedom to perform their roles, a new survey has found.  

Naked Scientists - 24th Jul 2013 - The Science in Sport  

Stream Patellar dislocation in football, with Professor Philippe Neyret, France by BMJ talk medicine from desktop or your mobile device  

Stream AMSSM Sports Medcast: Overuse injuries and burnout by BMJ talk medicine from desktop or your mobile device  

Welcome! Birmingham MedSoc is a student-run society for those studying in the University's College of Medical & Dental sciences. We offer a wide variety of sports/charities and other societies to help students carry out activities outside of their studies, and are all open to all, regardless of their abilities.  

The place to find info on all the events, brought to you by the biggest student society in the best student city in the UK. Times, locations and ticket information are here alongside loads of information about MedSoc discounts, Past Events and our Medic Sports teams and Societies. Feel free to contact any of the medsoc team to find out how they can help you work hard, and play a lot harder.  

Warwick MedSoc is a student society run by an elected committee who want to make sure your experience as a medical student is the best it can possibly be! MedSoc put on events throughout the year which serve as a great way to get to know other medics both in your year and across the school; Medic Parents dinner, Drs and Nurses night and the show-stopping winter and summer balls, all events not to be missed. They provide a great opportunity to relax with your peers, a crucial part in surviving the 4 years of Med school! If that wasn't enough we also offer a wide array of societies and sports clubs linked to MedSoc that are worth getting stuck into - there is something for everyone!  

Olga Kotelko is a 95-year-old athletics champion with over 30 world records to her name.  

Olga Kotelko is a 95-year-old athletics champion with more than 30 world records to her name. Could we all follow in her footsteps?  

This Pediatric Cardiology Teaching,lecture conducted by Dr Sangeetha Vishwanath. The topic is - Sports and CHD.  

How much of a commitment are football fans really making when they pledge allegiance to the club until they die? Health data for England offers a clue.  

Research suggests that young rugby players should be tested for neck strength before being allowed to participate in the front row of scrums.  

Stream Practical tips for in-season injury prevention and monitoring professional football players by BMJ talk medicine from desktop or your mobile device  

Stream Are you responsible for pre-season screening and injury prevention in a football setting? by BMJ talk medicine from desktop or your mobile device