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The shoulders of giants
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As far back as 1159 John of Salisbury realised, and later Newton acknowledged that advances in science were made by building on previous knowledge. They likened themselves to dwarves who were only able to discover distant wonders because they sat on the shoulders of giants. Although we have moved on nearly an entire millennium since this phrase was coined, the principle still holds up. Kentucky, while famous for fried chicken, also has some more healthy exports to its credit. The Second Scapular Summit, held in Lexington, lead to this month's consensus paper (dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2013-092425) which summarises the current state of affairs, allows us to elevate our knowledge and broadens our …
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