Editorial:

P McCrory

Anyone for tennis?
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 283. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.283 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Obituary:

Dan Tunstall Pedoe

Chris Brasher (d. age 74) and Sports Medicine
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Leaders:

H Toumi and T M Best

The inflammatory response: friend or enemy for muscle injury?
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 284-286. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.284 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D P Morton

Exercise related transient abdominal pain
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 287-288. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.287 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Teichtahl, A Wluka, and F M Cicuttini

Abnormal biomechanics: a precursor or result of knee osteoarthritis?
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 289-290. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.289 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

C Zöch, V Fialka-Moser, and M Quittan

Rehabilitation of ligamentous ankle injuries: a review of recent studies
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 291-295. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.291 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

A M Hunter, A St Clair Gibson, M I Lambert, L Nobbs, and T D Noakes

Effects of supramaximal exercise on the electromyographic signal
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 296-299. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.296 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Twerenbold, B Knechtle, T H Kakebeeke, P Eser, G Müller, P von Arx, H Knecht, N Rehrer, and D Speedy

Effects of different sodium concentrations in replacement fluids during prolonged exercise in women • Commentary 1 • Commentary 2
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 300-303. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.300 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Weidner and T Schurr

Effect of exercise on upper respiratory tract infection in sedentary subjects
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 304-306. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.304 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P F M Ama, B Betnga, V J Ama Moor, and J P Kamga

Football and doping: study of African amateur footballers
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 307-310. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.307 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Koutedakis and C Bouziotas

National physical education curriculum: motor and cardiovascular health related fitness in Greek adolescents
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 311-314. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.311 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C M Lebrun, M A Petit, D C McKenzie, J E Taunton, and J C Prior

Decreased maximal aerobic capacity with use of a triphasic oral contraceptive in highly active women: a randomised controlled trial
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 315-320. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.315 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T R Zazryn, C F Finch, and P McCrory

A 16 year study of injuries to professional boxers in the state of Victoria, Australia
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 321-324. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.321 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A S McIntosh and D Janda

Evaluation of cricket helmet performance and comparison with baseball and ice hockey helmets
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 325-330. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.325 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Click Fenter, J W Bellew, T A Pitts, and R E Kay

Reliability of stabilised commercial dynamometers for measuring hip abduction strength: a pilot study
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 331-334. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.331 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Laure, C Binsinger, T Lecerf, and C Ayotte

General practitioners and doping in sport: attitudes and experience • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 335-338. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.335 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S P Chan, T C Luk, and Y Hong

Kinematic and electromyographic analysis of the push movement in tai chi
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 339-344. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.339 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E van Breda, H Keizer, H Kuipers, and G Kranenburg

Effect of testosterone and endurance training on glycogen metabolism in skeletal muscle of chronic hyperglycaemic female rats
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 345-350. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.345 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short reports:

D M Macgregor

Don’t save the ball!
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 351-353. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.351 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Abernethy and D MacAuley

Impact of school sports injury
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 354-355. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.354 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case reports:

P J Evans and R M Lynch

Insulin as a drug of abuse in body building
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 356-357. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.356 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A R Guha, K A Gorgees, and D I Walker

Popliteus tendon rupture: a case report and review of the literature
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 358-360. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.358 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Pointinger, P Munk, and G P Poeschl

Avulsion fracture of the anterior superior iliac spine following apophysitis
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 361-362. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.361 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A B Y Ng, A Alfred, D Q Donaldson, and R S Bale

Unusual limb injury associated with sport parachuting
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 363-365. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.363 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A J Laing, B Lenehan, A Ali, and C V R Prasad

Isolated dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint in a long jumper
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 366-367. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.366 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Roach and I dos Remedios

Localised pigmented villonodular synovitis: an uncommon cause of knee pain mimicking a meniscal tear
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 368-369. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.368 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Research letters:

H Yanai and M Morimoto

Significant association between fluctuations in serum urate and high density lipoprotein cholesterol during exhaustive training
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A Collie, P Maruff, M McStephen, and D Darby

Are Reliable Change (RC) calculations appropriate for determining the extent of cognitive change in concussed athletes?
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 370-372. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.370-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

L Özçakar, Ö Erol, M Kara, and B Kaymak

Accessory nerve injury during amateur wrestling: silent but not overlooked
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 372. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.372 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N C C Sharp, L Dimitriou, and M Doherty

Applying elite research to the general population • Editor’s response
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 372. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.372-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R A Berger

Response to "Berger in retrospect: effect of varied weight training programmes on strength"
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 372-373. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.372-b [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mark A Tully

Will the new field hockey rules lead to more injuries?
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 373. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.373 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book reviews:

K Fallon

Complementary therapies for physical therapists: Edited by R A Charman. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000, £32.99, pp 301, softcover. ISBN 0 7506 4079 0
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 373-374. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.373-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Beneke and R M Leithäuser

Science for exercise and sport: Edited by C A Williams, D V B James. Philadelphia: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2001, £17.99, pp 176. ISBN 0 419 25170 7
Br J Sports Med 2003; 37: 374. doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.374 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]