Special Data Supplement for this Issue

Warm up:

P McCrory

The Promethean fire
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 1. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P McCrory

Genedicine
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 11. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorial:

I L Millar

Should computed tomography of the chest be recommended in the medical certification of professional divers?
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 2-3. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.010413 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Leaders:

I-M Lee

No pain, no gain? Thoughts on the Caerphilly study
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 4-5. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.010264 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G E Moore

The role of exercise prescription in chronic disease
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 6-7. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.010314 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

L Öhberg, R Lorentzon, H Alfredson, and N Maffulli

Eccentric training in patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis: normalised tendon structure and decreased thickness at follow up • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 8-11. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2001.000284 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J L William, S Radu, S A Aziz, R A Rahim, Y K Cheah, A Liwan, and S Lihan

Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus carriage by young Malaysian footballers during indoor training
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 12-14. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.000653 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Yildirim, R Gursoy, E Varoglu, Y Oztasyonar, and S Cogalgil

^99mTc-MDP bone SPECT in evaluation of the knee in asymptomatic soccer players
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 15-18. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.000695 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Sims, N Huang, J Pietsch, and L Naccarella

The Victorian Active Script Programme: promising signs for general practitioners, population health, and the promotion of physical activity
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 19-25. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.001297 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Corrected Author List]  

R M Palmieri, C D Ingersoll, M A Hoffman, M L Cordova, D A Porter, J E Edwards, J P Babington, B A Krause, and M B Stone

Arthrogenic muscle response to a simulated ankle joint effusion
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 26-30. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.001677 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Kang, J R Hoffman, M Wendell, H Walker, and M Hebert

Effect of contraction frequency on energy expenditure and substrate utilisation during upper and lower body exercise
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 31-35. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.002121 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Woods, R D Hawkins, S Maltby, M Hulse, A Thomas, and A Hodson

The Football Association Medical Research Programme: an audit of injuries in professional football—analysis of hamstring injuries
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 36-41. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.002352 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V L Reid, M Gleeson, N Williams, and R L Clancy

Clinical investigation of athletes with persistent fatigue and/or recurrent infections
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 42-45. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.002634 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A McIntosh, P McCrory, and C F Finch

Performance enhanced headgear: a scientific approach to the development of protective headgear
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 46-49. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003103 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Xu, Y Hong, J Li, and K Chan

Effect of tai chi exercise on proprioception of ankle and knee joints in old people
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 50-54. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003335 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Neumayr, R Pfister, G Mitterbauer, A Maurer, and H Hoertnagl

Effect of ultramarathon cycling on the heart rate in elite cyclists
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 55-59. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003707 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Donaldson, R Forero, C F Finch, and T Hill

A comparison of the sports safety policies and practices of community sports clubs during training and competition in northern Sydney, Australia
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 60-63. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003806 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A M Cools, E E Witvrouw, G A Declercq, G G Vanderstraeten, and D C Cambier

Evaluation of isokinetic force production and associated muscle activity in the scapular rotators during a protraction-retraction movement in overhead athletes with impingement symptoms
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 64-68. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.004952 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R D Aldridge and M R Fenlon

Prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction in a group of scuba divers
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 69-73. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005025 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J A Feller, K E Webster, N F Taylor, R Payne, and T Pizzari

Effect of physiotherapy attendance on outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a pilot study
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 74-77. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005181 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case reports:

C Constantoyannis and M Partheni

Fatal head injury from boxing: a case report from Greece
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 78-79. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.001123 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Matsunaga, S Saitoh, H Tanikawa, M Hayashi, M Ohira, and T Kimura

Deep cutting injury from the edges of a snowboard
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 80-83. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.001578 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Whyte, N Stephens, R Budgett, S Sharma, R E Shave, and W J McKenna

Exercise induced neurally mediated syncope in an elite rower: a treatment dilemma
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 84-85. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004507 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short reports:

R E Shave, E Dawson, G Whyte, K George, D Gaze, and P Collinson

Effect of prolonged exercise in a hypoxic environment on cardiac function and cardiac troponin T
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 86-88. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.002832 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Olsen, A Scanlan, M MacKay, S Babul, D Reid, M Clark, and P Raina

Strategies for prevention of soccer related injuries: a systematic review
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 89-94. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003079 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A S Branfield and M Aubry

Use of tissue adhesives in sport? A new application in international ice hockey • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 95-96. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004028 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F M Grace and B Davies

Raised concentrations of C reactive protein in anabolic steroid using bodybuilders
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 97-98. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005991 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

S Leigh-Smith

Blood boosting
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 99-101. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007195 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

C Balestra, P Germonpré, A Marroni, and T Snoeck

Scuba diving can induce stress of the temporomandibular joint leading to headache
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 102. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.006304 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Lippi and G Guidi

Metabolic risks of completing Giro, Tour, and Vuelta in the same season
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 103. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.010009 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

K Khan

Lore of running, 4^th edn.
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 103. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correction:

Correction
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 104. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Echo:

Fitness to dive should rest on a clear CT chest scan
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 104. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]