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Warm up:

P McCrory

Blinded by the light
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Miscellanea:

R Buchbinder, S Green, A Forbes, S Hall, and G Lawler

Arthrographic joint distension with saline and steroid improves function and reduces pain in patients with painful stiff shoulder: results of a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial
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BJSM Online case reports
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BJSM Online case reports
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BJSM Online case reports
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BJSM Online case reports
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BJSM Online case and short reports
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Editorials:

J A Ogden

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: randomised controlled multicentre trial
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 382. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011601 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Feller

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture: is osteoarthritis inevitable?
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 383-384. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013300 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Buchbinder and S Green

Effect of arthrographic shoulder joint distension with saline and corticosteroid for adhesive capsulitis
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 384-385. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013532 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Leaders:

D Sale

Postactivation potentiation: role in performance
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 386-387. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003392 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

B Dadebo, J White, and K P George

A survey of flexibility training protocols and hamstring strains in professional football clubs in England
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 388-394. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.000044 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C R Purdam, P Jonsson, H Alfredson, R Lorentzon, J L Cook, and K M Khan

A pilot study of the eccentric decline squat in the management of painful chronic patellar tendinopathy
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 395-397. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.000053 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M L Harringe, S Lindblad, and S Werner

Do team gymnasts compete in spite of symptoms from an injury?
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 398-401. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.001990 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Knoepfli, M C Riddell, E Ganzoni, A Burki, B Villiger, and S P von Duvillard

Off seasonal and pre-seasonal assessment of circulating energy sources during prolonged running at the anaerobic threshold in competitive triathletes
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 402-407. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003442 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Jokl, P M Sethi, and A J Cooper

Master’s performance in the New York City Marathon 1983–1999
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 408-412. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003566 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Hagemann, A M Rijke, and M Mars

Shoulder pathoanatomy in marathon kayakers
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 413-417. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003699 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J L Chicharro, J Hoyos, F Gómez-Gallego, J G Villa, F Bandrés, P Celaya, F Jiménez, J M Alonso, A Córdova, and A Lucia

Mutations in the hereditary haemochromatosis gene HFE in professional endurance athletes
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 418-421. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003921 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V Schoeffl, S Klee, and W Strecker

Evaluation of physiological standard pressures of the forearm flexor muscles during sport specific ergometry in sport climbers
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 422-425. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.003996 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R A Braham, C F Finch, A McIntosh, and P McCrory

Community football players’ attitudes towards protective equipment—a pre-season measure
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 426-430. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004051 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G M M J Kerkhoffs, P A A Struijs, C de Wit, V W Rahlfs, H Zwipp, and C N van Dijk

A double blind, randomised, parallel group study on the efficacy and safety of treating acute lateral ankle sprain with oral hydrolytic enzymes
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 431-435. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004150 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Suzuki, T Umeda, S Nakaji, T Shimoyama, T Mashiko, and K Sugawara

Effect of incorporating low intensity exercise into the recovery period after a rugby match
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 436-440. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004309 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S G Burne, K M Khan, P B Boudville, R J Mallet, P M Newman, L J Steinman, and E Thornton

Risk factors associated with exertional medial tibial pain: a 12 month prospective clinical study
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 441-445. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004499 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Hölmich, L R Hölmich, and A M Bjerg

Clinical examination of athletes with groin pain: an intraobserver and interobserver reliability study
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 446-451. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.004754 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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

Left ventricular systolic function and diastolic filling after intermittent high intensity team sports
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 452-456. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.004788 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D R Stewart and S B Burden

Does generalised ligamentous laxity increase seasonal incidence of injuries in male first division club rugby players?
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 457-460. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.004861 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Falk, Z Bronshtein, L Zigel, N Constantini, and A Eliakim

Higher tibial quantitative ultrasound in young female swimmers
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 461-465. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005041 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R J Price, R D Hawkins, M A Hulse, and A Hodson

The Football Association medical research programme: an audit of injuries in academy youth football
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 466-471. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005165 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Norcross and M D Van Loan

Validation of fan beam dual energy x ray absorptiometry for body composition assessment in adults aged 18–45 years
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 472-476. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005413 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E A L M Verhagen, A J Van der Beek, L M Bouter, R M Bahr, and W Van Mechelen

A one season prospective cohort study of volleyball injuries
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 477-481. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005785 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K A Rao, E Yazaki, D F Evans, and R Carbon

Objective evaluation of small bowel and colonic transit time using pH telemetry in athletes with gastrointestinal symptoms
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 482-487. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.006825 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M P Schwellnus, J Nicol, R Laubscher, and T D Noakes

Serum electrolyte concentrations and hydration status are not associated with exercise associated muscle cramping (EAMC) in distance runners
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 488-492. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007021 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Ekstrand, M Waldén, and M Hägglund

A congested football calendar and the wellbeing of players: correlation between match exposure of European footballers before the World Cup 2002 and their injuries and performances during that World Cup
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 493-497. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009134 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

E A Mailler and B B Adams

The wear and tear of 26.2: dermatological injuries reported on marathon day
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 498-501. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011874 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Occasional piece:

J W Orchard, P Farhart, C Leopold, and T M Best

Lumbar spine region pathology and hamstring and calf injuries in athletes: is there a connection?
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 502-504. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.011346 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letter:

P Guarascio, E A Lusi, and F Soccorsi

Electronic muscular stimulators: a novel unsuspected cause of rhabdomyolysis
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 505. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008540 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Commentary:

T Malone

Commentary
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Book reviews:

A D J Webborn

Drugs in sport: the pressure to perform
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 505-506. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008342 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Blackman

Cross country skiing
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 506. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008250 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Jarvis

Drugs in sport: the pressure to perform
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 506. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008185 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Kolt

The malalignment syndrome: implications for medicine and sport
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 506-507. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008227 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SportsMedUpdate:

Evidence based journal watch
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 508-510. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Education:

T D Noakes, A St Clair Gibson, and E V Lambert

From catastrophe to complexity: a novel model of integrative central neural regulation of effort and fatigue during exercise in humans
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 511-514. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009860 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Electronic pages:

Y-L Hsu, H-C Wang, and P-C Yang

Desbaric air embolism during diving: an unusual complication of Osler-Weber-Rendu disease
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e6. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004432 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J W Orchard

Video illustration of staple gun use to rapidly repair on-field head laceration
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e7. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005470 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A K Demetriades, A W McEvoy, and N D Kitchen

Subdural haematoma associated with an arachnoid cyst after repetitive minor heading injury in ball games
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e8. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005710 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K E Fallon

Upper airway obstruction masquerading as exercise induced bronchospasm in an elite road cyclist
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e9. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.006486 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A S Leicht

Cardiovascular stress on an elite basketball referee during national competition
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e10. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.006908 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D M Macgregor

An unusual presentation of immersion foot
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e11. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007385 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I-H Jeon and W A Wallace

Traumatic humeral articular cartilage shear (THACS) lesion in a professional rugby player: a case report
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e12. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007708 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Murakami, K Okamura, S Harada, M Setojima, Y Ikushiba, Y Miyamoto, S Li, and M Yamada

Avulsion fracture of peroneus longus at the first metatarsal insertion: a case report
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e13. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008144 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W R Drescher, A Falliner, T Zantop, K Oehlert, W Petersen, and J Hassenpflug

Little league shoulder syndrome in an adolescent cricket player
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e14. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008193 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R A Braham and C F Finch

The reliability of team-based primary data collectors for the collection of exposure and protective equipment use data in community sport
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e15. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004002 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T D Noakes, K Sharwood, M Collins, and D R Perkins

The dipsomania of great distance: water intoxication in an Ironman triathlete
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e16. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2002.004614 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Giza, K Mithöfer, H Matthews, and M Vrahas

Hip fracture-dislocation in football: a report of two cases and review of the literature
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e17. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005736 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J B Feland and H N Marin

Effect of submaximal contraction intensity in contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e18. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.010967 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]