Editorial:

P McCrory

Pursuing the dream
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Leaders:

J Savulescu, B Foddy, and M Clayton

Why we should allow performance enhancing drugs in sport
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D S Tunstall Pedoe

Sudden death risk in older athletes: increasing the denominator
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 671-672. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.006064 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Dutch translation][Dutch translation]  

C S Bestwick and N Maffulli

Reactive oxygen species and tendinopathy: do they matter?
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Reviews:

D Stasinopoulos and M I Johnson

Cyriax physiotherapy for tennis elbow/lateral epicondylitis
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 675-677. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013573 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Kordi, W A Wallace, and J Orchard

Blood borne infections in sport: risks of transmission, methods of prevention, and recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 678-684. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011643 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

O A Adegbesan and C O Onyeaso

Perception of Nigerian athletes of the use of mouth guards to prevent the stresses of sports injury
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 685-689. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.004838 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T E Andersen, Á Árnason, L Engebretsen, and R Bahr

Mechanisms of head injuries in elite football
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 690-696. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009357 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L A Grobler, M Collins, M I Lambert, C Sinclair-Smith, W Derman, A St Clair Gibson, and T D Noakes

Skeletal muscle pathology in endurance athletes with acquired training intolerance
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 697-703. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.006502 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Zotter, N Robinson, M Zorzoli, L Schattenberg, M Saugy, and P Mangin

Abnormally high serum ferritin levels among professional road cyclists
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 704-708. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.006635 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T D A Barbour, C A Briggs, S N Bell, C J Bradshaw, D J Venter, and P D Brukner

Histology of the fascial-periosteal interface in lower limb chronic deep posterior compartment syndrome
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 709-717. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007039 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K A Sharwood, M Collins, J H Goedecke, G Wilson, and T D Noakes

Weight changes, medical complications, and performance during an Ironman triathlon
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 718-724. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007187 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T J McLoughlin, A R Snyder, P G Brolinson, and F X Pizza

Sensory level electrical muscle stimulation: effect on markers of muscle injury
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 725-729. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007401 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A D Gething, M Williams, and B Davies

Inspiratory resistive loading improves cycling capacity: a placebo controlled trial
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 730-736. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007518 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P L Gregory, M E Batt, and R W Kerslake

Comparing spondylolysis in cricketers and soccer players
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 737-742. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008110 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T J Gabbett

Reductions in pre-season training loads reduce training injury rates in rugby league players
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 743-749. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008391 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A K Exadaktylos, N M Eggensperger, S Eggli, K M Smolka, H Zimmermann, and T Iizuka

Sports related maxillofacial injuries: the first maxillofacial trauma database in Switzerland
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 750-753. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008581 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Glen

Three year follow up of a self certification system for the assessment of fitness to dive in Scotland
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 754-757. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.008987 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Hamilton and C Purdam

Patellar tendinosis as an adaptive process: a new hypothesis
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 758-761. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.005157 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A J Fradkin, C A Sherman, and C F Finch

Improving golf performance with a warm up conditioning programme
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 762-765. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009399 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P C Malliou, K Giannakopoulos, A G Beneka, A Gioftsidou, and G Godolias

Effective ways of restoring muscular imbalances of the rotator cuff muscle group: a comparative study of various training methods
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 766-772. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009548 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Gall, W S Parkhouse, and D Goodman

Exercise following a sport induced concussion
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 773-777. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009530 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Gupta, B Fernihough, G Bailey, P Bombeck, A Clarke, and D Hopper

An evaluation of differences in hip external rotation strength and range of motion between female dancers and non-dancers
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 778-783. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.010827 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S-M Cooper, J S Baker, Z E Eaton, and N Matthews

A simple multistage field test for the prediction of anaerobic capacity in female games players
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 784-789. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.012229 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Miscellanea:

Online case reports
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Letter:

T Noakes

Sodium ingestion and the prevention of hyponatraemia during exercise
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 790-792. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014191 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book reviews:

T Wood

Tennis
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 792. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009043 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Clisby

Dying to win
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Corrections:

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Education:

A St Clair Gibson and T D Noakes

Evidence for complex system integration and dynamic neural regulation of skeletal muscle recruitment during exercise in humans
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: 797-806. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009852 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Electronic pages:

M Constantinou and A Wilson

Traumatic tear of tibialis anterior during a Gaelic football game: a case report
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e30. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.007625 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G C Pitsis, J P Best, and M R Sullivan

Unusual stress fractures of the proximal phalanx of the great toe: a report of two cases
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e31. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009613 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A J Walsh, S Shine, and F McManus

Paraplegia secondary to fracture-subluxation of the thoracic spine sustained playing rugby union football
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e32. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009837 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K A Parmar, M Solomon, A Loefler, and S Dalton

Bridging osteophyte of the anterosuperior sacroiliac joint as a cause of lumbar back pain
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e33. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011536 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A J McHardy and H P Pollard

Unusual cause of wrist pain in a golfer
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e34. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011783 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G P Rajan and R Zellweger

Half pipe snowboarding: an (un)forgettable experience or an increasing risk for head injury?
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e35. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011882 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Biswas, P K Shibu, and C M James

Pulmonary oedema precipitated by cold water swimming
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e36. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.012138 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Dimeo, W Knauf, D Geilhaupt, and D Böning

Endurance exercise and the production of growth hormone and haematopoietic factors in patients with anaemia
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e37. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011908 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Christodoulou, I Terzidis, K Natsis, I Gigis, and J Pournaras

Soleus accessorius, an anomalous muscle in a young athlete: case report and analysis of the literature
Br J Sports Med 2004; 38: e38. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.012021 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]