Editorial:

P McCrory

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Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 471. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Leaders:

J Savulescu and B Foddy

Comment: genetic test available for sports performance
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 472. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2005.017954 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews:

P Wong and Y Hong

Soccer injury in the lower extremities
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 473-482. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015511 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G H Maassen and A Hinton-Bayre

Reliable change assessment in sport concussion research: a comment on the proposal and reviews of Collie et al • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 483-488. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015594 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

G Grassi, M Turci, Y F Shirai, N Lovecchio, C Sforza, and V F Ferrario

Body movements on the men’s competition mushroom: a three dimensional analysis of circular swings
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 489-492. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.010256 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T H Flynn, K Fennessy, N Horgan, B Walsh, E O’Connell, P Cleary, S Beatty, and C MacEwan

Ocular injury in hurling • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 493-496. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013102 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Maïmoun, D Simar, D Malatesta, C Caillaud, E Peruchon, I Couret, M Rossi, and D Mariano-Goulart

Response of bone metabolism related hormones to a single session of strenuous exercise in active elderly subjects
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 497-502. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013151 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J E Smith and L Wallis

Cooling methods used in the treatment of exertional heat illness • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 503-507. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013466 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Tomida, H Hirata, A Fukuda, M Tsujii, K Kato, K Fujisawa, and A Uchida

Injuries in elite motorcycle racing in Japan
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 508-511. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013722 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S J Somerville, M Lewis, and H Kuipers

Accidental breaches of the doping regulations in sport: is there a need to improve the education of sportspeople? • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 512-516. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013839 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Jafari, M A Hosseinpourfaizi, M Houshmand, and A A Ravasi

Effect of aerobic exercise training on mtDNA deletion in soleus muscle of trained and untrained Wistar rats
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 517-520. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014068 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H A McKay, L MacLean, M Petit, K MacKelvie-O’Brien, P Janssen, T Beck, and K M Khan

"Bounce at the Bell": a novel program of short bouts of exercise improves proximal femur bone mass in early pubertal children
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 521-526. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014266 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Pigozzi, A Spataro, A Alabiso, A Parisi, M Rizzo, F Fagnani, V Di Salvo, G Massazza, and N Maffulli

Role of exercise stress test in master athletes
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 527-531. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014340 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Bianco, A Pannozzo, C Fabbricatore, N Sanna, M Moscetti, V Palmieri, and P Zeppilli

Medical survey of female boxing in Italy in 2002–2003
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 532-536. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014365 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T McMorris, S Delves, J Sproule, M Lauder, and B Hale

Effect of incremental exercise on initiation and movement times in a choice response, whole body psychomotor task
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 537-541. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014456 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Waldén, M Hägglund, and J Ekstrand

UEFA Champions League study: a prospective study of injuries in professional football during the 2001–2002 season
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 542-546. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014571 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P S Yung, Y M Lai, P Y Tung, H T Tsui, C K Wong, V W Y Hung, and L Qin

Effects of weight bearing and non-weight bearing exercises on bone properties using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 547-551. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014621 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P McCrory, J Heywood, and A Ugoni

Open label study of intranasal sumatriptan (Imigran) for footballer’s headache
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 552-554. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014878 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Chtara, K Chamari, M Chaouachi, A Chaouachi, D Koubaa, Y Feki, G P Millet, and M Amri

Effects of intra-session concurrent endurance and strength training sequence on aerobic performance and capacity
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 555-560. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015248 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N F Toraman

Short term and long term detraining: is there any difference between young-old and old people?
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 561-564. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015420 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N F Toraman, N Ayceman, and H Yaman

Effects of six weeks of detraining on retention of functional fitness of old people after nine weeks of multicomponent training • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 565-568. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015586 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Chakravarthy, N Ramisetty, A Pimpalnerkar, and N Mohtadi

Surgical repair of complete proximal hamstring tendon ruptures in water skiers and bull riders: a report of four cases and review of the literature
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 569-572. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015719 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B J Gabbe, C F Finch, P A Cameron, and O D Williamson

Incidence of serious injury and death during sport and recreation activities in Victoria, Australia
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 573-577. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015750 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Miscellanea:

Online case reports
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 496. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Makan, S Sharma, S Firoozi, G Whyte, P G Jackson, and W J McKenna

Physiological upper limits of ventricular cavity size in highly trained adolescent athletes
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 531. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tai chi seems ineffective for rheumatoid arthritis
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 577. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letter:

T D Noakes

High VO₂MAX with no history of training is due to high blood volume: an alternative explanation
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 578. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SportsMedUpdate:

Evidence based journal watch
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 579-580. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Electronic pages:

A Abedin, H-C Chen, and J D Carson

An uncommonly serious case of an uncommon sport injury • Commentary
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: e33. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013524 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C-C Chen, Y-M Pai, R-F Wang, T-L Wang, and C-F Chong

Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy from minor head trauma
Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: e34. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.016311 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]