Warm up:

What is sports and exercise medicine?

P McCrory

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 955-957.

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Review:

Personality correlates of physical activity: a review and meta-analysis

R E Rhodes and N E I Smith

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 958-965. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.028860

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Original articles:

Results of arthroscopic debridement for osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow • Commentary

F Th G Rahusen, J-M Brinkman, D Eygendaal, and I van der Geest

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 966-969.
Published Online First: 15 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.030056

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How do respiratory state and measurement method affect bra size calculations? • Commentary 1 • Commentary 2

D E McGhee, J R Steele, E Pechter, and K-A Bowles

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 970-974.
Published Online First: 4 October 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2005.025171

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Risk of injury in elite football played on artificial turf versus natural grass: a prospective two-cohort study • Commentary

J Ekstrand, T Timpka, M Hägglund, and J Karlsson

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 975-980.
Published Online First: 21 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.027623

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The Big Finger: the second to fourth digit ratio is a predictor of sporting ability in women • Commentary

S N Paul, B S Kato, J L Hunkin, S Vivekanandan, T D Spector, and K B Fields

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 981-983.
Published Online First: 28 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.027193

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Trampoline injuries • Commentary

M Nysted, J O Drogset, and J Karlsson

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 984-987.
Published Online First: 25 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.029009

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Muscle-specific creatine kinase gene polymorphism and running economy responses to an 18-week 5000-m training programme • Commentary

D Q Zhou, Y Hu, G Liu, L Gong, Y Xi, L Wen, and A Lucia

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 988-991.
Published Online First: 25 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.029744

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The validation of a novel activity monitor in the measurement of posture and motion during everyday activities

P M Grant, C G Ryan, W W Tigbe, and M H Granat

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 992-997.
Published Online First: 15 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.030262

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Polymorphisms in the HBB gene relate to individual cardiorespiratory adaptation in response to endurance training • Commentary

Z He, Y Hu, L Feng, Y Lu, G Liu, Y Xi, L Wen, X Xu, K Xu, and A Lucia

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 998-1002.
Published Online First: 21 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.030866

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Short reports:

High school rugby players’ understanding of concussion and return to play guidelines • Commentary

Garry Sye, S John Sullivan, Paul McCrory, and C Milne

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1003-1005. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2005.020511

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Influences of palatal side design and finishing on the wearability and retention of mouthguards • Commentary

Y Maeda, H Machi, T Tsugawa, and D G Patrick

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1006-1008.
Published Online First: 25 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.030874

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Editorial board member:

Håkan Alfredson

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1005.

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Roald Bahr

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1010.

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Case reports:

Rupture of a flexor pollicis longus repair in a body builder through the use of an electronic muscle stimulator

A Ansari, K W D R Ramsey, and D C Floyd

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1009-1010.
Published Online First: 15 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.026591

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Spontaneous tetraplegia during weight training

G Clewer, M Carmont, and D Jaffray

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1011-1012.
Published Online First: 15 September 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.030155

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Book reviews:

Clinical and biochemical disorders of the skeleton

J D Wark

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1013. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.026542

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Women in sport

R Carbon

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1013-1014. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.027664

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Strength training for sport

J Saunders

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1014. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.028670

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SportsMedUpdate:

Evidence based journal watch

Br J Sports Med 2006; 40: 1015-1016.

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