February 2001 Table of Contents
THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 29 - NO. 2 - FEBRUARY 2001
NEWS AND ANALYSIS
Editor's Notes
Maintaining Professionalism in the Athletic Environment
Gordon O. Matheson, MD, PhD
Best of the Literature
CV Disease Screening Often Deficient
Iron Supplementation and Endurance
BP Changes Predict Mortality
Written Advice Stimulates Patients' Physical Activity
News Briefs
Sports Training and Growth Delay: Is There a Connection?
Shoveling Safety
Do Back Belts Prevent Injuries?
A New Food Pyramid
GUEST EDITORIAL
Community Design and Transportation Policies
Richard E. Killingsworth, MPH, CHES; Thomas L. Schmid, PhD
REVIEW ARTICLES
Preventing Coronary Heart Disease
The Role of Physical Activity
Crunching the research data on physical activity and coronary heart disease (CHD) reveals potent practical messages: that physical activity lowers CHD risk twofold and that patients can reduce their CHD risk significantly if they exercise moderately and even more if they exercise vigorously.
I-Min Lee, MBBS, SCD; Ralph S. Paffenbarger, Jr, MD, DrPH
Evaluation and Treatment of Ankle Sprains
Clinical Recommendations for a Positive Outcome
State-of-the-art ankle sprain treatment involves limiting soft-tissue effusion so that patients can benefit from the ligament-healing effects of early mobilization. The next step is to monitor pain and instability to avoid chronic pain.
R. Todd Hockenbury, MD; G. James Sammarco, MD
CLINICAL QUIZ
Red Plaque on a High School Wrestler
When a wrestler seeks treatment for a reddish rash, keep in mind all the possible causes. Rapid identification and treatment can prevent skin infections from spreading to other wrestlers and can preserve players' eligibility.
Brian B. Adams, MD
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Pearls
Confirming a Biceps Brachii Tendon Rupture
Atypical Ankle Injury in Snowboarders
Fine-Tuning Shoulder Injections
Simple Tip Reduces Morton's Neuroma Pain
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