October 2003 Table of Contents
THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 31 - NO. 10 - OCTOBER 2003
NEWS AND ANALYSIS
Editor's Notes
Sports: Hazardous to Your Health?
Gordon O. Matheson, MD, PhD
Best of the Literature
The Fitter and Thinner Live Longer
Get Physical for Patellofemoral Pain
Making the Case for Vigorous Physical Activity
News Briefs
Osteoporosis in Men: Who's at Risk?
When Are AEDs Cost-Effective?
Team Sports Reduce Health Risks
Which Exercise Intensity for Dieters?
REVIEW ARTICLES
Preparing Active Patients for International Travel
Many international competitors and recreational athletes don't have access to traveling physicians or specialized clinics before they travel abroad. Physicians can help patients navigate pretrip strategies for avoiding health obstacles, from acute infectious diseases to jet lag.
Carlos E. Jiménez, MD
Managing Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Sorting Through the Diagnosis and Honing Treatment
A review of myofascial pain syndrome demystifies the identification of trigger points and helps physicians distinguish the condition from fibromyalgia. Accessible, effective treatments can often be done in the physician's office.
James M. Daniels, MD, MPH; Tim Ishmael, MD; Robert M. Wesley, MA
CASE REPORT
Atrial Flutter in a College Football Player
Return to Play or Not?
Exercise isn't thought to precipitate atrial fibrillation, yet return-to-activity decisions can be complex. The case of a 19-year-old college football player who had the condition demonstrates how new treatments have made certain Bethesda conference recommendations outdated.
Dennis Y. Wen, MD; Greg Flaker, MD; Rex L. Sharp, ATC; Patrick A. Smith, MD
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Pearls
Pumping Up Walking Workouts
What Can Head Injury Patterns Tell?
A Useful Activity-Tracking Tool
Running With Arthritis
READER SERVICE
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