Volume 1 - Issue 2

August 2012
The second issue of the Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal features tennis superstar, ‘the King of Clay’, Rafael Nadal. Topics covered include debunking the myths surrounding athlete hydration, the importance of vitamin D for athletes and new approaches to meniscal surgery. The vital contributions of volunteers in sport are highlighted in the Sport and Society section, while the Journal’s trademark Legacy of Arabic Medicine section discusses the life and work of the legendary physician, philosopher and alchemist, Al Razi.

Articles

Legacy of Arabic Medicine
Al-Razi

Written by Emilia Calvo, Spain Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyya al-Razi, known to the Latins as Rhazes,...

Written by – Emilia Calvo, Spain

Letters From
Should we be repairing all scaphoid fractures in the athlete?

A LETTER FROM: BOSTON, USA Written by Charles Cassidy, USA Not many upper extremity injuries are...

Written by – Charles Cassidy, USA

Sport and Society
Volunteers in sport: Motivations and commitment to volunteer roles

Written by Caroline Ringuet, Australia There were over 70,000 in Beijing in 20081. London 2012 Olympic...

Written by – Caroline Ringuet, Australia

Interview
Rafael Nadal

Interview by Eduardo Mauri, Qatar Tennis player Rafael Nadal is known for this athleticism. His...

Interview by – Eduardo Mauri, Qatar

Sports Radiology
Imaging of lower limb muscle injury

Written by Justin Lee and Jeremiah Healy, UK Sports-related skeletal muscle injuries are a common...

Written by – Justin Lee and Jeremiah Healy, UK

Sports Rehab
10 FAQ about warm-up & injury prevention in football

Written by Donald Kirkendall, USA 1. WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO PREVENT? Before addressing the ‘what’ we...

Written by – Donald Kirkendall, USA

Sports Rehab
So Doc ... when will I be ready to run?

Written by Anthony Hogan, Australia THE PROBLEM Groin pain during (or after) running is the most...

Written by – Anthony Hogan, Australia

Sports Surgery
Infections in sports medicine: MRSA

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Written by Larissa May, USA WHAT IS MRSA AND WHY ARE...

Written by – Larissa May, USA

Sports Medicine
Athlete’s Heart: What is it?

Written by Francois Carré, France The body’s homeostasis is dramatically altered during physical...

Written by – Francois Carré, France

Sports Medicine
Vitamin D and the athlete: Considerations for the practitioner

Written by Bruce Hamilton, Qatar Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that has previously been given little...

Written by – Bruce Hamilton, Qatar

Sports Science
Fluids: Facts & Fads

Written by Louise M Burke, Australia If we judge nutrients by the length of time it takes for a lack...

Written by – Louise M Burke, Australia

Sports Surgery
New approaches to meniscal surgery

Written by Stefano Zaffagnini et al, Italy Meniscal tears are the most common knee injuries,...

Written by – Stefano Zaffagnini et al, Italy

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