CONTENTS OCT 2008 ISSUE 38

Publisher TOR DAVIES BSc (Hons) tor@sportex.net Editor LYNN BOOTH MCSP lynn@sportex.net Art editor DEBBIE ASHER debbie@sportex.net Advertising manager PAUL HARRIS paul@sportex.net 020 8144 3391 Sales and marketing LISA NAJI

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Sophie Cox Dr Bryan English MCSP, MAPA

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BSc (podiatry), SRCh, MChS

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Joanne Elphinston BPhty MA, MCSP Viv Lancey

MCSP, SRP

Dr Dylan Morrisey MCSP, MSc PhD Prof Graham Smith FCSP, SRP Joan Watt

MCSP, SRP

Dr Nick Webborn MRCGP, Dip Sports Med, MSC

Dr Greg Whyte PhD, BSc (Hons) Welcome

Welcome to the October issue of sportEX medicine. Hot off the heels of a resoundingly successful Beijing Olympics for

Team GB, Lynn Booth our sportEX medicine editor and the physiotherapy representative to the London 2012 Olympic Medal Committee, outlines exactly what practitioners can expect in terms of the supply of medical skills in 2012. This is the first of a regular set of articles focusing on London 2012.

On p7 we have reproduced an advice leaflet that we published in the July issue of sportEX dynamics, giving guidance on performing the commonly used strength development technique, the clean. As this is a popular exercise in sport generally, and the feedback on the leaflet has been so good, we felt it was worth repeating in sportEX medicine. Then comes an excellent review of the effects of sports surfaces on running biomechanics and injury followed by a very practical focus on the current evidence base and best practice in ankle ligament injury rehabilitation. Finally we have a slightly more unusual but very relevant article outlining the realities of drug use in sport and where our role as professionals lies in ensuring the safety of the athletes in our care. We hope you enjoy this issue.

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CONTENTS 4Journal watch

A photocopiable advice leaflet

A look at some of the latest research

7The clean – advice leaflet 8London 2012

the loading of the body and running biomechanics

A look at the implications of adjustments made in terms of injury, risk and performance

A look at how the next Olympics will impact on London and the sports science and sports medicine communities

10The influence of changes in DISCLAIMER

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A review of available research on the reha- bilitaion of complex ankle injuries

12The lateral ligament complex 20An introduction to steroids

this harm can be reduced The associated risks to health and how