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Clinical Articles / December 2003

Treatment of patellar tendinopathy with extracorporeal shock wave therapy

BY: Jack Taunton, MD, K.M. Taunton, BSc, K.M. Khan, MD, PhD

Patellar tendinopathy refers to a clinical condition of activity-related anterior knee pain assessed with tenderness at the inferior pole of the patella at the patellar tendon attachment. It is an... Read More

Clinical Articles / December 2003

Exertional dyspnea in athletes

BY: M. Koehle, MD, D.R. Lloyd-Smith, MD, D.C. McKenzie, MD, PhD

The most common cause of exertional dyspnea in active patients is exercise-induced asthma (EIA), defined as “an intermittent narrowing of the airways, accompanied by a decrease in some measure of... Read More

Clinical Articles / December 2003

Lipid-lowering treatment prevents first cardiovascular events in high-risk populations with normal or even low cholesterol level

BY: Jiri Frohlich, MD, FRCPC

While many physicians (particularly the lipidologists!) accept dyslipidemia as one of the major risk factors for atherosclerosis, some remain skeptical about the role of lipids in atherogenesis.... Read More

Clinical Articles / November 2003

The effects of a lower body resistance-training program on static balance and well-being in older adult women

BY: J. Rezmovitz, MSc, Jack Taunton, MD, E. Rhodes, PhD, B. Zumbo, PhD

One-third of people older than 65 and one-half of people older than 80 fall at least once per year.[1-4] Research indicates that the decrease in functional fitness caused by reduced sensation... Read More

Clinical Articles / November 2003

An analysis of running injuries at Vancouver Sun Run InTraining clinics

BY: M. Ryan, MSc, Jack Taunton, MD, B. Zumbo, PhD, K.M. Khan, MD, PhD, D.R. Lloyd-Smith, MD

The increased popularity of running among members of the general population is not surprising, given the ease and economy of participating in a running program. All that anyone needs is a stretch of... Read More

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BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959