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SEMS Course Nottwil – course leader Dr Phil Jungen

Place of work: Institute of Sportmedicine Nottwil, Swiss Paraplegic Centre Where I studied: University of Zürich My sports background: highschool track and field, windsurfing, running Best movie: Roots (history of African American Slavery), 8 hours long! Best book: depends on mood and topic Best music: Freddie Mercury with the band Queen

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Pharmacology: interactions and adverse effects in Sports

Due to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics effects, there are numerous interactions between medications. Athletes and their healthcare providers must be mindful of potential drug-drug interactions, and it is essential to avoid adverse effects that could compromise performance.

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Elitesport als Sportler:in mit einer Behinderung – Medizinische und soziale Aspekte bei paralympischen Sportlerinnen und Sportlern

An athlete with a disability wants to be one thing above all else: an athlete! These athletes do not see sport as an extended, meaningful form of rehabilitation. Movement, a spirit of discovery, curiosity and control over one’s own disabled body, pushing the limits and taking risks is one of the best therapies there is.

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Turbulences on the Road to Glory

A 30-year-old professional female triathlete has been sent to our vascular clinic for a second opinion due to exercise induced leg pain while cycling. She described a feeling of premature fatigue and cramping sensations in her left leg.

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What a sportsmed physician needs to know about sport haematology and sport laboratory

In addition to the medical history and clinical examination, laboratory analyses of the blood are also an important pillar of sports medicine care.

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Physiological consequences and challenges related to exercise performance in wheelchair sports

The interest and competitiveness in Paralympic sports continuously increased over the past years. Typical medical impairment types competing at Paralympic games are amputations/limb deficiencies, cerebral palsy, spinal cord related disabilities, visual impairments, les autres (e.g., dwarfism) and intellectual impairments.

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Asthma and Sport

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways affecting approximately 300 million people worldwide. Asthma causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, typically occurring at night or early in the morning.

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Sports Cardiology: Common Issues in the Masters Athlete

Masters athletes (MA), people 35 years of age or older who participate in high levels of exercise training and competition, are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Although the MA are typically healthy and high functioning, they are not immune to cardiovascular disease.

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Arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in athletes

This case-based review provides an overview of the most relevant supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias in athletes, elucidating their connections with intensive exercise and sports and the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

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Educating the upcoming generation of Sports Doctors

The SEMS Journal and the SEMS Education Committee publish an annual “Special Education Issue”. These issues are based on the contents of the individual eight SEMS postgraduate education courses and intend to serve as a reference body of work for all doctors treating athletes.