Journal Guide

Sports Medicine bridges the gap between science and practice in the promotion of exercise and health, and in the scientific assessment, study and understanding of sports performance. Regular features include: sports injury prevention and treatment; exercise for health; drugs in sport and recommendations for training and nutrition.Designed as a superb reference source for physicians, sports medicine specialists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, team doctors and trainers alike, Sports Medicine focuses on definitive and comprehensive invited review articles that interpret and evaluate the current literature to provide the rationale for, and application of, research findings.

Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review helps physicians digest the large volume of clinical literature in the field, identify the most important new developments, and apply new information effectively in clinical practice. Each issue is guest-edited by an acknowledged expert and focuses on a single topic or controversy. Leading specialists on the topic are invited to write and review articles that highlight the most important advances. This unique format makes the journal more in-depth, authoritative, and practical than most publications in this field. The journal is illustrated with dozens of high-quality full-color and black-and-white arthroscopic images and illustrations.Individual and In-Training subscribers receive fully searchable online access to articles from Volume 1 to the present8212;now available on a powerful new website! This best-in-class website platform uses Web 2.0 functionality to provide an enhanced online experience through such features as: saved searches, personal article collections, easy image downloads to PowerPoint, and more.

The journal focuses on scientific and practical sport orthopaedics and traumatology. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, reviews and case reports which address topics related to

• sports surgery: arthroscopy, sports orthopaedics and traumatology
• internist sports medicine
• team physician medicine
• biomechanics
• bioengineering
• movement and training sciences
• imaging techniques
• sport psychology
• sport rehabilitation / physiotherapy
• prevention
• sports & health care
• and other sports-related topics

View a list of the latest free articles available from Sports Technology.Sports Technology is an international journal that aims to establish stronger links between relevant industrial and academic research, and enhance communication between athletes, coaches, engineers, scientists, biomechanists, managers and administrators involved with leading edge sports technology research and development. Each issue of the journal contains an attractive mix of articles including invited reviews, original peer-reviewed scientific articles, technical research and development articles, experts' opinions, book reviews and news from major events and industry.

Our journal SVSS aims to support the knowledge distribution in the field of sports injuries and sports traumatology by publishing original research that contributes to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of these fields. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to: - Basic research, prevention, and rehabilitation - Depiction of injuries/prevention in trend sports - Physiotherapy, science and applied research - New products, aids, devices and equipment - Sports traumatology: - Back-to-Sports research - The most important areas of sports physiotherapy: fundamentals, biomechanics, manual therapy, functional therapy, training therapy in sports, equipment, trends SVSS publishes original papers, reviews and case reports and letters to the editor.

Strength and Conditioning Journal is the National Strength and Conditioning Association's professional journal for strength coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other health professionals working in the strength and conditioning field. The journal's mission is to publish articles that report both the practical applications of research findings and the knowledge gained by experienced professionals.Published six times per year, each issue includes peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of timely strength and conditioning topics as well as regular features that provide thought-provoking accounts of people, programs and issues.Website: www.nsca-scj.org.

Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, indexed in Index Medicus/MEDLINE, offers a unique opportunity to master the most innovative and successful surgical techniques for correction of hand and upper extremity disorders. Featuring contributions from the world's foremost orthopaedic specialists, this quarterly journal supplies step-by-step details on highlighted techniques. The contributors explain the rationale, indications, and contraindications for each procedure, identify the pitfalls and potential complications, and provide invaluable tips for improving results. The primary focus of the journal is hand surgery, but articles on the wrist, elbow, and shoulder are also included. Major areas covered include arthroscopy, microvascular surgery, plastic surgery, congenital anomalies, tendon and nerve disorders, trauma, and work-related injuries.Each issue contains an editorial discussing a crucial or controversial topic, six to eight technique-oriented articles, and a rehabilitation article linked to one of the technique articles. The technique-oriented articles describe specific surgical procedures in detail and cover indications/contraindications, technique, complications, and rehabilitation. Numerous illustrations, many in full color, are included in each issue.Individual and In-Training subscribers receive fully searchable online access to articles from Volume 1 to the present8212;now available on a powerful new website! This best-in-class website platform uses Web 2.0 functionality to provide an enhanced online experience through such features as: saved searches, personal article collections, easy image downloads to PowerPoint, and more.

Techniques in Orthopaedics is dedicated specifically to the practical information needs of the orthopaedic surgeon, and provides complete reports on new and established surgical techniques as well as comprehensive guidelines for management and treatment. Each issue focuses on a single critical topic, providing in-depth coverage of important issues and clinical problems. Featuring contributions from the world's foremost orthopaedic specialists, Techniques in Orthopaedics supplies step-by-step details on highlighted techniques. The contributors explain the rationale, indications, and contraindications for each procedure, identify the pitfalls and potential complications, and provide invaluable tips for improving results.Published QuarterlyWebsite: www.techortho.comIndividual and In-Training subscribers receive fully searchable online access to articles from Volume 1 to the present8212;now available on a powerful new website! This best-in-class website platform uses Web 2.0 functionality to provide an enhanced online experience through such features as: saved searches, personal article collections, easy image downloads to PowerPoint, and more.

Orthopaedic Surgeons and Specialists Sports Medicine Physicians Physiatrists Athletic Trainers Team Physicians And Physical Therapists ACL – injury & reconstruction Arthroscopic techniques Basic science relevant to clinical sports medicine, including the subjects of anatomy, biomechanics, and cell biology Children & adolescents Degenerative Joint Disease Epidemiology of sports injuries Female athletes Imaging studies Surgical techniques for the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle Specific injuries including shoulder, knee and meniscus subjects Rehabilitation & training Sport specific subjects such as soccer, baseball and football issues Treatment techniques The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)As a world leader in sports medicine education, research, communication and fellowship, The AOSSM is a national organization of orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, including national and international sports medicine leaders. The AOSSM works closely with many other sports medicine specialists and clinicians, including family physicians, emergency physicians, pediatricians, athletic trainers and physical therapists, to improve the identification, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries.Formed in 1972 primarily as a forum for education and research, the AOSSM has grown from its modest initial membership of fewer than 100 to close to 2,000. There are 57 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education approved Fellowships in orthopaedic sports medicine in the United States and Canada.Through research and advances in surgical and rehabilitation techniques, orthopaedic sports medicine specialists have been able to treat and rehabilitate athletes whose injuries were once career-ending and put them back in the game. Members must demonstrate continuing active research and educational activities in the field of sports medicine. Such activities may include service as a team physician at any level of competition, educating persons involved with the health of athletes, service to local, regional, national and international competitions, and the presentation of scientific research papers at sports medicine meetings.The unifying interest of the membership is their concern with the effects of exercise and the monitoring of its impact on active individuals of all ages, abilities and levels of fitness. .

The Bone & Joint Journal (formerly JBJS Br) is published by The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery, a registered charity (No. 209299). The Society was established with the object of: 'The advancement and improvement of education in orthopaedic surgery and allied branches of surgery and the diffusion of knowledge of new and improved methods of teaching and practising orthopaedic surgery in all its branches'. In addition to its main activity of publishing the Journal, the Society provides production and publishing services to EFORT, gives donations to support Travelling Fellows and national and international meetings, and publishes a small number of books.

The Foot is an international peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of scientific approaches and medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle.The Foot aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for all specialties involved in treating disorders of the foot and ankle. At present it is the only journal which provides this inter-disciplinary opportunity.Primary research papers cover a wide range of disorders of the foot and ankle and their treatment, including diabetes, vascular disease, neurological, dermatological and infectious conditions, sports injuries, biomechanics, bioengineering, orthoses and prostheses. The Foot also carries review articles on topics of current interest, together with reports on recent developments, case reports, medico-legal notes, educational and research papers, historical vignettes, annotated abstracts, a diary of events, book reviews and correspondence.The Foot is the Official Journal of the American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics & Medicine and is affiliated with the Fédération Internationale des Podologues (FIP) and the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery (BOFAS).The Foot is abstracted and indexed by Medline, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED), EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Scopus and Referativnyi Zhurnal.

The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is the leading source for original, clinically-focused articles on the surgical and medical management of the foot and ankle. Each bi-monthly, peer-reviewed issue addresses relevant topics to the profession, such as: adult reconstruction of the forefoot; adult reconstruction of the hindfoot and ankle; diabetes; medicine/rheumatology; pediatrics; research; sports medicine; trauma; and tumors.The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is indexed through Index Medicus, Excerpta Medica, Biosciences Information Service, and CINAHL.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of Hand Surgery publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to the diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of diseases and conditions of the upper extremity; these include both clinical and basic science studies, along with case reports. Special features include Clinical Perspective and History of Hand Surgery articles, Comprehensive Review manuscripts, and Surgical Technique articles that provide an overview of hand surgery, technical aspects of surgery, and current controversial topics.Beginning in January 2006, the Journal of Hand Surgery will incorporate the Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of Knee Surgery covers a range of issues relating to the orthopedic techniques of arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and reconstructive surgery of the knee joint. In addition to original peer-review articles, this periodical provides details on emerging surgical techniques, as well as reviews and special focus sections. Topics of interest include cruciate ligament repair and reconstruction, bone grafting, cartilage regeneration, and magnetic resonance imaging.

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR) is the National Strength and Conditioning Association's scientific journal. Now published monthly, JSCR features original research that addresses optimal physical performance through applied exercise science. Research published in JSCR provides coverage of many topics including: conditioning, sport and exercise demands, the effects of training programs on physical performance, and underlying biological basis for exercise performance. Website: www.nsca-jscr.org.NSCA member subscribers receive fully searchable online access to articles from Volume 1 to the present;now available on a powerful new website! This best-in-class website platform uses Web 2.0 functionality to provide an enhanced online experience through such features as: saved searches, personal article collections, easy image downloads to PowerPoint, and more. Visit www.nsca-lift.org for membership information.

The Knee is an international journal publishing studies on the clinical treatment and fundamental biomechanical characteristics of this joint. The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle relevant to surgeons, biomedical engineers, imaging specialists, materials scientists, rehabilitation personnel and all those with an interest in the knee.The topics covered include, but are not limited to:• Anatomy, physiology, morphology and biochemistry;• Biomechanical studies;• Advances in the development of prosthetic, orthotic and augmentation devices;• Imaging and diagnostic techniques;• Pathology;• Trauma;• Surgery;• Rehabilitation.The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, case reports and short communications. In addition, the regular content includes letters to the Editor, book reviews and a conference calendar.