• Point-of-care testing to detect respiratory infections in athletes : what is the role? 

  Hull, James H.; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Valtonen, Maarit (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-09)

  Acute respiratory illness (ARI) is the most common reason athletes seek acute medical care and represents a significant challenge to the sport and exercise medicine (SEM) clinician working ‘in the field’. Faced with this ...
• Mass-gatherings in sport : medicine, leadership and mentorship 

  Hendricks, Sharief; Rotunno, Adrian; Gordon, Leigh; Ganda, Janesh; Zondi, Phathokuhle Cele; Derman, Wayne; Holtzhausen, Louis; Falvey, Eanna Cian; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-05)

  The World Health Organistion (WHO) defines a mass gathering as a planned or spontaneous event where the number of people attending could strain the planning and response resources of the community or country hosting the ...
• Number of symptoms during the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection in athletes is associated with multiorgan involvement : AWARE III 

  Snyders, Carolette; Dyer, Marlise; Jordaan, Esme; Scholtz, Leonie; Du Plessis, Andre; Mpe, Martin; Kaulback, Kelly; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2025)

  OBJECTIVE : Acute respiratory infections (ARinf), including SARS-CoV-2 infection, can affect multiple organ systems that may influence return to sport (RTS) in athletes. Factors associated with multiorgan involvement in ...
• Sleep interventions in elite sport – a systematic review 

  Bilgoe, Sharaisha; Den Hollander, Steve; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Hendricks, Sharief; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2025-02)

  BACKGROUND : Elite athletes encounter various situations and conditions that may disrupt their sleep, a crucial factor for optimal performance and well-being. OBJECTIVES : The aim of this study was to synthesise existing ...
• Gynaecological health patterns and motherhood experiences of female professional football players 

  Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Cowie, Charlotte; Mehta, Ritan; Ramkilawon, Gopika Devi; Pluim, Babette M.; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (MDPI, 2025-02)

  The aim of this paper is to explore the gynaecological health patterns, contraceptive use, body perception, and motherhood experiences of female professional football players. The participants were recruited via email using ...
• Rating of perceived exertion associated with acute symptoms in athletes with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection : athletes with acute respiratory infection (AWARE) VI study 

  Kaulback, Kelly; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Sewry, Nicola; Jordaan, Esme; Wood, Paola (National Athletic Trainers' Association, 2024-01)

  CONTEXT : SARS-CoV-2 infection can affect the exercise response in athletes. Factors associated with the exercise response have not been reported. OBJECTIVE : To (1) describe heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure ...
• Effect of neuromuscular injury prevention strategies on injury rates in adolescent males playing sport : a systematic review protocol 

  Olivier, Franso-Mari; Olivier, Benita; MacMillan, Candice; Briel, Sonia (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2024-04)

  OBJECTIVE : This review will assess the effectiveness of neuromuscular injury prevention strategies on injury rates among adolescent males playing sports. INTRODUCTION : Adolescent athletes are predisposed to injuries ...
• A survey on current practices, needs, responsibilities and preferences for knowledge dissemination in the field of injury and illness prevention among competitive snow sports stakeholders 

  Monsonis, Oriol Bonell; Sporri, Jorg; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Bolling, Caroline; Verhagen, Evert (Springer, 2025-02)

  BACKGROUND : Injury and illness prevention practices in competitive snow sports must be better understood among stakeholders. In particular, there is a need for a greater understanding of what context-specific stakeholders ...
• Air quality, respiratory health and performance in athletes : a summary of the IOC consensus subgroup narrative review on ‘Acute Respiratory Illness in Athletes’ 

  Bougault, Valerie; Carlsten, Christopher; Adami, Paolo Emilio; Sewry, Nicola; Schobersberger, Wolfgang; Soligard, Torbjorn; Engebretsen, Lars; Budgett, Richard; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Fitch, Ken (BMJ Publishing Group, 2025-03)

  With the WHO stating that nearly 99% of the global population is exposed to air pollution levels that increase the risk of chronic diseases, the question of exercising in polluted environments is relevant to the health of ...
• Illness is more prevalent than injury in trail runners participating in a mountainous ultra trail race 

  Boshielo, Patience Matshepo; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Botha, Tanita; De Villiers, Christina Elizabeth; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Seyani, Limbikani; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (Taylor and Francis, 2025)

  OBJECTIVES : Trail running is a popular off-road sport involving running in natural environments over various terrains, often in remote locations. This study aims to investigate the epidemiology and risk factors of injuries ...
• A high incidence of serious life-threatening cardiovascular medical encounters during a marathon (2014-2019) calls for prevention strategies : SAFER XL 

  Green, Darren; Sewry, Nicola; Derman, Wayne; Killops, Jannelene; Boer, Pieter Henk; Jordaan, Esme; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Taylor and Francis, 2025)

  OBJECTIVES : The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and nature (severity and type by organ system and specific diagnosis) of all medical encounters (MEs), including serious/life-threatening MEs (SLMEs) during ...
• Para athlete concussion care following the Amsterdam 2022 International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport : an urgent need for inclusivity within concussion research 

  Weiler, Richard; Dalton, Kristine; Guenther, Anna; Mitchell, Katelyn; Van de Vliet, Peter; Babul, Shelina; Blauwet, Cheri; Clarke, David; Dea, Jenny; Derman, Wayne; Emery, Carolyn A.; Fagher, Kristina; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Haider, Mohammad Nadir; Hunt, Tamerah; Lee, Kenneth; Lexell, Jan; Moran, Ryan N.; Pilon, Francine; Prince, Francois; Runciman, Phoebe; Smetana, Racheal; Verhagen, Evert; Webborn, Nick; Ahmed, Osman Hassan (BMJ Publishing Group, 2025-01)

  No abstract available.
• Methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in tennis : ReFORM synthesis of the International Olympic Committee consensus statement 

  Tooth, Camille; Verhagen, Evert; Pluim, Babette M.; Cabri, Jan; Bieuzen, Francois; Edouard, Pascal (BMJ Publishing Group, 2025-01)

  No abstract available.
• Mass-gatherings in sport : medicine, leadership and mentorship 

  Hendricks, Sharief; Rotunno, Adrian; Gordon, Leigh; Ganda, Janesh; Zondi, Phathokuhle Cele; Derman, Wayne; Holtzhausen, Louis; Falvey, Eanna Cian; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-05)

  No abstract available.
• Health status of senior netball players, their medication use and attitudes towards doping 

  De Abreu, Micaela; Nolte, Kim; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Swart, Xan (Frontiers Media, 2024-09)

  Limited research exists on the health and injuries of South African senior netball players. Senior netball players may be at greater risk of injuries and chronic disease due to their age. To treat these conditions, they ...
• What do we know about beach soccer injuries? Systematic video analysis of four consecutive years with 580 match injuries 

  Lima, Yavuz; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Bayraktar, Buelent (Routledge, 2024)

  The aim of the present study was to evaluate the characteristics of match injury in male beach soccer players. Video recordings of all official beach soccer tournaments in which the European national male beach soccer teams ...
• Discrepancies between pre-specified and reported primary outcomes : a cross-sectional analysis of randomized controlled trials in gastroenterology and hepatology journals 

  Shang, Bing-Han; Yang, Fang-Hui; Lin, Yao; Bialka, Szymon; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Tonelli, Adriano R.; Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful; Kawagoe, Izumi; Rheaume, Caroline; Zhang, Kai-Ping (Public Library of Science, 2024-11)

  BACKGROUND : Previous research has raised concerns regarding inconsistencies between reported and pre-specified outcomes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) across various biomedical disciplines. However, studies examining ...
• Risk factors associated with a history of iliotibial band syndrome (hITBS) in distance runners : a cross-sectional study in 76 654 race entrants - a SAFER XXXIII study 

  Marais, Jandre V.; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Jordaan, Esme; Boer, Pieter Henk (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  BACKGROUND : Despite the numerous health benefits of distance running, it is also associated with the development of ‘gradual onset running-related injuries’ (GORRIs) one of which is Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS). Novel ...
• Injury-inciting circumstances of sudden-onset hamstring injuries : video analyses of 63 match injuries in male professional football players in the Qatar Stars League (2013-2020) 

  Vermeulen, Robin; Van Dyk, Nicol; Whiteley, Rod; Chamari, Karim; Gregson, Warren; Lolli, Lorenzo; Bahr, Roald; Tol, Johannes L.; Serner, Andreas (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-10)

  OBJECTIVE : To describe and categorise the injury-inciting circumstances of sudden-onset hamstring match injuries in professional football players using systematic video analysis. METHODS : Using a prospective injury ...
• Most elite athletes return to preinjury competitive activity after surgical treatment for medial malleolus stress fractures 

  Ramsodit, Kishan R.; Zwiers, Ruben; Dalmau‐Pastor, Miki; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J. (Wiley, 2024-12)

  PURPOSE : To provide return‐to‐performance outcomes after surgical treatment for medial malleolus stress fractures in the elite athlete. Additionally, to describe an individualised surgical approach in the management ...

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