• Risk factors associated with medical encounters in ultramarathon race starters – data from 103,131 race starters over 90 km : SAFER XLI 

  Sewry, Nicola Ann; Boulter, Jeremy; Seocharan, Ishen; Dyer, Marlise; Jordaan, Esme; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Elsevier, 2024-11)

  OBJECTIVES : To identify the risk factors associated with all medical encounters (MEs) and serious/life-threatening MEs (SLMEs) during the Comrades Marathon. DESIGN : Prospective cohort study, with cross-sectional ...
• Injury surveillance of head and neck injuries with a special focus on sport-related concussions : eight seasons observational study in professional football in Qatar 

  Chebbi, Souhail; Bjerregaard, Andreas; Tabben, Montassar; Chamari, Karim; Holtzhausen, Louis (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  OBJECTIVES : To describe the head and neck injuries with a focus on Sport-Related Concussion (SRC) in professional football in Qatar (PFQ) during eight consecutive seasons. DESIGN : Prospective observational study. METHODS ...
• Colliding skilfully : preparing female athletes for collision events 

  Oehler, Elisabeth; Elliott, Kirsty; Saynor, Zoe L. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-12)

  Collisions and physical contact with other athletes, or the playing environment, are fundamental aspects of many sports. These can result from intentional high-impact actions (eg, tackling in rugby and throws in judo), ...
• Schouderklachten : artikel voor onderwijs en opleiding 

  Willems, W. Jaap; Ottenheijm, Ramon P.G.; Pluim, Babette M.; Portegies, Peter; Van der Woude, Diane (Vereniging Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 2022-11)

  Shoulder complaints are a very prevalent condition and a significant cause of morbidity and disability. Most patients with shoulder complaints are primarily seen by general physicians. The guideline, as developed by the ...
• Pain, impairment, medication use and health-related quality of life of retired professional rugby players 

  Le Roux, Johan Derik; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Den Hollander, Steve; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2024-09)

  BACKGROUND : Rugby is a physically demanding sport with a high injury rate. Professional male rugby players have a notably greater risk of sustaining injuries that require hospitalisation or surgery than male athletes from ...
• ‘Every turn can be the last one I do’ - perceptions of injury risk in high-performance snow sports and its implication for injury prevention 

  Bonell Monsonis, Oriol; Verhagen, Evert; Sporri, Joerg; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Bolling, Caroline (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-07)

  OBJECTIVES : High-performance snow sports (HPSS) athletes compete in a performance-driven context with a high risk of injury. While there is a lack of evidence on effective prevention measures in snow sports, this study ...
• Self-reported reproductive health of retired elite women's footballers : a cross-sectional study 

  Carmody, Sean; Den Hollander, Steve; Elliott-Sale, Kirsty; Mountjoy, Margo; Thornton, Jane S.; Massey, Andrew; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-07)

  OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study was to describe the self-reported reproductive health of retired elite women’s footballers with specific reference to menstrual function, pregnancy and motherhood, contraceptive ...
• Mental health symptoms among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches : a cross-sectional study 

  Bilgoe, Sharaisha Chanita; Moen, Maarten H.; Raedts, Eefje; Upmeijer, Judith; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-09)

  OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of mental health symptoms (MHSs) among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches, to examine the association between potential contributing factors and MHS among Dutch elite athletes and ...
• As a journal we have one voice : the editorial 

  Verhagen, Evert; Belavy, Daniel Ludovic; Harwood, Amy; Mavros, Yorgi; Robinson, Diana Gai; Sewry, Nicola; Anderson, Nash (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-10)

  No abstract available.
• Supporting athletes during a challenging situation : recommendations from a global insight of COVID-19 home-based training experience 

  Washif, Jad Adrian; Hettinga, Florentina J.; Ammar, Achraf; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Materne, Olivier; Trabelsi, Khaled; Romdhani, Mohamed; Farooq, Abdulaziz; Pyne, David B.; Chamari, Karim (BioMed Central, 2024-04)

  BACKGROUND: For athletes, overcoming obstacles in challenging situations like pandemic home training is crucial. Strategies and approaches in this context are not well-documented. Our study aims to investigate such a ...
• Multiligament knee injury (MLKI) : an expert consensus statement on nomenclature, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation 

  Murray, Iain Robert; Makaram, Navnit S.; Geeslin, Andrew G.; Chahla, Jorge; Moatshe, Gilbert; Crossley, Kay; Kew, Michelle E.; Davis, Aileen; Tuca, Maria; Potter, Hollis; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Emery, Carolyn A.; Eun, Seungpyo; Grindem, Hege; Noyes, Frank R.; Marx, Robert G.; Harner, Chris; Levy, Bruce A.; King, Enda; Cook, James L.; Whelan, Daniel B.; Wahl, Christopher J.; Thorborg, Kristian; Irrgang, James J.; Pujol, Nicolas; Medvecky, Michael J.; Stuart, Michael J.; Hatch III, George F.; Krych, Aaron J.; Engebretsen, Lars; Stannard, James P.; MacDonald, Peter; Seil, Romain; Fanelli, Gregory C.; Maak, Travis G.; Shelbourne, K. Donald; Verhagen, Evert; Musahl, Volker; Hirschmann, Michael T.; Miller, Mark D.; Schenck, Robert C.; LaPrade, Robert F. (BMJ Publishing, 2024)

  Multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) represent a broad spectrum of pathology with potentially devastating consequences. Currently, disagreement in the terminology, diagnosis and treatment of these injuries limits clinical ...
• Don’t forget to mind the mind : a prospective cohort study over 12 months on mental health symptoms in active professional male footballers 

  Pillay, Lervasen; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Ramkilawon, Gopika Devi; Andersen, Thor Einar; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (BMC, 2024-10)

  AIMS: We examined the prevalence and incidence of mental health symptoms (MHS) in active professional male footballers over a 12-month period and investigated if MHS was associated with severe injuries or surgeries. PARTICIPANTS ...
• Factors associated with a history of acute traumatic cycling injuries in 60 941 cycling race entrants in South Africa : SAFER study XLII 

  Jansen van Rensburg, Bertus; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Green, Darren; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Jordaan, Esme; Swanevelder, Sonja; Sewry, Nicola Ann (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-10)

  BACKGROUND : Information on acute traumatic cycling injuries (ATCIs) in the 12 months prior to entry in a cycling race and the predisposing factors have not been well-researched. OBJECTIVE : Determine factors associated ...
• The World Health Organization's rehabilitation 2030 vision : an African perspective 

  Douryang, Maurice; Pillay, Lervasen; Mkumbuzi, Nonhlanhla; Foti, Calogero (Frontiers Media, 2024-07)

  No abstract available.
• The association between menstrual cycle phase, menstrual irregularities, contraceptive use and musculoskeletal injury among female athletes : a scoping review 

  MacMillan, Candice; Olivier, Benita; Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Sewry, Nicola Ann (Springer, 2024-10)

  BACKGROUND : The influence of menstrual cycle phases (MCPs), menstrual irregularities (MI) and hormonal contraceptive (HC) use on injury among female athletes has been scrutinised. Existing systematic reviews investigating ...
• Health is just the basic requirement for optimal performance and winning : stakeholders' perceptions on testing and training in competitive alpine skiing, snowboarding and freestyle skiing 

  Monsonis, Oriol Bonell; Balsiger, Peter; Verhagen, Evert; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Sporri, Joerg; Bolling, Caroline (Springer, 2024)

  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : Competitive alpine skiing, snowboarding and freestyle skiing, all different in nature and risks, are known for their high injury and illness burden. Testing measures and training methods may ...
• The impact of match workload and international travel on injuries in professional men’s football 

  Den Hollander, Steve; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (MDPI, 2024-08)

  There are concerns over the impact of the congested international match calendar on professional footballers’ physical and mental well-being, and injury susceptibility. This study aimed to determine whether there were ...
• Neurocognitive function domains are not affected in active professional male footballers, but attention deficits and impairments are associated with concussion 

  Pillay, Lervasen; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Den Hollander, Steve; Ramkilawon, Gopika Devi; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (MDPI, 2024-06)

  OBJECTIVE : To determine the neurocognitive function of active professional male footballers, determine whether deficits/impairments exist, and investigate the association between previous concussion(s) and neurocognitive ...
• Evaluation of the impact of a 20-week exercise referral scheme on Mauritian adults diagnosed with non-communicable diseases 

  Bholah, Adisha; Somanah, Jhoti; Putteeraj, Manish; Garnett, Daniel; Lutchumun, Ritish; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Copeland, Richard; Strike, Siobhan (Springer, 2024)

  The escalating prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) presents a concern in Mauritius. These diseases, caused by many factors, reflect the social, economic and environmental conditions within which people live and ...
• Results from South Africa's 2022 Healthy Active Kids' Report Card on physical activity, body composition proxies, and nutritional status in children and adolescents 

  Nyawose, Zingisa Z.; Naidoo, Rowena; Christie, Candice J.; Bassett, Susan; Coetzee, Dane; Van Gent, Maya; Monyeki, Andries; Gradidge, Philippe; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Cozett, Colleen; Young, Marie; Slemming, Wiedaad; Morrow, Lume; Pienaar, Anita; Krog, Soezin; Walter, Cheryl; Kholvadia, Aayesha; De Milander, Monique; Naidoo, Niri; Lambert, Estelle V. (Human Kinetics, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND : Physical activity (PA) and nutrition in children have an impact on overall physical and mental well-being, cognitive, and social development. This study aims to report on the best current available evidence ...

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