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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
PURPOSE : The purpose of this study is to provide a detailed description of
the anatomy and radiology of the medial sleeve and present an approach in
its management among elite athletes.
METHODS : Five cases of elite ...
PURPOSE : To determine the diagnostic value of seven injury history
variables, nine clinical tests (including the combination thereof) and overall
clinical suspicion for complete discontinuity of the lateral ankle ligaments ...
BACKGROUND : Knee injuries are common among elite intercounty Gaelic games players (collectively GAA players).
AIMS : The primary aim was to examine knee pain, function, and quality of life in retired elite male GAA ...