• 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 ...
• Medial sleeve fractures in elite-athletes : a heterogeneous group, anatomical and case-based considerations 

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

  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 ...
• Acute clinical evaluation for the diagnosis of lateral ankle ligament injuries is useful : a comparison between the acute and delayed settings 

  Baltes, Thomas P.A.; Geertsema, Celeste; Geertsema, Liesel; Holtzhausen, Louis; Arnaiz, Javier; Al-Naimi, Maryam R.; Al-Sayrafi, Omar; Whiteley, Rod; Slim, Monia; D'Hooghe, Pieter; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Tol, Johannes L. (Wiley, 2024-03)

  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 ...
• Knee pain and function in retired male intercounty GAA players : an exploratory study 

  Carmody, Sean; Kearney, Ronan; Doran, Chantelle; Brar, Gurneet; Gouttebarge, Vincent (Springer, 2025)

  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 ...
• Injury risk factors and their priority for mitigation in women's netball : a systematic review and Delphi consensus 

  Whitehead, Sarah; Mackay, Lois; Jones, Ben; Heyward, Omar; Fox, Aaron S.; Chesson, Lucy Jane; Scantlebury, Sean; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (BMJ Publishing, 2025)

  This study aimed to establish consensus on injury risk factors in netball via a combined systematic review and Delphi method approach. A systematic search of databases (PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus and CINAHL) was ...
• Translation and validation of sleep questionnaires in Jordanian and Qatari athletes 

  Alghwiri, Alia A.; Stevens, David; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Farooq, Abdulaziz; Dachraoui, Emna; Holtzhausen, Louis (Springer, 2025-03)

  PURPOSE : To translate two prominent sleep questionnaires, the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire 10 (FOSQ-10) and the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI), into Arabic. METHODS : The translations adhered to the established ...
• How low back pain is managed—a mixed-methods study in 32 countries. Part 2 of low back pain in low- and middle-income countries series 

  Sharma, Saurab; Pathak, Anupa; Parker, Romy; Costa, Leonardo Oliveira Pena; Ghai, Babita; Igwesi-Chidobe, Chinonso; Janwantanakul, Prawit; De Jesus-Moraleida, Fabianna Resende; Chala, Mulugeta Bayisa; Pourahmadi, Mohammadreza; Briggs, Andrew M.; Gorgon, Edward; Ardern, Clare; Khan, Karim M.; McAuley, James H.; Alghwiri, Alia A.; Aoko, Oluwayomi Abolade; Badamasi, Habibu Salisu; Calvache, Jose A.; Cardosa, Mary Suma; Ganesh, Shankar; Gashaw, Moges; Ghiringhelli, Johanna; Gigena, Santiago; Hasan, A.T.M. Tanveer; Haq, Syed Atiqul; Ng’wiza, Jacob Emmanuel; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Kossi, Oyéné; Liu, Chang; Malani, Rinkle; Mason, Brett James Nairn; Najem, Charbel; Nava-Bringas, Tania Ines; Nduwimana, Ildephonse; Perera, Romain; Perveen, Wajida; Pierobon, Andrés; Pinto, Emília,; Pinto, Rafael Z.; Purwanto, Firmansyah; Rahimi, Mohammad Dawood; Reis, Felipe J.J.; Siddiq, Md Abu Bakar; Shrestha, Dipak; Tamang, Monu; Vasanthan, T. Lenny; Viljoen, Carel Thomas (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND: The Lancet Low Back Pain (LBP) Series highlighted the lack of LBP data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study aimed to describe (1) what LBP care is currently delivered in LMICs and (2) how ...
• Ready, set, go : medical preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 

  Snyders, Carolette; Derman, Wayne; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Elsevier, 2024-11)

  In August 2024, over 4400 Paralympic athletes will gather in Paris for the Paralympic Summer Games—the pinnacle of every Paralympian's (Para athletes competing at the Paralympic Games) career to showcase their ability and ...
• Increased number of symptoms during the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection in athletes is associated with prolonged time to return to full sports performance—AWARE VIII 

  Snyders, Carolette; Dyer, Marlise; Sewry, Nicola; Jordaan, Esme; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Elsevier, 2024-05)

  PURPOSE : The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with prolonged time to return to full performance (RTFP) in athletes with recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. METHODS ...
• Countermeasures to reduce the risk of infections at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games-a balancing act 

  Jooste, Marcel; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Elsevier, 2024-11)

  The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a global celebration of athletic dedication and achievement, bringing together athletes and spectators from around the world. However, such large gatherings present public health ...
• Machine learning approaches to injury risk prediction in sport : a scoping review with evidence synthesis 

  Leckey, Christopher; Van Dyk, Nicol; Doherty, Cailbhe; Lawlor, Aonghus; Delahunt, Eamonn (BMJ Publishing Group, 2025)

  OBJECTIVE : This study reviewed the current state of machine learning (ML) research for the prediction of sports-related injuries. It aimed to chart the various approaches used and assess their efficacy, considering factors ...
• Infographic. Multiligament knee injury (MLKI) : an expert consensus statement on nomenclature, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation 

  Murray, Iain Robert; Makaram, Navnit S.; Neo, Chryssa; 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.; Hatch, George F.; Wahl, Christopher J.; Thorborg, Kristian; Irrgang, James J.; Pujol, Nicolas; Medvecky, Michael J.; Stuart, Michael J.; 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 Group, 2024-12)

  Multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) represent a heterogeneous spectrum of pathology. Clinical evaluation, diagnosis and management of these injuries remains controversial. In order to assess the existing literature evaluating ...

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