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Do five screening tools identify the same number of runners who require pre-exercise medical clearance? SAFER XXXIV

Smith, Chanel; Sewry, Nicola Ann; Nolte, Kim; Swanevelder, Sonja; Engelke, Nina; Van Kamp, Calvin; Jordaan, Esme; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

OBJECTIVES : Currently, there are five international screening tools that are recommended to identify individuals who require pre-exercise medical clearance to reduce the risk of medical encounters during exercise. Therefore, ...
A high incidence of injury among male university student rugby players requires urgent injury prevention strategies

Van Zyl, Sanet; Bayne, Helen; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Viljoen, Carel Thomas (Elsevier, 2024-01)

OBJECTIVES : Determine the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of training and match injuries in university student rugby players over a two-season period. DESIGN : Prospective cohort. SETTING : Varsity Cup (VC) ...
A comparison of two pre-race medical screening tools in 5771 running race entrants—SAFER XXVIII

Leppan, Jordan; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Sewry, Nicola Ann; Boulter, Jeremy; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Dyer, Marlise; Jordaan, Esme (Wiley, 2023-11)

OBJECTIVE : To determine if two pre-race screening tools (abbreviated tool of two open-ended pre-race medical screening questions [ABBR] vs. a full pre-race medical screening tool [FULL]) identify running race entrants at ...
We know a lot about little and little about a lot : a contextualized scoping review on injury prevention in alpine ski racing

Bonell Monsonís, Oriol; Spörri, Jörg; Warsen, Marit; Bolling, Caroline; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Verhagen, Evert (Wiley, 2024-01)

BACKGROUND : Our goal was to summarize and contextualize the available literature on alpine ski racing injury epidemiology, injury etiology, injury prevention measures, injury prevention context, and implementation ...
The epidemiology of rugby injuries in a South African high school over a one-year period

Skosana, Phumelele M.; Boer, Pieter Henk; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea (Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2023-12)

Adolescent rugby players have a high risk for injuries; however, injury prevention programmes have reduced the incidence of injuries amongst this group. The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the ...
Poor cardiorespiratory fitness in first year medical students at a South African University

Borresen, Jill; Celie, Bert; Laubscher, Ria; Bac, Martin; Wood, Paola; Camacho, Tanya Chantelle de Sousa; Nolte, Kim; Schwellnus, Marianne; Basu, Debashis; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

The personal health behaviours, including physical activity, of healthcare professionals influence their counselling practices as they relate to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, despite the importance of producing ...
Training for shorter ultra-trail races results in a higher injury rate, a more diverse injury profile, and more severe injuries : 2022 Mac ultra races

Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Du Toit, Eileen; Van Niekerk, Tyla; Mashaba, Sylvester; Ndaba, Zinhle; Verster, Michelle; Bellingan, Andre; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Botha, Tanita; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (Elsevier, 2024-01)

OBJECTIVES : Determine and compare the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and injury severity among race entrants training towards different ultra-trail race distances. DESIGN : Retrospective cross-sectional ...
Do South African international cricket pace bowlers have similar bowling volume and injury risk associates compared to other elite fast bowlers?

Christie, Candice J.; McEwan, Kayla; Munro, Catherine E.; King, Greg A.; Le Roux, Adrian; Olivier, Benita; Jackson, Brandon Spencer; Manjra, Shuaib; MacMillan, Candice; Pote, Lee (Sage, 2024-04)

BACKGROUND : Although many cricket-playing nations have conducted research on bowling volume (BV) and injury risk, this relationship amongst international South African pace bowlers is yet to be investigated. Environmental, ...
Surveillance of athlete mental health symptoms and disorders : a supplement to the International Olympic Committee’s consensus statement on injury and illness surveillance

Mountjoy, Margo; Junge, Astrid; Bindra, Abhinav; Blauwet, C.; Budgett, Richard; Currie, Alan; Engebretsen, Lars; Hainline, Brian; McDuff, David; Purcell, Rosemary; Putukian, Margot; Reardon, Claudia L.; Soligard, Torbjorn; Gouttebarge, Vincent (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-10)

In 2019, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) published a consensus statement outlining the principles for recording and reporting injury and illness in elite sport. The authors encouraged sport federations to adapt ...
Joint position statement of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) on the IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations

Pigozzi, Fabio; Bigard, Xavier; Steinacker, Juergen; Wolfarth, Bernd; Badtieva, Victoriya; Schneider, Christian; Swart, Jeroen; Bilzon, James Lee John; Constantinou, Demitri; Dohi, Michiko; Di Luigi, Luigi; Fossati, Chiara; Bachl, Norbert; Li, Guoping; Papadopoulou, Theodora; Casasco, Maurizio; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Kaux, Jean-François; Rozenstoka, Sandra; Casajus, Jose-Antonio; Zelenkova, Irina; Ak, Emre; Ulkar, Bulent; Arroyo, Francisco; Ionescu, Anca; Pedrinelli, Andre; Miller, Mike; Singleton, Patrick; Shroff, Malav; Webborn, Nick; Barrett, James; Hamilton, Blair; Geistlinger, Michael; Beltrami, Gianfranco; Migliorini, Sergio; Dienstbach-Wech, Lenka; Bermon, Stephane; Pitsiladis, Yannis P.; International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS); European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-01)

The IOC recently published its framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations. This framework is drafted mainly from a human rights perspective, with less ...
One in five trail running race entrants sustained an injury in the 12 months training period before the 2021 Mac Mac ultra race

Jooste, Mignette; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Scheer, Volker; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Botha, Tanita; Viljoen, Carel Thomas (MDPI, 2023-09)

BACKGROUND : Trail running is characterised by large elevation gains/losses and varying uneven running surfaces. Limited literature is available to help guide injury prevention strategies among trail runners. The purpose ...
South African Institute of Drug-Free Sport position statement on CBD (Cannabidiol) and THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

Pillay, Lervasen; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Swart, Jeroen; Hendricks, Sharief; Thompson, Craig; Tabane, Carl; Kirby, Jo-Anne; Zondi, Phathokuhle; Rotunno, Adrian; Bayever, David (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2023-10)

Cannabidiol (CBD) and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have become easily available to athletes over the years. Using these substances may inadvertently expose an athlete to the possibility of an adverse analytical finding (a ...
Acute clinical evaluation for syndesmosis injury has high diagnostic value

Baltes, Thomas P.A.; Al Sayrafi, Omar; Arnaiz, Javier; Al‑Naimi, Maryam R.; Geertsema, Celeste; Geertsema, Liesel; Holtzhausen, Louis; D’Hooghe, Pieter; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Tol, Johannes L. (Springer, 2022-11)

PURPOSE : To determine the diagnostic value of injury history, physical examination, six syndesmosis tests and overall clinical suspicion for syndesmosis injury. METHODS : All athletes (> 18 yrs) with an acute ankle injury ...
An evidence-based review of the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of exercise-associated muscle cramps

Miller, Kevin C.; McDermott, Brendon P.; Yeargin, Susan W.; Fiol, Aidan; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (National Athletic Trainers' Associaton, 2022-01)

Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMCs) are common and frustrating for athletes and the physically active. We critically appraised the EAMC literature to provide evidencebased treatment and prevention recommendations. ...
Health conditions among retired elite rugby players : a scoping review

Le Roux, Johan; Anema, Flo; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023)

The aim of this scoping review was to present an overview of the existing epidemiological evidence in retired male and female elite rugby players regarding the prevalence rates of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurocognitive, ...
Risk factors for not finishing an ultramarathon : 4-year study in 23,996 race starters, SAFER XXI

Sewry, Nicola Ann; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Borjesson, Mats; Swanevelder, Sonja; Jordaan, Esme (Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2022-05)

BACKGROUND: Limited data support prerace medical screening to identify risk factors for not finishing an endurance running race. The aim of the study was to determine risk factors associated with not finishing an ...
Determination of the prevalence of knee and hip clinical osteoarthritis in the active professional male footballer and its association with pain, function, injury and surgery

Pillay, Lervasen; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Ramkilawon, Gopika Devi; Maas, Mario; Orhant, Emmanuel; Rantanen, Jussi; Salo, Jari; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (MDPI, 2023-07)

OBJECTIVE : To comment on and explore (1) the prevalence of clinical knee and hip os- teoarthritis (OA); (2) the association between pain or function and clinical knee or hip OA; (3) the association between injury or ...
Protective guidelines and mitigation strategies for hot conditions in professional football : starting 11 hot tips for consideration

Gouttebarge, Vincent; Duffield, Rob; Den Hollander, Steve; Maughan, Ron (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023)

Elevated heat, humidity and solar load combined with low air movement independently and additively impair performance, increase the perception of effort and the risk of heat-related illnesses. For the specific context ...
Incidence, prevalence and nature of injuries in padel : a systematic review

Dahmen, Jari; Emanuel, Kaj S.; Fontanellas-Fes, Albert; Verhagen, Evert; Kerkhoffs, G.M.; Pluim, B.M. (Babette) (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-06)

OBJECTIVE : It is unclear what the incidence, prevalence and nature of injuries are that can occur during playing padel. This study aimed to systematically review the incidence, prevalence and nature of injuries in ...
Infographic. The first position statement of the concussion in para sport group

Weiler, Richard; Blauwet, Cheri; Clarke, David; Dalton, Kristine; Derman, Wayne; Fagher, Kristina; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Kissick, James; Lee, Kenneth; Lexell, Jan; Van de Vliet, Peter; Verhagen, Evert; Webborn, Nick; Virgile, Adam; Ahmed, Osman Hassan (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-03)

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