Pillay, Lervasen; De Beer, Sabine; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.; Gouttebarge, Vincent(JOSPT, 2024-04)
OBJECTIVE : To summarize the existing evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions to manage early hip, knee, and ankle osteoarthritis in active elite or professional athletes.
DESIGN : Scoping review.
DATA ...
PURPOSE : Little is known about sleep after a concussion, a form of mild traumatic brain injury. Given the importance of sleep for both
maintaining brain health and recovery from injury, we sought to examine sleep acutely ...
Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Botha, Tanita; Elliott, Kirsty; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Pillay, Lervasen; Hendricks, Shona; Eyden, Devlin; Arnott, Claire; Stevens, David James(AME Publishing, 2024-03)
BACKGROUND :
Mask-wearing caused significant reductions in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission. We aimed to determine whether face mask-wearing during exercise caused reductions in peripheral oxygen saturation ...
PURPOSE : To perform a Delphi consensus for return to sports (RTS) following sports-related concussion (SRC). METHODS : Open-ended questions in rounds 1 and 2 were answered. The results of the first 2 rounds were used to ...
PURPOSE :
To perform a Delphi consensus for on-field and pitch-side assessment of sports-related concussion (SRC).
METHODS : Open-ended questions in rounds 1 and 2 were answered. The results of the first 2 rounds were ...
Roberts, Simon P.; Stokes, Keith A.; Williams, Sean; West, Stephen W.; Kemp, Simon; Cross, Matt; Moore, Isabel S.; Bitchell, Charlotte Leah; Mathema, Prabhat; Quarrie, Ken; Mcdonald, Warren; Fortington, Lauren; Del Castillo, Eduardo Rubio; Readhead, Clint; Sewry, Nicola; Falvey, Eanna; Tucker, Ross(Springer, 2024-08)
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The aim of this study was to compare the incidence, severity, and burden of injury in starting and replacement players from professional men’s teams of five rugby unions.
METHODS :
Match injuries of ...
The incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARinf), including SARS-CoV-2, in unvaccinated student rugby players during phases from complete lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic to returning to competition is unknown. ...
Van Vreden, Chanel; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Swanevelder, Sonja; Jordaan, Esme; Sewry, Nicola(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2024-07)
OBJECTIVE :
To determine if any gradual onset running-related injury (GORRI) was associated with any allergies, multiple allergies (allergies to animals, plants, medication), and allergy medication use.
DESIGN : ...
OBJECTIVES :
To describe the rate and type of netball injuries sustained during women's university-level tournament matches in South Africa.
DESIGN : Descriptive epidemiological study.
SETTING :
Three editions of ...
Du Toit, Francois; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Jordaan, Esme; Swanevelder, Sonja; Wood, Paola Silvia(Taylor and Francis, 2023)
OBJECTIVE :
Gradual onset injuries (GOIs) in recreational cyclists are common but not well described. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics of GOIs (main anatomical regions, specific anatomical ...
Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Janse van Rensburg, Charl; Jordaan, Esme(Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2023-06)
BACKGROUND : Gastrointestinal tract illness (GITill) in rugby players is underreported. The incidence, severity (% time loss illness, days lost per illness) and burden of GITill with/without systemic symptoms and signs in ...
Dane, Kathryn; West, Stephen W.; Hendricks, Sharief; Stodter, Anna; Yeomans, Caithriona; Van Dyk, Nicol; Griffin, Steffan; Wilson, Fiona(Sage, 2024-08)
The coaching and performance context in women's rugby is not well understood, despite growing popularity worldwide. The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and tackle training practices of women's ...
Marandure, Tsungai Tirivashe; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Jordaan, Esme; Boer, Pieter(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2023-11)
OBJECTIVE : Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common running-related injury. Independent risk factors associated with PFPS have not been described in a large cohort of distance runners.
DESIGN : Descriptive, ...
Pienaar, Hanlie; Boer, Pieter Henk; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina(North-West University, 2023-09)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the South African government
enforced a strict lockdown during March and April 2020. Strategies to assist
people with maintaining physical activity (PA) became important, and ...
BACKGROUND :
For cancer patient populations worldwide, the synchronous scale-up of diagnostics and treatments yields meaningful gains in survival and quality of life. Among advanced cancer therapies, radiotherapy (RT) ...
OBJECTIVE: To determine if neck muscle strength and endurance are associated with concussion injuries in professional, male rugby players. Playing position, history of previous concussion, and age were also considered.
DESIGN: ...
OBJECTIVE : To describe the epidemiology of injuries and illnesses sustained during the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, organised in a closed-loop environment to adhere with COVID-19 restrictions.
METHODS : Injuries ...
Williamson, Samuel; Ardern, Clare L.; Berry, Cain; Heron, Neil; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Jansen, Marleen G.T.; McCormick, Samantha; Reid, Machar; Sanchez-Pay, Alejandro; Saueressig, Tobias; Schoonmade, Linda J.; Shaw, Robert B.; Van der Slikke, Rienk M.A.; Webborn, Nick; Pluim, Babette M.(Springer, 2024-07)
BACKGROUND :
Wheelchair tennis, a globally popular sport, features a professional tour spanning 40 countries and over 160 tournaments. Despite its widespread appeal, information about the physical demands of wheelchair ...
OBJECTIVES : Studies identifying clinical and MRI reinjury risk factors are limited by relatively small sample sizes. This study aimed to examine the association between baseline clinical and MRI findings with the incidence ...