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  • Chronic prescription medication use in endurance runners : a cross-sectional study in 76,654 race entrants – SAFER XV 
    Jooste, Marcel; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Sewry, Nicola; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Swanevelder, Sonja; Jordaan, Esme (Taylor and Francis, 2022)
    OBJECTIVE : To determine the prevalence of chronic prescription medication (CPM) use in distant runners (by age and sex) and to compare CPM use in 21.1 km vs. 56 km race entrants. METHODS : A cross-sectional study of ...
  • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy : rugby's call for clarity, data and leadership in the concussion debate 
    Patricios, Jonathan Speridon; Kemp, Simon (BMJ Publishing Group, 2013)
  • Citation impact and reach of the IOC sport and exercise medicine consensus statements 
    Fortington, Lauren Victoria; Handcock, Rebecca N.; Derman, Wayne; Emery, Carolyn A.; Pasanen, Kati; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Verhagen, Evert; Finch, A.O. Caroline F. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-02)
    BACKGROUND : Research evidence is commonly compiled into expert-agreed consensus statements or guidelines, with an increasing trend towards their publication in peer-reviewed journals. Prominent among these has been the ...
  • Clarifying concussion in youth rugby : recognise and remove 
    Hodgson, L.; Patricios, Jonathan Speridon (BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-06)
    In the April 2015 issue of BJSM, Kirkwood et al1 drew attention to concussion in youth rugby, concluding with four recommendations, most of which are well founded. One would agree there is a lack of medical personnel at ...
  • Clay-shoveler fracture in a paddler : a case report 
    Olivier, Etienne Cornelis; Muller, Elouise; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2016-05)
    Clay-shoveler fracture is a fracture of the spinous process of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae. It has only rarely been reported as being caused by an overuse sports injury. This case report describes the first ...
  • Club, country and clinicians united : ensuring collaborative care in elite sport medical handovers 
    Weiler, Richard; Collinge, Richard; Ewens, Josh; Gouttebarge, Vincent; Massey, Andrew; Bennett, Pippa; Smith, Kelly; Ahmed, Osman Hassan (BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-12)
    Medical handovers are fundamental to optimal patient care but can be a source of errors in clinical care with important implications on patient welfare and safety. Care of international athletes presents unique challenges ...
  • Common work-related musculoskeletal strains and injuries 
    Collins, Robert Matthew; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Patricios, Jonathan Speridon (South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care, 2011)
    Muscles, tendons, joints and nerves are susceptible to injury when stressed or traumatised repetitively, or over an extended period of time. Regardless of the nature of the work, a large proportion of the working population’s ...
  • A comparative study of the identification of rotator cuff calcifications : x-ray versus ultrasound 
    Pavlova, E.; Oschman, Zanet; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Wood, Paola Silvia (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2012-03)
    A deposit of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons, also known as calcifying tendinopathy, is a common condition. Calcifications are often associated with significant pain and restriction of shoulder movement. The hypothesis ...
  • Comparative ultrasound study of acute lateral ankle ligament injuries rehabilitated with conventional and jump stretch flex band programmes 
    Van der Linde, E.; Oschman, Zanet (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2011-12-01)
    The purpose of this study was to establish the difference in rehabilitation outcomes between the Jump Stretch Flex Band (JSFB) programme and conventional ankle rehabilitation programmes of acute lateral ankle ligament ...
  • A comparison between heart rate and heart rate variability as indicators of cardiac health and fitness 
    Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Murray, C.; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Fletcher, Lizelle (Frontiers Research Foundation, 2013)
    Quantification of cardiac autonomic activity and control via heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) is known to provide prognostic information in clinical populations. Issues with regard to standardisation and ...
  • A comparison of two pre-race medical screening tools in 5771 running race entrants—SAFER XXVIII 
    Leppan, Jordan; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Sewry, Nicola; 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 ...
  • Comprehending concussion : evolving and expanding our clinical insights 
    Makdissi, Michael; Patricios, Jonathan Speridon (BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-08)
    Concussion in sport has been defined as a “complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical factors.” The condition is characterised by “a graded set of clinical symptoms that may ...
  • Concussion in European professional football : a view of team physicians 
    Gouttebarge, Vincent; Ahmad, Imtiaz; Iqbal, Zafar; Orhant, Emmanuel; Rosenbloom, Craig; Sas, Kristof; Kerkhoffs, Gino M. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
    OBJECTIVES : The objective was to explore the view and thoughts of physicians working in professional football about several aspects (eg, education and use of video footages) likely to enhance concussions’ recognition and ...
  • Concussion in sport : what is known and what is new? 
    Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Collins, Robert Matthew (MedPharm Publications, 2014-05)
    The aim of this article was to summarise the latest definition of concussion, signs of concussion, as well as important facts on recovery and graduated return to play, for different age groups. New technologies available ...
  • Concussion knowledge and attitudes among amateur South African rugby players 
    Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Schoeman, M.; Brandt, C.; Patricios, Jonathan Speridon; Van Rooyen, C. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
    BACKGROUND : The South African Rugby Union’s BokSmart programme currently educates coaches and referees on concussion. Rugby players are often more familiar with their teammates than the coach or referee. Therefore they ...
  • The congested International Match Calendar in football : views of 1055 professional male players 
    Pillay, Lervasen; Burgess, D.; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (Springer, 2022-11)
    BACKGROUND : The International Match Calendar congestion affects players recovery. The views of a worldwide cohort of professional football players is shared in this communication. METHODS : A cross-sectional observational ...
  • Consensus on a netball video analysis framework of descriptors and definitions by the netball video analysis consensus group 
    Mackay, Lois; Jones, Ben; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Hall, Francine; Alexander, Lisa; Atkinson, Karen; Baldrey, Pippa; Bedford, Anthony; Cormack Stuart; Clarke, Jade; Croft, Hayden; Denton, Katie; Fox, Aaron S.; Hadley, Paige; Handyside, Richard; Hendricks, Sharief; Kerss, Jim; Leota, Liana; Maddern, Bjorn; McErlain-Naylor, Stuart A.; Mooney, Mitchell; Pyke, Daniel; Pistorius, Danielle; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Ryan, Dan; Scott, Fiona; Scott, Tannath; Snow, Julie; Spencer, Kirsten; Thirlby, Jess; Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Whitehead, Sarah (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-04)
    Using an expert consensus-based approach, a netball video analysis consensus (NVAC) group of researchers and practitioners was formed to develop a video analysis framework of descriptors and definitions of physical, technical ...
  • Consensus statement on concussion in sport-the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016 
    McCrory, Paul; Meeuwisse, Willem; Dvorak, Jiri; Aubry, Mark; Bailes, Julian; Broglio, Steven; Cantu, Robert C.; Cassidy, David; Echemendia, Ruben J.; Castellani, Rudy J.; Davis, Gavin A.; Ellenbogen, Richard; Emery, Carolyn; Engebretsen, Lars; Feddermann-Demont, Nina; Giza, Christopher C.; Guskiewicz, Kevin M.; Herring, Stanley; Iverson, Grant L.; Johnston, Karen M.; Kissick, James; Kutcher, Jeffrey S.; Leddy, John J.; Maddocks, David; Makdissi, Michael; Manley, Geoff T.; McCrea, Michael; Meehan, William P.; Nagahiro, Shinji; Patricios, Jonathan Speridon; Putukian, Margot; Schneider, Kathryn J.; Sills, Allen; Tator, Charles H.; Turner, Michael; Vos, Pieter E. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017-06)
    The 2017 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement is designed to build on the principles outlined in the previous statements1–4 and to develop further conceptual understanding of sport-related concussion (SRC) ...
  • The contribution of preintervention blood pressure, VO(2)max, BMI, autonomic function and gender to exercise-induced changes in heart rate variability 
    Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (BMJ Publishing Group, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION : The quantification of heart rate variability (HRV) is a tool to assess the interaction between exercise and autonomic control, as well as the pathophysiology of diseases affecting autonomic function. Little ...
  • The correlation between the health-related fitness of healthy participants measured at home as opposed to fitness measured by sport scientists in a laboratory 
    Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Pepper, Michael Sean; Du Toit, Peet J.; Wood, Paola Silvia; Ker, James A.; Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst); Grobbelaar, C.W. (Craig); Nolte, Kim; Fletcher, F.; Grant, T.C. (Thelani) (Medpharm Publications, 2014)
    BACKGROUND : Fitness is defined in the health context as a state of good health or physical condition, primarily as a result of exercise and proper nutrition. Conventional methods of measuring fitness are expensive, time ...