Browsing Research Articles (Sports Medicine) by UP Author "Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia)"

Browsing Research Articles (Sports Medicine) by UP Author "Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia)"

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  • Acute corticosteroid-induced rhabdomyolysis in a golf player 
    Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Theron, W.; Grant, T.C. (Thelani); Zondi, P. Cele; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012)
    Acute corticosteroid-induced rhabdomyolysis is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, condition that deserves the attention of medical professionals and sport scientists. Early diagnosis is vital in minimising the ...
  • Anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee : patterns of association between the mechanism of injury and pathology visualised on magnetic resonance imaging 
    Strauss, G.L.; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Velleman, Mark D.; Fletcher, Lizelle (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)
    BACKGROUND : Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among athletes and the general public. These injuries may lead to significant absence from all activities with associated financial and social burdens for ...
  • Arabic translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) 
    Holtzhausen, Louis; Souissi, Sofiane; Al Sayrafi, Omar; May, Awartani; Farooq, Abdulaziz; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Korakakis, Vasileios; Rabia, Safia; Segers, Souhaila; Chamari, Karim (Termedia Publishing, 2021-03)
    The aim was to create a Modern Standard Arabic SCAT5 version for different Arabic dialects. This translation and cross-cultural adaptation was performed in eight stages: initial translations, reconciliation of translations ...
  • Autonomic response to exercise as measured by cardiovascular variability 
    Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Ker, James A. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2008)
    MOTIVATION: There is growing interest in the use of cardiovascular variability indicators as measures of autonomic activity,even though reported results are not always comparable or as expected. This review aims to determine ...
  • Corticosteroids in sports-related injuries : friend or foe 
    Rotunno, A.; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)
    Corticosteroids act as potent anti-inflammatory drugs and have been used in various sport settings for the treatment of both acute and chronic injuries. Basic physiology and mechanisms of action for gluco- and mineralocorticoids ...
  • 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 ...
  • Iliopsoas haematoma in a rugby player 
    Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Strauss, Org; Velleman, Mark D.; Janse van Rensburg, A.; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)
    Traumatic iliopsoas haematoma is a serious complication of haemorrhage disorders rarely seen in young healthy athletes. It is mostly described in patients on anticoagulant therapy and commonly associated with various ...
  • The influence of probiotic supplementation on selected athletic performance-related blood markers in men 
    Grobbelaar, C.W. (Craig); Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Collins, Robert Matthew; Du Toit, Peet J.; Wood, Paola Silvia (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2012-03)
    It has been speculated that probiotics can improve athletic performance. Significant increases in haemoglobin concentration and oxygen consumption have also been shown to follow the ingestion of lactic acid bacteria in ...
  • The injury and illness profile of male and female participants in a 94.7 km cycle race : a cross-sectional study 
    Breedt, Mia; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Fletcher, Lizelle; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2019-07)
    OBJECTIVE : To describe the incidence and patterns of injury and illness of male and female participants during a 94.7 km distance cycling event. DESIGN : Descriptive study. SETTING : Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge 2014. ...
  • One in four trail running race entrants sustained an injury in the 12 months training preceding the 2019 SkyRun race 
    Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Booysen, Evan; Chauke, Shihluke; Coetzee, Petro; Hurlimann, Amy; Jooste, Mignette; Nibe, Yoliswa; Schulenburg, Chene; Korkie, Elzette; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Cronje, Tanita (Elsevier, 2021-01)
    OBJECTIVE : To determine the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of RRIs among trail runners who entered the 2019 SkyRun races. DESIGN : Descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING : 2019 SkyRun races. PARTICIPANTS ...
  • The prevalence, risk factors predicting injury and the severity of injuries sustained during competition in professional mixed martial arts in Africa 
    Venter, Santa-Marie; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Fletcher, Lizelle; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
    BACKGROUND : Professional mixed martial arts (MMA) has gained international popularity. No African-based studies have reported the prevalence or severity of injuries, risk factors associated with injuries or return-to-play ...
  • The Profile of Mood State (POMS) questionnaire as an indicator of overtraining syndrome (OTS) in endurance athletes 
    Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Collins, Robert Matthew; Wood, Paola Silvia; Du Toit, Peet J. (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2012-03)
    The overtraining syndrome (OTS) is largely a diagnosis of exclusion. The aim of this study was to investigate the compact Profile of Mood State (POMS) questionnaire as an early and accurate indicator for the diagnosis of ...
  • Shouldering the blame for impingement : the rotator cuff continuum 
    Van Zuydam, Jarrad; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Janse van Rensburg, A.; Patricios, Jonathan Speridon (MedPharm Publications, 2015)
    The aim of this article was to summarise recent research on shoulder impingement and rotator cuff pathology. A continuum model of rotator cuff pathology is described, and the challenges of accurate clinical diagnosis, ...
  • Sternal stress fracture in a gymnast : a case report and literature review 
    Hassan, Ismail; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Collins, Robert Matthew (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2010-07)
    No abstract available.
  • The use of negative pressure wave treatment in athlete recovery 
    Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Van Buuren, H E.; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Fletcher, Lizelle (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
    BACKGROUND : Athletes need to recover fully to maximise performance in competitive sport. Athletes who replenish more quickly and more efficiently are able to train harder and more intensely. Elite athletes subjectively ...