A5083643539- Sports injuries and prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Physical Activity and Health
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Sports Performance and Training
- Travel-related health issues
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Stellenbosch University
2016-2025
Sports Science Institute of South Africa
2015-2025
International Olympic Committee
2019-2025
Setshaba Research Centre
2017-2024
University of Pretoria
2015-2024
Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences
2022-2024
International Paralympic Committee
2013-2022
University of Cape Town
1999-2021
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2021
City of Cape Town
2021
Injury and illness surveillance, epidemiological studies, are fundamental elements of concerted efforts to protect the health athlete. To encourage consistency in definitions methodology used, enable data across studies be compared, research groups have published 11 sport-specific or setting-specific consensus statements on sports injury (and, eventually, illness) epidemiology date. Our objective was further strengthen collection, reporting through an updated set recommendations for...
Injury and illness surveillance, epidemiological studies, are fundamental elements of concerted efforts to protect the health athlete. To encourage consistency in definitions methodology used, enable data across studies be compared, research groups have published 11 sport- or setting-specific consensus statements on sports injury (and, eventually, illnesses) epidemiology date.To further strengthen collection, definitions, reporting through an updated set recommendations for including a new...
Despite the epidemic of cardiovascular disease and benefits cardiac rehabilitation (CR), availability is known to be insufficient, although this not quantified. This study ascertained CR availability, volumes its drivers, density.
Background The characteristics and incidence of injuries at the Summer Paralympic Games have not previously been reported. A better understanding improves medical care athletes informs future injury prevention strategies. Objective objective this prospective cohort study was to characterise nature during London 2012 Games. Methods Injury information obtained from two databases. One database populated encounter forms completed by providers time assessment in one stations operated Organising...
Pain is a common problem among elite athletes and frequently associated with sport injury. Both pain injury interfere the performance of athletes. There are currently no evidence-based or consensus-based guidelines for management in Typically, consists provision analgesics, rest physical therapy. More appropriately, treatment strategy should address all contributors to including underlying pathophysiology, biomechanical abnormalities psychosocial issues, employ therapies providing optimal...
In this study we describe (1) the implementation of a novel web-based injury and illness surveillance system (WEB-IISS) for use by team physicians at multisport events (2) incidence characteristics injuries in athletes during London 2012 Paralympic Games.Overall, 3565 from 160 164 participating countries were followed daily over 14-day period, consisting precompetition period (3 days), competition (11 days) (49 910 athlete-days). Daily data obtained teams with their own medical support (78...
BackgroundCardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a clinically-effective but complex model of care. The purpose this study was to characterize the nature CR programs around world, in relation guideline recommendations, and compare by World Health Organization (WHO) region.MethodsIn cross-sectional study, piloted survey administered online globally. Cardiac associations local champions facilitated program identification. Quality (benchmark ≥75% given country meeting each 20 indicators) ranked. Results...
To describe the incidence of injury in precompetition and competition periods Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games.A total 3657 athletes from 78 countries, representing 83.4% all at Games, were monitored on web-based illness surveillance system over 51 198 athlete days during Games. Injury data obtained daily teams with their own medical support.A 510 injuries reported 14-day Games period, an rate (IR) 10.0 per 1000 (12.1% surveyed). The highest IRs for football 5-a-side (22.5), judo (15.5)...
Coding in sports medicine generally uses sports-specific coding systems rather than the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), because superior applicability to profile injury and illness presentations sport. New categories for were agreed on ‘International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement: Methods recording reporting epidemiological data 2020.’ We explain process determining new update both Sport Medicine Diagnostic System (SMDCS) Orchard Sports Injury Illness (OSIICS)...
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, programme characteristics and barriers are not well-known in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, they were compared with high-income (HICs) by CR funding source.A cross-sectional online survey was administered to programmes globally. Need for computed using incident ischaemic heart disease (IHD) estimates from the Global Burden of Disease study. General linear mixed models performed.CR identified 55/138 (39.9%) LMICs; 47/55 (85.5%...
In 2020, the IOC proposed a universal methodology for recording and reporting of data injury illness in sport. Para sport is played by individuals with impairment, they have unique set considerations not captured these recommendations. Therefore, aim this addendum to consensus statement was guide researcher through complexities nuances that should be taken into consideration when collecting, registering, interpreting regarding athlete health. To develop translation, experts field sports...
The IOC made recommendations for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injuries illness in sports 2020, but with little, if any, focus female athletes. Therefore, the aims of this supplement to consensus statement are (i) propose a taxonomy categorisation athlete health problems across lifespan; (ii) make capture inform consistent symptoms, injuries, illnesses other outcomes injury epidemiology (iii) specifications when applying Strengthening Reporting Observational Studies...
To describe the epidemiology of injuries at Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.A total 547 athletes from 45 countries were monitored daily for 12 days during Games (6564 athlete days). Daily injury data obtained teams with their own medical support (32 teams, 510 athletes) and without (13 37 through electronic capturing systems.There 174 reported, an incidence rate (IR) 26.5 per 1000 (95% CI 22.7% to 30.8%). There was a significantly higher IR recorded in alpine skiing/snowboarding (IR 41.1...
To describe the epidemiology of sports injury at Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.567 athletes from 49 countries were monitored daily for 12 days over Games (6804 athlete days). Injury data obtained teams with their own medical support (41 and 557 athletes) without (8 10 through two electronic capturing systems.112 567 (19.8%) reported a total 142 injuries, an incidence rate (IR) 20.9 per 1000 (95% CI 17.4 to 25.0). The highest IR was para snowboard (IR 40.5 [95% 28.5 57.5]; p<0.02),...
Concussion is a frequent injury in many sports and also common para athletes. However, there paucity of concussion research related to sport, prior International Sport (CIS) consensus papers have not substantively addressed this population. To remedy improve care provided athletes, the sport (CIPS) multidisciplinary expert group was created. This analysed discussed in-depth athlete-specific issues within established key clinical domains current (2017) statement on CIS. Due onset COVID-19...
The Concussion in Sport Group guidelines have successfully brought the attention of brain injuries to global medical and sport research communities, has significantly impacted injury-related practices rules international sport. Despite being repository state-of-the-art science, diagnostic tools guides clinical practice, ensuing consensus statements remain object ethical sociocultural criticism. purpose this paper is bring bear a broad range multidisciplinary challenges processes products...
The incidence rates (IRs) and factors associated with injuries in the sport of Paralympic athletics (track field) have not been comprehensively prospectively studied.To determine injury IRs, characteristics injuries, at London 2012 Games.Cohort study; Level evidence, 2.A total 977 athletes competing were followed over a 10-day competition period Games. Daily data obtained via 2 databases: (1) custom-built, web-based illness surveillance system (WEB-IISS), maintained by team medical...
There are no data relating symptoms of an acute respiratory illness (ARI) in general, and COVID-19 specifically, to return play (RTP).To determine if ARI associated with more prolonged RTP, days RTP (number, type, duration severity) differ athletes versus other ARI.Cross-sectional descriptive study.Online survey.Athletes confirmed/suspected (ARICOV) (n=45) (ARIOTH) (n=39).Participants recorded completed online survey detailing severity duration) three categories: 'nose throat', 'chest neck'...
Objective Rugby union (‘rugby’) is popular globally, with most of its participants being amateur. Concern regarding sport-related concussion (SRC) sustained during rugby increasing. SRC occurs frequently in the tackle, yet few interventions have aimed to mitigate this risk factor. This study investigated influence a lowered legal tackle height on incidence amateur rugby. Design Cross-sectional analytical study: 2018 (control—standard height) and 2019 (intervention—lowered seasons. Setting...
Acute respiratory illness (ARill) is common and threatens the health of athletes. ARill in athletes forms a significant component work Sport Exercise Medicine (SEM) clinicians. The aim this consensus to provide SEM clinician with an overview practical clinical approach non-infective International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Scientific appointed international group review Key areas were originally identified six subgroups IOC Consensus established following aspects: (1) epidemiology/risk...