A5048774329- Sports injuries and prevention
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Physical Activity and Health
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Travel-related health issues
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Sports Performance and Training
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
Stellenbosch University
2015-2024
Sports Science Institute of South Africa
2019-2024
Setshaba Research Centre
2017-2024
American College of Surgeons
2007-2015
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...
This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of key stakeholder groups, i.e. coaches, players, and referees, a reduced maximum legal tackle height law variation trial in collegiate amateur rugby competition. A pragmatic qualitative approach was used. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were performed. Thematic analysis used analyse data. Three main trial-related themes four additional contextual identified. The most important factors include resource scarcity implementation context,...
In rugby union (rugby), the tackle is most frequent cause of concussion and thus a target for intervention to reduce incidence. The aim this study describe characteristics factors associated with illegal high tackles in amateur community-level during lowered (armpit level) height law variation trial.
To evaluate player and referee behaviour during a lower tackle height law variation trial in community rugby union ('rugby').
Collision sports, such as Rugby Union ("Rugby") have a particularly high risk of injury. Of all injuries common to collision concussions received the most attention due potentially negative cognitive effects in short- and long-term. Despite non-professional players comprising majority world's playing population, there is relatively little research this population. Stellenbosch Football Club ("Maties"), official rugby club University, represents one largest clubs, making an ideal cohort for...
The significant impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has extended to sport with cessation nearly all professional and non-professional events globally. Recreational parks fitness centres have also closed. A challenge remains get athletes back participation in safest way, balancing protection their health while curbing societal transmission virus. With this Position Statement, South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) aims guide return-to-sport as safely...
<h3>Objective</h3> Rugby union ('rugby') is popular globally, with the majority of its participants being amateur. Concern regarding sport-related concussion (SRC) sustained during rugby increasing. SRC occurs most frequently in tackle, yet few interventions have aimed to mitigate this risk factor. This study investigated influence a lowered legal tackle height on incidence amateur rugby. <h3>Design</h3> Prospective cohort: 2018 (control – standard condition) 2019 (intervention seasons....
Background: Identification of the nature cardiac murmurs during periodic health evaluation (PHE) athletes is challenging due to difficulty in distinguishing between physiological or structural origin. Previously, computer-assisted auscultation (CAA) has shown promise support appropriate referrals nonathlete pediatric population. Hypothesis: CAA ability accurately detect origin a PHE collegiate athletes. Study Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Level Evidence: 3. Methods: A total 131...
The lockdown regulations due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that broke out towards end of 2019 and continued spread throughout most countries in world had a negative effect on sporting community. South African government eased rules Level 1 from 21 September 2020. In Part 2 this Position Statement Sports Medicine Association (SASMA), authors address position regarding safe return sports for athletes who were infected by virus. An update clinical manifestations multi-organ...
This case report describes chronic exertional compartment syndrome in the forearm of a professional rower. We consider this to be rare anatomical location for type syndrome. Morever, not much is known about its clinical presentation and subsequent optimal medical management thereof.
Sports-related concussion (SRC) is an injury with important implications, especially in collision and contact sports, has a high symptom burden. Student athletes face particular psychosocial challenges, female students pre-existing anxiety/depression are at increased risk for SRC, have higher burden before after injury. Describing SRC presenting features collegiate campus-based sports medicine service; examining the association of prior history (PCONC) (PMHDx) SRC. A retrospective cohort...
Concussion management has become one of the most popular topics in sports medicine. Significant resources are being invested developing protocols for professional sport associations such as NFL and FIFA. These often expensive require substantial to implement. The problem, however, runs much deeper than just sports. Currently there exists little infrastructure effectively manage concussion amateur settings high school, club university sport. A more holistic approach is required ensure that...
HISTORY: A 20 year old rugby player presented with complaints of severe headache and not feeling well.He noted a “funny feeling” something moving at the side his skull when yawning. concussion was diagnosed 3 days before. At time he immediately removed from field play transferred to side-line emergency room.He could remember what happened on disorientated.There were no other abnormal neurological signs.He referred hospital ER for further management.Further questioning confirmed...
Tendinopathy is a common cause of pain and disability in athletes. Underlying tendon degeneration starts long before the onset symptoms athletes often remain asymptomatic. PURPOSE: To observe prevalence sonographic changes tendons asymptomatic over time to determine whether relationship exists between change development symptomatic tendinopathy 12 months. METHODS: The Achilles (A) patellar (P) 37 collegiate track field (23 males females, mean age 21 ± 2 yrs.) were examined with diagnostic...
HISTORY: A healthy 19 year old Caucasian male presented at the injury clinic with a unilateral swolen and painful left arm.Symtoms were of acute onset 6 days ago while he was participated in judo championship.Symptoms gradually worsened.He started to experience pain affected arm lifting overhead activities developed laim dead feeling arm.It firts episode this kind since Judo. No applicable family history disclosed. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Generaly young caucasian arm. Obvious discoloration...
All sports were discontinued in 2020 with the arrival of COVID-19. Since then most have been reinstated, albeit without spectators. However, several countries put together a number different risk-mitigating strategies to allow spectators back into stadiums. This position statement gives an outline minimum requirements that should be considered upon return at live sporting events.
The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to the shutdown of all sport at a high cost both economy and athlete health. As risk-mitigating protocols evolved were implemented, playing returned slowly normal. introduction vaccinations enhances means protection risk management for all. This South African Sports Medicine Association position statement provides recommendations vaccination athletes.
The clinical presentation of a missed posterior shoulder dislocation has similarities with an idiopathic frozen masking proper diagnosis at the time injury. We report case 48-year-old woman pain which demonstrates importance correct initial and management.
The ability to differentiate between athletic changes and pathological findings in the heart presents a challenge for clinicians during routine pre-participation screening.Cardiac auscultation provides with valuable diagnostic information on murmurs (HM).However,this practice requires skill extensive clinical experience which often makes it difficult reliably detect abnormalities. PURPOSE: To determine how computer assisted auscultation(CAA)can assist decision making further management of...
HISTORY: A 24 year old male collegiate athlete injured his left foot during a trail run.The mechanism of injury was inversion.He experienced immediate pain(no pop, snap or crack). He continued running for he stopped due to discomfort and feeling instability.He applied ice after the injury.The next morning went gymnasium routine work-out. Besides slight discomfort, felt pain weight bearing exercises.He sought medical attention on day four post injury.He noted swelling over medial part severe...