Research Publications

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134 Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Is Associated With Chronic Disease and Allergies in 60 997 Distance Runner Race Entrants: SAFER XXX Study Marandure TT, Schwellnus MP, Grant C, Jansen van Rensburg A, Jordaan E, Boer P Clin J Sport Med  33(6):603-610, November 2023.                                                      doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001166.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000001166
133 Risk factors associated with gradual onset running-related injuries in 5770 ultramarathon race entrants (SAFER XXXII ) Slabber K, Schwellnus MP, Ramagole D, Boulter J, Dyer M, Jordaan E, Sewry N. Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2023 Aug;63(8):934-940                       doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.23.14787-6 https://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/sports-med-physical-fitness/article.php?cod=R40Y2023N08A0934
132 Medical Encounters Among 94,033 Race Starters During a 16.1-km Running Event Over 3 Years in the Netherlands: SAFER XXVI Sewry N, Wiggers T, Schwellnus M. Sports Health. 2023;15(2):210-217       doi.org/10.1177/19417381221083594 https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221083594
131 A comparison of two pre-race medical screening tools in 5771 running race entrants – SAFER XXVIII Leppan J, Schwellnus M, Sewry N, Boulter J, van Rensburg DCJ, Dyer M, Jordaan E Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 3;00:1–9                                                            DOI: 10.1111/sms.14462      DOI: 10.1111/sms.14462 
130 Poor cardiorespiratory fitness in first year medical
students at a South African University
Jill Borresen, Bert Celie, Ria Laubscher, Martin Bac, Paola Wood, Tanya Camacho, Kim Nolte, Marianne Schwellnus, Debashis Basu & Martin Schwellnus International Journal of Health Promotion and Education.(18 Oct 2023): DOI:10.1080/14635240.2023.2261930 https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2023.2261930
129 The illness burden of gastrointestinal illness is two times higher if it is associated with systemic symptoms and signs: a cross-sectional study of the super rugby tournament over 5 seasons (102,738 player-days) Jansen VAN Rensburg A, Janse VAN Rensburg DC, Schwellnus MP, Janse VAN Rensburg C, Jordaan E. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2023 Jun;63(6):773-780.                     doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.23.14253-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36884121/
128 Youth Experiences of a Sport Development Programme in a Rural South African Context Motlhaolwa, L.C., De Jager, S., Wood, P.S. & Borresen, J. Journal of  Anthropology of Sport Physcial Education. 7 (2023) 3:  http://hdl.handle.net/2263/90561
127 Altered sagittal plane mechanics is associated with Functional Movement Screen deep squat score Candice Macmillan, Benita Olivier, Natalie Benjamin-Damons, Wendy-Ann Wood, Oluchukwu L. Obiora South African Journal of Physiotherapy 79(1), a1865. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v79i1.1865
126 Kinematic differences between left- and right-handed cricket fast
bowlers during the bowling action
Olivier, B., Boulle, N., Jacobs, J., Obiora, O. L., MacMillan, C., Liebenberg, J., & McErlain-Naylor, S. (2003)  South African Journal of Sports Medicine, Med 2023;35:1-8. https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2023/v35i1a15144
125 Rating of Perceived Exertion associated with acute symptoms in athletes with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection: AWARE VI  Kaulback K, Schwellnus M, Sewry N, Jordaan E, Wood P.  Journal of  Athletic Training. 2023 Jun 21. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0632.22. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0632.22
124 Do five screening tools identify the same number of runners who require pre-exercise medical clearance? SAFER XXXIV Smith C, Sewry N, Nolte K, Swanevelder S, Engelke N, van Kamp C, Jordaan E, Schwellnus M.  Phys Sportsmed. 2023 Feb 10:1-7.  https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2023.2176161
123 Symptom Number and Reduced Preinfection Training Predict Prolonged Return to Training after SARS-CoV-2 in Athletes: AWARE IV Carolette Snyders, Martin Schwellnus, Nicola Sewry, Kelly Kaulback, Paola Wood, Ishen Seocharan 1, Wayne Derman, Clint Readhead, Jon Patricios 2, Benita Olivier 3, Esme Jordaan Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Jan 1;55(1):1-8                                 doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003027 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35975934/
122 Do South African international cricket pace bowlers have similar bowling volume and injury risk associates compared to other elite fast bowlers? Christie, C. J., McEwan, K., Munro, C. E., King, G. A., Le Roux, A., Olivier, B., Jackson, B., Manjra, S., MacMillan, C., & Pote, L. (2023). International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 0(0).            https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541231174301
121 Are we levelling the playing field? A qualitative case study of the awareness, uptake and relevance of the IOC consensus statements in two countries Lauren V Fortington, Marelise Badenhorst, Caroline Bolling, Wayne Derman, Carolyn A Emery, Kati Pasanen, Martin Schwellnus, Evert Verhagen, Caroline F Finch AO Br J Sports Med Epub ahead of print: doi:10.1136/ bjsports-2022-105984 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/31/bjsports-2022-105984
120 Citation impact and reach of the IOC sport and exercise medicine consensus statements Lauren V Fortington, Rebecca N Handcock, Wayne Derman, Carolyn A Emery, Kati Pasanen, Martin Schwellnus, Evert Verhagen, Caroline F Finch A O BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2023;9:e001460. doi:10.1136/ bmjsem-2022-001460 https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001460
119 Factors associated with patellofemoral pain in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 59953 cyclists e SAFER XXXIII François du Toit, Martin Schwellnus, Esme Jordaan, Sonja Swanevelder, Paola Wood Physical Therapy in Sport 59 (2023) 136-143 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1466853X22001730?via%3Dihub
118 Diagnostic approach to lower airway dysfunction in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in the athlete’ Tonje Reier-Nilsen, Nicola Sewry, Bruno Chenuel, Vibeke Backer, Kjell Larsson, Oliver J Price, Lars Pedersen, Valerie Bougault, Martin Schwellnus, James H Hull Br J Sports Med Epub ahead of print: doi:10.1136/ bjsports-2022-106059 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/29/bjsports-2022-106059
117 Males, older age, increased training, chronic diseases, allergies and history of injury are independent risk factors associated with a history of EAMC in distance runners in 76654 race entrants – SAFER XXIX de Jager, I., Schwellnus, M., Sewry, N., Viljoen, C., Korkie, E., Swanevelder, S. & Jordaan, E. Clin J Sport Med 2022;00:1–6 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36548112/
116 Incidence and burden of illness at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of 66 045 athlete days Wayne Derman, Phoebe Runciman, Maaike Eken, Pieter-Henk Boer, Cheri Blauwet, Manos Bogdos, Guzel Idrisova, Esme Jordaan, James Kissick, Philipe LeVan, Jan Lexell, Fariba Mohammadi, Marcelo Patricio, Martin Schwellnus, Nick Webborn, Stuart E Willick, Kazuyoshi Yagishita Br J Sports Med Epub ahead of print: doi:10.1136/ bjsports-2022-106312 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/1/55
115 ‘Heading’ in the right direction: concussions reported at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Phoebe Runciman, Cheri Blauwet, James Kissick, Jan Lexell, Martin Schwellnus, Nick Webborn, Wayne Derman Br J Sports Med January 2022 Vol 57 No 1 https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_741674_11
114 Similarity of co-ordination patterns in a group of highly trained sprinters: a novel approach Byron Donaldson , Neil Bezodis , Helen Bayne International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Vol 40, Iss 1 (2022). doi: 10.1242/bio.059501 https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol40/iss1/37/
113 Symptom Number and Reduced Pre-infection Training Predict Prolonged Return to Training after SARS-CoV-2 in Athletes: AWARE IV Snyders, C., Schwellnus, M., Sewry, N., Kaulback, K., Wood, P., Seocharan, I., Derman, W., Readhead, C., Patricios, J., Olivier, B. & Jordaan, E.  Med and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2022 Aug 16. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35975934/
112 Medical Encounters Among 94,033 Race Starters During a 16.1-km Running Event Over 3 Years in the Netherlands: SAFER XXVI. Sewry N, Wiggers T, Schwellnus M. Sports Health, 2022 Apr 6;19417381221083594. DOI: 10.1177/19417381221083594 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35384779/
111 Inter- and intra-limb coordination during initial sprint acceleration Byron Donaldson Donaldson BJ, Bezodis NE, Bayne H. Biol Open, 2022 Oct 15;11(10):bio059501. doi: 10.1242/bio.059501. Epub 2022 Oct 3 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36156114/
110 International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on acute respiratory illness in athletes part 1: acute respiratory infections Martin Schwellnus, Paolo Emilio Adami, Valerie Bougault, Richard Budgett, Hege Havstad Clemm, Wayne Derman, Uğur Erdener, Ken Fitch, James H Hull, Cameron McIntosh, Tim Meyer, Lars Pedersen, David B Pyne, Tonje Reier-Nilsen, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Yorck Olaf Schumacher, Nicola Sewry, Torbjørn Soligard, Maarit Valtonen, Nick Webborn, Lars Engebretsen Schwellnus M, Adami PE, Bougault V, et al. Br J Sports Med Epub ahead of print: [please include Day Month Year]. doi:10.1136/ bjsports-2022-105759 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/21/bjsports-2022-105759
109 International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on acute respiratory illness in athletes part 2: non-infective acute respiratory illness Martin Schwellnus, Paolo Emilio Adam, Valerie Bougault, Richard Budgett, Hege Havstad Clemm, Wayne Derman, Uğur Erdener, Ken Fitch, James H Hull, Cameron McIntosh, Tim Meyer, Lars Pedersen, David B Pyne, Tonje Reier-Nilsen, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Yorck Olaf Schumacher, Nicola Sewry, Torbjørn Soligard, Maarit Valtonen, Nick Webborn, Lars Engebretsen Schwellnus M, Adami PE, Bougault V, et al. Br J Sports Med Epub ahead of print: [please include Day Month Year]. doi:10.1136/ bjsports-2022-105567 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/05/26/bjsports-2022-105567
108 The incidence and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in South African professional rugby players - AWARE II N. Sewry, M. Schwellnus, C. Readhead, S. Swanevelder, E. Jordaan N. Sewry, M. Schwellnus, C. Readhead, et al., The incidence and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in South African professional rugby players - AWARE II. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.06.004
107 Development of a trail running injury screening instrument: a multiple methods approach Carel Viljoen, Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Willem van Mechelen, Evert Verhagen, Elzette Korkie, Tanita Botha Carel Viljoen, Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Willem van Mechelen, Evert Verhagen, Elzette Korkie, Tanita Botha. Development of a trail running injury screening instrument: A multiple methods approach. Physical Therapy in Sport, 56 (2022), 60-75. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1466853X2200089X
106 Longer distance races and slower running pace are associated with
Exercise associated collapse – SAFER XXV study in 153208 distance
runners
Dhivina Naidoo, Nicola Swery, Martin Schwellnus, Dina Christa Janse Van Rensburg & Esme R Jordaan The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness,DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.22.13107-5 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35415992/
105 Environmental factors associated with non-infective acute respiratory
illness in athletes: A systematic review by a subgroup of the IOC
consensus group on “acute respiratory illness in the athlete”
Valérie Bougault a, Paolo Emilio Adami, Nicola Sewry c,d, Ken Fitch, Christopher Carlsten, Beat Villiger, Martin Schwellnus & Wolfgang Schobersberger   Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, volume 25, Issue 6, June 2022, Pages 466-473 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1440244022000457?via%3Dihub
104 Risk factors associated with acute respiratory
illnesses in athletes: a systematic review by a
subgroup of the IOC consensus on ‘acute respiratory
illness in the athlete’
Wayne Derman, Marelise Badenhorst , Maaike Eken,
Josu Gomez-Ezeiza, Jane Fitzpatrick, Maree Gleeson, Lovemore Kunorozva, Katja Mjosund, Margo Mountjoy, Nicola Sewry & Martin Schwellnus
Br J Sports Med 2022;0:1–13. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104795 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/11/639
103  The effects of acute respiratory illness on exercise
and sports performance outcomes in athletes
– a systematic review by a subgroup of the IOC
consensus group on “Acute respiratory illness in
the athlete”
Kelly Kaulback, David B. Pyne, James H. Hull, Carolette Snyders, Nicola Sewry
& Martin Schwellnus
European Journal of Sport Science, DOI:
10.1080/17461391.2022.2089914
https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2022.2089914
102 Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) in athletes: a narrative review by a subgroup of the IOC Consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in the athlete’ Hege Havstad Clemm, J Tod Olin, Cameron McIntosh, Martin Schwellnus, Nicola Sewry, James H Hull, Thomas Halvorsen Clemm HH, Olin JT, McIntosh C, et al. Br J Sports Med 2022;56:622–629 Epub ahead of print: doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104704 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/02/21/bjsports-2021-104704
101 Incidence of acute respiratory illnesses in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in the athlete’ Wayne Derman, Marelise Badenhorst, Maaike Maria Eken, Josu Ezeiza-Gomez, Jane Fitzpatrick, Maree Gleeson, Lovemore Kunorozva, Katja Mjosund, Margo Mountjoy, Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus Derman W, Badenhorst M, Eken MM, et al. Br J Sports Med 2022;56:630–640 Epub ahead of print: doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104737 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/03/07/bjsports-2021-104737
100 Trail running injury risk factors: a living systematic review Carel Viljoen , Dina C (Christa) Janse van Rensburg ,Willem van Mechelen, Evert Verhagen, Bruno Silva, Volker Scheer, Manuela Besomi, Rubén Gajardo-Burgos, Sérgio Matos, Marlene Schoeman, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg , Nicol van Dyk , Susan Scheepers, Tanita Botha British Journal of Sports Medicine 2022;56:577–587 Published Online First: 12 January 2022. doi:0.1136/bjsports-2021-104858”. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/11/bjsports-2021-104858
99 Social Network Lifestyle Interventions Reduce Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors in Financial Sector Employees: Randomized Controlled Trial Nceba Hene, Paola Wood, Martin Schwellnus, Esme Jordaan, Ria Laubscher Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 29 Dec 2021. Ahead of print https://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/9000/Social_Network_Lifestyle_Interventions_Reduce.97672.aspx
98 Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Risk Factors for Running-Related Injuries among South African Trail Runners Carel Viljoen, Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Evert Verhagen, Willem van Mechelen, Elzette Korkie and Tanita Botha Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 12620 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34886345/
97 Predictors of multiple injuries in individual distance runners: A retrospective study in 75 401 entrants of 4 annual races – SAFER XX Sonja Swanevelder, Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus and Esme Jordaan J Sport Health Sci, 2021 https://europepmc.org/article/med/34801747
96 Pre-race self-reported medical conditions and allergies in 133 641 Comrades ultramarathon (90km) runners - SAFER XXIII Stephan Brill, Martin Schwellnus, Nicola Sewry, Dina Christa Janse Van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen Van Rensburg, Marcel Jooste, Jordan Leppan, Jeremy Boulter, Ishen Seocharan, Esme Jordaan  Physician and Sportsmed, 2021 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00913847.2021.2004080
95 Let us introduce ourselves, #WeAreBOSEM Verhagen, Evert, Oliveira, Fabio, Ahmed, Osman Hassan, Anderson, Nash, Badenhorst, Marelise, Bekker, Sheree, Belavy, Daniel Ludovic, Blake, Tracy, Cao, Chao, Carrard, Justin, Chen, Lingxiao, Cheng, Sonia Wing Mei, Edouard, Pascal, Harwood, Amy, Hendricks, Sharief, Hespanhol, Luiz, Kearney, Ronan, Keohane, David, Magnani, Rina, Mah, Dominic, Mavros, Yorgi, McLeary, Nikki, Memon, Aamir Raoof, Moholdt, Trine, Morais Azevedo, Ana, Nauta, Joske, Nicol, Greig, Noorbhai, Habib, Ogbonmwan, Ikponmwonsa, Owen, Patrick J, Panagodage Perera, Nirmala, Reiman, Mike, Resende, Renan, Robinson, Diana Gai, Rojas-Valverde, Daniel, Sewry, Nicola, Statuta, Siobhan, Nassau, Femke van, West, Liam, Wheeler, Patrick Crane, Xiao, Tao and Pandya, Tej BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med, 2021 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34262787/
94 Acute respiratory illness and return to sport: A systematic review and meta-analysis by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on “Acute respiratory illness in the athlete” Carolette Snyders, David Pyne, Nicola Sewry, James Hull, Kelly Kaulback, Martin Schwellnus Br J Sports Med, 2021 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/12/15/bjsports-2021-104719
93 Prevalence of lower airway dysfunction in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by subgroup 4 of the IOC consensus group on “acute respiratory illness in the athlete” Oliver J. Price, Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus, Vibeke Backer, Tonje Reier-Nilsen, Valérie Bougault, Lars Pedersen, Bruno Chenuel, Kjell Larsson, James H. Hull Br J Sports Med, 2021 https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/179478/2/IOC%20-%20lower%20airway%20dysfunction%20prevalence%20meta-analysis_accepted.pdf
92 Prevalence, clinical characteristics and self–reported treatment of exercise-associated muscle cramping (EAMC) differs between 21.1km and 56km running race entrants - SAFER XXII Izaan de Jager, Martin Schwellnus, Carel Viljoen, Elzette Korkie, Nicola Sewry, Sonja Swanevelder, Esme Jordaan Clin J Sports Med, 2021  
91 Diagnosis and management of nasal obstruction in the athlete: a narrative review by subgroup 6 of the IOC consensus group on “Acute respiratory illness in the athlete” Cameron McIntosh, Hege Clemm, Nicola Sewry, Harald Hrubos-Strohm, Martin Schwellnus J Sport Med Phys Fitness, 2021 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34156184/
90 Days until return-to-play differ for sub-categories of acute respiratory tract illness in Super Rugby players: A cross-sectional study over 5 seasons (102,738 player-days) Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey Janse van Rensburg, Dina C. Schwellnus, Martin P.
Janse van Rensburg, Charl Jordaan, Esme
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.06.010
89 Independent Risk Factors Predicting Gradual Onset Injury in 2824 Trail Running Race Entrants: SAFER XVIII Study Carel Viljoen, Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus  Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2021 Sep;32(3):293-301 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34266742/
88 An evidence-based review of the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of exercise associated muscle cramps Miller KC, McDermott BP, Yeargin SW, Fiol A, Schwellnus MP Journal of Athletic Training, 2021 Jun 29. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34185846/
87 Medical Encounters in a 90-km Ultramarathon Running Event: A 6-year Study in 103 131 Race Starters—SAFER XVII Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus, Jeremy Boulter, Ishen Seocharan, Esme Jordaan Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 2021 May 7 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34009788/
86 High Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors in 36,074 South African Financial Sector Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study Nceba Hene 1, Paola Wood, Martin Schwellnus, Esme Jordaan, Ria Laubscher J Occup Environ Med. . 2021 Feb 1;63(2):159-165 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33298754/
85 The epidemiology of injury and illness at the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019: an observational study Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg, Grace Bryant, Sharon Kearney, Praimanand Singh, Arnold Devos, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Martin Schwellnus, Tanita Botha Phys Sportsmed. 2021 Jun 7;1-10 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34030597/
84 Repeated annual health risk assessments with intervention did not reduce 10-year cardiovascular disease risk : A 4-year longitudinal study in  13737 financial sector employees Nceba Hene, Paola Wood, Martin Schwellnus, Esme Jordaan, Ria Laubscher Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2021 Jun 1  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34074955/
83 Risk Factors for Illness-related Medical Encounters during Cycling: A Study in 102,251 Race Starters—SAFER XI NICOLA SEWRY, MARTIN SCHWELLNUS, JANNELENE KILLOPS, SONJA SWANEVELDER, DINA C. JANSE VAN RENSBURG, and ESME JORDAAN Med. Sci. Sports Exerc, Vol. 53,No. 3, pp. 517–523, 2021 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32804902/
82 Chronic disease, allergies and increased years of running are risk factors predicting gradual onset running related injuries in ultramarathon runners - SAFER XIX study in 29 585 race entrants Patience Mokwena, Martin Schwellnus, Audrey Jansen Van Rensburg, Dimakatso Ramagole, Pieter Boer, Esme Jordaan Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 2021;00:1–8 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34117154/
81 Risk factors for not finishing an ultramarathon: 4-year study in 23996 race starters, SAFER XXI Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus, Mats Borjesson, Sonja Swanevelder, Esme Jordaan J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2021 Apr 19. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.21.12252-2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33871241/
80 Longer race distance predicts gastrointestinal illness-related medical encounters in 153 208 endurance runner race starters - SAFER XVI Sanushka Pillay, Martin P Schwellnus, Catharina Grant, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Sonja Swanevelder, Esme Jordaan J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2021 Feb 8. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.21.12072-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33555669/
79 Para sport translation of the IOC consensus on recording and reporting of data for injury and illness in sport Wayne Derman, Marelise Badenhorst, Cheri Blauwet, Carolyn A Emery, Kristina Fagher, Young-Hee, Lee, James Kissick, Jan Lexell, Ian Stuart Miller, Babette M Pluim, Martin Schwellnus, Kathrin Steffen, Peter Van de Vliet, Nick Webborn, Richard Weiler Br J Sports Med Epub ahead of print: doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-103464 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/04/14/bjsports-2020-103464
78 Epidemiology of Injury and Illness Among Trail Runners: A Systematic Review Carel T. Viljoen, Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Evert Verhagen, Willem van Mechelen, Rita Tomás, Marlene Schoeman, Susan Scheepers, Elzette Korkie Sports Medicine 2021 Feb 4.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33538997/
77 One in four trail running race entrants sustained an injury in the 12 months training preceding the 2019 SkyRun race Carel T. Viljoen, Dina C.(Christa) Janse van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Evan Booysen, Shihluke Chauke, Petro Coetzee,Amy Hurlimann, Mignette Jooste, Yoliswa Nibe, Chene Schulenburg,Elzette Korkie, Dimakatso Ramagole, Catharina Grant, Tanita Cronje Physical Therapy in Sport 47 (2021) 120-126 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33254101/
76 Chronic prescription medication use in endurance runners: a cross-sectional study in 76,654 race entrants – SAFER XV Marcel Jooste, Martin Schwellnus, Nicola Sewry, Dina C (Christa) Janse Van Rensburg, Dimakatso A. Ramagole, Sonja Swanevelder & Esme Jordaan The Physician and Sportsmedicine, DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2021.1885965 https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2021.1885965
75 Symptom cluster is associated with prolonged return-to-play in symptomatic athletes with acute respiratory illness (including COVID-19): a cross-sectional study—AWARE study I Martin Schwellnus, Nicola Sewry, Carolette Snyders, Kelly Kaulback, Paola Silvia Wood, Ishen Seocharan, Wayne Derman, James H Hull, Maarit Valtonen, Esme Jordaan Br J Sports Med 2021;0:1–9. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/20/1144
74 COVID-19 vaccination in athletes: ready, set, go… James H Hull, Martin P Schwellnus, David B Pyne, Anand Shah Lancet Respir Med 2021, Published Online, February 5, 2021 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(21)00082-5/fulltext
73 Medical encounters, cardiac arrests and deaths during a 109 km community-based mass-participation cycling event: a 3-year study in 102 251 race starters—SAFER IX.  Killops J, Schwellnus M, van Rensburg DC, Swanevelder S, Jordaan E.  British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 May 1;54(10):605-11. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334858455_Medical_encounters_cardiac_arrests_and_deaths_during_a_109_km_community-based_mass-participation_cycling_event_a_3-year_study_in_102_251_race_starters-SAFER_IX
72 High incidence of injuries at the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games: a prospective cohort study of 6804 athlete days.   Derman W, Runciman P, Jordaan E, Schwellnus M, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Lexell J, Van de Vliet P, Kissick J, Stomphorst J, Lee YH.  British journal of sports medicine. 2020 Jan 1;54(1):38-43. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331289856_High_incidence_of_injuries_at_the_Pyeongchang_2018_Paralympic_Winter_Games_A_prospective_cohort_study_of_6804_athlete_days
71 Team illness prevention strategy (TIPS) is associated with a 59% reduction in acute illness during the Super Rugby tournament: a control–intervention study over 7 seasons involving 126 850 player days.  Schwellnus M, van Rensburg CJ, Bayne H, Derman W, Readhead C, Collins R, Kourie A, Suter J, Sewry N, Jordaan E.  British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Feb 1;54(4):245-9.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334859923_Team_illness_prevention_strategy_TIPS_is_associated_with_a_59_reduction_in_acute_illness_during_the_Super_Rugby_tournament_A_control-intervention_study_over_7_seasons_involving_126_850_player_days
70 International Olympic Committee consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020 (including STROBE Extension for Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS)) Roald Bahr ,Ben Clarsen , Wayne Derman, Jiri Dvorak, Carolyn A Emery,  Caroline F Finch, Martin Hägglund, Astrid Junge, Simon Kemp, Karim M Khan, Stephen W Marshall, Willem Meeuwisse, Margo Mountjoy, John W Orchard, Babette Pluim, Kenneth L Quarrie, Bruce Reider, Martin Schwellnus, Torbjørn Soligard, Keith A Stokes, Toomas Timpka, Evert Verhagen, Abhinav Bindra, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen,Uğur Erdener, Karim Chamari The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 8(2), Feb 2020 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339331241_International_Olympic_Committee_Consensus_Statement_Methods_for_Recording_and_Reporting_of_Epidemiological_Data_on_Injury_and_Illness_in_Sports_2020_Including_the_STROBE_Extension_for_Sports_Injury_an
69 Risk Factors for Illness-related Medical Encounters
during Cycling: A Study in 102,251 Race Starters—SAFER XI
Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus, Jannelene Killops, Sonja Swanevelder,
Dina C Janse Van Rensburg, Esme Jordaan
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Publish Ahead of Print, 14 August 2020. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343687929_Risk_Factors_for_Illness-related_Medical_Encounters_during_Cycling_A_Study_in_102251_Race_Starters-SAFER_XI
68 Delphi developed syllabus for the medical specialty of sport and exercise medicine: part 2 David Humphries, Rod Jaques, H Paul Dijkstra, Irfan Asif, Mark E Batt, Mats Borjesson, Emin Ergen, Celeste Geertsema ,Boris Gojanovic, Anca Ionescu, Dina Christina (Christa) Janse van Rensburg, Constance Lebrun, Nahar Azmi Mohamed, Margo Mountjoy, Tvisha Parikh, Diana Robinson, Robert Sallis, Martin Schwellnus, Padraig Sheeran Br J Sports Med 2021;55:81–83 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/2/81
67 Women, older age, faster cycling speed and increased wind speeds are independent risk factors for acute injury-related medical encounters during a 109 km mass community-based participation cycling event: a 3-year study in 102251 race starters—SAFER XII Jannelene Killops, Nicola Ann Sewry, Martin Schwellnus, Sonja Swanevelder, Dina Janse van Rensburg, Esme Jordaan Injury Prevention, 28 Aug 2020 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343953205_Women_older_age_faster_cycling_speed_and_increased_wind_speeds_are_independent_risk_factors_for_acute_injury-related_medical_encounters_during_a_109_km_mass_community-based_participation_cycling_event
66 Sport Medicine Diagnostic Coding System (SMDSC) and the Orchard Sports Injury and Illness Classification System (OSIICS): revised 2020 consensus versions John Orchard, Willem Meeuwisse, Wayne Derman, Martin Hagglund, Torbjorn Soligard, Martin Schwellnus, Roald Bahr  Br J Sports Med 2020;54:397–401. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339597942_Sport_Medicine_Diagnostic_Coding_System_SMDSC_and_the_Orchard_Sports_Injury_and_Illness_Classification_System_OSIICS_revised_2020_consensus_versions
65 Pre‐race screening and stratification predicts adverse events – a 4‐year study in 29585 ultramarathon entrants, SAFER X Nicola Sewry, Martin Schwellnus, Mats Borjesson, Sonja Swanevelder Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 30(7), March 2020.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340015574_Pre-race_screening_and_stratification_predicts_adverse_events-A_4-year_study_in_29585_ultra-marathon_entrants_SAFER_X
64 Respiratory health in athletes: facing the COVID-19 challenge James Hull, Mike Loosemore, Martin Schwellnus The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 8 (6), 557-558. April 2020 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340520436_Respiratory_health_in_athletes_facing_the_COVID-19_challenge
63 History of chronic disease is a novel intrinsic risk factor associated with gradual onset injuries in recreational road cyclists: A cross- sectional study in 21,824 cyclists -SAFER XIV Francois du Toit, Martin Schwellnus, Paola Wood, Sonja Swanevelder, Jannelene Killops, Esme Jordaan Physical Therapy in Sport 2020;46:137-144 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1466853X20305071
62 Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and severity of gradual onset injuries in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 21824 cyclists - SAFER XIII Francois du Toit, Martin Schwellnus, Paola Wood, Sonja Swanevelder, Jannelene Killops, Esme Jordaan Physical Therapy in Sport 2020;46:113-119 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1466853X20304892
61 Improved reporting of overuse injuries and health problems in sport: An update of the Oslo Sport Trauma Research Center questionnaires Benjamin Clarsen, Roald Bahr, Grethe Myklebust, Stig Haugsboe Andersson, Sean Iain Docking, Michael Drew, Caroline F Finch, Lauren Victoria Fortington, Joar Harøy, Karim M Khan, Bill Moreau, Isabel S Moore, Merete Møller, Dustin Nabhan, Rasmus Oestergaard Nielsen, Kati Pasanen, Martin Schwellnus, Torbjørn Soligard, Evert Verhagen Br J Sports Med 2020;54:390–396 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339276399_Improved_reporting_of_overuse_injuries_and_health_problems_in_sport_An_update_of_the_Oslo_Sport_Trauma_Research_Center_questionnaires
60 How to manage travel fatigue and jet lag in athletes? A systematic review of interventions Dina C Janse van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Peter Fowler, Hugh Fullagar, David Stevens, Shona Halson, Amy Bender, Grace Vincent, Amanda Claassen-Smithers, Ian Dunican, Gregory Daniel Roach, Charli Sargent, Michele Lastella, Tanita Cronje Br J Sports Med Epub ahead of print.  doi:10.1136/bjsports-2019-101635 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/16/960
59 Practical tips to manage travel fatigue and jet lag in athletes Dina Janse van Rensburg, Peter Fowler, Sebastien Racinais Br J Sports Med 2020;0:1–2. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-103163 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346033977_Practical_tips_to_manage_travel_fatigue_and_jet_lag_in_athletes
58 Implications of COVID-19 for resumption of sport in South Africa: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement - Part 1 DA Ramagole, DC Janse van Rensburg, L Pillay, P Viviers, P Zondi, J Patricios S Afr J Sports Med 2020; 32:1-6. DOI: 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8454 https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sajsm/article/view/8454
57 Implications of COVID-19 for resumption of sport in South Africa: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement – Part 2 DA Ramagole, DC Janse van Rensburg, L Pillay, P Viviers, P Zondi, J Patricios S Afr J Sports Med 2020; 32:1-5. DOI: 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8986 https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sajsm/article/view/8986
56 Nowhere to hide: The significant impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) measures on elite and semi-elite South African athletes Lervasen Pillay, Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Dimakatso Ramagole, Louis Holtzhausen, H. Paul Dijkstra, Tanita Cronje J Sci Med Sport (2020), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.05.016 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7235602/
55 An Insider’s Guide to Conducting an Epidemiological Investigation in Mass-Based Cycling Events. In: Product: SAGE Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health
Methods: Case study research, Ethical approval, Planning research
Contributors: Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Catharina C. Grant & Dimakatso A. Ramagole SAGE Publications Ltd  Online ISBN: 9781529744088. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529744088 https://methods.sagepub.com/case/insider-guide-epidemiological-investigation-mass-based-cycling-events
54 Incidence rate and Burden of Illness at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games: A Prospective Cohort Study of 6804 Athlete Days Derman W, Runciman P, Schwellnus M, Jordaan E, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Lexell J, Van der Vliet P, Kissick J, Stomphorst J, Kim K, Lee Y Br J Sports Med. 2019 Sep;53(17):1099-1104. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330355886_Incidence_rate_and_burden_of_illness_at_the_Pyeongchang_2018_Paralympic_Winter_Games
53 Medical encounters (including injury and illness) at mass community-based endurance sports events: an international consensus statement on definitions and methods of data recording and reporting Schwellnus M, Kipps C, Roberts WO, Drezner JA, D’Hemecourt P, Troyanos C, Janse van Rensburg DC, Killops J, Borresen J, Harrast M, Harrast M,  Adami PE, Bermon S, Bigard X, Migliorini S, Jordaan E, Borjesson M Br J Sports Med. 2019 Sep;53(17):1048-1055 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331289404_Medical_encounters_including_injury_and_illness_at_mass_community-based_endurance_sports_events_An_international_consensus_statement_on_definitions_and_methods_of_data_recording_and_reporting
52 Match injury incidence during the Super Rugby tournament is high: a prospective cohort study over five seasons involving 93 641 player-hours. British Journal of Sports Medicine Schwellnus, M., Jordaan, E., Janse van Rensburg, C., Bayne, H Br J Sports Med. 2019. 53(10) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326076832_Match_injury_incidence_during_the_Super_Rugby_tournament_is_high_A_prospective_cohort_study_over_five_seasons_involving_93_641_player-hours
51 The reliability and usefulness of biomechanical measures of countermovement jump performance in elite rowers Bayne, H, Clark J, Cockcroft J ISBS Proceedings Archive Vol 37 : Iss 1, article 117 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340428720_The_reliability_and_usefulness_of_biomechanical_measures_of_countermovement_jump_performance_in_elite_rowers
50 Unravelling the interaction between the DRD2 and DRD4 genes, personality traits and concussion risk Abrahams S, McFie S, Lacerda M, Patricios J, Suter S, September A, Posthumus M BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2019 Feb 2;5(1) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330836395_Unravelling_the_interaction_between_the_DRD2_and_DRD4_genes_personality_traits_and_concussion_risk
49 Toxic tau: TAU gene polymorphisms associate with concussion history in rugby union players  Abrahams S, McFie S, Patricios J, Suter S, September A, Posthumus M J Sci Med Sport. 2019 Jan 22(1) 22-28 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325913047_Toxic_Tau_The_TAU_gene_polymorphisms_associate_with_concussion_history_in_rugby_union_players
48 Coping with jet lag and protecting athlete health when travelling Janse Van Rensburg DC, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Martin P Schwellnus Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341598140_2019_-_COPING_WITH_JET_LAG_PROTECTING_ATHLETE_HEALTH
47 Match injury incidence during the Super Rugby tournament is high – A prospective cohort study over 5 seasons involving 93 641 player-hours  Martin P. Schwellnus, Esme Jordaan, Charl Janse Van Rensburg, Helen Bayne, Wayne Derman, Clint Readhead, Rob Collins, Alan Kourie, Jason Suter, Org Strauss.  British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2019;53: pp. 620- 627 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/10/620
46 Prerace medical screening and education reduce medical encounters in distance road races: SAFER VIII study in 153 208 race starters.  Martin Schwellnus, Sonja Swanevelder, Wayne Derman, Mats Borjesson, Karen Schwabe, Esme Jordaan.  British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53 pp. 634- 639 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2018/11/09/bjsports-2018-099275
45 The use of skeletal muscle relaxants in musculoskeletal injuries: what is the evidence?  Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Gehart Kalmeier, Carel T. Viljoen, Dimakatso A. Ramagole, Martin P. Schwellnus.  South African Family Practice 2018; 60(5):7-16 file:///C:/Users/u04905963/Downloads/183756-Article%20Text-467749-1-10-20190220.pdf
44 Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days.  Wayne Derman, Martin P Schwellnus, Esme Jordaan, Phoebe Runciman, Cheri Blauwet, Nick Webborn, Jan Lexell, Peter Van de Vliet, Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu, James Kissick, Jaap Stomphorst.  Br J Sports Med.2018 52: 17-23 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/1/17
43 Novel Factors Associated With Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Medication Use in Distance Runners: Pre-race Screening Among 76 654 Race Entrants—SAFER Study VI Routunno A, Schwellnus M, Swanevelder S, Jordaan E, Janse van Rensburg D, Derman W Clin J Sports Med 2018;28:427-434 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326001703_Novel_Factors_Associated_With_Analgesic_and_Anti-inflammatory_Medication_Use_in_Distance_Runners_Pre-race_Screening_Among_76_654_Race_Entrants-SAFER_Study_VI
42 Leisure athletes at risk of medical complications: outcomes of pre-participation screening among 15,778 endurance runners - SAFER VII  Schwabe K, Schwellnus M, Swanevelder S, Jodaan S, Derman W, Bosch A Phy Sports Med 2018;46:405-413 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326665611_Leisure_athletes_at_risk_of_medical_complications_outcomes_of_pre-participation_screening_among_15778_endurance_runners_-_SAFER_VII
41 The influence of foot position on scrum kinetics during machine scrummaging Bayne, H J Sports Sci 2018;36:2836-2842 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325322845_The_influence_of_foot_position_on_scrum_kinetics_during_machine_scrummaging
40 Illness among Paralympic athletes: Epidemiology, Risk markers, and preventative strategies. Janse van Rensburg DC, Schwellnus M, Derman W, Webborn N Phys Med Rehab 2018;29:185-203 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324523843_Illness_Among_Paralympic_Athletes_Epidemiology_Risk_Markers_and_Preventative_Strategies
39 Underlying Chronic Disease, Medication Use, History of Running Injuries and Being a More Experienced Runner Are Independent Factors Associated With Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramping: A Cross-Sectional Study in 15778 Distance Runners Schwellnus M, Janse van Rensburg DC, Derman W, Swanevelder S, Jordaan E,  Clin J Sport Med 2018;28:289-298 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319602710_Underlying_Chronic_Disease_Medication_Use_History_of_Running_Injuries_and_Being_a_More_Experienced_Runner_Are_Independent_Factors_Associated_With_Exercise-Associated_Muscle_Cramping_A_Cross-Sectional_
38 Mitigating risk of injury in alpine skiing in the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games: the time is now! Derman W, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Schwellnus M, Van de Vliet P, Dimitrije Laearovski Br J Sports Med 2018;52:419–420 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322609556_Mitigating_risk_of_injury_in_alpine_skiing_in_the_Pyeongchang_2018_Paralympic_Winter_Games_The_time_is_now
37 High precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days. Derman W, Runciman P, Schwellnus M, Jordaan E, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Lexell J, Van der Vliet P, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Kissick J, Stomphorst J Br J Sports Med 2018;52:24–31 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320399288_High_precompetition_injury_rate_dominates_the_injury_profile_at_the_Rio_2016_Summer_Paralympic_Games_a_prospective_cohort_study_of_51_198_athlete_days
36 The injury and illness profile of male and female participants in a 94.7 km cycle race: A cross-sectional study. Breedt M, Janse van Rensburg DC, Fletcher L, Schwellnus MP, Grant CC  Clin J Sport Med. 2017 Oct 11.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320365057_The_Injury_and_Illness_Profile_of_Male_and_Female_Participants_in_a_947_km_Cycle_Race_A_Cross-Sectional_Study
35 What Definition Is Used to Describe Second Impact Syndrome in Sports? A Systematic and Critical Review. Stovitz S, Weseman JD, Hooks MC, Schmidt RJ, Koffel JB, Patricios JS. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2017; 16(1):50–55  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312406967_What_Definition_Is_Used_to_Describe_Second_Impact_Syndrome_in_Sports_A_Systematic_and_Critical_Review
34 What are the critical elements of sideline screening that can be used to establish the diagnosis of concussion? A systematic review. Jon Patricios, Gordon Ward Fuller, Richard Ellenbogen, Stanley Herring , Jeffrey S Kutcher, Mike Loosemore, Michael Makdissi, Michael McCrea, Margot Putukian, Kathryn J Schneider  Br J Sports Med 2017;51:888–895 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314298863_What_are_the_critical_elements_of_sideline_screening_that_can_be_used_to_establish_the_diagnosis_of_concussion_A_systematic_review
33 Recent acute prerace systemic illness in runners increases the risk of not finishing the race: SAFER study V.  Leigh Gordon, Martin Schwellnus, Sonja Swanevelder, Esme Jordaan, Wayne Derman  Br J Sports Med 2017;51:1295–1300 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316111386_Recent_acute_prerace_systemic_illness_in_runners_increases_the_risk_of_not_finishing_the_race_SAFER_study_V
32 Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5thinternational conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016.  P McCrory, W Meeuwisse, J Dvorak, M Aubry, J Bailes, S Broglio, RC Cantu, D Cassidy, RJ Echemendia, RJ Castellani, GA Davis, R Ellenbogen, C Emery, L Engebretsen, N Feddermann-Demont, CC Giza, KM Guskiewicz, S Herring, GL Iverson, KM Johnston, J Kissick,J Kutcher, JJ Leddy, D Maddock, M Makdissi, G Manley, M McCrea, WP Meehan, S Nagahiro, J Patricios, M Putukian, KJ Schneider, A Sills, CH Tator, M Turner, PE Vos Br J Sports Med 2017;0:1–10.  https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/11/838
31 Pre-marathon Evaluations: Is There a Role for Runner Prerace Medical Screening and Education to Reduce the Risk of Medical Complications? Schwellnus, Martin Peter  Curr Sports Med Rep. Vol 16, No 3, May/June 2017

 
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316955183_Premarathon_Evaluations_Is_There_a_Role_for_Runner_Prerace_Medical_Screening_and_Education_to_Reduce_the_Risk_of_Medical_Complications
30 Incidence of injury and illness in South African professional male football players: A prospective cohort study.  Bayne H, Schwellnus M, Janse Van Rensburg D, Botha J, Pillay L  J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2017 May 09. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316875896_Incidence_of_injury_and_illness_in_South_African_professional_male_football_players_a_prospective_cohort_study
29 Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels and Exercise Associated Muscle Cramping (EAMC): A Tale of Multiple Complexities. M P Schwellnus, M D Hoffman Muscle Nerve 56: 355–357, 2017 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316453976_Transient_Receptor_Potential_TRP_Channels_and_Exercise_Associated_Muscle_Cramping_EAMC_A_Tale_of_Multiple_Complexities
28 Effect of Mixed Basic Military Training on the physical fitness of male and female soldiers.   Paola Wood, Catharina Grant, Peet du Toit, Lizelle Fletcher Military Medicine, Vol 182:7, 1 July 2017, e1771–e1779 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318219509_Effect_of_Mixed_Basic_Military_Training_on_the_Physical_Fitness_of_Male_and_Female_Soldiers
27 The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5): Background and rationale. RJ Echemendia, W Meeuwisse, PMcCrory, GA Davis, M Putukian, J Leddy, M Makdissi, S Sullivan, SP Broglio, M Raftery, K Schneider, J Kissick, M McCrea, J Dvořák, AK Sills, M Aubry,  L Engebretsen, M Loosemore, G Fuller, J Kutcher, R Ellenbogen, K Guskiewicz, J Patricios,  S Herring Br J Sports Med 2017;51:848–850 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317954914_The_Sport_Concussion_Assessment_Tool_5th_Edition_SCAT5_Background_and_rationale
26 The Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (Child SCAT5): Background and rationale. GA Davis, L Purcell, KJ Schneider, K Owen Yeates, GA Gioia, V Anderson, RG Ellenbogen, RJ Echemendia, M Makdissi, A Sills, GL Iverson, J Dvořák, P McCrory, W Meeuwisse, J Patricios, CC Giza, JS Kutcher Br J Sports Med 2017;51:859–861 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316523847_The_Child_Sport_Concussion_Assessment_Tool_5th_Edition_Child_SCAT5
25 The Concussion Recognition Tool 5th Edition (CRT5): Background and rationale RJ Echemendia, W Meeuwisse, P McCrory, GA Davis, M Putukian, J Leddy, M Makdissi, S J Sullivan, SP Broglio, M Raftery, K Schneider, J Kisick, M McCrea, J Dvořák, AK Sills, M Aubry, L Engebretsen, M Loosemore, G Fuller, J Kutcher, R Ellenbogen, K Guskiewicz, J Patricios, S Herring Br J Sports Med 2017;51:870–871 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317843394_The_Concussion_Recognition_Tool_5th_Edition_CRT5_Background_and_rationale
24 The association between catechol o-methyltransferase (comt) rs4680 polymorphism, harm avoidance scores, and concussion history in rugby union players. S MC Fie, S Abrahams, J Patricios, J Suter, M Posthumus, AV September Br J Sports Med June 2017;51:e1 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320846623_The_association_between_catechol_o-methyltransferase_comt_rs4680_polymorphism_harm_avoidance_scores_and_concussion_history_in_rugby_union_players
23 An association between polymorphisms within the APOE gene and concussion aetiology in rugby union players. S Abrahams, S Mc Fie, J Patricios, J Suter, M Posthumus ,AV September Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 21(2018) 117-122. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317433096_An_association_between_polymorphisms_within_the_APOE_gene_and_concussion_aetiology_in_rugby_union_players
22 Pre-Race Medical Screening and Educational Intervention Reduces Medical Complications: A SAFER Study in 153208 Runners   MP Schwellnus; K Schwabe; S Swanevelder; E Jordaan; W Derman Med Sci Sp Exerc Vol 49(5S) Suppl 1, May 2017, p 667. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318101683_Pre-Race_Medical_Screening_and_Educational_Intervention_Reduces_Medical_Complications_A_SAFER_Study_in_153208_Runners
21 The association between COMT rs4680 and 5-HTTLPR genotypes and concussion history in South African rugby union players.  S Mc Fie, S Abrahams, J Patricios, J Suter, M Posthumus, AV September Journal of Sports Sciences 2017, 36:8, 920-933 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318069939_The_association_between_COMT_rs4680_and_5-HTTLPR_genotypes_and_concussion_history_in_South_African_rugby_union_players
20 Resilient or reckless? Robust debate on risk and reward in sport.  Jon Patricios  Br J Sports Med 2017;51:1105 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1105
19 The difference between exercise induced autonomic and fitness changes measured after 12 weeks and 20 weeks of medium to high intensity military training. C C Grant, L Mongwe, DC Janse Van Rensburg, L Fletcher, PS Wood, P du Toit, TC Grant  J Strength Cond Res 2016 Sep;30(9):2453-9 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309589405_THE_DIFFERENCE_BETWEEN_EXERCISE-INDUCED_AUTONOMIC_AND_FITNESS_CHANGES_MEASURED_AFTER_12_AND_20_WEEKS_OF_MEDIUM-TO-HIGH_INTENSITY_MILITARY_TRAINING
18 Clay-shoveler's fracture in a paddler: A case report. EC Olivier; E Muller, DC Janse van Rensburg  Clin J Sport Med 2016 May;26(3):e69-70 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280870088_Clay-Shoveler_Fracture_in_a_Paddler_A_Case_Report
17 Sudden cardiac arrest on the football field of play—highlights for sports medicine from  the European Resuscitation Council 2015 Consensus Guidelines.  E B Kramer, L Serratosa, J Drezner, J Dvorak Br J Sports Med 2016;50:81-83 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285549634_Sudden_cardiac_arrest_on_the_football_field_of_play-highlights_for_sports_medicine_from_the_European_Resuscitation_Council_2015_Consensus_Guidelines
16 CPR 11: a mobile application that can help in saving lives (Mobile App User Guide). LJ Serratosa, EB Kramer, HD Pereira, J Dvorak, PL Ripoll Br J Sports Med 2016;0:1-2 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/293174286_CPR_11_A_mobile_application_that_can_help_in_saving_lives_Mobile_App_User_Guide
15 The Epidemiology of Injuries in Football at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.  N  Webborn, D Cushman. CA Blauwet, C Emery, W Derman, M Schwellnus, J Stomphorst, P Van de Vliet, SE Willick PM&R 2016 Jun;8(6):545-52 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296467575_The_Epidemiology_of_Injuries_in_Football_at_the_London_2012_Paralympic_Games
14 The epidemiology of injuries in powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games: An analysis of 1411 athlete-days. S. E Willick, D. M. Cushman, C. A. Blauwet, C. Emery, N. Webborn, W. Derman, M. Schwellnus, J. Stomphorst, P. Van de Vliet Scand J Med Sci Sports 2016: 26: 1233–1238 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282765767_The_epidemiology_of_injuries_in_powerlifting_at_the_London_2012_Paralympic_Games_An_analysis_of_1411_athlete-days
13 The risk of injuries in Paralympic track and field differs by impairment and event discipline:  A prospective cohort study at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Cheri A. Blauwet, Daniel Cushman, Carolyn Emery, Stuart E. Willick, Nick Webborn, Wayne Derman, Martin Schwellnus, Jaap Stomphorst, Peter Van de Vliet Am J Sports Med 2016 Jun;44(6):1455-62 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296194056_Risk_of_Injuries_in_Paralympic_Track_and_Field_Differs_by_Impairment_and_Event_Discipline_A_Prospective_Cohort_Study_at_the_London_2012_Paralympic_Games
12 The incidence and patterns of illness at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 6564 athlete days. W Derman, M P Schwellnus, E Jordaan, P Runciman, P Van de Vliet, C Blauwet, N Webborn, S Willick, J Stomphorst Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1064-1068 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302595032_The_incidence_and_patterns_of_illness_at_the_Sochi_2014_Winter_Paralympic_Games_A_prospective_cohort_study_of_6564_athlete_days
11 Is the content and duration of the graduated return to play protocol after concussion demanding enough? A challenge for Berlin 2016 S Kemp, J Patricios, M Raftery Br J Sports Med 2016;50:644–645 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296620397_Is_the_content_and_duration_of_the_graduated_return_to_play_protocol_after_concussion_demanding_enough_A_challenge_for_Berlin_2016
10 It is time to give concussion an operational definition: a 3-step process to diagnose (or rule out) concussion within 48 h of injury: World Rugby guideline. Martin Raftery, Simon Kemp, Jon Patricios, Michael Makdissi, Philippe Decq  Br  J  Sports Med Mar 3, 2016 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297585046_It_is_time_to_give_concussion_an_operational_definition_A_3-step_process_to_diagnose_or_rule_out_concussion_within_48_h_of_injury_World_Rugby_guideline
9 International consensus statement on injury surveillance in cricket: a 2016 update.   John W Orchard, Craig Ranson, Benita Olivier, Mandeep Dhillon, Janine Gray, Ben Langley, Akshai Mansingh, Isabel S Moore, Ian Murphy, Jon Patricios, Thiagarajan Alwar, Christopher J Clark, Brett Harrop, Hussain I Khan, Alex Kountouris, Mairi Macphail, Stephen Mount, Anesu Mupotaringa, David Newman, Kieran O'Reilly, Nicholas Peirce, Sohail Saleem, Dayle Shackel, Richard Stretch, Caroline F Finch  Br J Sports Med. 2016;50:1245–1251 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303890239_International_consensus_statement_on_injury_surveillance_in_cricket_A_2016_update
8 A prospective cohort study of 7031 distance runners shows that 1 in 13 report systemic symptoms of an acute illness in the 8-12 day period before a race, increasing their risk of not finishing the race 1.9 times for those runners who started the race: SAFER study IV.  Anri Van Tonder, Martin Schwellnus, Sonja Swanevelder, Esme Jordaan, Wayne Derman, Dina C Janse van Rensburg Br J Sports Med 2016, 50: 939-945 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304397785_A_prospective_cohort_study_of_7031_distance_runners_shows_that_1_in_13_report_systemic_symptoms_of_an_acute_illness_in_the_8-12_day_period_before_a_race_increasing_their_risk_of_not_finishing_the_race
7 Tackles, tears and troubles… a South African Sports Medicine Association perspective.  Jon Patricios Br J Sports Med 2016;50:893 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305413626_Tackles_tears_and_troubles_a_South_African_Sports_Medicine_Association_perspective
6 Repeatability and Reliability of Heart Rate Variability in Healthy, Adult Pony Mares.  E van Vollenhoven, CC Grant, Lizelle Fletcher, André Ganswindt, Patrick Collin Page Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 46 (2016) 73–81 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073708061630034X
5 Consensus statement: How much is too much? (Part 1) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury. Torbjørn Soligard, Martin Schwellnus, Juan-Manuel Alonso, Roald Bahr, Ben Clarsen, H. Paul Dijkstra, Tim Gabbett, Michael Gleeson, Martin Hägglund, Mark R. Hutchinson, Christa Janse van Rensburg, Karim M. Khan, Romain Meeusen, John W. Orchard, Babette M. Pluim, Martin Raftery, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1030–1041 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306271510_How_much_is_too_much_Part_1_International_Olympic_Committee_consensus_statement_on_load_in_sport_and_risk_of_injury
4 Consensus statement: How much is too much? (Part 2) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of illness. Martin Schwellnus, Torbjørn Soligard, Juan-Manuel Alonso, Roald Bahr, Ben Clarsen, H Paul Dijkstra, Tim J. Gabbett, Michael Gleeson, Martin Hägglund, Mark R. Hutchinson, Christa Janse Van Rensburg, Karim Khan, Romain Meeusen, John W. Orchard, Babette M. Pluim, Martin Raftery, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1043–1052 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306276417_How_much_is_too_much_Part_2_International_Olympic_Committee_consensus_statement_on_load_in_sport_and_risk_of_illness
3 High incidence of injury at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 6564 athlete days.  W Derman, M P Schwellnus, E Jordaan, P Runciman P Van de Vliet, C Blauwet, N Webborn, S Willick, J Stomphorst Br J Sports Med 2016;50: 1069–1074 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304011850_High_incidence_of_injury_at_the_Sochi_2014_Winter_Paralympic_Games_A_prospective_cohort_study_of_6564_athlete_days
2 Infographic. International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury: how much is too much? T Soligard, M Schwellnus, JM Alonso  Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1042 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/17/1042
1 Lumbar load in adolescent fast bowlers: A prospective injury study. Bayne, H., Elliott, B., Campbell, A., Alderson Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 19 (2016) 117–122 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273390230_Lumbar_load_in_adolescent_fast_bowlers_A_prospective_injury_study

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