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Implications of COVID-19 for resumption of sport in South Africa: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement 726 39 0 6 771
Post-concussion return to boxing protocol 361 32 0 1 394
The effect of the contract-relax-agonist-contract (CRAC) stretch of hamstrings on range of motion, sprint and agility performance in moderately active males: A randomised control trial 281 18 0 2 301
A case of cyclist's nodule in a female patient 237 9 0 0 246
Year of the face mask: do's and don'ts during exercise 207 19 0 5 231
Testosterone boosters: a report of a supplement's misleading labelling claims 206 2 0 13 221
The lateral batting backlift technique: is it a contributing factor to success for professional cricket players at the highest level? 204 10 0 1 215
Physical and physiological profile of U18, U19, U21 and senior elite netball players 155 18 0 23 196
Doping in sport: attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of competitive high-school athletes in Gauteng Province 160 27 0 7 194
Brace yourselves: esports is coming 160 17 0 10 187
A review of the biomechanical determinants of rugby scrummaging performance 152 21 0 1 174
Swimming during COVID-19: Operational recommendations and considerations for South African swimming venues 138 8 0 12 158
The need for biokineticists in the South African public health care system 145 9 0 1 155
Implications of COVID-19 for resumption of sport in South Africa: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement - Part 2 140 5 0 10 155
Cyriax syndrome in a young male professional soccer player: A case report 128 7 0 4 139
Epidemiology of injuries among U18, U19, U21 and senior elite netball players 104 10 0 10 124
Tackle injury epidemiology and performance in rugby league -narrative synthesis 103 13 0 8 124
The medial tibial stress syndrome score: item generation for a new patient reported outcome measure 94 21 0 2 117
An evaluation of bicycle-specific agility and reaction times in mountain bikers and road cyclists 105 5 0 5 115
A tale of two sit-bones: The cyclist's ischial hygroma (Perineal nodular induration) 101 9 0 2 112
Strength and conditioning practices of franchise-level cricket trainers 93 11 0 7 111
Transformation in cricket: the black African experience 100 10 0 0 110
End-to-end SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks in sport: Current evidence and practical recommendations 100 0 0 4 104
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a recreational athlete 97 5 0 0 102
SASMA 2017 Congress: Abstracts 69 33 0 0 102
Anxiety and depression in athletes assessed using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) - a systematic scoping review 84 13 0 4 101
Understanding the influence of 24-hour movement behaviours on the health and development of preschool children from low-income South African settings: the SUNRISE pilot study 71 5 0 19 95
The incidence of injuries and exposure time of professional football club players in the Premier Soccer League during football season 78 13 0 1 92
The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in longdistance bus drivers 66 16 0 9 91
Injury incidence and characteristics in South African school first team rugby: A case study 50 13 0 23 86
Strategies used by professional rugby union clubs to manage players for artificial turf exposure 64 16 0 5 85
A comparison of the physical demands of a one-day cricket game and the training sessions of provincial cricket players using Global Positioning System tracking software 72 10 0 0 82
South African professional Super Rugby players' lived experiences of career-related traumatic injuries: A descriptive phenomenological analysis 64 4 0 13 81
The forgotten coracoid: A case report of a coracoid fracture in a male cyclist 67 8 0 4 79
Different tissue type categories of overuse injuries to cricket fast bowlers have different severity and incidence which varies with age 68 9 0 0 77
Changing player behaviour in sport during the COVID-19 pandemic: Shake on it? 67 4 0 5 76
Analysis of goalkeepers' game performances at the 2016 European Football Championships 68 2 0 5 75
The impact of a fast bowling spell on physiological, perceptual and performance responses in non-elite cricketers 66 8 0 0 74
Gluteus medius kinesio-taping: The effect on torso-pelvic separation, ball flight distance and accuracy during the golf swing 63 6 0 4 73
Under-13 rugby: What are the issues? A panel discussion 64 5 0 0 69
The physical attributes of sub-elite rugby union referees of inland provinces in South Africa 55 5 0 7 67
Anterior knee pain and its extrinsic risk factors among runners in under-resourced communities in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa 57 3 0 6 66
The prevalence and severity of lower back pain in South African university rowers 54 4 0 8 66
Good versus bad medical stoppages in boxing: Stopping a fight in time 55 8 0 2 65
The perceived knowledge of the menstruation cycle and adjustment of swimming sets by swimming coaches based on menstrual-related issues 57 6 0 2 65
The Isokinetic Rugby Union Physical Work Evaluation (RUPWE) protocol: Can Rugby Union Players meet the physical work demands of the game? 50 5 0 9 64
The prevalence, risk factors predicting injury and the severity of injuries sustained during competition in professional mixed martial arts in Africa 44 14 0 5 63
Boxer safety, and the relationship between the referee and the ringside physician 59 3 0 0 62
Mindfulness and mental toughness among provincial adolescent female hockey players 44 14 0 4 62
Building a robust athlete in the South African high school sports system 51 9 0 2 62
Limb length discrepancy and gait parameters of amateur football players in Lagos State, Nigeria 49 1 0 12 62
Ultrasound v. sham ultrasound for experimentally induced delayed-onset muscle soreness: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial 55 6 0 0 61
Accelerometery vs. video-derived stroke parameters in high-level swimmers 46 5 0 10 61
Nutritional supplements use, cost, source of information, and practices by Johannesburg North gym goers 49 3 0 8 60
If the shoe fits... should you just wear it? A complete calcaneal stress fracture in a female recreational runner 51 3 0 5 59
The South African Rugby Injury and Illness Surveillance and Prevention Project (SARIISPP). SARU Youth Week Injury Surveillance Report 2019 55 3 0 0 58
Training and match load in professional rugby union: Do contextual factors influence the training week? 48 6 0 4 58
SASMA ABSTRACTS - JOINT SASMA BRICSCESS CONGRESS 2019 24 28 0 0 52
Calories and steps! How many days of walking/hiking in the Himalayas does ONE Christmas lunch translate to? 50 4 0 2 56
BRICSCESS ABSTRACTS - JOINT SASMA BRICSCESS CONGRESS 2019 36 12 0 0 48
The effects of a four weeks combined resistance training programme on cricket bowling velocity 44 6 0 6 56
The effectiveness of intratissue percutaneous electrolysis for the treatment of tendinopathy: a systematic review 49 3 0 4 56
Abrasion injuries on artificial turf: a real risk or not? 49 5 0 0 54
Enabling disabled participation in sport: Roadrunning 43 11 0 0 54
A prevalence of running-related injuries among professional endurance runners in the Rift Valley, Kenya 49 0 0 4 53
Dietary supplements containing prohibited substances: A review (Part 1) 49 3 0 0 52
Concussion knowledge and attitudes among amateur South African rugby players 40 10 0 2 52
A four-week home-based exercise programme is effective in treating subacute low back pain in adults 46 5 0 1 52
The relationship between core stability and athletic performance in female university athletes 37 11 0 4 52
Analysis of sports science perceptions and research needs among South African coaches 47 2 0 2 51
Objective sleep patterns and validity of self-reported sleep monitoring across different playing levels in rugby union 40 3 0 8 51
South African Journal of Sports Medicine: What happened in 2020 and plans for 2021 47 4 0 0 51
The relationships between rugby ground pass accuracy and kinematic variables resulting from two different pelvic orientations 46 4 0 0 50
A "scattered" SCAT in a football goalkeeper: a case report 45 1 0 4 50
Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular health in the workplace: a case study 41 2 0 4 47
Evolving injury profiles amid advancing sport: Musculoskeletal injuries in ringball players 40 1 0 6 47
Effect of the 90-second 'Gear' exercise programme on cardiometabolic risk factors in persons with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease 31 6 0 10 47
Sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa: A scoping review 41 1 0 5 47
Identifying risk factors that contribute to acute mountain sickness 41 5 0 0 46
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee: Patterns of association between the mechanism of injury and pathology visualised on magnetic resonance imaging 35 6 0 4 45
Workloads of forward and backline adolescent rugby players: a pilot study 37 3 0 5 45
Addressing negative psychosocial factors linked to severe injury in professional rugby players: An introduction to a group psychotherapy approach 38 3 0 4 45
Reliability and concurrent validity of an alternative method of lateral lumbar range of motion in athletes 41 3 0 0 44
Concussion return-to-play behaviour of South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby) Youth Week players: a pilot study 33 5 0 6 44
An atypical presentation of myositis ossificans 33 9 0 1 43
Teams with lower injury rates have greater success in the Currie Cup rugby union competition 40 3 0 0 43
Dietary supplements containing prohibited substances: a review (Part 2) 37 4 0 1 42
Changes in markers of fatigue following a competitive match in elite academy rugby union players 35 5 0 2 42
Incidental intima-media wall changes in the lower-limb arteries: a case series in habitual distance runners 37 5 0 0 42
Physiological responses of batsmen during a simulated One Day International century 34 5 0 3 42
The use of negative pressure wave treatment in athlete recovery 34 8 0 0 42
Neurologist at ringside - to be or not to be? 38 4 0 0 42
Ketone body supplement label claims: what supplement has been supplemented? 18 6 0 0 24
The business management training needs of South African Biokineticists to ensure business sustainability 31 4 0 6 41
Body mass index and associated physical activity levels in 7 - 10-year-old children in primary schools in Port Elizabeth 35 2 0 3 40
Dr Clive Noble - A Tribute 40 0 0 0 40
Risks of injury in youth rugby - what are the issues? 34 5 0 0 39
Sacroiliac tuberculosis masquerading as mechanical lower back pain in a collegiate basketball athlete: A case presentation 33 2 0 4 39
Stress fracture of the thoracic spine in a male rugby player: a case report 36 2 0 1 39
Experiences and rehabilitation needs of runners with anterior knee pain in under-resourced communities in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa 32 1 0 6 39
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