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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Do upper leg compression garments aid performance and reduce exercise-induced muscle damage in recreational marathon runners?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Articles
Concussion injury management, perception, and knowledge in amateur field hockey
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Position Statement
Recommendations for the return of spectators to sport stadiums: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement – Part 4
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
“If money was no object”: A qualitative study of South African university office workers’ perceptions of using height-adjustable sitstand desks
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Case Study
Myositis ossificans in a child athlete: a case study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
Partnerships between players, practitioners and researchers: the story of three stumps and two bails
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Editorial
Major steps in 2021
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Articles
Strengthening the biokinetics workforce for improved services: A human resources for health review from 2000 to 2020
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Articles
Factors promoting and hindering sporting success among South African former Olympians from historically disadvantaged areas
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Effects of wearable resistance load placement on neuromuscular activity and stride kinematics: A preliminary study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Investigation of the knowledge of South African high school rugby coaches on concussion and the return-to-play protocol
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 36 No. 1 (2024) - Editorial
Navigating the AI Innovation: A Publisher's Balancing Act with Fundamental Principles
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Case Study
Acetabular fracture after cycling related falls: High index of suspicion is required to avoid missing the injury on plain radiographs
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Gastrocnemius muscle architecture in distance runners with and without Achilles tendinopathy
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Reports
The South African Rugby Injury and Illness Surveillance and Prevention Project (SARIISPP): SARU Girls’ Youth Week Injury Surveillance Report 2019
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
Management of lumbar bone stress injury in cricket fast bowlers and other athletes
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Case Study
The effect of systematic exercise training on skeletal muscle strength in a patient with advanced inclusion body myositis: A case study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
Female cricket pace bowling: kinematic and anthropometric relationships with ball release speed
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Reviews
The effectiveness of intratissue percutaneous electrolysis for the treatment of tendinopathy: a systematic review
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
The knowledge and attitudes of South African-based runners regarding the use of analgesics during training and competition
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Osteoarthritic changes in the knees of recently retired male professional footballers: a pilot study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Reports
SA Rugby Injury and Illness Surveillance and Prevention Project (SARIISPP): The Carling Currie Cup Premiership Competition Injury Surveillance Report 2021
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Obituary
Dr Richard de Villiers – a tribute
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Position Statement
World netball cardiac screening guidelines
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Prevalence of the relative age effect among high-performance, university student-athletes, versus an age-matched student cohort
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Articles
Physical activity and quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
The role of selected pre-match covariates on the outcome of One-day International (ODI) cricket matches
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Articles
Physical activity levels in female breast cancer patients and survivors in Ekurhuleni, South Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
The pattern of non-contact injuries in a South African professional football team
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Reviews
Sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa: A scoping review
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Panel Discussion
Blood flow restriction training in South Africa – a panel discussion
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
Darkness stopping play? An update on cricket and mental health
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Articles
Team approach to osteoarthritis management: Viewpoints of biokineticists and physiotherapists in South Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Conference proceedings
1st Conference of the South African Society of Biomechanics
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
The core of performance in adolescent cricket pace bowlers: Trunk muscle stability, maybe, but not strength-endurance and thickness
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Changes in training activity post COVID-19 infection in recreational runners and cyclists
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
University and stakeholder partnerships to innovate in sport – the development of the South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) career transition screening tool
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Case Study
The great pretender: Multi-system tuberculosis and pathological fracture masquerading as a severe acute football groin injury ‒ Case study with a 5-year follow-up
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Sport during the COVID-19 bio-bubble: Wellness and opinions in South African elite football
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
Effect of Indian clubbell exercises on cricket fast bowlers’ shoulder kinematics
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Dietary supplements and beverages: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among semi-professional soccer players in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Position Statement
South African Institute of Drug-Free Sport Position Statement on CBD (Cannabidiol) and THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Conference proceedings
IFSEMC 2022 SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT ORAL PRESENTATIONS
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Commentary
Getting psyched up: Developing the field of Sport and Exercise Psychiatry in South Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Position Statement
Recommendations for athletes and COVID-19 vaccinations: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement – Part 3
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
‘Do we know if we need to reduce head impact exposure?’: A mixed-methods study highlighting the varied understanding of the longterm risk and consequence of head impact exposure across all stakeholders at the highest level of rugby union
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Conference proceedings
IFSEMC 2022 SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT POSTER PRESENTATIONS
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Articles
Headers and concussions in elite female and male football: a pilot study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Case Study
Exercise intervention for post-acute COVID-19 syndrome – do FITT-VP principles apply? A case study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Reviews
The profile of orthopaedic sports medicine publishing in South Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
The cycle ergometer test is not a reliable alternative to the countermovement jump in the assessment of power output
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 36 No. 1 (2024) - Articles
The influence of psychological readiness of athletes when returning to sport after injury
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
Kinematic differences between left- and right-handed cricket fast bowlers during the bowling action
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 36 No. 1 (2024) - Articles
Comparing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels between third- and fifth-year medical students in a South African university
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
An analysis of specific batting demands in the women’s The Hundred competition
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Editorial
Entering the era of artificial intelligence (AI) in publishing
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
Does transversus abdominis function correlate with prone plank and bench bridge holding time in club cricket players?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Commentary
The World Rugby and International Rugby Players Contact Load Guidelines: From conception to implementation and the future
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Articles
The perceived knowledge of the menstruation cycle and adjustment of swimming sets by swimming coaches based on menstrual-related issues
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Articles
Absolute and relative reliability of SCRuM test battery components assembled for schoolboy rugby players playing competitive rugby in low-resource settings: A pragmatic in-season test-retest approach
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Special Cricket Edition
Prevalence and associated factors with mental health symptoms among semi-professional cricket players after the resumption of sporting activities following an extensive lockdown
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023) - Reports
SA Rugby Injury and Illness Surveillance and Prevention Project (SARIISPP): The Currie Cup Injury Surveillance Report 2022
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 29 No. 1 (2017) - Case Study
Case report: Pathological fracture of the manubrium sternum of unknown aetiology
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 2 No. 1 (1987) - Articles
SAJSM 1987 No.1
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 28 No. 1 (2016) - Articles
Incidental intima-media wall changes in the lower-limb arteries: a case series in habitual distance runners
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 27 No. 1 (2015) - Articles
Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and nutritional supplements in Zimbabwean football
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 20 No. 4 (2008) - Editorial
Accepted or rejected?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 21 No. 4 (2009) - Articles
Common lower extremity injuries in female high school soccer players in Johannesburg east district
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 18 No. 3 (2006) - Articles
Pedometer step counting in South Africa: tools or trinkets?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 22 No. 1 (2010) - Articles
Effect of body mass and physical activity volume and intensity on pedometry-measured activity energy expenditure in rural black South Africans in the Limpopo Province
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 25 No. 3 (2013) - Articles
Evaluating the quality of science in exercise and sports medicine
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 16 No. 2 (2004) - Articles
Editorial: Administration in sport — a much needed kick-start?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 15 No. 1 (2003) - Articles
Knee injury patterns among young basket ball players in Cape Town
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020) - Commentary
Swimming during COVID-19: Operational recommendations and considerations for South African swimming venues
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 23 No. 1 (2011) - Commentary
IF… A tendon parody by Jon Patricios
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 16 No. 1 (2004) - Articles
Mobilisation of satellite cells following ischaemia and reperfusion in primate skeletal muscle
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 25 No. 3 (2013) - Articles
Intrinsic factors associated with medial tibial stress syndrome in athletes: A large case-control study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 29 No. 1 (2017) - Case Study
Acute unilateral foot drop as a result of direct blunt trauma to the peroneal nerve in a professional mixed marital arts bout: A case report
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 2 No. 2 (1987) - Articles
SAJSM 1987 No.2
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 17 No. 4 (2005) - Editorial
The challenge ahead - using out intellectual capital to achieve success in sport
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 28 No. 1 (2016) - Articles
The medial tibial stress syndrome score: item generation for a new patient reported outcome measure
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 27 No. 1 (2015) - Case Study
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a recreational athlete
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Articles
The prevalence and severity of lower back pain in South African university rowers
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 30 No. 1 (2018) - Commentary
Building a robust athlete in the South African high school system
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 24 No. 1 (2012) - Articles
The limits to exercise performance and the future of fatigue research
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 24 No. 4 (2012) - Articles
Physical activity advocacy and promotion: The South African experience
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 26 No. 1 (2014) - CPD Questionnaire
CPD questionnaire
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 18 No. 3 (2006) - Articles
A comparison of the modern and classic golf swing: a clinician\'s perspective
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 25 No. 4 (2013) - Editorial
The ethics of publishing
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 16 No. 2 (2004) - Articles
Inadvertent doping through nutritional supplements is a reality
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 19 No. 2 (2007) - Articles
Incidence of non-traumatic anterior knee pain among 11 - 17-years-olds
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Articles
Training and match load in professional rugby union: Do contextual factors influence the training week?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020) - Commentary
Testosterone boosters: a report of a supplement’s misleading labelling claims
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 25 No. 2 (2013) - Articles
The legend of plantar neuropraxia in long-distance athletes
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 6 No. 1 (1999) - Articles
SAJSM 1999 No.1
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 23 No. 3 (2011) - Articles
Body composition, dietary intake and supplement use among triathletes residing in the Western Cape
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 18 No. 1 (2006) - Articles
Validity and reliability of the session RPE method for monitoring exercise training intensity
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 23 No. 3 (2011) - Editorial
Measure, so you can manage
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 23 No. 3 (2011) - CPD Questionnaire
CPD Questionnaire
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 16 No. 1 (2004) - Articles
Shoulder injuries in provincial male fast bowlers - predisposing factors
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Short Reports
No time to waste: necessary health support for retired professional rugby players
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 30 No. 1 (2018) - Articles
The short-term effects of a sports stacking intervention on the cognitive and perceptual motor functioning In geriatrics
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 15 No. 3 (2003) - Articles
Medical care of the South African Olympic team - the Sydney 2000 experience
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 2 No. 3 (1987) - Articles
SAJSM 1987 No.3
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 17 No. 4 (2005) - Articles
Kinanthropometric and physiological differences between elite and sub-elite endurance kayak paddlers
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020) - Articles
Addressing negative psychosocial factors linked to severe injury in professional rugby players: An introduction to a group psychotherapy approach
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 23 No. 3 (2011) - Articles
Land- and water-based exercises in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a series of case reports
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 27 No. 2 (2015) - Editorial
Parents- their changing role in developing talent for sport
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 29 No. 1 (2017) - Articles
The prevalence, risk factors predicting injury and the severity of injuries sustained during competition in professional mixed martial arts in Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 20 No. 2 (2008) - Editorial
Do we have a niche market?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 24 No. 1 (2012) - Editorial
Translation of research
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020) - Articles
Workloads of forward and backline adolescent rugby players: a pilot study
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 21 No. 2 (2009) - Articles
Comparative characteristics of elite New Zealand and South African u/16 rugby players with reference to gamespecific skills, physical abilities and anthropometric data
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 17 No. 2 (2005) - Editorial
Changes to the Journal - adapt or perish?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 31 No. 1 (2019) - Articles
Anterior knee pain and its extrinsic risk factors among runners in under-resourced communities in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 20 No. 3 (2008) - Articles
Profile of medical and injury consultations of Team South Africa during the XXVIIIth Olympiad, Athens 2004
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 15 No. 3 (2003) - Articles
Volleyball injuries in KwaZulu-Natal - epidemiology
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 2 No. 4 (1987) - Articles
SAJSM 1987 No.4
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 22 No. 4 (2010) - Articles
Sports-related concussion relevant to the South African rugby environment – A review
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 17 No. 4 (2005) - Articles
Cardiopulmonary responses to kayak ergometer and treadmill exercise in canoeists
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 27 No. 2 (2015) - Articles
Cardiovascular and autonomic response induced by a 20-week military training programme in young healthy South African males
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 31 No. 1 (2019) - Reports
The Currie Cup Premiership Competition Injury Surveillance Report 2014 - 2018
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 20 No. 2 (2008) - Articles
Incremental exercise test performance with and without a respiratory gas collection system
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 24 No. 1 (2012) - Articles
Physical activity as a global risk factor for non-communicable diseases: time for action, what, why, when, who and how?
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 16 No. 2 (2004) - Articles
Age-related decrements in cycling and running performance
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 19 No. 1 (2007) - Articles
Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among adolescent squash players in the Western Cape
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 25 No. 2 (2013) - Articles
Sudden cardiac arrest risk in young athletes
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 15 No. 1 (2003) - Articles
Concussion in rugby - an update
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 5 No. 1 (1998) - Articles
SAJSM 1998 No.1
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020) - Articles
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
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 17 No. 2 (2005) - Articles
Views of elite swimmers on achieving swimming excellence in South Africa
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021) - Articles
The effects of a four weeks combined resistance training programme on cricket bowling velocity
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) - Obituary
Dr Clive Noble – A Tribute
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 23 No. 2 (2011) - Editorial
Hunter-gatherer fitness- implications for health
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South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 20 No. 3 (2008) - Articles
Medication use by Team South Africa during the XXVIIIth Olympiad: A model for quantity estimation for multi-coded team events
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