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Revitalising wellness: Marketing honours class partners with SEMLI
The stage was set for another marketing showdown on 24 April 2024. The occasion? The culmination of a vibrant journey by nine teams of dedicated BCom Marketi...
Stay Safe this Holiday Season: Injury Prevention Tips
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s also a time when injuries canhappen more frequently. Whether you’re decorating your home, parti...
Symptom number and reduced pre-infection training predict prolonged return to training after SARS-CoV-2 in athletes
Acute respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of acute illness in athletes, accounting for ~50% of illness during tournaments or competitions....
Diagnostic approach to lower airway dysfunction in athletes
Evidence-based guidance for the clinical diagnostic approach to lower airway dysfunction Lower airway dysfunction is a term used to describe asthma-related i...
A history of chronic diseases and allergies is associated with patellofemoral pain in cyclists.
Patellofemoral pain is a common cycling-related injury, and in order to create effective prevention programs, independent risk factors associated with or cau...
International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on acute respiratory illness in athletes
The Director of UP SEMLI, Prof Martin Schwellnus, lead a team of international collaborators in formulating an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensu...
16km running race found to have 4 x higher incidence of serious/life threatening medical encounters
Recently researchers at the University of Pretoria’s Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI) with collaborators in the Netherlands, set ou...
The effects of acute respiratory illness on exercise and sports performance
Acute respiratory infections are common in athletes, but their effects on exercise and sportsperformance remain unclear. A sub-group of the International Oly...
SARS-CoV-2 infection in South African professional rugby players
After the cessation of sport worldwide and complete lockdown in South Africa due to the COVID-19pandemic in 2020, sports federations developed varying regula...
Predictors of multiple injuries in distance runners
Physical activity is universally promoted for its health benefits, and it is encouraging to see an increase inparticipation by recreational runners in mass- ...
New trail running injury screening decision aid for clinicians
Trail running is a popular off-road activity that exposes athletes to variable and challengingenvironments and conditions. Although running has numerous heal...
Environmental factors associated with non-infective acute respiratory illness in athletes
A review of Environmental factors associated with non-infective acute respiratory illness in athletes...
The incidence of and risk factors for acute repiratory illness in athletes, and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction
Three reviews detailing different aspects of acute respiratory illness in athletes....
Trail running injury risk factors: a living systematic review
While the health benefits associated with running are well known, trail running also comes with a high risk of injury....
Injury and illness at the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019.
Researchers at the University of Pretoria’s Section Sports Medicine and SEMLI (Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute) have been involved in a...
High prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors in 36 074 South African financial sector employees
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major economic drain to both individuals and companies. A workforce with a high prevalence of NCDs is associated...
Novel risk factors identified that predict gradual onset running-related injuries in ultramarathon and trail runners
In recent years participation in mass community-based endurance running events has grown significantly. And although there are numerous health-benefits,...
Slower cyclists and higher temperatures are associated with illnesses during a 109km cycling event
With increased awareness of the health benefits of exercise, the participation in so-called “mass community-based endurance events”, such as the Cape Town...
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