scholarly journals Recommendations for the return of spectators to sport stadiums: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement – Part 4

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lervasen Pillay ◽  
Jon Patricios ◽  
Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg ◽  
Robin Saggers ◽  
Dimakatso Ramagole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Minimum Requirements

All sports were discontinued in 2020 with the arrival of COVID-19. Since then most have been reinstated, albeit without spectators. However, several countries have put together a number of different risk-mitigating strategies to allow spectators back into stadiums. This position statement gives an outline of the minimum requirements that should be considered upon the return of spectators at live sporting events.

scholarly journals South African Sports Medicine Association Position Statement on Exercise in Pregnancy

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Barsky ◽  
T Smith ◽  
J Patricios ◽  
R Collins ◽  
A Branfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Exercise In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals South African Sports Medicine Association Position Statement on Exercise in Pregnancy

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Barskey
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Negative Events ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Exercise Programmes ◽  
Exercise In Pregnancy ◽  
Exercise During Pregnancy

There are many concerns about exercise during pregnancy, with medical advice historically dissuading women from continuing or initiating regular exercise programmes. However, research has shown that high levels of exercise are not associated with an increased incidence of negative events. Currently, many women of childbearing age wish to continue with their exercise programmes during pregnancy. Appropriate guidance and exercise counselling by the attending care provider can fulfil this need. This position statement aims to assist pregnant women and their care providers in assessing the merits and benefits of improving and maintaining fitness during this period.

scholarly journals Implications of COVID-19 for resumption of sport in South Africa: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Dimakatso Ramagole ◽  
Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg ◽  
Lervason Pillay ◽  
Pierre Viviers ◽  
Phathokuhle Zondi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Return To Sport ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
International Trends ◽  
New Information ◽  
Rule Changes ◽  
Specific Rule ◽  
Clinical Considerations

The significant impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) pandemic has extended to sport with the cessation of nearly all professional and non-professional events globally. Recreational parks and fitness centres have also closed. A challenge remains to get athletes back to participation in the safest way, balancing the protection of their health while curbing the societal transmission of the virus.   With this Position Statement, the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) aims to guide return-to-sport as safely as possible, in an evidence-based manner, given that COVID-19 is a new illness and new information from experts in various fields continues to emerge. Clinical considerations are briefly described, focusing on a return-to-sport strategy, including education, preparation of the environment, risk stratification of sports and participants, and the practical implementation of these guidelines. The management of the potentially exposed or infected athlete is further highlighted.   It is important that persons charged with managing athletes’ return-to-sport in any environment must be up-to-date with local and international trends, transmission rates, regulations and sport-specific rule changes that might develop as sport resumes. Additionally, such information should be applied in a sports-specific manner, considering individual athlete’s and team needs and be consistent with national legislation.

scholarly journals Recommendations for athletes and COVID-19 vaccinations: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement – Part 3

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lervasen Pillay ◽  
Jon Patricios ◽  
Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg ◽  
Robin Saggers ◽  
Dimakatso Ramagole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Position Statement

The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to the shutdown of all sport at a high cost to both the economy and athlete health. As risk-mitigating protocols evolved and were implemented, the playing of sport returned slowly to normal. The introduction of COVID-19 vaccinations enhances the means of protection and risk management for all. This South African Sports Medicine Association position statement provides recommendations for the vaccination of athletes.

scholarly journals Implications of COVID-19 for resumption of sport in South Africa: A South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) position statement – Part 2

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Dimakatso Ramagole ◽  
Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg ◽  
Lervason Pillay ◽  
Jon Patricios ◽  
Pierre Viviers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Real Time ◽  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Return To Sports ◽  
The South ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Level 1

The lockdown regulations due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that broke out towards the end of 2019 and continued to spread throughout most countries in the world had a negative effect on the sporting community. The South African government eased the lockdown rules to Level 1 from 21 September 2020. In Part 2 of this Position Statement of the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA), the authors address the position regarding the safe return to sports for athletes who were infected by the virus. An update on clinical manifestations and multi-organ involvement, testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), prolonged positive real time polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR) and the role of quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) in informing return to sports, grading of disease severity, individualised management of infected athletes and graduated return to play guidelines (GRTP) is provided. The authors also share thoughts on athletes with disabilities, immunisation, the using of masks during exercise and utilising biologically safe environments (BSE). Finally the SASMA Guidelines for Safe RTP in Level 1 lockdown during SARS-Cov-2 are introduced.

scholarly journals In Search of the Perceived Quality and Impact of Accredited South African Law Journals: Exploring the Possibility of a Ranking System. A Baseline Study: 2009 – 2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 1-50
Author(s):  
Marita Carnelley
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Rejection Rate ◽  
Journal Ranking ◽  
Bibliometric Data ◽  
Ranking System ◽  
System A ◽  
Ranking Systems ◽  
Minimum Requirements

The DHET Research Output Policy (2015) indicates that there has been a change in the government’s approach to research funding. Previously all research published in any accredited journal was rewarded equally. A decision has been taken, however, that a shift will be made towards rewarding better quality and higher impact peer-review research. Additional mechanisms such as biometric/bibliometric data, including citations, assessments by discipline-specific panels of experts and/or post-publication reviews may be used to determine the quality and impact of publications. The policy notes that the DHET may distinguish between "high" and "low" impact journals after proper consultation. This article highlights the need for consultation by the legal fraternity with the DHET about the implementation of these possible mechanisms in the light of the special considerations applicable to the evaluation of law journals: most journals publish mainly local legal content, there is a limited number of active legal academics, the nature of legal research is not empirical, and a premium is placed on the writing of books. The research evaluates the available data between 2009 and 2014 in an attempt to assess if it would be appropriate to introduce a legal journal ranking system in South Africa. The article discusses direct and indirect forms of quality evaluation to inform possible ranking systems. This includes the data from the ASSAf expert panel evaluation of law journals in 2014 and other bibliometric data based on whether the journal is featured in international accredited lists, the size of its print-run, author prominence, rejection-rate, usage studies, and evaluations based on citations. An additional ranking system is considered, based on the five best outputs submitted to the National Research Foundation by applicants applying for rating. The article concludes that a law journal ranking system would be inappropriate for South Africa. None of the systems meet the minimum requirements for a trustworthy ranking of South African law journals, as the data available are insufficient, non-verifiable and not based on objective quality-sensitive criteria. Consultation with the DHET is essential and urgent to avoid the implementation of inappropriate measures of quality and impact assessmen

scholarly journals South African rugby guidelines on the management of concussion

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Ismail Jakoet
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine

SA Sports Medicine Vol.15(1) 2003: 26-28

scholarly journals The effect of prophylactic knee bracing on proprioception performance in first division rugby union players

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
TH Kruger ◽  
MF Coetsee ◽  
S Davies
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Knee Brace ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Test Order ◽  
The University ◽  
Rugby Players

Objective. To investigate the effects of prophylactic knee bracing on proprioceptive performance among first division rugby union players during a 2-minute Wilknox Quad Time Logger balancing task. Design. Each subject performed a 2-minute balancing task on the Wilknox Quad Time Logger. Test order, left or right leg, and the sequence of brace or non-brace, were randomised. Subjects were placed on the balancing board and instructed to balance for 2 minutes. Subjects performed 6 trials. Two days elapsed between testing. Each testing day involved 2 trials, 1 trial with and 1 without the prophylactic knee brace. Settings. Testing took place at the biokinetics laboratory of the University of Zululand. Subjects. Thirty playing (not injured) male rugby players, aged 22 - 30 years, participating in the KwaZulu-Natal club championships (2000). Outcome measure. Performance was measured in terms of time that balance was lost in a dynamic balance test. Peak proprioception was the best balancing performance recorded, and average proprioception the average balancing performance for all trials. Results. The findings showed an improvement of 17.9% in average proprioception times and 19.1% in peak proprioception times with the application of a prophylactic knee brace (p < 0.01). Conclusion. Prophylactic knee bracing improved proprioception performance of playing (uninjured) rugby players, and therefore may be responsible for the improvement in knee injury statistics reported in some studies on knee bracing. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol.16(1) 2004: 33-36

scholarly journals SASOCP position statement on the pharmacist’s role in antibiotic stewardship 2018

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Schellack ◽  
E. Bronkhorst ◽  
R. Coetzee ◽  
B. Godman ◽  
A. G. S. Gous ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Private Hospital ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
African Society ◽  
South African Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Monitoring Strategies ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Prescribed Medicines

Antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed medicines in global healthcare practice today. Their effectiveness is crucial and often life-saving in humanity’s battle against pathogens and infectious diseases. Antibiotic/antimicrobial stewardship strategies and programmes have become vital to the preservation of effective antibiotics and the optimisation of their use. The South African Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SASOCP) has written this guideline to outline the importance, role and purpose of pharmacists in such stewardship programmes, both in the public, as well as the private hospital sectors in South Africa. It also provides an overview of various approaches to antibiotic preservation, behavioural change, stewardship measures, and monitoring strategies.

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