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Concussion knowledge among South African rugby players
(University of the Free State, 2016-07)
Background: Concussion is one the most frequently reported injuries among rugby players. Potential dangerous long term side-effects such as neurological deficits and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), explain why ...
Development and validation of a molecular assay and evaluation of the GeneXpert® MTB/RIF assay for the rapid detection of genital tuberculosis
(University of the Free State, 2016-02)
English: Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease which is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). According to the World Health Organization, globally in 2015 there were 10.4 million new cases and 1.4 ...
Time motion analysis of international rugby
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)
English: This study examined the relationship between the Distance covered, High Intensity
Distance covered, and the Percentage Work Rate at High Intensity and how it correlates
to the score and result of each match. ...
Oefen- en beseringsprofiel van Griffons en Puma rugbyspelers
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: Rugby is a very popular, fast paced, high intensity team sport. The players are
permanently in motion and contact with one another, and for this reason the
risk of injury is very high.
The number of injuries ...
The impact of extended harvesting times on tissue integrity of cryopreserved ovine pulmonary homograts
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)
English: The use of aorta valve homografts in cardiac surgery was pioneered by Donald Ross and Barratt-Boyes (Ross, 1962; Barratt-Boyes, 1964) and today, pulmonary valve homografts remain the valved conduit of choice for ...
Lumbo-pelvic core stability: profiles of female long-distance runners
(University of the Free State, 2016-10)
Running is a sport characterised by a 90% prevalence of predominantly lower-limb
overuse injuries. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is also prevalent and its
hindrance in terms of participation falls within the definition ...
The value of small-scale student projects in undergraduate research training
(University of the Free State, 2010)
English: This article reports on the undertaking of small-scale projects for final-year Occupational Therapy (OT) students training at the University of the Free State. An Action Learning Action Research (ALAR) approach ...
Nutritional status of patients with tuberculosis and TB/HIV co-infection at Standerton TB specialised hospital, Mpumalanga
(University of the Free State, 2017-06)
English: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in middle- and low-income countries. Globally, an estimated 2 billion people are infected with TB, of which 1 billion are malnourished. ...
Return to sport after injury: The relationship between an athlete’s type of motivation and a recurrence of injury
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)
Introduction and goal
Development of the decision-based return to sport model attempts to address a lack of objective criteria in the literature to determine an athlete’s readiness to return to sport (Creighton, Shrier, ...
Nutritional factors associated with HIV-infected adults in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: HIV-infection has a significant impact on health and quality of life. Nutritional factors can be described as those directly related to food and nutrition (such as diet) and those indirectly related to food and ...