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A/Prof Michael PosthumusAdjunct Associate Professor Verified email at uct.ac.za Cited by 3740 |
Risk factors for sports concussion: an evidence-based systematic review
Concussion is a common sports injury with approximately 1.6–3.8 million sport-related
concussions reported in the USA annually. Identifying risk factors may help in preventing …
concussions reported in the USA annually. Identifying risk factors may help in preventing …
[HTML][HTML] More than a metric: how training load is used in elite sport for athlete management
SW West, J Clubb, L Torres-Ronda… - … journal of sports …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Training load monitoring is a core aspect of modern-day sport science practice. Collecting,
cleaning, analysing, interpreting, and disseminating load data is usually undertaken with a …
cleaning, analysing, interpreting, and disseminating load data is usually undertaken with a …
Risk factors for shoulder pain and injury in swimmers: a critical systematic review
Swimming is one of the most popular recreational and competitive sporting activities. In the
2013/2014 swimming season, 9630 men and 12,333 women were registered with the …
2013/2014 swimming season, 9630 men and 12,333 women were registered with the …
Genetic risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: COL1A1 gene variant
M Posthumus, AV September, M Keegan… - British journal of sports …, 2009 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are considered the most severe
injury sustained in sports. Although various intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors have been …
injury sustained in sports. Although various intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors have been …
The COL5A1 Gene Is Associated With Increased Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures in Female Participants
M Posthumus, AV September… - … American journal of …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Anterior cruciate ligament ruptures, especially to young female athletes, are a
cause of major concern in the sports medicine fraternity. The major structural constituents of …
cause of major concern in the sports medicine fraternity. The major structural constituents of …
The association between the COL12A1 gene and anterior cruciate ligament ruptures
M Posthumus, AV September… - British journal of sports …, 2010 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are among the most severe
musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. However, the exact mechanisms which cause these …
musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. However, the exact mechanisms which cause these …
Matrix metalloproteinase genes on chromosome 11q22 and the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture
M Posthumus, M Collins… - … journal of medicine …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
As matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are critical to ligament homeostasis and integrity, the
aim of this study was to investigate whether four functional polymorphisms within four MMP …
aim of this study was to investigate whether four functional polymorphisms within four MMP …
Components of the transforming growth factor-β family and the pathogenesis of human Achilles tendon pathology—a genetic association study
Objectives. Achilles tendon pathology is a multifactorial condition for which various risk
factors, including genetic factors, have been identified. Gene transfection of two members of …
factors, including genetic factors, have been identified. Gene transfection of two members of …
Interactions between collagen gene variants and risk of anterior cruciate ligament rupture
K O'Connell, H Knight, K Ficek… - European journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The COL5A1 and COL12A1 variants are independently associated with modulating
the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in females. The objective of this study was …
the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in females. The objective of this study was …
[HTML][HTML] A multilayer biomaterial for osteochondral regeneration shows superiority vs microfractures for the treatment of osteochondral lesions in a multicentre …
Purpose The increasing awareness on the role of subchondral bone in the etiopathology of
articular surface lesions led to the development of osteochondral scaffolds. While safety and …
articular surface lesions led to the development of osteochondral scaffolds. While safety and …