Intersecting views of gully erosion in South Africa

G Olivier, MJ Van De Wiel… - Earth Surface Processes …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Gully erosion is an environmental problem recognized as one of the worst land degradation
processes worldwide. Insight into regional gully perturbations is required to combat the …

Anthropometric and physiological characteristics of elite male rugby athletes

J Brazier, M Antrobus, GK Stebbings… - The Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Brazier, J, Antrobus, M, Stebbings, GK, Day, SH, Callus, P, Erskine, RM, Bennett,
MA, Kilduff, LP, and Williams, AG. Anthropometric and physiological characteristics of elite …

Rotator cuff tear susceptibility is associated with variants in genes involved in tendon extracellular matrix homeostasis

EA Figueiredo, LC Loyola… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Rotator cuff tears (RCT) is a multifactorial disease with genetic factors contributing for the
disease etiology. We hypothesized that genetic variants in genes involved in extracellular …

Tendon and ligament injuries in elite rugby: The potential genetic influence

J Brazier, M Antrobus, GK Stebbings, SH Day… - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
This article reviews tendon and ligament injury incidence and severity within elite rugby
union and rugby league. Furthermore, it discusses the biological makeup of tendons and …

Pathophysiologic origins of brachial plexus injury

GJ Johnson, S Denning, SL Clark… - Obstetrics & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the origins and consequences of cases of brachial plexus injuries
and their relationship to shoulder dystocia. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort …

Collagen gene polymorphisms previously associated with resistance to soft-tissue injury are more common in competitive runners than nonathletes

HR Dines, J Nixon, SJ Lockey, AJ Herbert… - The Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Dines, HR, Nixon, J, Lockey, SJ, Herbert, AJ, Kipps, C, Pedlar, CR, Day, SH,
Heffernan, SM, Antrobus, MR, Brazier, J, Erskine, RM, Stebbings, GK, Hall, ECR, and …

Concussion-associated polygenic profiles of elite male rugby athletes

MR Antrobus, J Brazier, PC Callus, AJ Herbert… - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the high-velocity collision-based nature of elite rugby league and union, the risk of
sustaining a concussion is high. Occurrence of and outcomes following a concussion are …

Concussion-associated gene variant COMT rs4680 is associated with elite rugby athlete status

MR Antrobus, J Brazier, P Callus… - Clinical journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Concussions are common match injuries in elite rugby, and reports exist of
reduced cognitive function and long-term health consequences that can interrupt or end a …

Gene variants previously associated with reduced soft tissue injury risk: Part 1–independent associations with elite status in rugby

J Brazier, MR Antrobus, AJ Herbert… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
There is growing evidence of genetic contributions to tendon and ligament pathologies.
Given the high incidence and severity of tendon and ligament injuries in elite rugby, we …

Genomic analysis reveals association of specific SNPs with athletic performance and susceptibility to injuries in professional soccer players

R La Montagna, R Canonico, L Alfano… - Journal of cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The development of specific and individualized training programs is a possible way to
improve athletic performance and minimize injuries in professional athletes. The information …