SASMA

Respiratory health in athletes, which is the most common system affected by illness in athletes, can often be tricky to manage or approach. This SASMA podcast delves into a very engaging and robust discussion with two very knowledgeable guests. Dr Kyle Winik chats with Dr Marcel Jooste and Dr Carolette Cloete, who are both Sports and Exercise physicians based at SEMLI, The Sport & Exercise Med...

In today's episode we continue to delve into Event Medicine, specifically the role of the Chief Medical Officer, in the South African context. Drs Christian Schaap and Darren Green discuss the roles, intricacies and challenges that the Chief Medical Officer is faced with at large sporting events. Dr Green is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician who serves as the Chief Medical Officer at multipl...

In this episode, we explore the expanding role of Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in public health. Dr. Phato Zondi, in the latest BJSM editorial, highlights SEM’s impact on promoting physical activity, preventing injuries, and enhancing health outcomes beyond elite athletes. (Access the article through the GlueUp app for SASMA members : https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108374) In 2016, UC...

In today's episode, we chat with Dr. Sharief Hendricks, President of SASMA, about the upcoming SASMA conference in Stellenbosch. He discusses the key topics and significance of the event. Dr. Hendricks also provides an update on SASMA, highlighting new collaborations and recent developments within the association aimed at advancing sports medicine. Link for registration for the SASMA2024 conferenc...

In todays episode, Amish Kooverjee gives us an insight in to Craig Govender’s career as a physiotherapist working in the professional cricket game. We follow the journey into Craig’s career and where he began as a young cricket player and now working with some of the biggest teams in the cricketing world, including a career highlight of working with the SA Mens cricket team. Craig explains his lif...

In this episode, we are joined by two highly experienced and well travelled sport and exercise physicians. Our host, Dr Kyle Winik chats to Dr Louis Holtzhausen and Dr Celeste Geertsema about what it takes to plan and go about ensuring a high level of care at large sporting events. Through this episode, listeners will be able to take away hot tips to assist their planning or working at a mass part...

In todays episode, we have a special recording of our medical team behind Team South Africa competing at the All Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. This episode is hosted by Dr Chanel Dewar and includes Dr Gavin Shang (Chief Medical Officer), Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, Dr Minjon Ras, Dr Kerry-Ann Walton and Dr Busani Mabaso. The team chats around the build up to a multi-coded event such as All Africa Games,...

In this episode, Sibu Moyo interviews fellow physiotherapist Sean Croxford and dives into the world of sports physiotherapy, being part of a team set up, travelling with a team and the role of sports physiotherapy in sports medicine - as well as everything in between

In today’s episode we look back at an exciting interview with Dr Gavin Shang (Chief Medical Officer of the South African Hockey Association), after a double AFCON gold & subsequent Olympic qualification for both the Men’s & Women’s hockey sides. Dr Minjon Ras and Dr Gavin Shang chat all things hockey and the challenges surrounding amateur sports in South Africa.

In this episode, Dr Kyle Winik, chats to Dr Shelina Babul, the Associate Director and Sports Injury Specialist with the British Colombia Injury Research and Prevention Unit at the British Colombia Children’s Hospital. She focuses primarily on sport and recreational evidence-based research and knowledge implementation, with a particular specialisation in concussions and traumatic brain injuries as...

In this epidode, Dr Jan Peter Smedema chats to Associate Professor Thijs Eijsvogel about the cardiovascular adaptations to exercise and differences between sporting disciplines, races, and sexes; the relevance of cardiac troponins in athletes; and the need to target sedentary behaviour as well as optimal step counts for all cause mortality. Dr Jan Peter Smedema is a general and interventional card...

The Springboks are back to back World Cup Champions after a successful campaign at the Rugby World Cup in France. In today’s episode we chat to the medical and athletic performance departments of the Springboks and dive into their individual journey’s to the Springbok team, their work done before and during the campaign that saw the Springboks victorious and listen to them share valuable advice to...

Andy Birkett: world champion paddler. Flat water and river paddling. Nominated as 1 of 3 sportsmen of the year last year. Garth Oliver: Andy’s physio when he used to live in Pietermaritzburg. Owns his own multidisciplinary practice called Movewell in Hilton. Treated and worked with an array of professional athletes and sporting disciplines. Both give insight into training, racing, injuries and ill...

In todays episode we chat to Prof Jeroen Swart, a Professor of Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town and Specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine. Jeroen holds a PhD in exercise science and is responsible for the co-ordination coaching & performance activities at Team UAE Cycling, as the Performance Co-ordinator. Jeroen is a highly cited researcher in cycling medicine and was previo...

In todays episode, Dr Jan Peter Smedema ( https://drsmedema.com/about-dr-jp-smedema/ ), a cardiologist based in Netcare Blouberg, Cape Town, chats to Prof Michael Papadakis about the role of pre-participation evaluation in athletes and sudden cardiac arrest in young, active individuals. Prof Papadakis (Assoc Prof) is based in Cardiology at St George’s, University of London and an Honorary Consulta...

In a special Women’s Month podcast, Dr Nikita Fensham chats to Dr Kathryn Ackerman about being a woman in sports medicine and her experience working with female athletes. Dr Ackerman is a sports medicine physician and endocrinologist, and medical director of the Female Athlete Program in the Sports Medicine Division at Boston’s Children’s Hospital. In this podcast, she shares her knowledge and exp...

In today’s episode, Dr Minjon Ras hosts Dr Adrian Rotunno as we take a sneak peak into his life as the medical director of UAE Team Emirates Pro Cycling Team. Dr Rotunno shares his passion for cycling medicine and provides valuable information regarding the pre-race, in-race & post-race considerations when it comes to preparation for a multi-stage tour.

Turbo Trav: One Leg, One Blade, 100miles An inspiring and educational podcast about an athlete with a right, below knee amputation who is aspiring to complete a 100 mile trail run. Hosted by Dr Kerry-Ann Walton, soon to be sports physician and all round sport enthusiast herself, from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal. Joined by two guests 1) Travis Warwick-Oliver: The above mentioned inspirational...

In todays episode, we chat to Dr James Brown, a Sports Scientist with a PhD from Stellenbosch University. James has published numerous articles relating to concussion care in the professional and community games. James currently works at Stellenbosch University and World Rugby, and holds a visiting role at Leeds-Beckett University.