The Sports science community of South Africa

US baby boomers feed need for joint replacements

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:42:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, USA: US baby boomers are fueling a wave of joint replacement surgeries, hoping to use new artificial knees and hips to stay active as they get older.
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50-hour youth sports challenge is fact finding as well as fun

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:10:00 +0200

Over 3000 schoolchildren from disadvantaged Western Cape communities will be doing more than keeping a ball in motion at the sixth annual Kellogg's Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge, taking place at the Western Province Cricket Club in Newlands from Friday 16 (1.30pm) until Sunday 18 September (4pm).
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Mural cells from saphenous vein could have long-term benefits in heart attacks

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:14:00 +0200

Stem cell therapies promise to regenerate the infarcted heart through the replacement of dead cardiac cells and stimulation of the growth of new vessels. New research has found the transplantation of stem cells that reside in human veins can help in the recovery of a heart attack. The findings could lead, in the next few years, to the first human clinical trial.
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Physical training can substitute as second 'medication' for people diagnosed with depression

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:15:00 +0200

Exercise can be as effective as a second medication for as many as half of depressed patients whose condition has not been cured by a single antidepressant medication.
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Performance enhancing substances: The health risks

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:50:00 +0200

Recent reports have firmly placed doping and performance-enhancing substance (PES) abuse amongst adolescent athletes on the South African agenda. In fact, the SA Institute for Drug Free Sport recently said that positive doping stats for April 2010 to March 2011 have doubled.
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Nurses challenged to serve with dignity

Mon, 16 May 2011 08:07:00 +0200

PRETORIA: Ahead of International Nurses Day, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has reminded nurses of their commitment to serve the people with dignity and respect.
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Sports Science Institute of South Africa goes digital!

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:48:00 +0200

With research showing that over 3.7 million South Africans interact daily on Facebook, and that well over 1.5 million tweets are generated by South Africa monthly, it is clear that the digital platform is where the institute needs to be communicating. Hence, the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) has launched its brand-new website www.ssisa.com, which is heavily geared towards substantial interaction on social media forums.
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High altitude training offers clues to fighting lethal health problems

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:52:00 +0200

Inflammation can kill, study shows, yet the body can adapt.
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New blood pressure measurement device may enable doctors to treat patients more effectively

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:57:00 +0200

In a major scientific breakthrough, a new blood pressure measurement device is set to revolutionise the way patients' blood pressure is measured.
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Alcohol industry sponsorship associated with more hazardous drinking in sportspeople

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:41:00 +0200

While policy makers in Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand debate whether alcohol advertising and sponsorship should be banned from sport, new research provides evidence that alcohol industry sponsorship is associated with more hazardous drinking in sportspeople compared to non-alcohol sponsorship.
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