Epidemiology and risk factors for illness in athletes participating in sport tournaments or competitions - a specific focus on Rugby Union

Includes bibliographical references === Background: Illness in athletes is an inevitable part of participation in sports, and can significantly interfere with training, during tournaments or at competition time. The incidence of illness in sports varies in different sporting codes and across differe...

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Main Author: Kourie, Alan
Other Authors: Schwellnus, Martin
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16552