International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Common ultramarathon trail running injuries and illnesses: A review (2007-2016)

Istvan Albertus Oosthuizen
  • Istvan Albertus Oosthuizen
  • Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Health Science North-West University, South Africa.
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Yvonne Paul
  • Yvonne Paul
  • Department of Sport, Dental and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Science,Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
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Terry Jeremy Ellapen
  • Terry Jeremy Ellapen
  • Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Health Science North-West University, South Africa.
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Marco Barnard
  • Marco Barnard
  • Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Health Science North-West University, South Africa.
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Timothy Bongani Qumbu
  • Timothy Bongani Qumbu
  • Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Health Science North-West University, South Africa.
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Henriëtte Valery Hammill
  • Henriëtte Valery Hammill
  • Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Health Science North-West University, South Africa.
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Gert Lukas Strydom
  • Gert Lukas Strydom
  • Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Health Science North-West University, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 10 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 17 January 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2019

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