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Articles by Jannelene Killops
Full article: A high incidence of serious life-threatening cardiovascular medical encounters during a marathon (2014-2019) calls for prevention strategies: SAFER XL
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and nature (severity and type by organ system and specific diagnosis) of all medical encounters (MEs), including serious/life-threatening MEs (SLMEs) during a South African road marathon. Methods This descriptive study was a retrospective analysis of data collected over 6 years at the Cape Town Marathon from 2014 to 2019, which included 40 446 starters.
Medical encounters, cardiac arrests and deaths during a 109 km community-based mass-participation cycling event: a 3-year study in 102 251 race starters-SAFER IX | British Journal of Sports Medicine
Medical encounters, cardiac arrests and deaths during a 109 km community-based mass-participation cycling event: a 3-year study in 102 251 race starters—SAFER IX Jannelene Killops1, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3647-0429Martin Schwellnus1,2, Dina Christina Janse van Rensburg1, Sonja Swanevelder3, Esme Jordaan3,4 1 Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI) and Section Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa 2 Research Centre,...
Medical encounters, cardiac arrests and deaths during a 109 km community-based mass-participation cycling event: a 3-year study in 102 251 race starters-SAFER IX | British Journal of Sports Medicine
Medical encounters, cardiac arrests and deaths during a 109 km community-based mass-participation cycling event: a 3-year study in 102 251 race starters—SAFER IX Jannelene Killops1, Martin Schwellnus1,2, Dina Christina Janse van Rensburg1, Sonja Swanevelder3, Esme Jordaan3,4 1Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI) and Section Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa 2Research Centre, International Olympic Committee (IOC),...
INCIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMATIC INJURIES AND MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS IN 34 033 CYCLISTS PARTICIPATING IN A MASS COMMUNITY BASED EVENT - SAFER CYCLING
Background Mass participation in recreational sport (such as cycling) is part of a healthy lifestyle, and is an important component in the primary and secondary prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCD's). However, there is a risk of acute traumatic injuries and acute medical complications during community mass participation cycling races, but this has not been well documented.
LEISURE CYCLISTS AT RISK OF MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS: OUTCOMES OF ONLINE PRE-PARTICIPATION SCREENING AMONG 22 650 ENDURANCE CYCLISTS, USING CURRENT EUROPEAN GUIDELINES - SAFER CYCLING -- Killops et al. 51 (4): 341 -- British Journal of Sports Medicine
Background European guidelines have been introduced to screen masters and leisure athletes prior to participation in moderate- to high-intensity exercise, with the purpose of identifying the high risk athlete who should undergo a medical assessment. However, these guidelines have not been tested in large community based cycling races.
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