Welcome to the South African Sports Medicine Association
The South African Sports Medicine Association is an a-political, non-profit, multidisciplinary professional and scientific society dedicated to the motivation, responses, adaptation and health of people involved in sport and exercise.
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Primary surgery versus primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a living systematic review and meta-analysis.
27th Sep 2022Non‐contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Epidemiology in Team‐Ball Sports: A Systematic Review with Meta‐analysis by Sex, Age, Sport, Participation Level, and Exposure Type.
20th Sep 2022“There’s definitely something wrong but we just don’t know what it is”: A qualitative study exploring rowers’ understanding of low back pain.
14th Sep 2022
Member Benefits
Any person with a bachelors, honours, masters or doctoral degree at an accredited institution in a field related to health, physical education, biology or exercise science can become a full voting member.
Accreditation
Professionals who wish to be acknowledged for their experience and work in the field of sports medicine and receive the appropriate certification may apply by completing the relevant application forms.
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Latest SASMA News
End-to-end SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks in sport: Current evidence and practical recommendations
10th Aug 2021Does a greater training load increase the risk of injury and illness in ultramarathon runners?: A prospective, descriptive, longitudinal design
30th Sep 2020Addressing negative psychosocial factors linked to severe injury in professional rugby players: An introduction to a group psychotherapy approach
13th Sep 2020An evaluation of bicycle-specific agility and reaction times in mountain bikers and road cyclists
8th Sep 2020Member Societies
