Publications by authors named "C A Viljoen"
Background: Antarctic expeditions, although supported by scientific knowledge, face various challenges, with little research conducted to explore the physical demands that explorers experience.
Objective: To summarise physiological, psychological, body composition and nutritional changes faced during trek expeditions in the Antarctic's continental portion.
Design: Systematic review.
Depression is an important public health issue. In the general adult population about 6.7% are affected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine the incidence, severity, and nature of injuries sustained by female trail runners and investigate selected training variables as risk factors for injuries.
Design: Cross-sectional, retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Online questionnaire (Jisc Online Surveys).
This study aims to investigate anthropometric and training characteristics associated with injuries in runners using a complex approach. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 97 Brazilian runners of both sexes (age: 39.1 ± 11.
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- Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a serious heart condition affecting mothers, and this study investigates the use of bromocriptine, a potential treatment alongside standard care, to see if it improves maternal outcomes.
- The study analyzed data from the EORP PPCM registry, comparing outcomes of 85 patients treated with bromocriptine to 409 patients receiving standard treatment, revealing that bromocriptine was linked to better maternal health outcomes.
- Results showed a significant reduction in adverse outcomes for the bromocriptine group (22% had complications) compared to the standard care group (33%), suggesting that bromocriptine may be an effective option for treating PPCM.