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Employment (2)

Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI): Pretoria, ZA

2018-01-01 to present | Physiotherapist (Physiotherapy)
Employment
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Carel Viljoen

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

2017-04-01 to present | Lecturer (Department of Physiotherapy)
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Carel Viljoen

Education and qualifications (3)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Amsterdam, NL

2019-01-01 to 2023-01-25 | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Faculty of Medicine)
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Carel Viljoen

University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

2012-02-01 to 2015-03-31 | MSc. Sports Physiotherapy (Physiotherapy)
Education
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Carel Viljoen

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

2006-01-01 to 2009-11-01 | B. PhysT (Physiotherapy)
Education
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Carel Viljoen

Works (18)

Incidence, severity, and risk factors for injuries in female trail runners – A retrospective cross-sectional study

Physical Therapy in Sport
2025-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Morven Goodrum; Carel Viljoen; Kelly Kaulback
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Are endurance runners at higher risk of depression? Screening for depression and risk factors

International Journal of Sports Medicine
2025-01-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Volker Scheer; David Valero; Mabliny Thuany; Beat Knechtle; Carel Viljoen; Esther Ruescas Escolano; Encarna Valero Burgos
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Illness is more prevalent than injury in trail runners participating in a mountainous ultra trail race

The Physician and Sportsmedicine
2025-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Patience M. (Matshepo) Boshielo; Audrey Jansen van Rensburg; Carel Viljoen; Tanita Botha; Christina E. (Elizabeth) de Villiers; Dimakatso Ramagole; Limbikani Seyani; Dina C. (Christa) Janse van Rensburg
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High school rugby coaches’ knowledge and opinions of concussion in KwaZulu Natal province in South Africa: an ecological cross-sectional study

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
2024-06-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel Garnett; Saul Cobbing; Carel Viljoen; Jon Patricios
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Training for shorter ultra-trail races results in a higher injury rate, a more diverse injury profile, and more severe injuries: 2022 Mac ultra races

Physical Therapy in Sport
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Carel Viljoen; Eileen du Toit; Tyla van Niekerk; Sylvester Mashaba; Zinhle Ndaba; Michelle Verster; Andre Bellingan; Dimakatso Ramagole; Audrey Jansen van Rensburg; Tanita Botha et al.
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Epidemiology and Time-Loss Shoulder Injuries in Professional South African Rugby Players: A Prospective Study That Focuses on Real-Time Collision Data during a Tackle

Applied Sciences
2023-10-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Jan Gerhardus Louwrens; Audrey Jansen van Rensburg; Carel T. Viljoen; Sharief Hendricks; Tanita Botha; Dina C. (Christa) Janse van Rensburg
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One in Five Trail Running Race Entrants Sustained an Injury in the 12 Months Training Period before the 2021 Mac Mac Ultra Race

Applied Sciences
2023-08-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Mignette Jooste; Dina C. Janse van Rensburg; Volker Scheer; Audrey Jansen van Rensburg; Dimakatso Ramagole; Tanita Botha; Carel Viljoen
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Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Self-Reported Treatment of Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramping Differ between 21.1- and 56-Km Running Race Entrants - SAFER XXII

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85133144032

Part of ISSN: 15363724 1050642X
Contributors: De Jager, I.; Schwellnus, M.; Viljoen, C.; Korkie, E.; Sewry, N.; Swanevelder, S.; Jordaan, E.
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Development of a trail running injury screening instrument: A multiple methods approach

Physical Therapy in Sport
2022-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Carel Viljoen; Dina C. Janse van Rensburg; Willem van Mechelen; Evert Verhagen; Elzette Korkie; Tanita Botha
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Trail running injury risk factors: a living systematic review

British Journal of Sports Medicine
2022-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Carel Viljoen; Dina C (Christa) Janse van Rensburg; Willem van Mechelen; Evert Verhagen; Bruno Silva; Volker Scheer; Manuela Besomi; Rubén Gajardo-Burgos; Sérgio Matos; Marlene Schoeman et al.
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Correction to: Epidemiology of Injury and Illness Among Trail Runners: A Systematic Review

Sports Medicine
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Carel T. Viljoen; Dina C. Janse van Rensburg; Evert Verhagen; Willem van Mechelen; Rita Tomás; Marlene Schoeman; Susan Scheepers; Elzette Korkie
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Independent Risk Factors Predicting Gradual Onset Injury in 2824 Trail Running Race Entrants: SAFER XVIII Study

Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85110411671

Part of ISSN: 10806032
Contributors: Viljoen, C.T.; Sewry, N.; Schwellnus, M.P.; Janse van Rensburg, D.C.; Swanevelder, S.; Jordaan, E.
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Carel Viljoen via Scopus - Elsevier

Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Risk Factors for Running-Related Injuries among South African Trail Runners

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-11 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Carel Viljoen; Christa Janse van Rensburg; Evert Verhagen; Willem van Mechelen; Elzette Korkie; Tanita Botha (née Cronje)
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Epidemiology of Injury and Illness Among Trail Runners: A Systematic Review

Sports Medicine
2021-05-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Carel T. Viljoen; Dina C. Janse van Rensburg; Evert Verhagen; Willem van Mechelen; Rita Tomás; Marlene Schoeman; Susan Scheepers; Elzette Korkie
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One in four trail running race entrants sustained an injury in the 12 months training preceding the 2019 SkyRun race

Physical Therapy in Sport
2021-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Carel T. Viljoen; Dina C.(Christa) Janse van Rensburg; Audrey Jansen van Rensburg; Evan Booysen; Shihluke Chauke; Petro Coetzee; Amy Hurlimann; Mignette Jooste; Yoliswa Nibe; Chene Schulenburg et al.
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Acute injury medical encounters (MEs) are 3.9 times more common than illness MEs in mass community-based trail running events: SAFER study in 2428 race starters

oint SASMA and BRICSCESS congress 2019
2019 | Conference abstract
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Carel Viljoen
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The use of skeletal muscle relaxants in musculoskeletal injuries: what is the evidence?

South African Family Practice
2018 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2078-6190
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Carel Viljoen

Concussion knowledge and attitudes among amateur South African rugby players

2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Viljoen, C
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Carel Viljoen via BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine

Peer review (2 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for BMJ open sport & exercise medicine. (2)