I’m based in Cape Town, South Africa, and currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town and Visiting Fellow at Leeds Beckett University (UK). I enjoy travelling and have visited 22 countries to date. […]
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A PEEK BEHIND THE STUDY … WITH KEITA SUZUKI
Suzuki K, Nagai S, Iwai K, Furukawa T, Takemura M. How does the situation before a tackle influence a tackler’s head placement in rugby union?: application of the decision tree analysis. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2021;7:e000949. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000949 The full paper can be found here. […]
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF … FOOTBALL INJURY RESEARCH
In “past, present, future”, we ask clinical or academic experts to reflect on selected Sports & Exercise Medicine topics. Today Jan Ekstrand on Football Injury Research. […]
MEET & GREET THE TEAM … OSMAN AHMED
My day job is as a musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at University Hospitals Dorset, in Poole on the south coast of England. I also work part-time as a Physiotherapist for the Football Association with their elite Para football (disability football) squads. In addition, I have voluntary roles within Para Sports federations- I am the Medical and Sports […]
MEET & GREET THE TEAM … NICOLA SEWRY
I’m South African, working at the Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI) at the University of Pretoria. […]
MEET & GREET THE TEAM … RONAN KEARNEY
I am a General Practitioner and Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Specialist Registrar currently working in an SEM role in Emergency Medicine. I work with several sporting teams at both international and club levels, including the Football Association of Ireland, Louth Gaelic Football and Shamrock Rovers Football Club. I have also worked across some other […]
A PEEK BEHIND THE STUDY … WITH JENNY NAE
Nae J, Creaby MW, Cronström A, Ageberg E. Sex differences in postural orientation errors and association with objective and patient-reported function in patients with ACL injury: an exploratory cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2021;7:e001045. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001045 The full paper can be found here […]
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF … QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN SPORTS & EXERCISE MEDICINE
In “past, present, future”, we ask clinical or academic experts to reflect on selected Sports & Exercise Medicine topics. Today Caroline Bolling on Qualitative Research in Sports & Exercise Medicine. […]
MEET & GREET THE TEAM … LINGXIAO CHEN
Currently, I am a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Previously, I was an orthopaedic surgeon. I love novel epidemiological designs and statistical modelling strategies. […]
MEET & GREET THE TEAM … HABIB NOORBHAI
Prof Habib Noorbhai is currently an Associate Professor in Sports Science at the University of Johannesburg. He also serves as Director of the Biomedical Engineering and Healthcare Technology (BEAHT) Research Centre. In 2017, he won the coveted title of Mr South Africa, using the platform and title to evoke change in health, sport and education […]