Posted on May 27, 2021
Congratulations to Dr Nicola Sewry on her appointment as full-time Lecturer at UP’s Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI), effective 1 June 2021. Read more here
Posted on April 22, 2021
Protecting athletes against illness is a key function of health professionals involved in sport. And with about half of all acute illnesses in athletes being in the respiratory system, this is an important area to study, particulalry in the context of COVID-19. Read about the research SEMLI is...
Posted on April 13, 2021
Researchers at SEMLI investigated how many participants in endurance running races use prescription medication. It is important to identify those that may be at higher risk of having a medical complication on race day, for the race medical team to prepare adequately, and for the development of...
Posted on April 13, 2021
Researchers at SEMLI recently set out to identify what risk factors exist that could increase the likelihood of cyclists getting ill during an endurance event. Read more here
Posted on April 13, 2021
Whether it’s the weekend warrior or a professional cyclist, mass cycling events are growing in popularity, and whilst encouraged for their numerous exercise-related health benefits, the risks for injury during the event are always there. Research at SEMLI investigated
Posted on April 12, 2021
Mr Carel Viljoen, a Physiotherapist at SEMLI delivered an award-winning presentation at the 2021 World Physiotherapy Congress on 7 April 2021. The presentation shared research published this year in Physical Therapy in Sport on the injuries sustained by race entrants during the 12 months training...
Posted on April 22, 2020
In the uncertain, extraordinary times we find ourselves in due to COVID19, exercise and/or training is one of the most common activities we people are using to escape from the stress, anxiety and negativity we are currently experiencing. There is a common trend around using this “extra...
Posted on April 22, 2020
Many online articles are talking about the importance of exercise during the COVID-19 lockdown period. So many questions arise: Is exercise really important during this time? Doesn’t physical activity suppress the immune system? I’ve never exercised before, should I even...
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