Current research projects within the 'exercise and lifestyle prevention and management of chronic disease ' research thrust
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Research project
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Current Status
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Principal Investigator (PI)
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International co-investigators and/or collaborators
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Survey - Global Survey on availability and characteristics of Cardiac Rehabilitation with special reference to South Africa
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Analysing data
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine (PI) Mr W Choonara (MSc student) |
York University, CANADA
Prof S Grace |
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Clinical service and data repository for the conservative management of sports-related injury in a public healthcare setting.
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Collecting data
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI) Orthopaedic Surgery, Stellenbosch Uni A/Prof J du Toit Div of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch Uni ... SUN Health, Stellenbosch Uni .... |
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Cross-sectional evaluation of patient-perceived markers of quality of life and physical activity in SA patients with Multiple Sclerosis
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Analysing data
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine (PI) Multiple Sclerosis Assoc of SA |
University of Manitoba, CANADA
Prof R Marrie VU Medical Center, NETHERLANDS Prof V de Groot |
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Bishop Lavis study I - Feasibility RCT of patient-centred rehabilitation for NCD in low-resource setting
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Planning study
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine(PI) Western Cape Dept. of Health Bishop Lavis Rehab. Center |
Plymouth University, UN. KINGDOM
Prof J Freeman |
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Bishop Lavis study II - Validity of 6MWT as measure of physical activity in a low-resource setting
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Planning study
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine(PI) Western Cape Dept. of Health Bishop Lavis Rehab. Center |
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Plug’n Rehab partnership - Multinational collaboration and partnership to outline application to develop framework for rehabilitation in low-resource setting
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Planning study
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine (PI) Div of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch Uni Prof S Hanekom Blink Tower Mr A Burger |
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Plug’n Rehab study I - Validation of rehabilitation framework for low-resource setting; it is anticipated that this will evolve in a multinational cohort of Plug’n rehab centres.
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Planning study
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine (PI) Div of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch Uni Prof S Hanekom Ukwanda Learnign Center Prof I Couper |
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Recharge project - Re-use of redundant spinning bikes as interactive phone-chargers for public sector waiting rooms to promote physical activity
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Product development
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine (PI) Div of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch Uni Prof S Hanekom Dept Elec & Mech Engineering, SUN Prof H Steijns Bishop Lavis Rehab center |
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Screening tool for knee OA in patients with obesity
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Analysing data
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman Desire Maartens (MSc student) |
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Implementation of CR guidelines - Data repository of patients undergoing home-based CR according to international guidelines
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Planning study
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman Ms C v Zyl (MSc student) Div of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch Uni Prof S Hanekom Dr A Lupton-Smith |
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Exercise for Lymphoedema in Breast Cancer - Efficacy of a Medically Supervised Exercise program as an Adjunct to Complex Decongestive Therapy for Breast Cancer Related-Lymphoedema Management
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman Mr JP Milambo (PhD student) ....... Prof V Sewram Dr Baatjes Prof Mgi Prof Kotze Dr Shamley |
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Scoping Review - Rehabilitation for NCD in a low-resource setting
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Writing paper
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine (PI) Div of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch Uni Prof S Hanekom Dr A Lupton-Smith |
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Systematic Review - Activity monitoring of habitual PA in a low-resource setting
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Writing paper
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ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Heine (PI) Div of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch Uni Prof S Hanekom Dr A Lupton-Smith Ms D de Grass (PhD student |