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Current research projects within the "I'm possible" impairment research thrust


Research project

Current Status

Principal Investigator (PI)
and co-investigators
International co-investigators and/or collaborators

Injury and illness at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games
In preparation
ISEM, Stellenbosch Uni
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SEMLI, Uni. of Pretoria
Prof M Schwellnus
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan
University of Ottowa, Canada
Dr J Kissick
Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn
IPC, Germany
Dr P v.d. Vliet
Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell
IPC, Greece
Manos Bogdos
IPC, Iran
Fariba Mohammadi
IPC, Russia
Guzel Idrisova 

Promotion of Para athlete well-being - PROPEL studies
Planning phase 2
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Badenhorst
Prof W Derman
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman

Dept. of Psychology, Stellenbosch Uni
Prof L Swartz
Prof J Bantjes
Israel Paralympic committee
Dr O Fliess Douer

Management of catastrophic rugby-related injuries: the Rapid Reduction network
Planning study
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr M Badenhorst
Prof W Derman
South African Rugby Union
Dr W Viljoen
Mr C Readhead
Chris Burger / Petro Jackson Players’ Fund
G Baerecke

The incidence of injury at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games
Published


ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SEML, Uni. of Pretoria
Prof M Schwellnus
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan



Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn
IPC, Germany
Dr P v.d. Vliet

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

University of Ottowa, Canada
Dr J Kissick

The incidence of illness at the Pyeongchange 2018 Winter Paralympic Games
Published
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SEML, Uni. of Pretoria
Prof M Schwellnus
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan
Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn
IPC, Germany
Dr P v.d. Vliet

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

University of Ottowa, Canada
Dr J Kissick

IPC/ISEM Paralympic Project - The older athlete: Morbidity and Mortality in Past Paralympic Athletes
Planning study

ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan
Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

IPC/ISEM Paralympic Project - Longitudinal Injury and Illness Surveillance in Paralympic Athletes
Planning study
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)

Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan
Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

IPC/ISEM Paralympic Project - The efficacy of Paralympic Sports Policy Changes
Planning study
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)

Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan


Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

Sport-related Injury and Illness in Paralympic Sport Study (South Africa-Sweden collaboration)
Planning study
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SEMLI, Uni. of Pretoria
Prof M Schwellnus


Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

Shoulder injuries in Para athletes
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stell. Uni.
Dr P Runciman


Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn
Queen Mary Uni., UK
Dr D Morrissey

The effect of three prosthetic conditions on biomechanical, functional and lifestyle patterns in transtibial amputees: a randomised controlled clinical trial
Sub-analyses
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
Dept. Sport Science, Stell. Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)
CAF, University of Cape Town
Dr J Cockroft
Össur, Iceland

The investigation of the neuromuscular profile associated with functional movements in transtibial amputees
Completed
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
CAF, University of Cape Town
Dr J Cockroft

Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)
Dr S Ferreira
Ms Sarah Arnold (MSc student)
Össur, Iceland

Locomotion and postural stability in transtibial amputees: a systematic review
Completed
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
CAF, University of Cape Town
Dr J Cockroft

Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)
Dr S Ferreira
Ms Sarah Arnold (MSc student)
Össur, Iceland

The development of evidence-based recommendations for the classification of neurologic impairment in Para athletes
Planning study
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr P Runciman (PI)

Uni. of Queensland, Australia
Dr S Tweedy
Dr E Beckman
Dr M Connick

The association between the gold standard and clinician-taken body composition measurement methods in athletes with cerebral palsy
Completed
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Dr P Runciman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Ms S Jacobs
Ms N Holloway
Ms AM vd Westhuizen

Subjective ratings of daily living in transtibial amputees: the effect of a novel ESAR foot prosthesis
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
N. Hinze (MSc Student)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
CAF, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr J Cockroft

Barriers and facilitators to exercise in individuals with impairment
Planning study
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
Dept. of Psychology, Stellenbosch Uni
Prof L Swartz
Prof J Bantjes


Biomechanical characteristics associated with functional tasks in transtibial amputees: the effect of a novel ESAR foot prosthesis
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
N. Hinze (MSc Student)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
CAF, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr J Cockroft

The road to success: understanding the experiences of elite African Para athletes (a phenomenological study)
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
Dr M Badenhorst

Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)
S. Blakeway (MSc Student)

Dept. of Psychology, Stellenbosch Uni
Prof J Bantjes

A comparison of injuries sustained during the pre-competition and competition periods of the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)
F Adam (MSc Student)

The incidence of eye illnesses at the Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games 
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
​Dr A Ganai (MSc Student)

Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)

Physical activity patterns of transtibial amputees in three prosthetic foot conditions: a randomised controlled cross-over trial
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)
G Biggs (Hons Student)

T Muirhead (Hons Student)
I Smith (Hons Student)

Understanding the participation and social experiences of amputees participating in the Össur Mobility Clinic, South Africa: a case study
In progress
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman
Dr M Badenhorst

Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman (PI)
Dr C Vermaak
L Andrag (Hons Student)

E Engelbrecht (Hons Student)
Dept. of Psychology, Stellenbosch Uni
Prof J Bantjes


Injury and illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games
Completed
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni

Dr P Runciman
SEML, Uni. of Pretoria
Prof M Schwellnus
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan
Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn
IPC, Germany
Dr P v.d. Vliet

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

University of Ottowa, Canada
Dr J Kissick

Injury and illness at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games
Completed
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni

Dr P Runciman
SEML, Uni. of Pretoria
Prof M Schwellnus
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan
Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn
IPC, Germany
Dr P v.d. Vliet

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

University of Ottowa, Canada
Dr J Kissick

Injury and illness at the London 2012 Summer Paralympic Games
Completed
ISEM, Stellenbosch University
Prof W Derman (PI)
Dept. Sport Science, Stellenbosch Uni
Dr P Runciman
SEML, Uni. of Pretoria
Prof M Schwellnus
SA Medical Research Council
Ms Esme Jordaan
Harvard Medical School, USA
Dr C Blauwet
Brighton Uni., UK
Prof N Webborn
IPC, Germany
Dr P v.d. Vliet

Lund University, Sweden
Prof J Lexell

University of Ottowa, Canada
Dr J Kissick

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