Sports Science / Education: Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Research Unit (ESSM)

Within the UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, our mission is to develop a novel neurobiological model of integrated human function during exercise and to use this model to optimise human exercise performance and to prevent and treat sporting injuries and certain chronic diseases of lifestyle.

Through the integration of biochemical, physiological and clinical expertise we strive to assist postgraduate students who are interested in adding to the body of knowledge through original scientific endeavour. Approximately 30-40 research projects are completed each year, funded by long term committed partners, including Discovery Health.

For more information, please visit www.uct.ac.za/depts/essm