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DR. MIKE POSTHUMUS
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Position
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UCT/MRC Research Unit
for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM),
Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Cape Town
Qualifications
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PhD
(Physiology),
University of Cape Town (2009)
Thesis title:The
Genetics of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures
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BSc(Med)(Hons) Exercise Science,
The University of Cape Town, 2005
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BSc, The
University of Cape Town, 2004
ESSM research groups
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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The
biology of musculoskeletal soft tissue.
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The
genetic contribution to musculoskeletal soft tissue
injuries.
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The
genetics of sports performance.
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Treatment modalities in musculoskeletal soft tissue
injuries.
CONTACT
Tel: +27 21 650 4567
Email:
mposthumus@me.com
PUBLICATIONS
1.
Brown, J.
Miller, CJ. Posthumus, M. Schwellnus, MP.
Collins, M. The COL5A1 gene, ultra-marathon running
performance and range of motion. International Journal
of Sports Physiology and Performance. In Press
2.
Posthumus,
M. Collins, M. September, AV. Schwellnus, MP. The
intrinsic risk factors for ACL ruptures: An
evidence-based review. The Physician and Sportsmedicine.
In Press.
3.
Posthumus,
M. Collins, M. van der Merwe, L. O’Cuinneagain, D.
van der Merwe, W. Ribbans, W.J. Schwellnus, MP. Raleigh,
SM. Matrix metalloproteinase genes on chromosome 11q22
and the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
rupture. Scandinavian Journal of Science and Medicine
in Sports. In Press.
4.
Posthumus,
M. Schwellnus, M. Collins, M. The COL5A1
gene: a novel marker of endurance running performance.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. In
Press.
5.
Posthumus, M. September, AV. Schwellnus, M. Collins,
M. The COL5A1 gene and musculoskeletal soft
tissue injuries. The South African Journal of Sports
Medicine, 2010. 22(2):38-41.
6.
Posthumus, M.
September, AV. Schwellnus, MP. Collins,
M. Identification of genetic risk factors underlying
complex multifactorial phenotypes. Knee
Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy,
2010.
18(12):1810-11.
7.
Posthumus,
M. Raleigh, SM. Ribbans, WJ. Schwellnus, MP.
Collins, M. A functional variant within the MMP3 gene
does not associate with human range of motion.
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2010.
13(6):630-2.
8.
Posthumus,
M. Collins M. Cook, J. Handley, CJ. Ribbans, WJ.
Smith, RKW. Schwellnus, MP. Raleigh, SM. Components of
the transforming growth factor-B family and the
pathogenesis of human Achilles tendon pathology – a
genetic association study. Rheumatology, 2010.
49(11):2090-7.
9.
Posthumus, M.
September, AV. O’Cuinneagain,
D. van der Merwe, W. Schwellnus, MP. Collins, M. The
COL12A1 gene and risk of anterior cruciate ligament
ruptures. British Journal of Sports Medicine, In
Press.
10.
Posthumus,
M. September, AV. O’Cuinneagain, D. van der Merwe,
W. Schwellnus, MP. Collins, M. The COL5A1 gene in
associated with increased risk of anterior cruciate
ligament ruptures in female participants. American
Journal of Sports Medicine, 2009. 37(11):2234-40.
11.
Collins, M.
Posthumus, M. Schwellnus, MP. The COL1A1 gene
and acute soft tissue ruptures. British Journal of
Sport Medicine, 2010. 44(4):1063-4.
12.
Posthumus,
M. September, AV. Keegan, M. O’Cuinneagain, D. van
der Merwe, W. Schwellnus, MP. Collins, M. Genetic risk
factors for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: The
COL1A1 gene variant. British Journal of Sport
Medicine, 2009. 43:352-356.
13.
Posthumus, M, September, AV. Schwellnus, MP. Collins,
M. Investigation
of the Sp1-binding site polymorphism within the
COL1A1 gene in participants with Achilles tendon
injuries and controls. Journal of Science and
Medicine in Sport, 2009. 12:184-189.
14.
Posthumus,
M. Viljoen, W. BokSmart: Safe and effective
technique in Rugby union. The South African Journal
of Sports Medicine, 2008. 20(3):64-70.
15.
September, AV.
Posthumus, M. van der Merwe, L. Schwellnus, MP.
Noakes, TD. Collins, M. (2008) The COL12A1 and
COL14A1 genes and Achilles tendon injuries.
International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2008.
29:257-263.
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