Mission Statements
To determine normal electrocardiographic features of South African strength and endurance athletes and advance knowledge of chronic (patho)physiological electrocardiographic changes.
To advance knowledge of acute and long-term cardiovascular (mal)adaptations secondary to chronic vigorous endurance exercise in master athletes.
To advance screening of athletes for risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Achieving these goals through local and international collaboration
Our Blaauwberg Team
Dr. JP Smedema
Cardiologist - MD, MMed, PhD, FCP(SA)
Zanne Swart
Clinical Technologist - BTech
Sanmarie Fourie
Research Technologist - BTech
Karin Bouloukos
Administrative Support