Dr Erasmus Henricho

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Department: Human Movement Science

Discipline: Human science

Position: Senior Lecturer

Highest Qualification

PhD (North West University, Potchefstroom)

Contact details

Email: erasmush@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: (035)902-6770

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

The position of Injury Prevention in Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) in South Africa
Implementing Injury Prevention strategies suited to SA communities.
Talent Development of youths
Teaching and learning methods in Movement Education
Non-Communicable Disease Intervention Research project
WiSH school interest group

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Athlete/participant health

Teaching Interest Areas

Biomechanics and Human Motor Behaviour, Professional Internship

Active Research Projects

Netball injuries in rural and urban school teams

Talent development and injury prevention structures in sport in SA

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Effect of an injury prevention programme on rugby injuries among 15- and 16-year old schoolboys (intervention focused on correcting biomechanics to reduce injuries) SAJSM vol 19 No. 2

Profiles of women with regard to physical activity, lifestyle, socio-economic status and constraints to free time (survey on relationships between constraints to free time and other health related aspects)African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), Vol. 15, No. 4 (December)

Does cognition play a role in injury prevention and return to play in the elite football player? A perspective from the field (review and opinion article) Apunts Med Esport. 2018;53(200):125---128

Research Platform

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Henrico-Erasmus

A Node for African Thought

KwaDlangezwa Campus

1 Main Road, Vulindlela,

Kwadlangezwa, 3886

Richards Bay Campus

Coner Guldengracht & Cent Cir Road,

Richards Bay, 3900

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Research Outputs

Research Ethics

Policies and Processes

Training and Development

DHET Accredited Journals

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Contacts

Director: 035 902 6779

Research Office Secretary: 035 902 6273

NRF & Postgraduate Funding: 035 902 6909

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation