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Yumna Albertus
PeerJ Editor
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Dr. Yumna Albertus is a Senior Lecturer, Division of Physiological Sciences, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town.
Her research focus is on neuromuscular physiology. Her research has ranged from rehabilitation using robotic over-ground walking in spinal cord injury, exercise-based rehabilitation in cardiovascular disease, elite para-athletes with Cerebral Palsy, injury risk in running using different shoe conditions. She has a keen interest in understanding the effects of rehabilitation interventions on neuroplasticity, functional outcomes and quality of life.
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PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences
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Work details
Senior Researcher
University of Cape Town
September 2015
Human Biology
The lead researcher in rehabilitation sciences, effects on neuromuscular system and biomechanics