Division of Physiotherapy
FNB-3D Movement Analysis Laboratory - Expertise
A highly skilled multidisciplinary team, consisting of biomechanists, engineers, rheumatologists and physiotherapists provides services for researchers and the general public.
Prof. Quinette Louw - Physiotherapist (BSc, MASP, PhD)
Current position in unit: Head of Biomechanics unit
Specialist Field: Movement analysis and exercise rehabilitation
Dr Regan Arendse - Rheumatologist (MBCHB; Sports Medicine MSc, PhD; Internal Medicine MMed; FCP; Rheumtology Cert.)
Current position in unit: Consultant
Specialist Field: Biomechanics, especially running biomechanics
Dr Nelleke Langerak - Physiotherapist (BSc Physiotherapy, MSc Human Movement Science, PhD Biomedical engineering )
Current position in unit: Researcher and coordinator for cerebral palsy movement analysis
Specialist Field: Cerebral palsy movement analysis
Sjan-Mari van Niekerk - Physiotherapist (BSc, MSc, PhD candidate)
Current position in unit: Technical and logistics manager
Specialist Field: Motion analysis and ergonomics
Mr Dominic Fisher - Physiotherapist (BSc, MSc(Sports Physiotherapy)
Current position in unit: Head clinical physiotherapist
Specialist Field: Sports biomechanics and physiotherapy
Prof. Kristiaan Schreve - Engineer (Tertiary Education DTE; Mechanical Engineering BEng, MEng,Phd)
Current position in unit: Consultant engineer
Specialist Field: Bioengineering
Mr Gareth van der Westhuizen - Engineer (Electronic Engineering BEng)
Current position in unit: Consultant engineer
Specialist Field: Bioengineering
Mrs Linzette Morris - Physiotherapist (BSc, MSc, PhD candidate)
Current position in unit: Researcher
Specialist Field: Virtual Reality
Mrs Yolande Brink - Physiotherapist (BSc, MSc, PhD candidate)
Current position in unit: Researcher
Specialist Field: Posture biomechanics
Ms Leonie Smith - Physiotherapist (BSc, MSc)
Current position in unit: Physiotherapist
Specialist Field: Ergonomics, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal disorders
Associate Staff
Prof. Christopher (Kit) Vaughan - Biomedical Engineer (BSc, Hon, PhD)
