A/Prof Delva Shamley

Head of Department of Human Biology

Research Thrusts

  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement

Academic Qualifications

BSc(medicine); BSC Physiotherapy (Hons); PhD; Executive MBA

Positions

  • Head: Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology
  • Co-Director: African Clinical Trials Consortium
  • Head: Clinical Trials Special Interest Group; AORTIC.
  • Visiting Professor, University of Enugu, Nigeria.
  • Chair: AREF Grants Committee
  • Chair: Harry Crossley Foundation grants, UCT, SA.
  • Member of Advisory Steering Group and Mentor, Clinical Trials Unit, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.

Research Output

Peer reviewed Publication Number: 54

NRF rating:C2 (expired)

Scopus H-index:21

Google H-index:16

I10 Index: 22

 

Google Scholar link or ORCID link

https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=vplpK_8AAAAJ&hl=en

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2355-6629

International and national research collaborations

  • Department of Oncology, Groote Schuur Hospital.
  • Prof C Dandara, Division of Genetics, UCT.
  • CANSA, SA.
  • Prof A September, Division of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT.
  • Prof N Naidoo and Dr T Burgess, Department of Rehabilitation, UCT.
  • Prof I Okoye, Enugu, Nigeria.
  • Prof F Odendina, Mayo Clinic, USA.

Recent and noteworthy publications

  1.  

Shamley D., Ezeani A and Okoye I. Oncology Clinical Trials in Africa: Partnering for Quality

JCO Global Oncol 7:572-576. © 2021 by American Society of Clinical Oncology

Mafu T, September A and Shamley D. Regulatory VCAN polymorphism is associated with shoulder pain and disability in breast cancer survivors. Human Genomics; 15:36. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40246-021-00337-0

2020

Odedina F, Shamley D, Okoye I, Ndlovu N, Adaora E. et al.  The Landscape of Oncology Clinical Trials in Africa. Journal of Global Oncology; 6: 932-940. https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JGO.19.00189.

Rogers, C. Shamley, D. and Amosun, S. Getting Buy-In: Recruitment and Retention of Older Adults in a Feasibility Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. SAGE Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health Methods: Cluster-randomized trials, Case study research, Retention Disciplines: June 25, SAGE Publications Ltd City: London Online ISBN: 9781529743074 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529743074 © 2020 SAGE Publications Ltd

2019

Mafu, T., September, A. and Shamley, D. KDR is associated with upper limb dysfunction in breast cancer survivors of mixed- ancestry. Cancer Management and Research, 11: 3829–3845.

Shackleton, C., Evans, R., Shamley, D., West, S. and Albertus, Y.   Effectiveness of Over-Ground Robotic Locomotor Training in Improving Walking Performance, Cardiovascular Demands, Secondary Complications and User-Satisfaction in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries: A Systematic Review. J Rehab Med. Oct 29;51(10):723-733.

doi: 10.2340/16501977-2601

2018

Kramer, N, Ramjith, J. and Shamley D. Prevalence of upper limb morbidity in a South African breast cancer population. Support Care Cancer. Jul;27(7):2591-2598;27(7):2591–2598. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4540-3.

Botha, B., Shamley, D. and Dyer, S. Availability, effectiveness and safety of assisted reproductive technology in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Human Reproduction Open.

2017

Mafu T, September A and Shamley D. The role of angiogenesis in the development of shoulder pain, shoulder dysfunction and lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Canc Management and Treatment. Jan 15;10:81-90. doi: 10.2147/CMAR.S151714. IF3.8.

Nel K, Chi Yuan Nam M, Anstey C, Boos C, Carlton E, Senior R, Kaski JC, Khattab A, Shamley D, Byrne C, and Greaves K. Myocardial Blood Flow Reserve Is Negatively Associated With Aortic Valve Calcification In Patients With Unobstructed Epicardial Coronary Arteries. Int J Cardiol. Dec 1; 248C: pp. 427-432. IF: 4.38. 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.06.023.

Grants and funding

2018

$40 000.00. NIH/NCI’s Cancer Research Training Travel Awards: African Oncology Clinical Trials Leadership Training and Development program: Increasing Manpower for Clinical Trials in Africa. Grant funded African Oncologist to travel to the Clinical Research Centre for training on clinical trial management and implementation.

R30 000.00. Student Training Grant. UCT, SA.

R24 000.00. International Travel Grant, UCT, SA

2017 - 2019

R500 000.00. CANSA. Development of an integrated care pathway for preventing upper limb complications in South African breast cancer survivors.