Research Thrusts

• Sports Performance
• Sport & Exercise related injuries

Academic Qualifications

BSc Agric (Animal Science), BA (Phys Ed) Honours, MS, PhD

Positions

• Editor-in-chief South African Journal of Sports Medicine
• Life member South African Sports Medicine Association
• BokSmart MANCO
• SA Rugby Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel
• Fellow, University of Cape Town

Research Output

Peer reviewed Publication Number: 262

NRF rating: B1

Scopus H-index: 51

Google H-index: 51

 

Google Scholar link or ORCID link

https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=vhg5GRcAAAAJ&hl=en

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8979-1504

International and national research collaborations

VU University, Amsterdam

Recent and noteworthy publications

1.Hollander, S. den, Lambert, M., Jones, B. & Hendricks, S. Tackle technique knowledge alone does not translate to proper tackle technique execution in training. British Medical Journal Open 1–5 (2021) doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2020-001011.

2.Meintjes, V. et al. Tackler and ball-carrier technique during moderate and severe injuries (≥8 days lost) compared with player-matched and team-matched injury-free controls in Elite Rugby Union. Brit J Sport Med bjsports-2020-103759 (2021) doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-103759.

3.Badenhorst, M., Verhagen, E., Lambert, M., Mechelen, W. V. & Brown, J. Accessing healthcare as a person with a rugby- related spinal cord injury in South Africa: the injured player’s perspective. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 00, 1–17 (2021).

4.Clark, D. R., Lambert, M. I., Grigson, C. & Hunter, A. M. Impact of resistance training status on trunk muscle activation in a fatiguing set of heavy back squats. Eur J Appl Physiol 121, 597–608 (2021).

5.Lubega, S. K., Makubuya, T., Muwonge, H. & Lambert, M. A descriptive prospective study of sports medicine practices for athletes in Uganda. Afr Health Sci 21, 826–834 (2021).

6.Lombard, W. P., Cai, X., Lambert, M. I., Chen, X. & Mao, L. Relationships between physiological characteristics and match demands in elite-level male field hockey players. Int J Sports Sci Coach 16, 985–993 (2021).

7.Capostagno, B., Lambert, M. I. & Lamberts, R. P. Analysis of a Submaximal Cycle Test to Monitor Adaptations to Training: Implications for Optimizing Training Prescription. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 35, 924–930 (2021).

8.Buchholtz, K., Lambert, M., Corten, L. & Burgess, T. L. Incidence of Injuries, Illness and Related Risk Factors in Cross-Country Marathon Mountain Biking Events: A Systematic Search and Review. Sports Medicine - Open 7, 68 (2021).

9.Starling, L. T., Nellemann, S., Parkes, A. & Lambert, M. I. The sensitivity of the Fatigue and Fitness Test for Teams (FFITT) to measure the demands of a rugby match. Eur J Sport Sci 1–8 (2020) doi:10.1080/17461391.2020.1780327.

10.Johansson, R. E., Adolph, S. T., Swart, J. & Lambert, M. I. Accuracy of GPS sport watches in measuring distance in an ultramarathon running race. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching 1–8 (2020) doi:10.1177/1747954119899880.