ISEM Living Laboratory
ISEM Living Laborarory
A living laboratory: where research informs practice and practice informs research.
The ISEM Living Laboratory is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Practice located in Stellenbosch, catering to every sports medicine and performance-related need. We aim to treat the individual as a whole and take a multi-disciplinary approach, allowing for constant collaboration between exercise specialists, leading to the promotion of best clinical practice and research.
Our experienced staff and state-of-the-art equipment are waiting for you! We offer a variety of medical examinations, injury and illness prevention and management, and performance tests to suit the needs of any athlete or individual, no matter your sports participation level or experience.
Our services
Sports Medicine Clinical Consultation
Our Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians are the best point of contact for anyone who needs a diagnosis, has a serious long-term injury or illness including concussion, has struggled to get results with other treatments, or simply to improve their health or performance. They will provide you with an expert assessment, determine the most appropriate management plan, and guide you to the best possible recovery.
Executive Medical Assessment
Our Executive Medical Assessment allows for the early detection of disease, in order to seek early intervention and improve an individual's quality of life. Anyone that is concerned about their health or would just like to get a snapshot of their current medical and disease risk profile should book for an Executive Medical Assessment. The assessment provides a holistic overview of an individual's health and risk profile.
- Full medical history and screening
- Full clinical examination
- Body composition analysis
- Urine analysis
- Peripheral artery disease assessment (ABI)
- Audio and Visual assessments
- Lung function
- Heart rhythm assessment (Resting and stress ECG)
- Maximal or submaximal aerobic capacity (VO2max)
- Blood work referral
- Additional testing based on the full medical history and screening
On completion of the Executive Medical Assessment, the individual receives a full report and follow-up consultation with the physician. The Executive Medical Assessment report provides recommendations on how to improve one's risk profile, and therefore their quality of life.