A5113587231- Sports Performance and Training
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Sleep and related disorders
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Charles Sturt University
2016-2025
Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences
2001-2019
University of Naples Federico II
2013
University of Massachusetts Boston
2009-2010
Polytechnic University of Bari
2002
University of Wollongong
1999
University of Cape Town
1999
American College of Surgeons
1999
Ketogenic diets have been used as an approach to weight loss on the basis of theoretical advantage a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. To evaluate physiological and metabolic effects such we studied mice consuming very-low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet (KD). This had profound energy balance gene expression. C57BL/6 animals were fed one four diets: KD; commonly obesogenic high-fat, high-sucrose (HF); 66% caloric restriction (CR); control chow (C). Mice KD ate same calories C HF, but dropped...
On two separate occasions, eight subjects controlled treadmill speed to run the greatest distance possible in 30 min a hot, humid environment (ambient temperature 32°C, relative humidity 60%). For experimental test(precooling), exercise was preceded by cold-water immersion. Precooling increased 304 ± 166 m (P < 0.05). decreased pre-exercise rectal and mean skin 0.7°C 5.9°C, respectively Rectal were up 20 25 during exercise, Mean body from 36.5 0.1°C 33.8 0.2°C following precooling(P 0.05)...
The purpose of this study was to examine the running performances and associated thermoregulatory responses African Caucasian runners in cool warm conditions. On two separate occasions, 12 ( n = 6 African, Caucasian) well-trained men ran on a motorized treadmill at 70% peak velocity for 30 min followed by an 8-km self-paced performance run (PR) (15°C) or (35°C) humid (60% relative humidity) Time complete PR condition not different between groups (∼27 min) but significantly longer conditions...
The aim of this study was to establish the effect that pre-cooling skin without a concomitant reduction in core temperature has on subsequent self-paced cycling performance under warm humid (31 degrees C and 60% relative humidity) conditions. Seven moderately trained males performed 30 min trial two separate occasions. conditions were counterbalanced as control or whole-body by water immersion so resting reduced approximately 5-6 C. After pre-cooling, mean lower throughout exercise rectal (P...
OBJECTIVES: To assess oxygen uptake (VO2), blood lactate concentration ([La(b)]), and heart rate (HR) response during indoor outdoor sport climbing. METHODS: Seven climbers aged 25 (SE 1) years, with a personal best ascent without preview or fall (on sight) ranging from 6b to 7a were assessed using an vertical treadmill artificial rock hand/foot holds discontinuous protocol climbing velocity incremented until voluntary fatigue. On separate occasion the subjects performed 23.4 m climb graded...
Previous research has demonstrated that muscular strength of the knee extensors is related to speed an athlete can produce during a single-sprint performance. Football players, as well many other athletes on field and court, execute multiple sprints course match. The purpose this study was examine relationships between leg strength, speed, repeated-sprint ability. Thirty-eight football players from 3 codes (soccer, rugby league, union) completed 12- x 20-m protocol were evaluated for peak...
Abstract The aims of this study were to talent transfer, rapidly develop, and qualify an Australian female athlete in the skeleton event at 2006 Torino Winter Olympic Games quantify volume skeleton-specific training competition that would enable be achieved. Initially, 26 athletes recruited through a identification programme based on their 30-m sprint time. After attending selection camp, 10 invited undertake intensified programme. Four these then selected compete for Australia World Cup...
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effects of precooling volume on neuromuscular function and performance in free-paced intermittent-sprint exercise heat. Methods: Ten male, team-sport athletes completed four randomized trials involving an 85-min protocol 33°C ± 33% relative humidity. Precooling sessions included whole body (WB), head + hand (HH), (H), no cooling (CONT) applied for 20 min before 5 during exercise. Maximal voluntary contractions were assessed after intervention Exercise...
Bullock, N, Martin, DT, Ross, A, Rosemond, CD, Jordan, MJ, and Marino, FE. Acute effect of whole-body vibration on sprint jumping performance in elite skeleton athletes. J Strength Cond Res 22: 1371-1374, 2008-The winter sliding sport known as requires athletes to produce a maximal followed by high speed down bobsled track. Athletes are required complete the course twice 1 hour total time for 2 runs determines overall ranking. The purpose this investigation was examine (WBV) lower body power...
Summary We compared the effect of a 10‐week resistance training program on peak isometric torque, muscle hypertrophy, voluntary activation and electromyogram signal amplitude (EMG) knee extensors between young elderly women. Nine women (YW; range 20–30 years) eight (EW; 64–78 performed three sets ten repetitions at 75% 1 repetition maximum for bilateral leg extension curl 3 days per week 10 weeks. Peak EMG were assessed before, during, after period, while extensor lean cross‐sectional area...
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects two practical precooling techniques (skin cooling vs. skin + core cooling) on cycling time trial performance in warm conditions. Six trained cyclists completed one maximal graded exercise test (VO2(peak) 71.4 +/- 3.2 ml x kg(-1) min(-1)) and four approximately 40 min laboratory trials a heat chamber (34.3 degrees C 1.1 C; 41.2% 3.0% rh) using fixed-power/variable-power format. Cyclists prepared for three administered randomised order prior...
Abstract Aim: The reduction in cerebral oxygenation (Cox) is associated with the cessation of exercise during constant work rate and incremental tests to exhaustion. Yet exercises this nature, ecological validity limited due being either fully or partly dictated by protocol, it unknown whether deoxygenation also occurs self‐paced exercise. Here, we investigated haemodynamics a 5‐km running time trial trained runners. Methods: Rating perceived exertion (RPE) surface electromyogram (EMG) lower...
This study examined the effects of post‐exercise cooling on recovery neuromuscular, physiological, and cerebral hemodynamic responses after intermittent‐sprint exercise in heat. Nine participants underwent three trials, including a control ( CONT ), mixed‐method MIX cold‐water immersion (10 ° C ; CWI ). Voluntary force activation were assessed simultaneously with oxygenation (near‐infrared spectroscopy) pre‐ post‐exercise, post‐intervention, 1‐h 24‐h post‐exercise. Measures heart rate, core...