Author:Nobbs, LesDate:2003The aim of this thesis was to investigate the extent of peripheral and central components in the development of fatigue during maximal exercise. Fatigue during maximal and supramaximal excercise has traditionally been modelled from the ...Read more
Author:Noakes, TimDate:2011In the past Prof. Tim Noakes was convinced that physiology could explain performance. After 38 years of studying the human body, he now believes that the mind, and the role of self-belief, are crucial factors in human athletic feats. In January ...Read morecbnd
Author:Beltrami, Fernando GabeDate:2013Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is typically defined by the presence of the "plateau phenomenon" during incremental exercise tests, in which O2 consumption levels-off in spite of increases in workload. This is thought to reflect a limitation ...Read more
Author:Anley, CameronDate:2007The aim of this study was to compare which of the two commonly used treatment protocols for Exercise Associated Postural Hypotension (EAPH) (Trendelenburg with oral fluids ad libitum or intravenous fluids) result in quicker recovery and earlier ...Read more
Author:Albertus, YumnaDate:2008Measurements of muscle activity derived from surface EMG electrodes are variable due to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The intrinsic factors are endogenous in nature (features within the body) and include muscle fiber type, muscle fiber ...Read more
Author:Lamberts, Robert PatrickDate:2009The HIMS test, which consists of controlled exercise at increasing workloads, has been developed to monitor changes in training status and accumulative fatigue in athletes. As the workload can influence the day-to-day variation in heart rate, ...Read more
Author:Hew-Butler, TamaraDate:2007The aim of this thesis is to evaluate both abnormal and normal fluid balance during exercise. The central theme permeating all investigations is an underlying desire to understand exercise-associated hyponatremia. This thesis reflects a journey ...Read more
Author:Noakes, TimDate:2007This talk was delivered to UCT alumni in London at South Africa House on 10 October 2007 and recorded a few weeks later in Cape Town. This video lecture can be used by self learners or as a supplement to sports science course material. This ...Read morecbnd
Author:St Clair Gibson, AlanDate:2001The aim of this thesis was to investigate the relationship between chronic exercise activity, aging, the neuromuscular system and the symptom of fatigue in a series of studies. The hypothesis of the thesis was that in contrast to the accepted ...Read more
Author:Hermanus, FionaDate:2008The aim of this research was to establish an inventory of rugby-related spinal cord injuries that occurred in South Africa between 1980 and July 2007, and to expand the knowledge of the risk factors. Analysis of this information may lead to ...Read more
Author:Tam, NicholasDate:2010The prescription of an optimal fluid intake during exercise has been a controversial subject in sports science over the past decade. Only recently has it evolved from 'blanket' prescriptions to more individualised recommendations. Currently ...Read more
Author:Leith, DavidDate:2016There appears to be an emerging phenotype of recreational runners who are overweight despite being regularly active. This conflicts with the common perception that exercise protects against weight-gain, and it may be caused by underlying ...Read more
Author:Tucker, RossDate:2006The present thesis examined the hypothesis that self-paced exercise performance and pacing strategies are regulated by a complex intelligent system in advance of a failure to maintain homeostasis in one or more physiological systems. In the ...Read more
Author:Crombie, David TDate:2011In the realm of sports performance it is self-evident that not all athletes or teams are made equal, and thus it is understandable that researchers concerned with the quest for high performance in sport would wish to identify empirically what ...Read more
Author:Noakes, TimDate:2011In the first lecture Prof Noakes speaks of the role of self belief in athletic performance ""what you really believe will happen is exactly what will happen"". The greatest hurdle is the mental barrier"". This trilogy of lectures was originally ...Read morecbnd
Author:Noakes, TimDate:2011The Order of Mapungubwe is one of the National Orders bestowed each year on deserving South Africans. A number of UCT academics have been honoured with this award. This series of talks was occasioned by awards to Professor Timothy Noakes and ...Read morecbnd
Author:Noakes, TimDate:2011According to Noakes, not enough people are looking at the bigger picture that the body does not function in discrete and unconnected apartments.He argues that too much of exercise physiology concentrates on the body’s reflexive automatic ...Read morecbnd
Author:Tam, NicholasDate:2014Barefoot running is a subject of significant interest, both in scientific publications and in the lay media as a result of its alleged benefits for runners. These benefits include the potential to reduce injury risk, more economical running ...Read more