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Aetiology of fatigue during maximal and supramaximal exercise

Author: Nobbs, Les Date: 2003 The 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
Beyond the VO2 max: the role of self-belief in elite athletic performance

Author: Noakes, Tim Date: 2011 In 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 more c b n d
Beyond the VO2max plateau a new approach for measuring maximal oxygen uptake

Author: Beltrami, Fernando Gabe Date: 2013 Maximal 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
A comparison of two treatment protocols in the management of exercise-associated postural hypotension (EAPH) : a randomised clinical trial

Author: Anley, Cameron Date: 2007 The 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
Critical analysis of techniques for normalising electromyographic data : from laboratory to clinical research

Author: Albertus, Yumna Date: 2008 Measurements 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
The development of an evidenced-based submaximal cycle test designed to monitor and predict cycling performance : the Lamberts and Lambert submaximal cycle test (LSCT)

Author: Lamberts, Robert Patrick Date: 2009 The 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
Dysnatremia and the endocrine regulation of fluid balance during exercise

Author: Hew-Butler, Tamara Date: 2007 The 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
Exercising advocacy: some personal ideas and experiences

Author: Noakes, Tim Date: 2007 This 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 more c b n d
Fatigue, aging and the neuromuscular system

Author: St Clair Gibson, Alan Date: 2001 The 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
Influences on the nonlinear dynamics of human running stride time series

Author: Lindsay, Timothy Robert Date: 2013 Includes absstract. Read more
An inventory of rugby-related spinal cord injuries in South Africa

Author: Hermanus, Fiona Date: 2008 The 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
The maintenance of Body Fluid Homestasis during exercise when drinking ad Libitum

Author: Tam, Nicholas Date: 2010 The 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
Metabolic and lifestyle profiling of overweight female runners compared to lean counterparts: exploring the implications and causes of their elevated body weight

Author: Leith, David Date: 2016 There 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
The regulation of exercise performance by a complex anticipatory system

Author: Tucker, Ross Date: 2006 The 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
The role of emotional intelligence in sports performance

Author: Crombie, David T Date: 2011 In 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
Series of lectures to the UCT rugby team

Author: Noakes, Tim Date: 2011 In 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 more c b n d
Tim Noakes 'Order of Mapungubwe' award reception

Author: Noakes, Tim Date: 2011 The 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 more c b n d
Time to move beyond a brainless physiology

Author: Noakes, Tim Date: 2011 According 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 more c b n d
Towards an improved understanding of the biomechanical implications and risk of injury of barefoot running

Author: Tam, Nicholas Date: 2014 Barefoot 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