Science in Motion Posted August 25, 2014 Share Dear fellow HubSA members, The MRC/UCT Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine is conducting a study to investigate the psychophysiological determinants of pacing during prolonged endurance. The aim of the study is to determine the physical and mental factors that make up the High Performance Athlete. The study will investigate the differences between 'Elite' and 'Sub-Elite' cyclists as well as the differences between the 'Winners' and 'Losers' of a simulated head-on-head competition on a virtual hilly 70km time trial course. Eligibility criteria are:MaleAge 18-45'Elite' cyclists: Sub-3 hours Cape Argus,>8h per week, and if available a PPO of 5.3 to 5.7 W/kg and a VO2max of >60 ml/min/kg'Sub-Elite' cyclists: 3:15 to 3:30 Cape Argus, 6-8h per week, and if available a PPO of 4.5 to 4.9 W/kg and a VO2max of >55 ml/min/kg Requirements are:4 visits to the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Newlands, Cape Town in the next 6 to 8 weeksVisit 1: 3.5-4h, incl. Anthropometry, VO2max testing and 70km FamiliarizationVisit 2: 2.5-3h, maximal 70km Baseline Time TrialVisit 3: 3-3.5h, maximal 70km Individual Time Trial, incl. questionnaires and blood samplingVisit 4: 3-3.5h, maximal 70km Competition Time Trial against an equally matched cyclist, incl. questionnaires and blood sampling Benefits are:A full and comprehensive VO2max ReportSpin Scan analysis of your two Experimental Time TrialsA Psychological Performance Profile For more Information see Research Posters attached and/or contact: Dr. Andreas Venhorst, MDandreas.venhorst@gmail.com We are looking forward to having you as a participant! Kind regards AndreasResearch Poster Psychophysiology Elite.pdfResearch Poster Psychophysiology Sub-Elite.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 25, 2014 Share I emailed that address last time and got no response. What time can the sessions be from and can it be on a weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_biker Posted August 25, 2014 Share Same here. No response last time... Edited August 25, 2014 by dee_biker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 25, 2014 Share I even sent them a link to strava Bigmozzarella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted August 26, 2014 Share Hey, why the discrimination?I'm almost 50 yrs old, and still managed a sub 3:30 Argus this year. Mads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science in Motion Posted August 27, 2014 Share I emailed that address last time and got no response. What time can the sessions be from and can it be on a weekend?Hi Skistar15, I have replied to all incoming e-mails. Should you not have received a response by me, yet, please send me your E-Mail address via sms and I will send you the requested more deatiled Information. Sorry for the inconvinience. We are looking Forward to having you as a participant. Kind reagrds Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science in Motion Posted August 27, 2014 Share Same here. No response last time...Dear dee_biker, I have replied to all incoming e-mails. Should you not have received a response by me, yet, please send me your E-Mail address via sms and I will send you the requested more deatiled Information. Sorry for the inconvinience. We are looking Forward to having you as a participant. Kind reagrds Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted August 28, 2014 Share Hey, why the discrimination?I'm almost 50 yrs old, and still managed a sub 3:30 Argus this year. Hulle kan nie bloed trek uit yster uit nie, man... Therein lies the problem! Mads, Wannabe and TALUS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science in Motion Posted September 1, 2014 Share Hey, why the discrimination?I'm almost 50 yrs old, and still managed a sub 3:30 Argus this year.Hi Wannabe, With regards to the 45 years criteria: Unfortunately, we cannot easily change the inclusion and exclusion criteria. When applying for clearance by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), we have to argue on these criteria based on best clinical evidence to minimize the risks of all potential participants involved. Once the study has been approved, changes to these criteria cannot be made without an reassessment by the HREC. We are well aware that these criteria are somewhat arbitrary, but they are based on certain guidelines. Thus, we have to adhere to these guidelines, although we would agree that a fit but slightly older person is likely to have a lower risk than a sedentary but younger person. We hope for your understanding that we are bound to certain guidelines and procedures that are ultimately in the best interest of participants and their welfare. Given that we do maximal testing and our results will not contribute to a ‘greater good’ the guidelines are skewed to minimize risks as good as possible. Kind regards Andreas Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 1, 2014 Share Andreas, I'm just yanking your chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science in Motion Posted September 2, 2014 Share Thanks! Keep yanking! Keeps my post floating . Cheers Andreas Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science in Motion Posted September 4, 2014 Share Hi All, thanks for your interest in the study and addressing some questions upfront. With regards to nutrition and supplements during the visits: During the first visit (VO2max and Familiarization) you are welcome to bring whatever you prefer and routinely use. > > Before your second visit you will be asked to do a "mini-taper" of two days, like you would do before an important race. This will include your typical pre-race training diet. You can then use energy drinks and/or water as usually preferred during a real race. > > For the two experimental trials you will be asked to copy your "mini-taper" as closely as possible and we will provide you with energy drinks at a rate of 60g carbohydrates per hour to assure maintenance of blood glucose. Water will be provided ad libitum. > Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science in Motion Posted September 5, 2014 Share Hi All, thanks for your interest in the study. There were some questions with regards to the group criteria: The inclusion criteria are comparatively strict and the range quite narrow. This is, because we have to find for each cyclist a matched Partner that is within 2% of ones time Trial time achieved during the Baseline time Trial on the second visit. This will increase the chances to find pairs of cyclists that are physically equally fit. Thus, we are relatively strict on the W/kg that need to be pushed during the VO2max test. In our experience the required W/kg relate quite well to the Argus times described above with some obvious variation due to weather and starting group. We suggest to use your Argus time or to compare yourself with the Argus times of your training colleagues. Ultimately there is only one way to find out and that is to come in for the VO2max test. Cheers Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted September 5, 2014 Share Do you guys still need people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted September 5, 2014 Share Hmmm numbers... I never get above 2.8W/kg on my IDT. Comfortably below 3:15 even on a windy day (and I am fat). Maybe you should test us oldies for "... been there, done that..."! Iron Midge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted September 6, 2014 Share Fell inbetween the the two categories. 5 w/kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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