Cape Town Cyclists Needed for a Research Study

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UCT?s Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

Available Spaces for Cyclists

We are investigating the effect of High Intensity Interval Training on cycling performance

INCLUDES TWO FREE VO₂ MAX TESTS AND A FREE PERSONALISED TRAINING PROGRAM

 

What type of subjects are we looking for?

­      22 injury free and healthy male cyclists between age 18 and 45

­      Cyclists who have completed on average at least 8 hrs of training a week for the last 6 weeks

What will be required of you?

­      A VO₂ max test and a 40 km TT

­      2 weeks of training including 4 High Intensity Interval Session in the laboratory

­      Refrain from racing for the duration of the study (4 weeks)

What are the benefits?

­      Full analysis of your performance tests

­      Supervised training by High Performance Cycling consultants

­      An opportunity to ?sharpen? up your fitness

 

Who is conducting this research?   

­      UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

At the Sports Science Institute of <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />South Africaon>,

Boundary Rd

, Newlands

Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape Town

 

 

Who should I contact?

­      Ben Capostagno via email:  cpsben001@uct.ac.za  or phone: 082 562 8419

PLEASE APPLY BEFORE 30 September ?09

[vulgar]

shucks would luv to have done it but the timing is not good....why and try find subjects in the middle of racing season!!!!

Best of luck finding guys for this. post the outcome of your study on the hub when you finished it!!!