bcapostagno Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 UCT’s Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Available Spaces for CyclistsWe would like to monitor a group of well trained cyclists as they change their weekly training loadINCLUDES FOUR FREE VO2 MAX TESTS AND A FREE PERSONALISED TRAINING PROGRAMWhat type of subjects are we looking for? 30 injury free and healthy male cyclists between age 18 and 45 Cyclists who are in the possession of functioning heart rate monitorsWhat will be required of you? Four VO2 max tests and four 40 km TT Keeping a daily log of all your training and complete an online questionnaire daily Sleeping 4 nights a week with a heart rate monitor on in order to measure heart rate variability Follow a strict training program for 8 weeks You MAY continue with your racingWhat are the benefits? Full analysis of your performance tests An opportunity to monitor how you are adapting to your trainingWho is conducting this research? UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports MedicineAt the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Boundary Rd, NewlandsDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape TownEthical Approval Reference Number 156/2010 Who should I contact? Ben Capostagno via email: Benoit.Capostagno@uct.ac.za or phone: 021 650 4572 or082 562 8419PLEASE APPLY BEFORE November 2010
bikemonster Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 How is the training programme designed, who designs it and what sort of time commitment does the training programme require?
Wannabe Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 When and where will the tests be conducted? Interested, should I meet your criteria.
Slowbee Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 hang on, wearing a hr monitor when you sleep ?? how many hours are you expected to sleep ?
bcapostagno Posted October 7, 2010 Author Posted October 7, 2010 How is the training programme designed, who designs it and what sort of time commitment does the training programme require?Hi BikeMonsterWell you design the program. We just change the time and intensity a little. If you would like more information, please email me at Benoit.Capostagno@uct.ac.zaCheersBen
bcapostagno Posted October 7, 2010 Author Posted October 7, 2010 When and where will the tests be conducted? Interested, should I meet your criteria.Hi WannabeWe conduct the tests in our labs at the Sports Science Insitute of South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town.Feel free to email me on Benoit.Capostagno@uct.ac.za if you want more information.CheersBen
bcapostagno Posted October 7, 2010 Author Posted October 7, 2010 hang on, wearing a hr monitor when you sleep ?? how many hours are you expected to sleep ?Hi SlowbeeWe would like the volunteers to wear a heart rate strap when they sleep to determine heart rate variability. We only need four hours of data, so you can sleep however long you want.Kind regardsBen
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