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Stellenbosch University Sport Science Department would like
to invite experienced runners to participate in one of two research projects.
Research
project A
Objective: To
investigate recovery techniques in long distance runners after a marathon race.
Commencing: January
2009 until end February 2009 (recruitment Des 2008 - Jan. 2009)
Participants
must be:
- Between
the ages of 30 - 55 years
- Men
- Train
4 times a week
- Participated
in at least one marathon in the three months before the study
- Run
a marathon under 04:00:00
Unfortunately
runners may not participate in this study, if they:
- are
on chronic medication
- suffer
from musculoskeletal, metabolic and endocrine problems, cardiovascular-
and/or cardiorespiratory disorders in the three months before the study.
- participate
in lower body weight training in the 3 months prior to the project.
Participants
will receive a voucher for the following on completion of the project:
- Two
30 minute sport massages
- Dietetic
analysis - sports nutrition program and individual analysis
- Maximum
aerobic capacity test with lactate threshold analysis
- Report
with training heart rate zones and guidelines
- Body
composition analysis: fat%, fat free % and hydration status
- Refund
for the Marathon race's entry fee
Research
project B
Objective: To
investigate recovery modalities in long distance runners after an ultramarathon
race.
Commencing: End
January until after Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (15 April 2009)
Participants
must be:
- Between
the ages of 30 - 55 years
- Men
- Train
4 times a week
- Participated
in at least one marathon in the three months before the study
- Run
a marathon under 04:00:00
Unfortunately
runners may not participate in this study, if they:
- are
on chronic medication
- suffer
from musculoskeletal, metabolic and endocrine problems, cardiovascular-
and/or cardiorespiratory disorders in the three months before the study.
- participate
in lower body weight training in the 3 months prior to the project.
Participants
will receive a voucher for the following on completion of the project:
- Two
30 minute sport massages
- Dietetic
analysis - sports nutrition program and individual analysis
- Maximum
aerobic capacity test with lactate threshold analysis
- Report
with training heart rate zones and guidelines
- Body
composition analysis: fat%, fat free % and hydration status
- Refund
for the Two Oceans Ultramarathon race's entry fee
Please
contact Karen Welman 082 098 5387 or
researchproject2009@gmail.com
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