OK, let's see:

The post exercise facial color is 1) clearly related to local skin blood
flow (and perhaps highly localized effects are present given that some get
a blotchy red-skinned reaction after exercise), 2) probably impacted by
sympathetic stimulation and 3) skin/environmental temperature.

Other conditions besides exercise that cause some people to become red in
the face are 1) hot conditions 2) alcohol 3) spicy foods. If you react to
one of these triggers with reddening of the face, do you also react to the
others in a similar way.  Is their a common mechanism?

Do the flushers tend to be fair skinned and of Celtic ancestry?  What
about the exercisers who become white in the face after exercise?

Stephen

Stephen Seiler Ph.D FACSM
Faculty of Health and Sport
Service box 422
Agder University College
4604 Kristiansand, Norway

Triggers for Rosacea include hot conditions, alcohol and spicy foods. The
blotchy appearance is common in this condition.

Ian Shrier

Dear academics on the sportscience list,

Yesterday, the new dean of my faculty walked in my office, introduced
herself, and immediately asked me to help her with a little assignment.
Seeing as how she was the Dean and all, I smiled and said "no
problem".....

The assignment was to help evaluate, on behalf of the faculty, a draft
university committee document evaluating the current structure of
quantification and incentives for research publication (in all its various
forms) used at our institution.

Some background:

1) In Norway, part of the funding each academic institution receives is
tied directly to research production in the form of research articles,
books, and book chapters.  This is a zero sum game since the annual
national budget allocation is fixed, meaning that RELATIVE and not
absolute performance changes among the institutions are rewarded, or
penalized.

2) At our young institution, a similar internal (between faculties) zero
sum game was initiated back in 2001 by the university administration. A
portion of our departmental budget each year is based on relative research
production.  The national and local systems are similar but not identical,
since the local system gives some weighting to, for example, international
presentations, while the national system only considers peer-reviewed
written works.

3) Regarding weighting of publication quality, in Norway, a 2-tier
weighting system is used nationally where the top 10% of the journals in a
field are considered level two.  Publications in these are weighted 3x
that of publications in the other 90%, which are all in one heap called
level 1.  The hospitals in Norway use their own 3-tier system, with
publication in one of the top 5 medical journals weighted 5x a typical
(impact factor = 1) journal.

My task is to give feedback about the committee's suggested changes to the
current system of "points" that are awarded for everything we produce.
How much is a completed PHD worth compared to 1 level one journal article
(the unit of comparison for weighting)?  Should books, or book chapters
count and how much (for example one monograph = 4 articles in OK
journals?) What about international presentations, invited keynote
addresses? What about a really popular academic website (of course not)?
You get the idea.

SO, my questions are these:

1.  Does your country have a similar quantification system?
2.  What about your university/faculty?
3.  If so, how are the different forms of publication/presentation weighted?
4.  Is impact factor(or something related to journal quality/prestige) of
the journal weighed in to the equation?


I would be very interested in getting an international perspective on this
issue, so all responses are appreciated.

regards,

Stephen Seiler

p.s.  Yes, the whole system is a null sum game, and yet we play it,
proving that Norwegian academics are sheep.  Baaah.


Stephen Seiler Ph.D FACSM
Faculty of Health and Sport
Service box 422
Agder University College
4604 Kristiansand, Norway

Dear friends,
ISAK level 1 International Accreditation course on Anthropometry  is
to be held from 3rd to 6th October at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata,
India.  For details go through the website of International Society
for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry at www.isakonline.com  or
contact Dr. Anup Adhikari at dranupadhikari@...

With regards
Anup Adhikari, Ph.D
Exercise Physiologist, L3 Kianthropometrist
& Photoscopic Somatotype Rater (ISAK)
Center for Wellness and Research
Kolkata –70055
India

All ~

Follow-up on the altitude experiment, here is how my test of one turned out:

http://www.active.com/cycling/Articles/Acclimating-to-Altitude-Before-a-Race_-Pa\
rt-Two.htm

Gale

European Journal of Applied Physiology has printed an article that may
assist further...
G., Kenny & O.,Jay (2007) Evidence of a greater onset threshold for
sweating in females following intense exercise

Abstract can be found here
http://www.springerlink.com/content/25850p7832774223/?
p=4553c469aa6a4756be913af42192da7b&pi=0

Dear List members
Our new sportscience/rehab clinic in Hong Kong needs a reliable/valid
automated gas analysis system and we are considering a range of
options (such as Oxycon, Cortex, Parvo, Medgraphics etc).  I am
familiar with most of these systems, except the latest Medgraphics
CPX Ultima (it does more than we need and is certainly not the
cheapest, but many labs/hospitals in HK have it and some
compatibility is a bonus, but not critical).  Could anyone on the
list send any comments on how they have found the reliability (and
ideally the validity) of the CPX Ultima (no one seems to have
published a study on this - but brutally honest anecdotal comments
from users are often even more valuable).  If you own/use one of
these, can you please send a brief comment to me on how good is it,
any problems, and with the benefit of hindsight would you buy another
one?
Any help much appreciated.
Regards
Dr Duncan Macfarlane
Hong Kong University

The School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University
(Lismore Campus), Australia, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in the
Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management. The Department
delivers a number of undergraduate programs, including Sport and
Exercise Science, Exercise Science and Nutrition, and combined
degrees with other disciplines. The Department has a strong track
record in research and accepts postgraduate students at Masters and
PhD levels.

The successful applicant will undertake unit coordination, teaching
and curriculum development in the undergraduate Sport and Exercise
Science program, in the area of Motor Control and other related
discipline areas, for example, Motor Learning, Principles and
Practices of Sport and Exercise, or Human Growth, Development and
Ageing. The successful applicant will also supervise research
students (undergraduate and postgraduate), contribute to the research
profile of the Department and School by actively engaging in research
and contribute to the administration of the Department and School.

Vacancy ID: 27065
Position: Lecturer in Exercise Science (Motor Control)
Work Unit: School of Health and Human Sciences
Cost Centre: Faculty of Arts and Science
Campus:  Lismore
Appointment Type: Full time, continuing
Availability: External
Salary: $63,150pa - $74,859pa plus leave loading and employer's
contribution to superannuation
Closing Date: 24 September 2007
Open to Overseas Applicants: YES
	 *Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply

Further information can be found at the University's web site:
www.scu.edu.au, or by contacting Associate Professor Shi Zhou:
shi.zhou@...


Shi Zhou, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Head of Department
Department of Exercise Science & Sport Management
Southern Cross University - Lismore
NSW 2480, Australia
Tel: (International + 612, in Australia + 02) 66203991
Fax: (International + 612, in Australia + 02) 66203880
E-mail: shi.zhou@...
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/hahs/index.php

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POSITION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Department of Kinesiology
Kansas State University

The Department of Kinesiology at Kansas State University invites
applications for a tenure track position at the assistant/associate level in
the broad area of physical activity and public health. Successful candidates
will be expected to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate Kinesiology
program and may contribute to the master¹s program in public health
(www.k-state.edu/mphealth). A focus on physical activity behavior change
theory, childhood obesity prevention, and health promotion in underserved
communities are of interest.

Candidates at the assistant professor level are required to have:

1. Completed PhD or equivalent in any of the psychological, socio-cultural,
or epidemiology areas within Kinesiology or a related field.
2. Research or educational background in exercise and physical activity.
3. A strong quantitative background.
4. Demonstrated potential for extramural funding.

Candidates at the assistant professor level are preferred to have:

1. Focus on interventions in community settings, underserved populations,
and/or physical activity behavior change theory.
2. Evidence of effective teaching and a willingness to work with a diverse
student population.
3. Postdoctoral experience.

In addition to the qualifications for an assistant professor position above,
candidates at the associate professor level are required to have at least 5
years of experience beyond the doctoral level and a track record of
extramural funding.

The Department of Kinesiology at Kansas State University is focused on the
needs of a diverse student body and provides education for more than 500
undergraduate majors and 35 graduate students The Kinesiology faculty has
developed excellent collaborative partnerships and research teams research
teams across campus and with community groups across the state. We are eager
to include new members with a common vision of physical activity promotion
and behavioral research. The department supports a number of active
laboratories that conduct research  in the areas of physical activity
interventions, behavioral medicine and exercise physiology and has a strong
history of securing extramural funding from national (e.g., National
Institutes of Health, USDA) and state organizations (e.g., Kansas Health
Foundation, Kansas Department of Health and Environment.)  The Department
maintains an active collaboration with the Community Health Institute
(www.kstatechi.org), the Department of Human Nutrition and the Department of
Anatomy and Physiology.

The screening of applicants will begin November 15, 2007 and continue until
the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Expected start date is August 2008. Applicants should indicate if they are
seeking a position at the assistant or associate level and submit a
curriculum vita, brief description of research and teaching interests, and
the names and contact information of three references to:

Dr. Melissa Bopp
Search Committee Chair
1A Natatorium
Department of Kinesiology
Kansas State University
Manhattan KS 66502 -0302
e-mail: mbopp@...
Phone: (785) 532-7771
Kinesiology web site: www.k-state.edu/kines/

Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer. KSU actively seeks
diversity among its employees.

We are offering a tenure track position in Kinesiology at Sac State
University in California.  Please see this link for more information.
  http://www.csus.edu/fas/vacancies/hhsvac.htm
Best Regards,
Roberto Quintana, PhD

Yours truly,

The following positions have recently been posted on www.HigherEdJobs.com.
We hope that this is helpful!

Assistant/Associate Professor - Sport Management
Institution: Illinois State University
Location: Normal, IL
Posted: 09/07/2007
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?jobcode=175263890

Dean, School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Institution: Springfield College
Location: Springfield, MA
Posted: 08/14/2007
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?jobcode=175259549

Fitness Coordinator
Institution: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Location: Kutztown, PA
Posted: 09/07/2007
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Salary: 39,511 USD Per Year
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?jobcode=175263798

Assistant Athletic Trainer
Institution: Texas A&M International University
Location: Laredo, TX
Posted: 09/06/2007
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?jobcode=175263485

Head Cross Country Coach
Institution: Wilberforce University
Location: Wilberforce, OH
Posted: 08/27/2007
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Part-Time/Adjunct
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?jobcode=175261547

Campus Recreation Director
Institution: Manhattan College
Location: Riverdale, NY
Posted: 08/21/2007
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?jobcode=175260669

Head Women's Cross Country/Track Coach and Instructor
Institution: Dakota State University
Location: Madison, SD
Posted: 08/14/2007
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?jobcode=175259481

Paris [Kentucky] product boasts bionic power

IonX, a fabric treatment created by Kentucky Technical Textiles to help the body's energy output and recovery from exercise, has been unveiled as part of the festivities surrounding the Rugby World Cup...  Kentucky Technical Textiles has licensed the technology to Canterbury of New Zealand, a sports apparel company that has used IonX on rugby shirts that will be worn during the World Cup by teams from South Africa, Australia, Scotland and Ireland.  [But note, rugby fans: not by the All Blacks!]

Garments made with IonX, which is marketed as "Ionised Energy Fabric," create what Canterbury calls "a negatively charged electromagnetic field" around the wearer.

The ionization helps deliver oxygenated blood to the muscles, according to Canterbury and Kentucky Technical Textiles. That, they say, helps stimulate muscle activity, sustain high-intensity exercise and aid in recovery...

Dr. Leslie Crofford, a rheumatologist at the University of Kentucky, is planning a study of patients with osteoarthritis to see whether a fabric sleeve treated with IonX can help with knee pain and function...

Preliminary research at Loughborough University in England showed that athletes wearing IonX-treated clothing had "an improved level of power output during repeated, short duration maximal efforts," Mike Caine, director of Loughborough's Sports Technology Institute, said in Canterbury's press release.

The Future of Performance

IonX™ - Ionised Energy Fabric™ performance apparel and compression support delivers ionic energy to the body through a negatively charged electromagnetic field.

Electomagnetic fields saturated with negative ions have been used for decades by international militaries, international space programs and by olympic athletes to increase alertness, attentiveness and give an overall sense of well-being.

A double blind study conducted in the Sports Technolgy Laboratory at Loughborough University in England concluded that IonX™ represents a revolutionary apparel technology.

"IonX™ represents a revolutionary performance apprel technology. A study conducted in the Sports Technolgy Laboratory at Loughborough University showed a significant increase in repetitive, short duration, high intensity exercise performance (power output) in both competitive and recreational athletes when wearing IonX™ versus non-ionised control garments. This improvement is likely to be functionally relevant to all team sport players or indeed anybody undertaking repetitive bouts of high intensity exercise during training or performance" --Dr Mike Caine, Senior Lecture, Sports Technology, Loughborough University UK

List members may be interested in this recently advertised post.

Irish Institute of Sport - Technical Director

The Irish Institute of Sport was established in 2006 to support the development
of high performance sport in Ireland. The
Institute is performance focused, coach led and athlete centred. It is dedicated
to assisting athletes in their progression to the
highest levels in international sport, through the provsion of individualised
and team programmes and services.

The Institute is currently recruiting for the position of Technical Director on
a fixed term contract. This is an opportunity to
play a leading role in the Irish Institute of Sport , which will take high
performance sport in Ireland to a new level. In doing
so, the role will require: -

the provision of leadership and strategic direction to the IIS in all matters
related to high performance coaching
working with key stakeholders and agencies, including National Coaching and
Training Centre, National Governing Bodies of sport
and thrid level institutions
represnting the IIS in matters dealing with technical elements related to high
performance including facility provision, equipment
and technical innovations


Closing date for applications is noon on Friday 5th October 2007. All CVs should
be sent to Alan O'Hare, HR Executive, Irish
Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin
15 or via email to aohare@....

Further information available at:
http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/about-us-careers.aspx


Phil Moore
Athlete Services Director
Irish Institute of Sport

pmoore@...




Kind Regards
Phil

Phil Moore
Fellow in Academic Practice
Senior Lecturer, Sport Psychology
Department of Exercise & Sport Science
MMU Cheshire
Alsager, ST7 2HL
UK
Tel. +44161 247 5503
Skype philmoore61
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/c-a/exspsci/

Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the
Manchester Metropolitan University's email disclaimer available on its website
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer

Dear Sportscience list,

I'm looking to purchase used metabolic cart and wondering if anybody
could recommend a dealer? or alternatively have a metabolic cart they'd
like to sell.

Any brand/unit considered
Shipping anywhere from the world to Australia ok.

Thank you.

Wayne

Dear friends,
The 4th ISAK level 1 International Accreditation course on
Anthropometry  is to be held from 17th  to 21st December, 2007  at
Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata , India,  For details go through the
website of International Society for the Advancement of
Kinanthropometry at www.isakonline.com  or contact Dr. Anup Adhikari
at dranupadhikari@...

Regards
Anup Adhikari, Ph.D
Exercise Physiologist , L3 Kianthropometrist
& Photoscopic Somatotype Rater ( ISAK)
Center for Wellness and Research (CWR)
Kolkata –70055
India

Dear Sport Scientists,

I'm wondering if anybody is aware of an electromagnetic braking device
for de-loading weights in power cages?
There is a popular brand made in Australia, however, I'm trying to find
similar devices so that we can compare in price and functionality.

Thanks

Dear Sportscience community,

First of all, I apologizes for this bulk mailing (and cross posting) and
appreciate your understanding.

This mini questionnaire is primarily for:

1. Those who are currently serving or served in the past as chairs/heads of
academic departments or units in any US institutions
2. Those who are currently serving or served in the past on the
institution's IRB (Institutional Review Board) in any US institutions

These criteria, however, do not exclude those who are with non-US
institutions. Any inputs are welcome.

The key issue in this questionnaire is THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT/UNIT
CHAIR/HEAD IN THE IRB APPLICATION PROCESS.

Background: Here at TWU, we are currently having some debates/discussions
regarding the role of the department chair in the process of filing
thesis/dissertation, prospectus (proposal), and IRB application. The core of
the controversy is the power and responsibility of the department chair that
come with his/her signature on different documents/forms. We even see a
trend of tying chair's signature with some kind of legal
responsibilities/liabilities here. Among the processes, the most
controversial one is the IRB application: the role (or power) of the
department chair in the IRB application process. Although I am aware that
some institutions do not even require department chair's signature on the
IRB form, it seems most institutions require chair's signature on the form.
The trouble is that, in most cases, there is no written policy statement
that defines the meanings of the department chair's signature on the form.
Your input on this issue will allow us to better understand the common
practices and wisdom in regards to the role and power of a department chair
in various processes. It will enable us to clarify issues that we have now
and reshape our IRB process. I will post the summary to the list for those
who are interested in this issue.

------------------------------------------------
THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT/UNIT CHAIR/HEAD IN THE IRB APPLICATION PROCESS
QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Full name of your institution

2. Your position (current or previous; chair or IRB member)

3. Does your institution require department/unit chair's signature on the
IRB form? (If the answer is 'NO', skip the rest. Thanks for your input!)

4. What is the department/unit chair's role in the IRB process? Simply an
administrative step? The chair must read the application thoroughly and
approve the contents (study design and IRB protocols)? Or somewhere in
between? (You may separate your institution's regulations and what you
believe it should be, if they are different.)

REGULATIONS:

PERSONAL BELIEF:

5. What do you think are the key concepts that define the role of the
department chair in the IRB process? (Academic freedom, professionalism,
responsibilities, liabilities, etc.)

6. Does the chair's signature on the form imply any professional or legal
responsibilities/liabilities? (Again, you may separate your institution's
regulations and your belief.)

REGULATIONS:

PERSONAL BELIEF:

7. If your institution have any policy/position statements in the
regulations and/or on the IRB form related to this issue, please include
them here.

The end: Thanks for your input!
------------------------------------------------

I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks a million!

Young-Hoo Kwon
------------------------------------------------
Young-Hoo Kwon, Ph.D.
Director, Biomechanics Laboratory
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Texas Woman's University
P O Box 425647
Denton, TX 76204-5647
USA
Office & Fax: +1-940-898-2598
Email: ykwon@... / kwon3d@...
------------------------------------------------

Michael

I've requested that Canterbury send you their IonX pack. This contains a

detailed summary of the study. We will be presenting the work at an

International Sports Technology conference later this month in Singapore.

Obviously the proceedings will be in the public domain.

Regards, Mike

________________________________

Prof Mike Caine

Director, Sports Technology Institute

Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng

Loughborough University

Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3TU, UK

+44 (0)1509 227650

www.sports-technology.com

Dear all,

I posted the mini IRB Survey to both Biomch-L and Sportscience. I've
received 13 responses so far. Considering the total number of members of
both lists this is a poor turnout (13 / ~8,000). Nevertheless, I really
appreciate those colleagues who have responded promptly to my inquiry.

As you can see in the summary below, I've got 8 responses from the
institutions that do not require chair's signature. I DO HOPE to hear more
from colleagues with institutions requiring chair's signature on the IRB
form. The survey is not closed yet so please keep send me your responses.

In general, it is evident that department chair's role is perceived as
administrative. 8 out 13 institutions do not require the signature and
several responses from the institutions that require signature also state
that. I will need more responses to make a substantial conclusion though.

Enjoy the report. Thanks a million!

<<<----------------------------------

SUMMARY:
THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT/UNIT CHAIR/HEAD IN THE IRB APPLICATION PROCESS
QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Total responses: 13

2. Your position

- Chair: 7
- IRB member: 5
- Chair/IRB member: 1

3. Does your institution require department/unit chair's signature on the
IRB form?

- YES: 4
- NO: 8
- Depends on the department policy: 1

4. What is the department/unit chair's role in the IRB process?

- Administrative role only. (Chair/IRB)

- How can the Chair make a meaningful decision on all the research that will
come through the department? It is the role of the IRB to determine the
risk/benefit and safety of a research project. (Chair)

REGULATIONS:

- There is nothing written as to the role/responsibility of the chair when
he/she signs the form. (IRB)

- Hard to say, as I think it varies with the individual chair. It was
included because some of the chair's stated they didn't know what research
was coming out of their depts. I've typically told mine before I submitted a
proposal. The deans of the college the dept is in must sign off too and the
rationale is the same, they wanted to know what was going on. Both must sign
off, but don't have that much input unless they want to. I've never had any
question what I'm doing and in the case of the chair, he usually just signs
when I hand it to him. (IRB)

- IRB applications here must carry a signature from the department prior to
review. That signature comes from the Department Head or his/her designee. I
signed off on IRB proposals in my first couple of years here. I established
a position in the department called Director of Research to assist in a
variety of research responsibilities and had this person review and sign-off
on IRB proposals. (Chair)

- Historically this has been primarily an administrative step that keeps the
chair informed about HS research proposed in the department. Our campus
policy says there may be "unit regulatory bodies" at other levels, but is
vague about their function or reporting. (Chair)

PERSONAL BELIEF:

- Chair role is administrative, to be aware that the study is being proposed
in his/her dept.  It is not to approve the contents from a human subjects
review standpoint. The chairs do not have the experience and expertise to
determine if the project meets human subjects requirements. (IRB)

- I personally don't see that it's necessary, but as I said I usually inform
my dept chair when I submitted something. (IRB)

- The emphasis has always been to help the faculty/student create a case for
their work to be approved at higher levels. In some respects there might be
some thought to limit errors or liability issues. Here most all our studies
are approved at the university level by the chair of the university HS
committee because most all our studies are non-invasive and can be
"expedited" reviews. Only a small percentage see the full committee for
approval. (Chair)

- The department review usually is not extensive. Most applications can be
addressed in 10 minutes or less. A substantial reason for the short time
devoted to this task is an existing working knowledge of the research my
faculty (and their graduate students) are engaged in. In nine years as a
department chair or head, I can't recall a situation in which I required
changes in an IRB application before providing the necessary signature.
(Chair)

- From my perspective, the role of the department head is not as a critical
reviewer of the procedures and risks to subjects. That is the role of the
IRB. Rather, the department signature acknowledges familiarity with the
planned research and confirms those investigators linked to the department
are sufficiently qualified to conduct the research. (Chair)

5. What do you think are the key concepts that define the role of the
department chair in the IRB process?

- To ensure that the study is feasible (e.g., is there space to do the study
in the dept) and to keep him/herself aware of what the faculty are doing.
(IRB)

- My guess is it is responsibility, liability. However, as noted above I
don't think many are that involved. Perhaps if there's been a faculty member
that has been a problem (questionable ethics, research, etc. in the past)
they might check it more in depth. (IRB)

- I think the chair is a service position and should adopt the mindset that
their duty is to help faculty get research proposals approved, all the while
trying to balance the need to protect the students and the unit from harm.
(Chair)

- Professionalism and scientific integrity (Chair/IRB)

6. Does the chair's signature on the form imply any professional or legal
responsibilities/liabilities?

- No, there is only an implication that the proposal has met departmental
standards for scientific inquiry. (Chair/IRB)

REGULATIONS:

- Nothing written that I am aware of. (IRB)

- Not that I'm aware of. (IRB)

- I believe our university policy does imply that signatures and approvals
from "unit regulating bodies" do have a responsibility to monitor research
and its protection of HS.  The legal extent of this is not my area of
expertise. It may be why many chairs and deans carry insurance policies to
help protect them beyond what the university provides in lawsuits. (Chair)

PERSONAL BELIEF:

- No. (IRB)

- Responsibility to monitor yes, legal liability for most problems no.
(Chair)

- To be honest, I don't know exactly what the legal responsibilities or
potential ramifications are by signing off. I certainly do not believe that
my signature makes me liable for any adverse outcomes that develop from the
research procedures. I don't believe the University has that expectation
either. Fortunately, I've never been in a situation in which my
understanding of responsibility has been challenged. (Chair)

7. If your institution has any policy/position statements in the regulations
and/or on the IRB form related to this issue, please include them here.

- None that I am aware of. (IRB)

- No, but I can see why a nervous legal counsel or chair may have shifted
the emphasis from protecting human subjects to protecting their @$$7$.
(Chair)

- The following reflects the language used on our IRB application form that
effectively reflects the department head's responsibility: "I hereby confirm
that I have read this application and my signature denotes departmental/unit
approval of this project. To the best of my knowledge, the information in
the attached application relating to members of my department is correct.
The investigator(s) who are members of my department are qualified to
perform the roles proposed for them in this application. Any novice
researchers from my department will be supervised by qualified
investigators." (Chair)

8. Miscellaneous

- The federal policy does not require a department chair/head signature on
IRB applications. We do require that faculty advisors sign the form when a
student researcher is submitting an IRB application. Furthermore, we require
only one faculty member sign the form when multiple faculty members are
listed as researchers. (IRB)

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Young-Hoo
------------------------------------------------
Young-Hoo Kwon, Ph.D.
Director, Biomechanics Laboratory
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Texas Woman's University
P O Box 425647
Denton, TX 76204-5647
USA
Office & Fax: +1-940-898-2598
Email: ykwon@... / kwon3d@...
------------------------------------------------

Dear SportScience List,
>
> I would like to buy NEWTEST 300 - series Power timers.Would like to
> receive feedback from the users of this Kit.

> I need information at this stage before the process of purchasing.

   Do respond.
>
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> Muralikrishnan

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Essendon Football Club (EFC) and the School of Human Movement and
Sport Sciences, University of Ballarat (UB) (Victoria, Australia)
have formed a Sport Science and High Performance Alignment.
EFC and UB are seeking outstanding candidates to apply for a tax-
free Postgraduate Scholarship of at least $25,000 per annum for 3
years to commence 2008, in one of the listed priority research
areas:
Skill Acquisition:
Assessment and training of perceptual and tactical decision-making
skill.
Performance Analysis / Physical Conditioning:
Maximising the use of GPS technology to assist physical load and
recovery management.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 12th October 2007
All potential candidates should contact the Sport Science Manager in
the first instance.
Applications and inquiries to:
Sport Science Manager, Dr. Jason Berry
E: jberry@...

Exciting opportunity to research exercise and ageing with a strong multidisciplinary team.

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN EXERCISE SCIENCE

(ACADEMIC LEVEL B)

2-year, full-time, fixed-term position

Edith Cowan University, Perth Western Australia

The School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences has an extensive research program examining the effects of exercise on chronic disease and ageing. A large clinical trial of exercise has been funded by the Wicking Trust and the WA State Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease Research and Care. The postdoctoral research fellow will work within a strong, multidisciplinary team conducting research into the effects of cognitive and physical exercise on the health of 300 people aged over 65 years. The intervention will be 12 months duration and principal outcome measures will be: cognitive and memory capacity, body composition, bone density, muscle strength, and functional performance. Particular emphasis will be directed to known risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease including glucose tolerance, cholesterol, sex hormones, body fat, homocysteine, and beta amyloid. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to supervise research assistants, postgraduate and undergraduate students working on the project as well as conduct testing, analyse results, write reports and contribute to scientific journal publication and conference presentations.. 

Selection criteria include:

• A Ph.D. in exercise science or related field.
• Senior first aid, automatic defibrillation, and resuscitation certificates, or willingness and ability to acquire them before 1 December 2007
• Research experience in resistance and cardiovascular exercise including long term intervention studies in populations aged over 65 years
• Publication and conference presentation track record commensurate with an early career researcher of high calibre.

This position attracts remuneration of $78,039 to $92,673 including University superannuation contribution, with a salary component of $66,700 to $79,208 pa.

For job specific inquiries please contact Professor Robert Newton, +61 (8) 6304 3443 or by e-mail: r.newton@...  

Obtain Position Description and other details from www.ecu.edu.au/jobs

Applications Close:  15th October 2007.  Please forward your application addressing the selection criteria to: e-mail k.brayshaw@... or by post to: Staff Recruitment, Edith Cowan University, Building 1,100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027.

I am looking for a piece a equipment in Australia called a Grunt 3000,
which was invented in New Zealand in around about 2003 and is used to
measure forces and velocities in rugby union, specific to the tackle
and scrum areas,  as I require it for my honours study next year.

If anyone has access to one, or knows where i might find one i could
  borrow, please let me know.

Rhys Thompson

Dear List members,

The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has recently
advertised the following two positions in its Sport Science
Department:

1.  Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator - Nordic Sports
2.  Head Physiologist

Background:

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is the national
governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding. The USSA
management and staff coordinate a nationwide program in seven
distinctly different Olympic sports -- alpine, cross country,
disabled, freestyle, ski jumping, nordic combined, and snowboarding.
  The US Ski Team is based in the resort town of Park City, Utah, one
of the sites of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

The department offers a range of services to athletes including
applied physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, new technology
development, dietetics and strength and conditioning.  The USSA has
very good integration of sport science and has a team of coaches who
are highly receptive to using a science-based approach to preparing
athletes.  These two positions, therefore, will play a key role in
taking this approach to a new level.

In the lead up to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, the USSA is
ensuring that athletes have access to highly experienced staff and
excellent training facilities.  Construction is currently underway on
a $23 million dollar Center of Excellence in Park City to provide
outstanding training and sport science facilities.

Both positions involve working with Olympic athletes of the highest
standard.  Candidates with considerable experience in working with
athletes at this level need only apply.  In addition, suitable
graduate and postgraduate qualifications are desirable.


1.  STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CO-ORDINATOR â€" NORDIC SPORTS

This position is a senior role involving the co-ordination of all
strength and conditioning programs to the Nordic sports, including the
US Cross Country, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined and Freestyle Teams.

Closing date for applications is 12 midday on the 10th November 2007.
  All applications, including a CV and cover letter should be sent to
the USSA HR Department, via email:  fmalnar@...

Further information is available at:
http://www.ussa.org/PublishingFolder/272_7850.htm

For additional details about the position, please contact Troy
Flanagan, Director of Sport Science, USSA:  tflanagan@...

2.  HEAD PHYSIOLOGIST

This position is key leadership role in the USSA Sport Science
Department.  The Head Physiologist will co-ordinate all applied
physiology services (including physiological testing, monitoring and
delivery of training programs) to all sports, including alpine skiing,
cross country, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle and disabled
teams.  This role will also involve mentoring of USSA team
physiologists and coaches.  In addition, occasional domestic and
international travel to various training camps and international
events will also be required.

Closing date for applications is 12 midday on 10th November 2007.  All
applications, including a CV and cover letter should be sent to the
USSA HR Department, via email:  fmalnar@...

Further information is available at:
http://www.ussa.org/PublishingFolder/272_7848.htm

For additional details about the position, please contact Troy
Flanagan, Director of Sport Science, USSA:  tflanagan@...

Kind regards,

Troy Flanagan
Director of Sport Science
United States Ski and Snowboard Association