EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POSITION TITLE:
	 Performance Technologist/Biomechanist
Location: Toronto, ON Posting Date:
April 27, 2010
CORE STRATEGY AREA: Sport Performance Application Deadline:
May 14, 2010
SUPERVISOR'S TITLE: Director, Sport Science

ORGANIZATION
The Canadian Sport Centre Ontario (CSC Ontario) is the Multi-Sport Organization
facilitating high performance sport in Ontario, in partnership with National and
Provincial Sport Organizations.  The CSC Ontario supports high performance
athletes and coaches in Ontario by providing an enhanced environment of services
to help them achieve international podium results.  The CSC Ontario is
transitioning to the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario as the main legacy
facility from the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan American Games.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Sport Performance is responsible for the creation and ongoing maintenance /
support of training-based high performance environments for Ontario's top
coaches and athletes.  This is accomplished through:
•the integration of appropriate sport science and sport medicine services for
the CSC Ontario's targeted programs;
•contributing to the creation and ongoing management of various National
Development Centre Programs co-led by the CSC Ontario and the National Sport
Organization (NSO);
•the positioning of relevant Talent Development Programs (TDPs) for our targeted
partners commensurate with the sport's elite athlete development pathway;
•the provision of appropriate individual services for nationally carded /
identified athletes.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

•This position will primarily be supporting Canada's number one summer Olympic
sport (rowing) and will therefore involve working with multiple Olympic medal
winning athletes and coaches.
•Work effectively within the existing Sport Performance Team and the
Interdisciplinary Support Teams to enhance athlete performances.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sport Specific Consultation

Facilitate the integration of performance analysis within targeted
sports at the CSC Ontario.
Provide comprehensive biomechanical and performance analysis for
targeted sports at the CSC Ontario.
Provide advice, guidance, and training to coaches and athletes regarding
the implementation and effectives uses of technology in various training and
competition applications.
Investigate new technologies/equipment/software and make recommendations
to the CSC Ontario.

Leadership and Management
Provide recommendations to the CSC Ontario regarding performance
analysis and technology.
Integration of performance analysis technologies with other relevant
technologies at the CSC Ontario
Work with our national partners to optimise the integration of
performance analysis technologies with other relevant technologies at the CSC
Ontario.

POSITION LINKS AND DIMENSIONS:

Reports directly to the Directors, Sport Science.
Works closely with Sport Science Staff, PSOs, NSOs, coaches and
athletes.
Works with other CSC Ontario staff and sport groups on projects as
required.

WORKING CONDITIONS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a Class G drivers' license and frequent travel provincially, nationally
& internationally.
Required on occasion to work irregular hours and be on-call for emergencies for
time sensitive and priority issues.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Education, Experience and Certification

Advanced degree (M.Sc.) in biomechanics (or related filed) and have five
or more years experience working in a higher performance sport environment.
Experience working with international calibre athletes and coaches is
essential.
Bilingualism is an asset.

Demonstrated Technical Skills and Abilities

Experience and expertise working with performance technology such as
Dartfish and motion analysis software.
Familiarity with various performance analysis tools (ie. Force plates,
motion tracking, accelerometers, GPS)
Ability to work independently and within a team environment effectively.
Strong listening and communication skills.


If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Troy
Taylor (Director, Sport Science) at ttaylor@... or on 416- 426- 7276.

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to:
(*****Previous applicants to this position need not apply)

Search Committee
Canadian Sport Centre Ontario
204 – 12 Concorde Place
Toronto, ON  M3C 3R8
  E-mail: humanresources@...
Fax:  (416) 426 – 7254

The CSC Ontario is an equal opportunity employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.

Two months ago I sent a message to the BIOMCH-L and Sportscience lists
asking for volunteers to try out the spreadsheets I devised to allocate
subjects to groups in a manner that minimizes differences in group means of
subject characteristics.  I ended up with feedback from several people,
thank you.  The article is now written and peer-reviewed.  Go to
http://sportsci.org/2010 to view the article explaining the gains in
precision with minimization and to download the spreadsheets.

There are bound to be a few bugs in the spreadsheets and errors in the
article.  Please get back to me if you find anything worth fixing.

By the way, in the process of checking this article on the Web I discovered
that Firefox produces pixelly images from the html conversions I do from the
original Word doc.  There is also a problem with some symbols of the symbol
font with Firefox 3. I have also been playing with the screen resolution
since I got a new laptop this week, and I found that Firefox does not render
pages within frames correctly when I change the DPI setting from normal (96
DPI) to the large (120 DPI) or a custom setting.  None of these problems
occur with Internet Explorer. I don't know about other browsers.  I found
also that Dreamweaver does not display its windows correctly with anything
other than the normal DPI setting. In fact it's practically unusable. Bottom
line for me is that I HAVE to use a screen resolution (1440 x 900) that is
less the optimum (1680 x 1050) in order to be able to read the screen, but
the result is a degraded fuzzy display. Does anyone have a solution?  I have
played with larger font sizes with 1680 x 1050 resolution, but there are
many windows that don't respond to the new fonts and I end up with a
disgusting mess.  My IT people aren't any help.

Will
Will G Hopkins, PhD FACSM
Contact info: http://sportsci.org/will
Sportscience: http://sportsci.org
Statistics: http://newstats.org
Be creative: break rules.

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to EGREPA 2010 Conference
(EGREPA is the European Group for Research in Physical Activity of the Elderly.)

Seniors in the 21st century - physical activity a tool for health,
fitness and social integration.

Prague, September 23 - 25, 2010

Please note that the deadline for abstract submission as well as for the
registration at a reduced rate have been prolonged.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION till May 31 and EARLY REGISTRATION till June 15



PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Thursday, September 23
09:00 - 10:30    Physical activity, physical fitness and medical aspects
of aging
10:30 - 11:00    coffee break
11:00 - 12:30    Physical activity, physical fitness and medical aspects
of aging

12:30 - 13:30    lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Quality of life and physical activity in old age
15:00 - 15:30    coffee break
15:30 - 17:00    Quality of life and physical activity in old age

18:00 - 19:00    welcome cocktail

Friday, September 24
09:00 - 10:30    Social and psychological aspects of physical activity
in aging
10:30 - 11:00    coffee break
11:00 - 12:30    Social and psychological aspects of physical activity
in aging

12:30 - 13:30    lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Physical activity programs and public policy in
advanced age
15:00 - 15:30    coffee break
15:30 - 17:00    Physical activity programs and public policy in
advanced age

Saturday, September 25
09:00 - 10:30    Bio-psycho-social aspects of movement intervention in
seniors
10:30 - 11:00    coffee break
11:00 - 12:30    Bio-psycho-social aspects of movement intervention in
seniors

12:30 - 13:30    lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Physical fitness testing in seniors
15:00 - 15:30    coffee break
15:30 - 17:00    Physical fitness testing in seniors

19:00 - 21:00    farewell dinner

You may find more information on the website www.egrepa2010.cz
<http://www.egrepa2010.cz>

In case of any questions or requirement do not hesitate to contact the
Conference Secretariat: egrepa2010@...

I was asked today if there is information available about the possible
value of ketones as nutritional supplements to enhance physical
performance.

I couldn't find anything through PubMed or Google Scholar. Does anyone
have any information or references they could send to me about this,
please.

Chris Forbes-Ewan

Defence Scientist (Nutrition) S&T5
Defence Nutrition and Food Technology
Human Performance and Physical Protection Branch
Human Protection and Performance Division
74 George St  Scottsdale  Tasmania

Postal Address:
DSTO-Scottsdale
PO Box 147
SCOTTSDALE  Tas  7260
AUSTRALIA

Phone: Int + 61 3 6352 6607 (03 6352 6607 within Australia)
Fax:     Int + 61 3 6352 3044 (03 6352 3044 within Australia)

Email: chris.forbes-ewan@...

Dear Colleagues,

June Issue (Volume 9, 2010) of the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is now available for you to access the abstracts and the full articles in http and pdf formats.

I would like to, once again, welcome you to the JSSM and express my gratitude for your support to the JSSM.

Yours truly,

Hakan Gur, MD, PhD

Editor-in-Chief

For more information on JSSM go to:

http://www.jssm.org

2008 Impact Factor: 0.564  Rank in Sports Science Journals: #55 of 71.

The Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is indexed in SCI Expanded, Focus on: Sports Science & Medicine, SciSearch, ISI Journal Master List, EMBASE, EMNursing, COMPENDEX, GEOBASE, SCOPUS, ProQuest (Physical Education Index), Index Copernicus, SPORTDiscus, DOAJ, J-Gate, GoogleScholar and SPONET

JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

June 2010, VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

http://www.jssm.org/content.php

1-)Research article

COMPARISON OF ACTIVE AND ELECTROSTIMULATED RECOVERY STRATEGIES AFTER FATIGUING EXERCISE

Marc Vanderthommen, Souleyma Makrof and Christophe Demoulin

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/1/v9n2-1abst.php

2-)Research article

TIME COURSE CHANGE OF IGF1/AKT/MTOR/P70S6K PATHWAY ACTIVATION IN RAT GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE DURING REPEATED BOUTS OF ECCENTRIC EXERCISE

Eisuke Ochi, Naokata Ishii and Koichi Nakazato

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/2/v9n2-2abst.php

3-)Research article

HEART RATE VARIABILITY BEFORE AND AFTER CYCLE EXERCISE IN RELATION TO

DIFFERENT BODY POSITIONS

Otto F. Barak, Djordje G. Jakovljevic, Jelena Z. Popadic Gacesa, Zoran B., Ovcin, David A. Brodie and Nikola G. Grujic

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/3/v9n2-3abst.php

4-)Research article

EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON EXERCISE PERFORMANCE IN SEDENTARY FEMALES

Karen E. Wallman, Jin W. Goh and Kym J. Guelfi

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/4/v9n2-4abst.php

5-)Research article

THE RELATIVE AGE EFFECT IN YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS FROM SPAIN

David Gutierrez Diaz Del Campo, Juan Carlos Pastor Vicedo, Sixto Gonzalez, Villora and Onofre Ricardo, Contreras Jordan

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/5/v9n2-5abst.php

6-)Research article

TESTING OF TACTICAL PERFORMANCE IN YOUTH ELITE SOCCER

Daniel Memmert

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/6/v9n2-6abst.php

7-)Research article

THE ACUTE EFFECTS OF BACK SQUATS ON VERTICAL JUMP PER-FORMANCE IN MEN AND

WOMEN

Chad A. Witmer, Shala E. Davis and Gavin L. Moir

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/7/v9n2-7abst.php

8-)Research article

WOMEN AND MEN IN SPORT PERFORMANCE: THE GENDER GAP HAS NOT EVOLVED SINCE 1983

Valιrie Thibault, Marion Guillaume, Geoffroy Berthelot, Nour El Helou, Karine Schaal, Laurent Quinquis, Hala Nassif, Muriel Tafflet, Sylvie, Escolano, Olivier Hermine and Jean-Franηois. Toussaint

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/8/v9n2-8abst.php

9-)Research article

METABOLIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES TO UPRIGHT CYCLE EXERCISE WITH LEG BLOOD FLOW REDUCTION

Hayao Ozaki, William F. Brechue, Mikako Sakamaki, Tomohiro Yasuda, Masato, Nishikawa, Norikazu Aoki, Futoshi Ogita and Takashi Abe

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/9/v9n2-9abst.php

10-)Research article

MOTIVATIONAL CLUSTER PROFILES OF ADOLESCENT ATHLETES: AN EXAMINATION OF

DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL-SELF PERCEPTION

Emine Caglar and F. Hulya Asci

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/10/v9n2-10abst.php

11-)Research article

DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION DEPEND ON BMI IN KOREAN MEN

Wi-Young So and Dai-Hyuk Choi

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/11/v9n2-11abst.php

12-)Research article

THE CALCIOTROPIC HORMONE RESPONSE TO OMEGA-3 SUPPLE-MENTATION DURING LONG-TERM WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE TRAINING IN POST MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Bakhtiar Tartibian, Behzad Hajizadeh Maleki and Asghar Abbasi

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/12/v9n2-12abst.php

13-)Research article

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS ACTIVITY AND LIPID OXIDATION POSTEXERCISE WITH CAPSAICIN

IN THE HUMANS

Ki Ok Shin, Nam Hwoeh Yeo and Sunghwun Kang

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/13/v9n2-13abst.php

14-)Research article

CAFFEINE ATTENUATES ACUTE GROWTH HORMONE RESPONSE TO A SINGLE BOUT OF RESISTANCE EXERCISE

Bo-Hun Wu and Jung-Chang Lin

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/14/v9n2-14abst.php

15-)Research article

THE EFFECT OF CORE EXERCISES ON TRANSDIAPHRAGMATIC PRESSURE

Lisa M. Strongoli, Christopher L. Gomez and J. Richard Coast

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/15/v9n2-15abst.php

16-)Research article

FRONTAL PLANE KNEE MOMENTS IN GOLF: EFFECT OF TARGET SIDE FOOT POSITION AT

ADDRESS

Scott K. Lynn and Guillermo J. Noffal

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/16/v9n2-16abst.php

17-)Research article

ANALYSIS OF THE VERTICAL GROUND REACTION FORCES AND TEMPORAL FACTORS IN THE LANDING PHASE OF A COUNTER-MOVEMENT JUMP

Daniel Rojano Ortega, Elisabeth C. Rodrνguez Bνes and Francisco J. Berral de la Rosa

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/17/v9n2-17abst.php

18-)Research article

GAME-RELATED STATISTICS THAT DISCRIMINATED WINNING, DRAWING AND LOSING TEAMS FROM THE SPANISH SOCCER LEAGUE

Carlos Lago-Peρas, Joaquνn Lago-Ballesteros, Alexandre Dellal and Maite Gσmez

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/18/v9n2-18abst.php

19-)Research article

THE EFFECTS OF REGULAR AEROBIC EXERCISE ON RENAL FUNCTIONS IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

Hatice Kurdak, Sunay Sandikci, Nilay Ergen, Ayse Dogan and Sanli Sadi Kurdak

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/19/v9n2-19abst.php

20-)Research article

DOES COMBINED DRY LAND STRENGTH AND AEROBIC TRAINING INHIBIT PERFORMANCE OF YOUNG COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS?

Nuno Garrido, Daniel A. Marinho, Victor M. Reis, Roland van den Tillaar, Aldo M. Costa, Antσnio J. Silva and Mαrio C. Marques

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/20/v9n2-20abst.php

21-)Research article

INTENSITY AND TIMING IN LIFE OF RECREATIONAL PHYSICAL AC-TIVITY IN RELATION TO BREAST CANCER RISK AMONG PRE- AND POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Joanna Kruk

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/21/v9n2-21abst.php

22-)Research article

INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF TEAM COHESION ON PERCEIVED EFFICACY IN SEMI-PROFESSIONAL SPORT

Francisco Miguel Leo Marcos, Pedro Antonio Sαnchez Miguel, David Sαnchez, Oliva and Tomαs Garcνa Calvo

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/22/v9n2-22abst.php

23-)Research article

EFFECTS OF WARM-UP ON VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE AND MUSCLE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY USING HALF-SQUATS AT LOW AND MODERATE INTENSITY

Konstantinos Sotiropoulos, Ilias Smilios, Marios Christou, Karolina, Barzouka, Angelos Spaias, Helen Douda and Savvas P. Tokmakidis

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/23/v9n2-23abst.php

24-)Research article

CYCLING EFFICIENCY IN TRAINED MALE AND FEMALE COMPETITIVE CYCLISTS

James Hopker, Simon Jobson, Helen Carter and Louis Passfield

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/24/v9n2-24abst.php

25-)Research article

CELL DAMAGE, ANTIOXIDANT STATUS, AND CORTISOL LEVELS RELATED TO NUTRITION IN SKI MOUNTAINEERING DURING A TWO-DAY RACE

Elena Diaz, Fatima Ruiz, Itziar Hoyos, Jaime Zubero, Leyre Gravina, Javier, Gil, Jon Irazusta and Susana Maria Gil

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/25/v9n2-25abst.php

26-)Research article

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AS PREDICTORS OF INJURIES AMONG SENIOR SOCCER PLAYERS. A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Andreas Ivarsson and Urban Johnson

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/26/v9n2-26abst.php

27-)Book review

GAIT ANALYSIS: NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL FUNCTION

Jacquelin Perry and Judith M. Burnfield

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n2/27/v9n2-27text.php

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Just a last-minute reminder to anyone at the ACSM conference: the biostats
interest-group meeting is Thursday evening 5.45 to 7.15 PM in Room 345
at the Convention Center.

Alan

The consortium of Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, National
Association of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (NAPESS), Indian
Association of Sports Medicine (IASM) and Asian Federation of Sports Medicine
(AFSM) feel proud to host the 14th Commonwealth International Sport Science
Congress 2010 at the picturesque Delhi NCR, India from September 27-30, 2010.

The Congress will provide a platform for the sharing of ideas and best practices
among scholars, researchers, academicians, health care professionals, coaches,
sports scientists, sports medicine practitioners and students from around the
world.

Over 1000 delegates from India and abroad are expected. The Conference programme
will consist of keynote speakers and invited presentations, symposia sessions,
practical workshops, sessions for special interest groups as well as oral and
poster sessions.Please visit the website www.cissc2010.org


Prof. G.L. Khanna
Chairman

Dr. Munish Chander
Secretary Generalglkhanna


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The world on four wheels in MSN Autos
http://autos.in.msn.com/

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to remind you that the deadline for the early registration fee
is

Tuesday, June 15



EGREPA 2010 Conference

Seniors in the 21st century - physical activity a tool for health, fitness and
social integration.

Prague, September 23 - 25, 2010







INVITED FACULTY / SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Michael Brach (Germany)
Christoph Breuer (Germany)
Vαclav Bunc (Czech Republic)
Art Kramer (USA)
Heinz Mechling (Germany)
Yael Netz (Israel)
Michael Sagiv (Israel)



PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Thursday, September 23
09:00 - 10:30    Physical activity, physical fitness and medical aspects of
aging
10:30 - 11:00    coffee break
11:00 - 12:30    Physical activity, physical fitness and medical aspects of
aging

12:30 - 13:30    lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Quality of life and physical activity in old age
15:00 - 15:30    coffee break
15:30 - 17:00    Quality of life and physical activity in old age

18:00 - 19:00    welcome cocktail

Friday, September 24
09:00 - 10:30    Social and psychological aspects of physical activity in
aging
10:30 - 11:00    coffee break
11:00 - 12:30    Social and psychological aspects of physical activity in
aging

12:30 - 13:30    lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Physical activity programs and public policy in advanced age
15:00 - 15:30    coffee break
15:30 - 17:00    Physical activity programs and public policy in advanced age

Saturday, September 25
09:00 - 10:30    Bio-psycho-social aspects of movement intervention in seniors
10:30 - 11:00    coffee break
11:00 - 12:30    Bio-psycho-social aspects of movement intervention in seniors

12:30 - 13:30    lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Physical fitness testing in seniors
15:00 - 15:30    coffee break
15:30 - 17:00    Physical fitness testing in seniors

19:00 - 21:00    farewell dinner

You may find more information on the website  <http://www.egrepa2010.cz>
www.egrepa2010.cz

In case of any questions or requirement do not hesitate to contact the
Conference Secretariat: egrepa2010@...

Overview
ECU has a successful and expanding research group focussing on chronic disease prevention and management. We have excellent facilities and extensive research activities in a collaborative and collegial working environment. Our reputation in exercise and cancer is internationally recognised. The successful candidate will undertake a leadership role in the Exercise and/or Behavioural Science disciplines in terms of research and supervision of undergraduate, Honours, Masters and PhD students. You will be involved in projects investigating the application of exercise as medicine for the management of chronic disease and in particular cancer.

Benefits & Remuneration
This 3 year fixed term, full-time position attracts remuneration of $61,553 to $83,501(Level A) or $87,818 to $104,286 (Level B) pa including 17% University superannuation contribution, with a salary component of $52,609 to $71,368 pa (Level A) or $75,058 to $89,133 (Level B) pa. ECU offers salary packaging options and generous annual leave. In support of a work / life balance, benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances. For further information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our StaffPLUS website.

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to call Professor Robert Newton on +61 (8) 6304 5037 email r.newton@...

Obtain information on `How to Apply' from: www.ecu.edu.au/jobs 
Applications Close: Monday, 21 June 2010 . Please forward the Personal Details form, your CV and a statement against the Selection Criteria, quoting Reference Number 5581 to: e-mail t.ali@... or by post to: Staff Recruitment, Edith Cowan University, Building 1, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027.

The following new articles are now available at Sportscience
http://sportsci.org...

Chocolate Milk and Other Strategies for Athletes at the 2010 ACSM Annual
Meeting: a report on presentations related to athletic performance at this
conference of the American College of Sports Medicine in Baltimore.

A Socratic Dialogue on Comparison of Measures:  text of a talk presented at
the ACSM meeting, in which the author uses Ancient Greece as a setting to
argue for the use of regression rather than limits of agreement.

Will
Will G Hopkins, PhD FACSM
Contact info: http://sportsci.org/will
Sportscience: http://sportsci.org
Statistics: http://newstats.org
Be creative: break rules.

Call for Post-Graduate Students in Sports Science at Murdoch University, Western
Australia

The School of Chiropractic and Sports Science at Murdoch University is currently
accepting applications from both Domestic and International students interested
in applying for a Honours, Masters of Philosophy, or Doctorate of Philosophy in
Sports Science. Individuals accepted into these programs will be part of a
dynamic and rapidly growing Sports Science department that will see the
completion of a 4 million dollar state-of-the-art Sports Science facility
Mid-2011. Current research interests within the department include:
thermoregulation, workplace physiology, metabolism, exercise performance,
exercise and chronic disease, and skills acquisition; although, all interests
will be considered.

If you are interested in applying for semester one, 2011, please contact Dr.
Jeremiah Peiffer at j.peiffer@....

Sincerely,
Dr. Jeremiah Peiffer (PhD)
Lecturer – Exercise Physiology
School of Chiropractic and Sports Sciences
Murdoch University, Western Australia

http://www.cidida.org/congress.asp?s=presentacion&id=

Iρigo Mujika Antσn
Fisiologνa y Entrenamiento
inigo.mujika@...
www.usparabasport.com
Paseo de la Biosfera, 3 01013 Vitoria-Gasteiz
Telιfono: (+34) 945 030 400 - Fax: (+34) 945 030 401

A peer-reviewed report focusing on performance-related presentations at the
BMS conference in Oslo last month is now up at Sportscience
http://sportsci.org :

Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming XI: the 2010 International Symposium
in Midsummer Oslo
Will G Hopkins, Tom J Vandenbogaerde
Sportscience 14, 29-35, 2010 (sportsci.org/2010/wghBMS.htm)

Will
Will G Hopkins, PhD FACSM
Contact info: http://sportsci.org/will
Sportscience: http://sportsci.org
Statistics: http://newstats.org
Be creative: break rules.

I'm updating the Magnitude Matters slideshow at Sportscience.  On the first
slide I have previously noted that the publication manual of the American
Psychological association has a section called Effect Size and Strength of
Relationship, in which there are 15 different ways to express magnitudes.
I was referring to the 5th edition, but the 6th has been out since last
year.  I checked if APA has at last made the manual available on line, but
of course they haven't, apparently even for institutional libraries that
have paid all the bibliographic dues it is possible to pay.

If you have a copy of the 6th edition within easy reach, can you please let
me know if there is still such a section, and can you do a rough count of
the number of different kinds of effect they list there?  Either send to the
list or to me and I will post your reply.  Thanks.

I don't see why we should have to pay for APA's wisdom, for something this
fundamental, anyway.  I suggest we stop using it.  Or maybe an appropriate
preamble is something like "one association of scholars in a specialty
discipline with a disproportionate influence on scientific writing suggests
that..."

Will
Will G Hopkins, PhD FACSM
Contact info: http://sportsci.org/will
Sportscience: http://sportsci.org
Statistics: http://newstats.org
Be creative: break rules.

Please see below for details regarding new vacancies at RMIT,
Melbourne, Australia.

Thank you.

Regards,
Tim.

Opportunities for Lecturers and Senior Lecturers - Exercise Sciences
http://www.rmit.edu.au/
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=l4lr7rk78hb41

Full Time or Part Time Arrangements Available
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer Flexibility
Human Movement; Exercise and Sports Science; Physical Education

RMIT is a global university of technology with a commitment to and
reputation for high quality professional and vocational education, and
research engaged with industry and community.

The School of Medical Sciences has a staff compliment of approximately
100 staff plus sessional staff.  With expertise in the disciplines
Cell Biology and Anatomy, Exercise Sciences, Laboratory Medicine,
Medical Radiations and Pharmaceutical Sciences we continue to
collaborate with industry, government and community to foster
partnerships and clusters of expertise.

The School is recruiting three new positions for 2011 to contribute to
the teaching of the Programs in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports
Science, and Physical Education.  These rewarding roles provide the
opportunity to teach at tertiary level in a combination of the
following areas; Clinical Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation,
Physiology of Exercise and Sport Performance, Injury Prevention, Motor
Learning and Control, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Health, Exercise for
Special Populations, Methods for Preparing Physical Education
Teachers, Performance Analysis and Exercise Prescription and
Programming.

You will demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in the area
of Exercise Sciences, underpinned with a postgraduate qualification in
the area of Exercise Sciences and or relevant experience. Personally,
you have well developed interpersonal and communication skills, able
to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

RMIT is a forward thinking employer and values the contribution of all
employees. We offer great employee benefits such as: flexible,
family-friendly policies; discounted public transport tickets;
subsidised gym membership; onsite childcare facilities (subject to
availability); additional holidays; salary packaging initiatives and a
generous superannuation scheme.

Applications should contain a Covering Letter indicating your
preference for full time or part time employment, a response to the
Key Selection Criteria within the position description and up to date
Curriculum Vitae.

To review a position description, please see below.  For further
information, please contact Professor Stephen Bird, on +61 3 9925
7257.  RMIT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages
applications from all sectors of the community.



--
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Mobile/Cell: +61 411 551 744
Email: tim@...
Internet: www.timdoyle.net.au

Gordon Chalmers scanned the pages of the APA manual relevant to the issue of
magnitudes of effects.  I converted the scans to text using the optical
character recognition feature in Acrobat Pro.  Here is Gordon’s message,
followed by the relevant paragraphs   They are on pages 33 and 34 of the
manual.

They’ve still got a long way to go, in my opinion, and they’ve taken the
coward’s way out in relation to the null-hypothesis significance test by
stating it’s “outside the scope of a publication manual”.  What garbage.
 They could have dismissed the NHST in a couple of paragraphs and done
science a huge favor.

Will

Attached is the section of the sixth edition APA that covers effect size. 
This is the same section as in the fifth edition that covers the same topic,
i.e., the early part of the book that explains what should be in the results
section of the paper.  I give this detail because you will see that it is
briefer, and I wanted to check for myself that I was examining the same
section of the APA guide. In the index of the sixth edition only page 34 is
listed under the heading "effect size". The sixth edition is much shorter
than the fifth edition, the sixth edition is 272 pages, the fifth edition
was 439 pages. So they obviously had to be briefer in many sections.  So
they no longer have the list of 15 possible effect size measures, and refer
to the reader to a book for more information.

Gordon

Historically, researchers in psychology have relied heavily on null
hypothesis statistical significance testing (NHST) as a starting point for
many (but not all) of its analytic approaches. APA stresses that NHST is but
a starting point and that additional reporting elements such as effect
sizes, confidence intervals, and extensive description are needed to convey
the most complete meaning of the results. The degree to which any journal
emphasizes (or de-emphasizes) NHST is a decision of the individual editor.
However, complete reporting of all tested hypotheses and estimates of
appropriate effect sizes and confidence intervals are the minimum
expectations for all APA journals.(2)  The research scientist is always
responsible for the accurate and responsible reporting of the results of
research studies.

2 Issues dealing with the controversy over the use of NHST and its
alternatives are complex and outside the scope of a publication manual. For
those interested in this controversy, a discussion of these and related
issues can be found in the article by Wilkinson and the Task Force on
Statistical Inference (1999); Harlow, Mulaik, and Steiger's (1997) What If
There Were No Significance Tests? Kline's (2004) Beyond Significance
Testing: Reforming Data Analysis Methods in Behavioral Research; and the
article by Jones and Tukey (2000).
  …
[This paragraph I strongly disagree with. When are psychologists going to
stop promoting the inclusion of test statistics?  When are they going to
stop promoting the p value?  And this looks to me like they are promoting
standard error of the mean.  These guys don't understand statistics.] For
inferential statistical tests (e.g., t, F and X2 tests), include the
obtained magnitude or value of the test statistic, the degrees of freedom,
the probability of obtaining a value as extreme as or more extreme than the
one obtained (the exact p value), and the size and direction of the effect.
When point estimates (e.g., sample means or regression coefficients) are
provided, always include an associated measure of variability (precision),
with an indication of the specific measure used (e.g., the standard error).

The inclusion of confidence intervals (for estimates of parameters, for
functions of parameters such as differences in means, and for effect sizes)
can be an extremely effective way of reporting results. Because confidence
intervals combine information on location and precision and can often be
directly used to infer significance levels, they are, in general, the best
reporting strategy. The use of confidence intervals is therefore strongly
recommended. As a rule, it is best to use a single confidence level,
specified on an a priori basis (e.g., a 95% or 99% confidence interval),
throughout the manuscript. Wherever possible, base discussion and
interpretation of results on point and interval estimates.

For the reader to appreciate the magnitude or importance of a study's
findings, it is almost always necessary to include some measure of effect
size in the Results section.(3)  Whenever possible, provide a confidence
interval for each effect size reported to indicate the precision of
estimation of the effect size. Effect sizes may be expressed in the original
units (e.g., the mean number of questions answered correctly; kg/month for a
regression slope) and are often most easily understood when reported in
original units. It can often be valuable to report an effect size not only
in original units but also in some standardized or units-free unit (e.g., as
a Cohen's d value) or a standardized regression weight. Multiple
degree-of-freedom effect-size indicators are often less useful than
effect-size indicators that decompose multiple degree-of-freedom tests into
meaningful one degree-of-freedom effects-particularly when the latter are
the results that inform the discussion. The general principle to be
followed, however, is to provide the reader with enough information to
assess the magnitude of the observed effect.

3 Grissom and Kim (2005) provide a comprehensive discussion of effect sizes.
Grissom, R. ]., & Kim, J. ]. (2005). Effect sizes for research: A broad
practical approach. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

My report on the annual conference of the European College of Sport Science
is now available at Sportscience http://sportsci.org/ .  If you can't see
the latest homepage with the link to the report, flush the caches between
you and the site by doing a control-shift-refresh.

Read the report to find out about accessing the abstracts, which probably
won't be available at the conference site.  They're not there yet, anyway.

Will
Will G Hopkins, PhD FACSM
Contact info: http://sportsci.org/will
Sportscience: http://sportsci.org
Statistics: http://newstats.org
Be creative: break rules.

SENIOR SPORTS SCIENTIST

Date Posted: 21/07/2010
Salary: Market
Location: London
Company: British Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association is currently seeking a Senior Sports Scientist.
The aim of this role is to deliver sports science and research activity to
ensure an excellent service to Olympic NGBs and their athletes at and in
preparation for all IOC accredited events. The incumbent will support the
delivery of leading edge research which will strengthen the competitive edge of
Team GB.

The key functions of this role will cover the following:

Project Based Research to NGB's
• To deliver and/or lead specific project-based sports science activities at
home and abroad to Olympic Sport as approved by the team head.
• To write and develop projects reports within agreed timelines.
• To deliver projects according to budget and scope.
• To contribute to the development of resources to disseminate and develop best
practice through conferences, workshops, resources and appropriate other
communication channels.

Games Support
• To provide sports science services as required at Olympic games and other IOC
accredited events and holding camps through performance centres, by working in
close collaboration with the key staff in the NGBs and Home Country Sports
Institutes, and as an integral member of the BOA performance team.

Leading Edge Research
• To conduct, and contribute to, research projects as agreed by the team head.
• To ensure publication of articles in appropriate science and medical journals
and book chapters, to enhance the BOA's profile without disclosing proprietary
information as approved by the team head.
• To seek research funding in priority areas identified by the performance team
and in partnership with academic and commercial partners.

Outreach:
• Presenting and attending at agreed key national and international conferences
and lecturing selectively in academic institutions and academic courses.
• Produce educational and communication materials to disseminate best practice
in sports science areas.

The candidate criteria for this role are:

Essential:
• MSc./PhD in sports science or relevant discipline.
• At least 6 years experience of working in and delivering practical sports
science solutions to elite sport.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good written briefing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD) in appropriate fields.

The application deadline for this role is August 15th 2010. Applicants should
send their CV together with a brief covering letter to:

Sharon Jenner
HR Business Partner
British Olympic Association
Level 1, 60 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 2NU

e-mail:  sharon.jenner@...

I've just uploaded a new peer-reviewed article and slideshow with the title
"Linear Models and Effect Magnitudes for Research, Clinical and Practical
Applications" to Sportscience http://sportsci.org .

It's a primer on linear models and interpretation of the magnitudes of the
effects you derive with them, all the way from differences in means with t
tests through to hazard ratios with proportional-hazards regression.

Will

Will G Hopkins, PhD FACSM
Contact info:  http://sportsci.org/will
Sportscience:  http://sportsci.org
Statistics:  http://newstats.org
Be creative: break rules.

Doctoral Scholarship
Children's mobility and physical activity in higher density urban neighbourhoods

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for a Health
Research Council of New Zealand funded PhD scholarship. The successful applicant
will join an established team of researchers from Massey University, University
of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), in Auckland, New
Zealand. The student will be based at the Centre for Physical Activity and
Nutrition at AUT. The scholarship is valued at NZ $25,000 p.a. (tax exempt) for
three years. A full or partial tuition fee waiver may also apply.

Study overview
This research will be located in Auckland, New Zealand and is concerned with
understanding how neighbourhood environments can foster children's independent
mobility- outdoor play and active transport (e.g. walking/cycling) - to increase
physical activity and participation in urban life. At issue is the recursive
relationship between place and wellbeing, with everyday practices affected by
both the nature of urban spaces and perceptions of them as safe and desirable,
or otherwise. The study aims to understand how urban design factors influence
children's wellbeing by investigating the neighbourhood experiences, independent
mobility, and physical activity of children 8-11 years living in higher
deprivation Auckland neighbourhoods of differing dwelling density.

The successful candidate will work with children aged 8-11 years and their
parents, to understand how urban design factors influence children's physical
activity and independent mobility. It is envisaged the area of PhD study will
focus on independent mobility and physical activity and the relationships
between these variables and children's social and/or built environments. The
successful applicant will share responsibility for the collection and analysis
of data, including fieldwork and the use of accelerometry and global positioning
systems.

Applying for the Scholarship
It is expected the candidate will hold an Honours or Masters degree in human
movement science, exercise science, health promotion, epidemiology, geography or
a related area and be able to demonstrate previous research experience.

Applicants must meet the University's selection criteria for entry into the PhD.
Advice on these can be found at:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/study-at-aut/apply-to-aut/postgraduate-students/entry-requi\
rements/doctoral-degrees
http://www.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/116337/2010PostgraduateHandbook\
.pdf
Information for international students can be found at:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/study-at-aut/international-students

Curriculum vitae and covering letters are to be received no later than Friday 27
August 2010, 5pm NZT and should be sent to Dr Melody Oliver either by email
(melody.oliver@...), or post:

Dr Melody Oliver
Mail #A-24, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Queries related to the project and the position can be addressed to Dr Melody
Oliver by email (melody.oliver@...)

Dear all,

A 3 year funded PhD course in Exercise and Sport Science has been advertised,
with a deadline of 15 September 2010 (the application needs to be delivered
within that date).

If you know of any bright young students who may be interested in doing a PhD
with me in Italy on a project entitled "Biomechanical and physiological
adaptations to handcycling", please forward this e-mail to them and suggest that
they submit an application.

Short description: Handcycling (handbike), as a form of exercise and sport,
elicits on subjects' psychophysical health short to medium term effects, which
deserve to be investigated. That may be performed by means of some studies both
in ecologic context and biomechanics laboratory. Preliminary measurements may
include motion capture, force measures, EMG and ventilatory measures by means of
optoelectronic, SRM and sEMG systems, GPS receivers and portable metabograph,
blood essays and echocardiographic measures. Adequate quantity and quality of
subjects is already available. Studies may be performed together with other
researchers belonging to national and/or foreign institutions.

Essential requirements: aptitude in mathematical/computer methods, a good
Master-equivalent (5 y) degree in a
biological/mathematical/engineering/medicine/sport science discipline,
enthusiasm, experience in experimental physiology-biomechanics, data collection
and analysis.

Desirable requirements: a technical background, programming skills (LabVIEW).

The information is in both English and Italian at the following site (read
carefully):

http://www.univr.it/main?ent=catdoc&id=2749&idDest=2&sServ=68&serv=65&ssServ=127\
&lang=en

Before and in addition to posting the application, the applicants should send me
1) their extended CV, 2) an informal letter about their reasons to apply for a
PhD studentship to work on the above cited topic with me and 3) their
application form filled.

Relevant references:
1. Nardello F., Ardigς L. P., Minetti A. E. (2010) Measured and predicted
mechanical internal work in human locomotion. Hum. Mov. Sci. (accepted for
publication);
2. Ardigς L. P. (2009) Low-Cost Match Analysis of Italian Sixth and Seventh
Division Soccer Refereeing. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2009 Nov. 26, doi:
10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b2c82a;
3. Capelli C., Ardigς L. P., Schena F., Zamparo P. (2008) Energy cost and
mechanical efficiency of riding a human-powered recumbent bicycle. Ergonomics
Oct., 51(10): 1565-75;
4. Minetti A. E., Ardigς L. P., McKee T. (2007) Keystroke dynamics and timing:
accuracy, precision and difference between hands in pianist's performance. J.
Biomech. 40(16): 3738-43. Epub 2007 Jul. 27;
5. Mian O. S., Thom J. M., Ardigς L. P., Minetti A. E., Narici M. V. (2007)
Gastrocnemius muscle-tendon behaviour during walking in young and older adults.
Acta Physiol. (Oxf.) Jan., 189(1): 57-651. Capelli C., Ardigς L. P., Schena F.,
Zamparo P. (2008) Energy cost and mechanical efficiency of riding a 
human-powered recumbent bicycle. Ergonomics Oct., 51(10): 1565-75;
6. Ardigς L. P., Goosey-Tolfrey V. L., Minetti A. E. (2005) Biomechanics and
energetics of basketball wheelchairs evolution. Int. J. Sports Med. Jun., 26(5):
388-96;
7. Ardigς L. P., Saibene F., Minetti A. E. (2003) The optimal locomotion on
gradients: walking, running or cycling? Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Oct., 90(3-4):
365-71.

Best wishes,

Luca

Luca P. Ardigς PhD
Sport Lecturer
Faculty Of Exercise and Sports Science
University of Verona
43, via Felice Casorati
IT-37131
Verona (VR)
Italy
off. +39 045 842 5117
fax +39 045 842 5131

The following opportunity is for a PhD scholarship at the University of
Canberra, Australia.

This scholarhsip will focus on the design, delivery and evaluation of
SmartStart for Kids HELP and other school-based health promotion
interventions focused on physical activity and healthy diet. This
scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from
July 26, 2010 until August 31, 2010. The value of this scholarship is
AUD25000 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses.
This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

For further details and applications see:
http://www.jason.edu.au/scholarship/4955/