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=

Ińigo Mujika Antón
Fisiología y Entrenamiento
inigo.mujika@...
www.usparabasport.com
Paseo de la Biosfera, 3 01013 Vitoria-Gasteiz
Teléfono: (+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.



--
Tim Doyle, PhD, CSCS
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., Ardigň L. P., Minetti A. E. (2010) Measured and predicted
mechanical internal work in human locomotion. Hum. Mov. Sci. (accepted for
publication);
2. Ardigň 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., Ardigň 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., Ardigň 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., Ardigň 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., Ardigň 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. Ardigň 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. Ardigň 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. Ardigň 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/

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
Sport and Exercise Science

The School of Sport and Recreation within AUT University is a growing and
vibrant school with over 70 staff
and 1000 students, offering programmes from certificate to PhD level across
multiple discipline areas. Two key
research institutes 􀍴 the Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand
(SPRINZ) and the Centre for
Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (CPAN) service the university
community, the New Zealand Academy
of Sport and our many external partners.

With the development of a new AUT campus in Manukau, we are seeking to appoint
two full--�time
Lecturers/Senior Lecturers to teach within the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation,
based predominantly at
Manukau. Teaching areas will be in a range of subjects related to sport and
exercise science. One position
requires expertise in exercise physiology and exercise prescription, and the
other requires expertise in strength
and conditioning and human movement/biomechanics.

You will be committed to delivering on a programme that values person centred
and innovative approaches to
teaching and learning. You will ideally have an in--�depth understanding of
and experience in the sport and
exercise industry, possess excellent oral and written communication skills and
have a desire to work as part of
a team focussed on providing success for students in the Manukau region along
with establishing strong
community partnerships.

To be successful in your application, you must demonstrate the following
attributes: a PhD (or near
completion) in a relevant area; demonstrated tertiary teaching experience; a
commitment to the success of
students, and an ability to participate in collaborative research projects and
to supervise students both at
undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Ref: 4409
Closing Date: 30th September 2010
Application forms and position details are available at
http://careers.aut.ac.nz/
More detailed inquiries may be made to Gaye Bryham, Deputy Head of School.
Email: gaye.bryham@...

Dear Colleagues,
I self-published a book examining T. Colin Campbell's research in, "The China
Study." He presented an interesting hypothesis that argues animal-source foods
are trigger compromised health but that whole plant food nutrition establishes
health. Campbell's science is responsible, deserving critical review. I examined
how this nutrition protocol would impact body mass index (BMI) and serum
cholesterol for a 90-day period. For 20-years, my cholesterol levels range
between 217-232. After removing all animal foods from diet, eating only a whole
plant food menu for 90-days, my BMI decreased from 22.0 to a slim 20.5 and my
total cholesterol 232 plummeted to 151. After 9-month study of Campbell's
material, I wrote a book, entitled "Phytonutrition: Finding Fitness for Life!"
This protocol shows not only "What worked for me," but it documents that a
number of serious health issues may be resolved through whole plant food
nutrition. I present no competing interests; all proceeds from this book are
donated to the T. Colin Campbell Foundation.

Journalist, Denise Minger, recently wrote an article criticizing "The China
Study." Her findings are void of statistical or an epidemiological review. Ms.
Minger is an English major whose writing presents a basis interest in nutrition.

Shortly after Minger's article the Blog at Westonaprice followed Minger's
"article" @:
http://www.westonaprice.org/blogs/denise-minger-refutes-the-china-study-once-and\
-for-all.html

Dr. Campbell's rebuttal to Minger's article also addresses the issues from the
Westonaprice blog post @:
http://www.tcolincampbell.org/fileadmin/Presentation/finalmingercritique.pdf

You may also review Campbell's research in this book:
  "Phytonutrition: Finding Fitness for Life!"
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/phytonutrition-finding-fitness-for-life/12\
095404

  Bill Misner Ph.D.
AAMA Board Certified Alternative Medicine Practitioner
Certificate - Plant Based Nutrition - Cornell University {2010}

Dear List Members,

I am working with a company using TCG (Thoracocardiography)which measures
cardiac state via an assesment of the mechanical movements of the heart. TCG
allows for a continuous, real time, non-invasive measure of cardiac output and
stroke volume. The measures are acquired in the same manner in which we may
acquire heart rate with a HR monitor, with a strap over the left ventricle.

Beside its use in health care with cardiac patients, we were interested in
whether these measures may be relevant in exercise physiology. One example I
thought was in the identification of dehydration rates or the onset of
dehydration, as stroke volume decreases with dehydration. Reference: J Appl
Physiol. 1997 Apr;82(4):1229-36.
Dehydration markedly impairs cardiovascular function in hyperthermic endurance
athletes during exercise. González-Alonso J, Mora-Rodríguez R, Below PR, Coyle
EF

Despite further searches I have not found any features of exercise physiology or
references that described using cardiac output, that could not be obtained with
a simple heart rate monitor.

I would appreciate any references, suggestions or comments the group may have on
how measuring cardiac output and stroke volume may be used to optimize training
and performance in sport.

Thanks and I will post a summary of replies.

Dudley

Dudley Tabakin
dudley.tabakin@...

Hello David,
This link contains Professor Campbell's rebuttal to Ms. Minger's article. It
best answers a number of our concerns you posed:
http://www.tcolincampbell.org/fileadmin/Presentation/finalmingercritique.pdf

Warm regards,

Bill Misner, Ph.D.

"Phytonutrition: Finding Fitness For Life!" @ 
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/phytonutrition-finding-fitness-for-life/12\
095404

I've received a message from someone on this list calling into question the
credentials of Bill Misner, who posted the advertisement for his book on
phytonutrition.  Bill was apparently accredited by the Clayton College of
Natural Health.  This "college" closed recently and is the topic of a
critical item on Quackwatch, which as far as I know is a trustworthy source
of information about, well, quackery.  (If anyone on this list knows any
different, please post me or the list accordingly.)  See
http://www.quackwatch.com/04ConsumerEducation/Nonrecorg/clayton.html for
more.

I think it's my duty to advise you to use evidence as the basis for
decisions about anything that could affect your health, wealth or
performance.  If you find it too difficult or too time-consuming to amass
and evaluate the evidence yourself, the next best thing is to follow the
advice of people we call experts.  Trustworthy credentials then become
important, along with a good dose of skepticism.

Will

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

Call for Papers
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
(Part of the Routledge Olympic Special Issue Collection)

Theme: World Records and Best Performance Trends and Predictions in Swimming And
Track and Field: Is Sky the Limit?

Guest Editors: Yuanlong Liu and Frank H. Fu

Papers are invited for a special issue that focuses on the theme “World Record
and Best Performance Trend and Predictions in Swim, Track and Field: Is Sky the
Limit?” With other themes of several journals of the publisher, Routledge, the
unique Olympics themed special issue would serve as a part of the educational
and academic legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be staged in London
in 2012. The special issue is expected to be in print before the International
Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS) to be held in
July 2012, shortly before the start of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games
on 27 July.
Authors are invited to submit a manuscript on the theme “World Record and Best
Performance Trend and Predictions in Swim, Track and Field: Is Sky the Limit?”
The purpose of this special issue is to bring together scientific and critically
analytic articles (i.e., data based and scientific evidenced studies) focusing
on, but not limited to, the following topics:
1. Scientific modeling and prediction on swim, track and field performances and
competitions in the new millennium
2. Research on understanding human limitations related to swim, track and field
world best performances and records
3. “Faster, higher and stronger” Is sky the limit?
4. Male and female performance comparisons: Will women soon outrun the man?
5. Factors for running/swim faster and jump higher: Is it all in the genes?
Authors are invited to submit an abstract for preliminary review to the Special
Issue Editors Yuanlong Liu or Frank H. Fu (yuanlong.liu@... or
frankfu@... ) by March 1st, 2011. The Final papers should be submitted
to the Special Issue Editors by July 1st, 2011. Articles around 25 pages (Times
New Roman 12-pint double space in a MS word file) should be in English and
conform to the APA reference style. All authors must confirm at submission that
they take full responsibility for the scientific content of the article and that
the manuscript is not also under consideration with another journal or
previously published (including reports freely available on the Internet).
Submissions will be subject to a blind review. Authors should refer to the
author’s guide on the Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
(http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/1091367X.asp ) for full details on
manuscript submission.

Inquiries about the submission of manuscripts should be directed to the Special
Edition Editors
Drs. Yuanlong Liu and Frank H. Fu: email yuanlong.liu@...

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Yuanlong Liu, phD
Professor
Sec. Editor of MPEES
Dept. of Health, Physical Education
& Recreation
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Tel: (269) 387-2674
Fax: (269) 387-2704

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