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., Ardigò L. P., Minetti A. E. (2010) Measured and predicted
mechanical internal work in human locomotion. Hum. Mov. Sci. (accepted for
publication);
2. Ardigò 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., Ardigò 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., Ardigò 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., Ardigò 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., Ardigò 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. Ardigò 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. Ardigò 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. Ardigò 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@...

--
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

This email, including any attachment, is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. It is confidential and may contain personal information or be subject to legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure, reproduction or storage of it is unauthorised. If you have received this email in error, please advise the sender via return email and delete it from your system immediately. Victoria University does not warrant that this email is free from viruses or defects and accepts no liability for any damage caused by such viruses or defects.

Lausanne,October 2010

A position is open at the Institute of Sport Sciences(ISSUL), Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM), University of Lausanne (UNIL)

For a

PhDstudent in exercise physiology (Doctorate in life sciences,UNIL)

Starting immediately (or uponagreement) for a duration of 4 years (extendable to 5).

The research topic is on the cardio-vascular and muscle (activation ;oxygenation) responses during intermittent exercises in healthy and metabolicpatients (normoxic and hypoxic environments)

Ph.D. applicants must hold amaster degree in Master Degree in human physiology,exercise physiology or related disciplines. Practical experience in near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), EMG and/or thoracic electricalbioimpedance  are expected as interests  in mathematical /computational formalization of physiological responses.

High motivation, ability to workin an interdisciplinary team and social competence are expected. Salary is

based according to the SwissNational Science Foundation (SNF) guidelines. The working language is Englishand French. (that I not a requirement to start).

We offer a pleasant andstimulating working environment in a young and motivated team,interdisciplinary

collaboration with recognizedinstitutions (CHUV, UNIL, EPFL, DAL) and opportunity for publication in high�ranking scientific journals(sport science, physiology, metabolism).

Lausanne is the "Olympic capital" and thereforeoffers an exceptional sporting environment with the IOC and most of theinternational federations. ISSUL is definitely the perfect place for studentswho aim to embrace an international career.

Applicants are encouraged tosend their CV, copies of grades and diplomas, and contact information of 2�3

references to:

Professor Grégoire Millet

Institute of Sport Sciences (ISSUL)

CH�1015 Lausanne

Switzerland

E�mail : gregoire.millet@...

Deadlinefor application :  15^thNovember 2010

http://www.unil.ch/issul

Hello All,


ESPN the Magazine is working on its Winter X Games preview issue and would
like a compilation of new cutting edge science/technology that will be on
the snow in any of the three disciplines - snowboard, skiing, snowmobile.
Could be equipment the athletes are using for training, competition, view
enhancements, recovery, etc.

We need an initial list THIS WEEK, so please submit ideas asap. Focus on a
few key points: what discipline/athletes will be using or benefit from the
advancement? when did the technology first hit the market? what makes the
technology unique when compared to what's on the market (and your own
previous versions)?

As always, please forward any other ideas not related to the WinterX. Plenty
of outlets are always looking for innovative and groundbreaking technology,
science, research.  Earlier I know about the concept, best our chances are
for coverage.

Thanks, and sorry for the email intrusion,

Brett Zarda

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Posting Date: October 21, 2010
Deadline: November 5, 2010

POSITION TITLE:
Sport Science Director

CORE STRATEGY AREA:
Sport Performance Application

SUPERVISOR’S TITLE:
President & CEO

ORGANIZATION
The Canadian Sport Centre Ontario (CSC Ontario) is a multi-sport organization
that supports elite sport development
and performance in Ontario through long-term partnerships with Provincial and
National Sport Organizations. These
relationships enable the CSC Ontario to deliver holistic programs and sport
science services to high performance
coaches and athletes that enhance their ability to achieve international
success.

CORE STRATEGY DESCRIPTION
Sport Performance is responsible for:
A. Supporting high performance sport development in Ontario by establishing
partnerships with both provincial
and national sport organizations to assist them with the strategic planning and
implementation of high
performance sport programming in Ontario,
B. Supporting coaches and athletes by integrating applied sport science services
within their training and
competition programmes at several levels, including:
( National team programs, sport-specific Olympic Development Centres, and/or
individual nationally carded
athletes;
( Provincial level Olympic/Paralympic Talent Identification & Development
Programs.

PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION
The Sport Science Director will contribute to the achievement of the aims and
objectives of the CSC Ontario through:
A. The development, implementation, and management of multi-disciplinary applied
sport science service for
CSC-Ontario targeted sports, coaches and athletes;
B. The personal provision of ‘best practice’ sport physiology services to
CSC Ontario targeted sports, coaches
and athletes;
C. The shared development of a high performance testing & research facility (CSC
Ontario Sport Lab);
D. The ability to conduct, commission and/or collaborate on applied sport
science research projects.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Sport Physiology Support & Research
( Implement laboratory and field-based physiological assessment & monitoring
programs specific to the sport/individual targeted by the CSC Ontario;
( Collect, interpret, and report assessment & monitoring data to coaching staff
and athletes in a timely manner;
( Update and maintain sport-specific computer databases of collected data;
( Critically evaluate new and emerging literature and practices relevant to
sport physiology and sport performance;
( Provide on-going professional development opportunities for coaches, athletes
and other pertinent groups via workshops, articles and/or newsletters;
( Plan and conduct applied research that aims to develop practical solutions to
problems limiting the performance of coaches and athletes.
Sport Lab
( Assist the Sport Lab Coordinator with the development and implementation of
new laboratory techniques, standardized sport-specific assessment & monitoring
protocols, facilities and equipment to improve the quality of information
provided to coaches and athletes;
( Further develop and implement quality assurance and safety programs within the
Sport Lab;
( Assist with the supervision and training of new Sport Lab staff, interns and
students.
Leadership, Management & Administration
( Lead and manage multi-disciplinary sport science support teams and associated
budgets for CSC Ontario targeted sports;
( Provide sport physiology leadership for the CSC Ontario and contribute to the
development of a national sport science network through regular liaison with
colleagues at other relevant institutions;
( Facilitate the integration of targeted sports at the provincial and national
levels with the CSC Ontario;
( Assist the President & CEO with the development of the annual work plan;
( Prepares monthly activity reports based on assigned deliverables.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
( Reports directly to the President & CEO;
( Internal relationships: Sport Lab Staff, Sport Lab Coordinator, Sport Science
Directors, Director Sport Performance, President & CEO;
( External relationships: coaches and athletes at all levels, national high
performance directors, sport administrators, sport science & medicine
practitioners;

WORKING CONDITIONS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
( Requires a Class G Drivers license and some travel within Ontario.
( As the Canadian and Ontario high performance sport systems are in the process
of some major changes in the delivery of Sport Performance programming and
services, staff must be able to work in a highly dynamic and flexible
environment.
( Required on occasion to work irregular hours (week nights, week ends,
holidays) and be on-call for time sensitive and priority issues.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Education, Experience and Certification
( Postgraduate qualifications in Sports Physiology/related area or equivalent
professional experience are required;
( Demonstrated experience of leading, managing and/or working within
inter-disciplinary teams of coaches and sport science professionals;
( Three or more years practical experience working in a similar position within
an elite sport environment.
Demonstrated Technical Skills and Abilities
( Demonstrated ability to help coaches facilitate performance improvement of
athletes through the application of scientific knowledge, applied research
and/or experience;
( Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with physiological testing
equipment and procedures;
( Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver coach/athlete/staff education
programs;
( Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish applied sport science research;
( Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment and organize multiple
concurrent projects with changing priorities, deadlines, and emerging issues,
while keeping management and colleagues informed;
( Highly developed oral and written communication skills;
( Possess a high level of personal initiative and autonomy.
Knowledge
( Demonstrated knowledge of the structure and systems associated with high
performance sport in Ontario and Canada;
( Demonstrated knowledge of the development of elite athletes for success at the
international level;
( Demonstrated knowledge of annual/quadrennial planning, periodization and
training methodology as it pertains to elite athlete development;

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

The Department of Health and Nutritional Sciences (HNS) is inviting applications
for a 9-month tenure track position with rank of assistant professor in the area
of Biomechanics to begin August 22, 2011. The role of this faculty member will
be to establish an independent, externally funded research program, teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in biomechanics and contribute to one of the
other programs within the department (athletic training, health
promotion/exercise science or physical education teacher education), mentor
student research, and participate in service responsibilities at the university
and national levels.  The successful candidate will be able to provide evidence
of the potential to secure external funds and the commitment to quality
instruction.

The position is open until filled.  Applications will be reviewed beginning
January 10, 2011.  Appointment begins August 22, 2011.  Please contact Jessica
Meendering at 605-688-5949 or Jessica.meendering@.... Applications will
only be accepted electronically.  To apply and view detailed descriptions for
the position, including minimum and preferred qualifications, visit
https://YourFuture.sdbor.edu , search for the position at South Dakota State
University, and follow the electronic application process.  For questions on the
electronic employment process, contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128. 
SDSU is an AA/EEO employer."

Two colleagues have independently emailed me a link to an article about the
high level of bias in published medical and other research. The purpose of
this posting is to call your attention to the article, and to start a
discussion on what we can do about the problem in exercise and sport
science.

The article, titled Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science, is about the
work of the doughty and apparently renowned John Ioannidis, a researcher
based in Greece I hadn't heard of.  See
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/print/2010/11/lies-damned-lies-and-medic
al-science/8269 . The article is published in the November issue of The
Atlantic, which is a left-leaning US magazine free of in-your-face
advertisements and aimed at widening the horizons of its readers. The
articles can be accessed free on line.  There is the usual main-stream media
obsession with the rich, famous, powerful and quirky.

Here are the main points in the article.  "80 percent of non-randomized
[i.e., observational] studies (by far the most common type) turn out to be
wrong, as do 25 percent of supposedly gold-standard randomized trials, and
as much as 10 percent of the platinum-standard large randomized trials.
between a third and a half of the most acclaimed research in medicine [is]
untrustworthy. "  Ioannidis is quoted as saying we have to be up front with
these shortcomings of research, and that only a small fraction of research
leads to anything useful. If he has any positive suggestions for researchers
who have to win funding and publish or perish in the deeply flawed
peer-reviewed journal environment, they aren't in this article.

I'll kick off a discussion with a suggestion by Franco Impellizzeri at the
end of my report on the ECSS conference
http://www.sportsci.org/2010/wghECSS.htm . "Finally and importantly, a
systematic review of the quality of training studies in soccer reached the
conclusion that it was generally poor. The presenter [Franco] recommended
setting up a register for controlled trials in sport and exercise science,
similar to the register for medical research. I agree: it would raise the
standard and reduce publication bias by getting more inconclusive, unclear
and non-significant findings into print."  The idea is that, once
registered, a study would be practically guaranteed publication. The
registration process would require peer review of the proposed research, and
feedback from reviewers would then lead to improvements in study design
before the study is performed.  Provided the study was carried out
pretty-much as proposed and approved, the proposal and the study would be
published together.  If the study fell over for whatever reason, the
proposal would still be published with an account of the failure, to allow
meta-analysts to perform an "intention-to-research" kind of analysis,
similar to the intention-to-treat analysis of controlled trials. This
process would not only reduce bias, it would also lead us away from the
culture of manuscript rejection that seems to have got worse over the last
few years.

One of the new on-line journals would be the best to host such a system,
maybe even WebMedCentral, which I mentioned in my latest impact-factor
article http://www.sportsci.org/2010/wghif.htm .  I can't see the
traditional journals changing their modus operandi to something this radical
any time soon.

Will
Will G Hopkins, PhD FACSM
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