Exercise Fatigue and Recovery
Research Overview
Physical training for athletic performance involves the development of fatigue and the ensuing recovery during which physiological adaptations occur, hopefully, leading to improved performance. Manipulating these fatigue and recovery mechanisms successfully is an ongoing challenge faced by coaches and sports scientists. Furthermore, ageing appears to exert an influence on these mechanisms potentially limiting the adaptation process and impairing the training response.
Current Collaborators
| Dr Andrew Williams |
School of Human Life Sciences |
| Dr Cecilia Shing |
School of Human Life Sciences |
| Mr John Gregory |
Tasmanian Institute of Sport |
| Ms Diana Dickenson |
Tasmanian Institute of Sport |
Methods
Research is conducted in the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Tasmania and also at the Sports Performance Unit of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport. Both elite and recreational athletes participate in the research with both functional and perceptual measures of fatigue and recovery utilised as the key dependent variables. Recent studies have been conducted with cyclists, triathletes and rowers.
Funding
Research is currently supported by the Tasmanian Institute of Sport and Pursuit Performance (www.pursuit-performance.com.au).
Other Links
- Australian Institute of Sport(http://www.tis.tas.gov.au/)
- Australian Institute of Sport (http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm)
Research Students
Mr Mathew Driller (PhD Candidate)
Contact
Link to Publications and Current Projects (via WARP): http://rmdb.research.utas.edu.au/public/rmdb?indiv_detail_warp_trans+16280
For further information on current and/or future projects, please contact Dr James Fell (Email: James.Fell@utas.edu.au or phone: +61 3 6324 5485).
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