CQU's 3rd-year Advanced Exercise Physiology and Advanced Biomechanics students from the School of Health and Human Performance were engaged in end-of-semester presentations last Friday.

Students in these classes spent the term completing research projects which culminated last week.

The presentations included:.

The effects of caffeine on fatigue in soccer players following a soccer simulation activity.

Lower body musculotendinous stiffness during the stretch-shortening cycle.

Testing the reliability measures of a 1 hour time trial on the bike.

The effects on high-heels versus flat-soled shoes on gait.

A comparison of health, fitness and physical activity between 2 different occupations within a workplace.

A comparison between sprint and endurance off-season swimming training programs, and the implication of force output, stroke efficiency and physiological factors.

Effects of load on muscle activation and ground reaction forces on army cadets.

Preventing dehydration in female touch players: Sports drinks or water.

Do netball shoes significantly reduce impact forces whilst performing netball drills?.

Changes in hydration status with water and Gatorade ingestion during a Rugby League training session.

The effect of caffiene ingestion on repeated sprint performance in university age males.

The effects of fatigue on the biomechanical aspects of the support leg during a soccer strike.

Physiological demands of rugby league officials during match play.

Changes in muscle stiffness in relation to varying loads in weight trained male.

Testing the effect of fatigue on 2 types of common jumps found in sport.

Effectiveness of ankle strapping in jumping sports.

For details contact Dr Brendan Humphries Ph: 07 4930 6752 or E-Mail: B.1.Humphries@cqu.edu.au .