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Academic Profile: Dr. Ina Shaw, Research Manager, Monash South Africa

Qualifications:

D.Phil (Biokinetics ); M.Phil (Biokinetics); B.A. Honours (Biokinetics); BA. Humanities; Advanced Diploma (Higher Education)

Email Address

ina.shaw@monash.edu

Phone Number

011 950 4334

Achievements

  • President: International Physical Activity Project (IPAP).
  • Associate Editor: The Global Journal of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy.

Research Interests

  • Prevention and rehabilitation of chronic diseases and orthopedic conditions.

Peer-reviewed Publications

2003

  • Shaw, I. & Lategan, L. (2003). Exercise Rehabilitation in Pulmonary Patients: A Review. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), Supplement: 158-164.

2004

  • Shaw, I. (2004). Effects of 16 Weeks of Aerobic, Resistance and Combination Exercise Programmes on Smoking. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 11 (1): 50-58.

2005

  • Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2005). Response of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol to Three Modes of   Exercise Training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5): S383.
  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2005). Effect of Resistance Training on Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Coronary Artery Disease Risk. Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa (CVJSA), 16(5): 200-204.
  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2005).  Response of Pulmonary Peak Flow Measures to Upper Body Resistance Training. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 11(1): 39-50.

2006

  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2006). Effect of 16 Weeks of Aerobic and Weight Training on Body Mass Index. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 12(4): 438-449.
  • Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2006). Consequence of Resistance Training on Body Composition and Coronary Artery Disease Risk. Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa (CVJSA), 17(3): 19-24.
  • Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2006). Effects of Aerobic, Resistance and Combination Exercise Training on Resting Blood Pressure: A Comparative Study. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 12(4): 384-393.

2007

  • Nongogo, P., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I.  (2007). Effect of Acute Stretching on the Maximal Expression of Strength. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 13(1): 83-90.
  • Surujlal, J., Shaw, I., & Shaw, B.S.  (2007). Physical Education: A Qualitative Study of Grade 10 Learners’ Perceptions. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD): 13(2): 184-195.
  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2007). Physical Activity and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Sedentary Male Smokers. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 13(4): 441-452.

2008

  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Brown, G.A. (2008). Dietary Intake Following Endurance, Resistance and Concurrent Endurance and Resistance Training. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (JSSM), 7(2): 255-259.
  • Carstensen, C., Brown, G.A., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2008). Freely-Paced Walking in Healthy Adults Does Not Meet Minimum Intensity Guidelines for Health Improvement. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 14(2): 178-187.
  • Shaw, I., Nongogo, P. & Shaw, B.S. (2008). The Relationship between Stretch Duration and Acute Shoulder Musculature Flexibility. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 14(2): 199-205.
  • Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2008). Relationship between Resistance Training and Lipoprotein Profiles in Sedentary Male Smokers. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA). 19(4): 194-197.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Brown, G.A. (2008). Ingesta Dietaria Reportada por los Sujetos Luego del Entrenamiento de la Fuerza, la Resistencia y del Entrenamiento Concurrente de la Fuerza y la Resistencia. PubliCE Standard ISSN1667-4030.
  • Brown, G.A., Rebok, M.P., Scott, M.L., Harris III, J., Colaluca, M.K., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2008). Physiological and Biomechanical Responses of Running with and without a Stroller. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 14(3): 240-249.
  • Brown, G.A., McFarland, S.P., Ray, M.W., Bryce M. Abbey, B.M., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2008). A Single Session of Brisk Walking Does Not Alter Blood Glucose Homeostasis in Overweight Young Men. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 14(3): 250-264.
  • Semin, K., Stahlnecker, A.C., Heelan, K., Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2008). Divergence Between Training, Competition and Laboratory Measures of Maximum Heart Rate in NCAA Division 2 Distance Runners. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (JSSM), 7: 455-460.
  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2008). Exercise Therapy and its Role in Glucose Maintenance. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 14(4): 417-427.
  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2008). Compatibility of Concurrent Aerobic and Resistance Training on Maximal Aerobic Capacity in Sedentary Males. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA). 19(6): 316-319.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Krasilshchikov, O. (2008) Effects of Aerobic and Concurrent Aerobic and Resistance Training on Effort- or Muscle-Dependant Spirometery Parameters in Chronic Obstructive Disease (COPD): A Meta-Analysis. Asian Journal of Exercise and Sport Science. 5(1): 63-71.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Krasilshchikov, O. (2008). Exercise Training in the Treatment of Asthma: A Review. Malaysian ISN Bulletin. 1(2): 1-10.

2009

  • Goon, D.T., Toriola, A.L., Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I., Musa, D.I. & Wuam, S. (2009). Waist Circumference Values in Nigerian Primary School Children-Gender Related Differences. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 15(1): 91-101.
  • Shaw, I., Loots, J.M. Lategan, L. & Shaw, B.S. (2009). Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise Training as an Adjunct Treatment for Asthma. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 15(1): 150-159.
  • Brown, G.A., Dickmeyer, N., Glidden, A., Smith, C., Beckman, M., Malicky, B. Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2009). Relationship of Regional Adipose Tissue Distribution to Fasting Plasma PYY Concentrations In College Aged Females. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 41(5): S181.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Brown, G.A. (2009). Contrasting Effects of Exercise on Total and Intra-abdominal Visceral Fat. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 41(5): S275.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Brown, G.A. (2009). Role of Endurance and Inspiratory Resistive Diaphragmatic Breathing Training in Improving Asthmatic Symptomology. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 41(5): S522.
  • McWha, J., Horst, S., Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2009). Energy Cost of Physically Active Video Gaming against a Human or Computer Opponent. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 41(5): S611.
  • Horst, S., McWha, J., Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2009). Salivary Cortisol and Blood Lactate Responses to Physically Active Video Gaming in Young Adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 41(5): S611.
  • Nongogo, P., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2009). Delivering the International Olympic Committee’s Mandate on Youth Olympic Games in South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 15(2): 223-234.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Krasilshchikov, O. (2009). Comparison of Aerobic and Combined Aerobic and Weight Training on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentrations in Men. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA). 20(4): 227-232.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Brown, G.A. (2009). Resistance Training and its Effect on Total, Central and Abdominal Adiposity. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation. 31(2): 97-108.
  • McWha, J.A., Horst, S., Brown, G.A., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2009). Metabolic Changes Associated with Playing an Active Video Game Against a Human and Computer Opponent. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). Supplement: 219-227.
  • Briedenhann, D., Cilliers, J.F., Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Toriola, A.L. (2009). Effects of Off-Season Strength and Plyometric Training Programmes on Isokinetic Strength and Javelin Throwing Performance in Athletes. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). Supplement: 228-236.
  • Stahlnecker IV, C.A., Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2009). Acute Effects of a Weight Loss Supplement on Resting Metabolic Rate and Anaerobic Exercise Performance. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). Supplement: 237-246.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I., & Brown, G.A. (2009). Resistance Training and Predicted Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Sedentary Males. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). Supplement: 247-256.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. Cilliers, J.F. & Goon, D.T. (2009). Influence of Visual Feedback on Knee Extensor Isokinetic Concentric and Eccentric Peak Torque. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). Supplement: 257-264.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Brown, G.A. (2009). Influence of Strength Training on Cardiac Risk Prevention in Individuals without Cardiovascular Disease. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 15(3): 424-432.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Brown, G.A. (2009). Comparison of Resistance and Concurrent Resistance and Endurance Training Regimes in the Development of Strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR). 23(9): 2507-2514.
  • Goon, D.T., Toriola, A.L., Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I., Amusa, L.O., de Ridder, H.J. & Wuam, S. (2009). Centripetal Fat Patterning in Nigerian Children. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 15(4): 668-677. 

2010

  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Brown, G.A. (2010). Exercise Effects on Lipoprotein Lipids in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Sedentary Males Smokers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise: 42(5): S1586.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Brown, G.A. (2010). Abdominal and Chest Wall Compliance in Asthmatics: Effects of Different Training Modes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise: 42(5): S1588.
  • Nienhueser, J., Brown, G.A., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2010). Effects of Energy Drinks on Resting and Submaximal Metabolism in College Age Males. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise: 42(5): S1930.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Brown, G.A. (2010). Role of Diaphragmatic Breathing and Aerobic Exercise in Improving Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Asthmatics. Science & Sports, 25(3): 139-145.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S., Brown, G.A. & Cilliers, J.F. (2010). Concurrent Resistance and Aerobic Training as Protection against Heart Disease. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA), 21(4): 224-227.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Marmen, A. (2010). Contrasting Effects in Body Composition Following Endurance, Resistance and Concurrent Endurance and Resistance Training. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 50(2): 207-213.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S., & Brown, G.A. (2010). Relationship between Resistance Training and Self-Reported Habitual Nutrient Intake. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 32(2): 109-116.
  • Ray, M.W., Abbey, B.M., Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2010). Oxygen Consumption, Heart Rate, and Blood Lactate Response to an Acute Bout of Plyometric Depth Jumps in College Aged Males and Females. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR). 24(9): 2475-2482.
  • Brown, G.A., Swendener, A.M., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B. (2010). Anthropometric and metabolic responses to low carbohydrate diet and walking. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 16(4): 535-544.
  • Van Der Ryst, R., Cilliers, J.F., Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I., Toriola, A.L. & Pieterse, J.J. (2010). Can a Conditioning Programme Improve Handicap Index in Adolescent Amateur Golfers? African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 16(4): 610-621.

2011

  • Nienhueser, J., Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2011). Effects of Energy Drinks on Resting and Submaximal Metabolism in College Age Males. International Journal of Exercise Science. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol4/iss1/8.
  • Heiserman, K., Brown, G.A. Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2011). Seated weighted abdominal exercise activates the hip flexors, but not abdominals, more than un-weighted crunches. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 43(5): 404.
  • Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2011). Exercise and a Low Carbohydrate Diet Reduce Body Fat but Not PYY and Leptin Concentrations. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 43(5): 669.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I & Brown, G.A. (2011). Pulmonary Function Changes in Response to Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training in Sedentary Male Smokers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 43(5): 713.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Brown, G.A. (2011). Effort-dependent Pulmonary Variable Improvements Following a Novel Breathing Retraining Technique in Asthmatics. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 43(5): 888.
  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2011). Pulmonary function and abdominal and thoracic kinematic changes following aerobic and inspiratory resistive diaphragmatic breathing training in asthmatics. Lung. 189: 131-139.
  • Krasilshchikov, O., Nelly B. Sungkit, Tengku Mohamad Shihabudin T.M., Shaw I. & Shaw B.S. (2011). Effects of an eight-week training protocol on the pain relief and physical condition of overweight and obese women with early stage primary knee osteoarthritis. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 17(2): 328-339.
  • Shaw, B.S. & Shaw, I. (2011). Standing posture and pulmonary function in moderate-persistent asthmatics following aerobic and diaphragmatic breathing training. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 27(3): 549-552.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Brown, G.A. (2011). Concurrent training and pulmonary function in smokers. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 32: 776-780.
  • Goon, D.T., Toriola, A.L., Shaw, B.S., Amusa, L.O., Shaw, I. & Manga-Netshikweta, M.L. (2011). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Pretoria, South Africa African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. September (Supplement 1:2): 222-245.
  • Goon, D.T., Toriola, A.L., Shaw, B.S., Amusa, L.O. & Shaw, I. (2011). Body fat ratios in urban South African children. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. September (Supplement 1:2): 258-269.
  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S., Goon, D.T. & Erasmus, S. (2011). Total and abdominal adiposity changes in response to upper body resistance training. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. September (Supplement 2:2): 51-59.
  • Billson, J.H., Cilliers, J.F., Pieterse, J.J., Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Toriola, A.L. (2011). Home versus gymnasium resistance training and flexibility performance in the elderly. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation. 33(3): 1-9.
  • Bresler, C., Bakkum, A., Badenhorst, L., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. (2011). Prevalence of risk factors for sudden cardiac death in competitive South African student athletes. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 17(4:1): 581-590.
  • Stein, A., Mkhwane, S., Janse van Rensburg, J.P., Badenhorst, L., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B.S. Acute effects of acupressure on abdominal muscle strength. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 17(4:2): 852-558.
  • Shaw, B.S., Shaw, I. & Goon, D.T. (2011). Resistance training and blood lipid regulation: A review of the evidence. Medicina Dello Sport. Ahead of Print.

2012

  • Fourie, M., Gildenhuys, G.M., Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S., Toriola, A.L. & Goon, D.T. (2012). Effects of a mat Pilates program on muscular strength and endurance in elderly woman. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. Ahead of print.

Books and Chapters in Books

  • Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S. & Krasilshchikov, O. (2009). Олимпиада 2008 года в Пекине – Африка: Вдали от Чемпионства. In: Bulatova, M.M., Platonov, V.N., Shynkaruk, O.A., Djachenko, A.Y., Dryukov, V.A., Dutchak, M.V., Ermakov, V.N., Ilyin, V.N., Kashuba, V.A., Lisenchuk, G.A., Lysenko, E.N., Matveyev, S.F., Michuda, Y.P. & Shakhlina, L.G. (Eds.). Science in the Olympic Sports. Olympic Literature, Kiev: Ukraine. ISSN: 1992-7886.

Research reports

  • International Physical Activity Projects Report on Physical Education in South Africa.
  • International Physical Activity Projects Report on heart disease risk factor factors.
  • International Physical Activity Projects Report on Physical Education Pedagogy.

International Conference Presentations

 2005

  • Response of Triglyceride Levels to Exercise Training - 2nd International Congress of Physiotherapy  Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Body Mass Index and Exercise Training - 2nd International Congress of Physiotherapy  Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Response of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol to Three Modes of Exercise Training - 52nd Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, Nashville, United States of America

2006   

  • The Variable Response of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) to Various Exercise Modalities - 14th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Department of
    Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace
    Komotini, Greece
  • Adaptations in Fasting Triglyceride Levels Following Exercise Training - 14th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Department of Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace
    Komotini, Greece
  • Physical Education: A Qualitative Study on Grade 10 Learner’s Perceptions - International Sport Science Conference University of Putrajaja, Putrajaja, Malaysia
  • Response of Triglyceride Levels Following Various Multimodality Programmes - International Sport Science Conference University of Putrajaja Putrajaja, Malaysia

2007

  • Blood Pressure and Exercise: A Comparative Study - 15th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Department of Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
  • Response of Asthma Severity to Divergent Exercise Regimes - 15th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Department of Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
  • The Effect of Exercise Training on High- and Low-Density Lipoprotein Concentrations in Sedentary Adults - 7th International Sport Science Conference (ISSC) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Specific Exercise Training in Patients with Moderate, Persistent Asthma - 7th International Sport Science Conference (ISSC) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

2008

  • Variable Physiological Responses to Treadmill versus Freely-Paced Walking
    16th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Department of Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
  • Exercise and its Effects on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
    16th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Department of Physical Education & Sport Science Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
  • Changes in High- and Low-Density Lipoprotein Concentrations following Exercise Training
    Asia Anti Aging Annual Conference, Longevity Institute, Bali, Indonesia
  • Relationship between Selected Cardiovascular Parameters and Exercise Training
    Asia Anti Aging Annual Conference, Longevity Institute, Bali, Indonesia

2009

  • Contrasting Effects of Exercise on Total and Intra-abdominal Visceral Fat
    56th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America
  • Relationship of Regional Adipose Tissue Distribution to Fasting Plasma PYY Concentrations In College Aged Females
    56th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • Role of Endurance and Inspiratory Resistive Diaphragmatic Breathing Training in Improving Asthmatic Symptomology
    56th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America
  • Energy Cost of Physically Active Video Gaming against a Human or Computer Opponent
    56th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • Salivary Cortisol and Blood Lactate Responses to Physically Active Video Gaming in Young Adults
    56th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • Role of Aerobic and Concurrent Aerobic and Resistance Training at Altering Body Fat Distribution
    4th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science (APCESS) and 8th International Sports Science Conference (ISSC), Malaysia
  • Discrepancies In Maximum Heart Rate Measurements In Distance Runners 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science (APCESS) and 8th International Sports Science Conference (ISSC), Malaysia (co-author)

2010

  • Abdominal and Chest Wall Compliance in Asthmatics: Effects of Different Training Modes
    57th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America
  • Exercise Effects on Lipoprotein Lipids in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Sedentary Males Smokers
    57th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • Effects of Energy Drinks on Resting and Submaximal Metabolism in College Age Males
    57th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • Differences in maximum heart rates in distance runners during training, competition and laboratory testing
    Invited speaker - Commonwealth International Sports Science Congress 2010, Delhi, India
  • Targeting basic strength: Resistance training versus combined aerobic and resistance training?
    Invited speaker - Commonwealth International Sports Science Congress 2010, Delhi, India

2011

  • Pulmonary Function Changes in Response to Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training in Sedentary Male Smokers
    58th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • Effort-dependent Pulmonary Variable Improvements Following a Novel Breathing Retraining Technique in Asthmatics
    58th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America
  • Exercise and a Low Carbohydrate Diet Reduce Body Fat but Not PYY and Leptin Concentrations
    58th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • Seated weighted abdominal exercise activates the hip flexors, but not abdominals, more than un-weighted crunches
    58th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting, United States of America (co-author)
  • The Role of Targeted Health and Physical Education
    5th Asian Pacific Conference of Exercise and Sports Science (APCESS 2011) organised by the Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS) and the Shanghai Sports University (SSU) in Shanghai, China (co-author)
  • Exercise physiology is not belief, it is the search for truth
    5th Asian Pacific Conference of Exercise and Sports Science (APCESS 2011) organised by the Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS) and the Shanghai Sports University (SSU) in Shanghai, China

National Conference Presentations

2004

  • Response of Resting Blood Pressure to Conventional Progressive Aerobic, Resistance and Combination Exercise Training
    2nd Annual Research Symposium, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
  • Effect of Various Exercise Modalities on High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) Research Showcase Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
  • Effect of Various Exercise Modalities on High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
    Sport Sciences Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa

2005

  • Response of Triglyceride Levels to Exercise Training
    2nd International Congress of Physiotherapy, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Body Mass Index and Exercise Training
    2nd International Congress of Physiotherapy, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • The Effect of Exercise on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)
    3nd Annual Research Symposium, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

2006   

  • The Role of Clinical Physical Therapy and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Maintenance
    Tshwane University of Technology Faculty of Science Research Day, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Consequence of Resistance Training on Body Composition and Coronary Artery Disease Risk  4th Annual Research Symposium, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

2007

  • Exercise Training for Asthmatics with Moderate Persistent Asthma
    5h Annual Research Symposium, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

2008

  • Contrasting Effects in Body Composition Following Endurance, Resistance and Concurrent Endurance and Resistance Training for Obesity Prevention
    6th Annual Research Symposium

2009

  • Science of Overfat Behavior: Too Much Sitting and Too Little Exercise
    2009 Tshwane University of Technology Faculty of Science Symposium, South Africa (co-author)
  • Is freely-paced walking performed at a sufficient intensity for health?
    New Generations University Conference, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Other Professional Activities

  • President of the International Physical Activity Project (IPAP).
  • Collaborative researcher with the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Collaborative researcher with Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
  • Collaborative researcher with North-West University, South Africa.
  • Collaborative researcher with University of Venda, South Africa.
  • Collaborative researcher with Benue State University, Nigeria.
  • Collaborative researcher with Federal College of Education, Kano, Nigeria.
  • Collaborative researcher with College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Nigeria.
  • Collaborative researcher with the University of Nebraska at Kearney, United States of America.
  • Collaborative researcher with the Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, United States of America.
  • Collaborative researcher with the University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (only “Apex” Rated Research University in Malaysia).
  • Collaborative researcher with the Sogn og Fjordane University College, Sogndal; Norway.

Journal Review and Editorship

  • Associate Editor for The Global Journal of Health and
    Physical Education Pedagogy
  • Reviewer board member for the International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (IJTR).
  • Reviewer for the African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD).
  • Reviewer for the South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation.
  • Reviewer for the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA).
  • Reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) (2nd internationally-ranked Sports Medicine Journal).

Invited Presenter and Contributor

2005

  • Invited representative to the University of Johannesburg 2010 World Cup Soccer Preparation Seminar.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the students of Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.

2006

  • Invited expert to present lectures to the students of Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece.

2007

  • Invited expert to present lectures to the students of University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the students of Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (only “Apex” Rated Research University in Malaysia). 

2008

  • Invited expert to present lectures to the students of University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the students of Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (only “Apex” Rated Research University in Malaysia). 

2009

  • Invited contributor to Woman’s World Magazine, United States of America.
  • Invited contributor to Prevention Magazine, United States of America.
  • Invited co-designer of information booklet for Pharmacist’s Choice™ Parceval Detox®, Parceval Digestive®, Parceval Energy Tonic® and Parceval slimmers® products.
  • Invited United States of America’s People to People Citizen Ambassador to China in 2009.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the students of Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, United States of America. 
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. 
  • Session Chair at the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science (APCESS) and 8th International Sports Science Conference (ISSC), Malaysia.

2010

  • Research findings featured on National Public Radio morning edition Monday 27 July, 2009 (www.npr.org), United States of America.
  • Invited renowned professional participant to Global Forum for Physical Education Pedagogy 2010 (GoFPEP 2010) to Iowa, USA.
  • Session facilitator of consensus statement development at the Global Forum for Physical Education Pedagogy 2010 (GoFPEP 2010), Iowa, USA.
  • Invited speaker to the Commonwealth International Sports Science Congress 2010, Delhi, India.
  • Invited expert to present lectures to the faculty and students of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, United States of America. 
  • Invited contributor to Muscle and Fitness Magazine, United States of America. “Plyo Power”. June 2010. p44. http://www.muscleandfitness.com/references/13.
  • Invited contributor to Runner's World Magazine, United States of America.

2011

  • Invited United States of America’s People to People Citizen Ambassador to India in 2011.
  • Invited symposium speaker at the 5th Asian Pacific Conference of Exercise and Sports Science (APCESS 2011), Shanghai, China.
  • Invited Distinguished delegate to The Global 50 Community Active Living (CAL 50) Forum, Santa Clarita, California, USA.

 
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