The University of Hertfordshire are running a research study on fencing - specifically the study is “examining the effectiveness of a cooling intervention on fencing performance and recovery of body temperature between fights”.
They are looking for participants who are épéeists, aged 18-50; this is a unique opportunity for those eligible, with the added bonus of no additional travel.
The PhD student running the study will be visiting us on club nights, and will be able to test 2-4 people on each evening.
What do you need to do? - 3 testing sessions, with a different cooling intervention each time - Baseline measures taken - Consumer a core temperature pill, wear a heartrate monitor and skin temperature themistors. Small blood samples will be taken from fingertip - Cognitive tests (approx. 10-15mins) to assess mental elements of fencing - Warm-up and footwork drills to simulate poule - 3x D.E. fights per sessions with a 15 minute break to apply cooling intervention
As mentioned participants will need to take part in THREE sessions and there are a number of visits planned: - Wednesday 31 July - Monday 5 August - Wednesday 7 August - Wednesday 14 August - Monday 19 August - Wednesday 21 August - Wednesday 28 August - Monday 2 September - Wednesday 11 September - Wednesday 18 September - Wednesday 25 September
To assist with planning please click here: HertsUni to contact Luke, who is running the study, to indicate which 3 or more of the above dates you can attend.
Finally, in return for allowing Herts Uni to run the testing at the Club the researcher - who’s background is as a physiologist and performance analyst - has offered to run any Sports Science-related workshops we might want – e.g. recovery, nutrition, performance analysis, training/fitness etc. If this is of interest then please let us know!!
Ian Briggs from PBT UK visits the Club on the first Wednesday of the month.
Typically Ian will only have with him the basics such as body-wires and a limited range of gloves.
Therefore if you have any particular equipment you would like to buy this coming Wednesday evening, we advise you contact him at least 24 hours in advance to let him know.
W: www.pbt-uk.com / Email: PBT / T: 01252 342 898
Shop opening hours are Mon-Fri 0930-1600hrs and Saturday’s 1030-1600hrs.
Ian Briggs from PBT UK visits the Club on the first Wednesday of the month.
This arrangement allows you to buy your fencing equipment on your regular visits to the Club, without the need to travel or indeed pay postage… and get a 15% discount to boot.
All our members enjoy a 10% discount on telephone/internet orders and 15% in-store.
Ian has a finite amount of storage capacity when he visits, therefore we suggest you email or telephone him at least 24 hours in advance to let him know what you would like.
W: www.pbt-uk.com / Email: PBT / T: 01252 342 898
Shop opening hours are Mon-Fri 0930-1600hrs and Saturday’s 1030-1600hrs.