2010 BASES  Annual Conference

6th - 8th September 2010

'Challenging the Dogma'

The 2010 BASES conference will be held in the University of Glasgow, the fourth oldest University in the English speaking world, founded in 1451, and home to Adam Smith, James Watt, Lord Kelvin, John Logie Baird, Joseph Lister and Sir John Boyd Orr.

In the spirit of these pioneers, the theme of the conference will be ‘Challenging the Dogma’, and the meeting will aim to challenge your thinking by addressing unresolved and controversial issues in the sport and exercise sciences.

We have put together an exciting and diverse programme with something for everyone with an interest in the sport and exercise sciences. Whether you are interested in elite sports performance or physical activity for health; physiology, psychology or biomechanics; whether you are an academic, student, practitioner, coach or interested lay person, there will be something for you at this meeting.

Keynote Sessions

Confirmed Keynote Sessions:

The Dr Andy Cathcart Keynote Debate
The factors which limit maximal oxygen uptake: the head, the heart or an integrated peripheral system
Prof Tim Noakes (the head), Prof Bjorn Ekblom (the heart), Prof Peter Wagner (an integrated system)
(Chair: Prof Neil Spurway)

Does dehydration impair exercise performance?
Prof Ron Maughan (yes), Prof Tim Noakes (no)
(Chair: Prof Ian McGrath)

The Great Drugs Debate: In a world dominated by health-enhancing drugs, legislating against performance-enhancing drugs is futile.  Prof Martial Saugy, Prof Bengt Kayser, Prof Mike Spedding, Charlie Spedding
(Chair: Prof Ian McGrath)

Can we modulate physical activity in children?
Prof John Reilly (yes), Prof Terry Wilkin (no)
(Chair: Prof Jo Doust)

Are we really less active than we used to be: what does the objective evidence show?
Prof John Speakman

Symposia Sessions

Confirmed Symposia Sessions:

Joint BASES, Royal College of Physicians and Fitness Industry Association Symposium: Linking Medicine with Exercise Science and front-line practice
Dr John Searle OBE
Dr John Etherington
Dr Gary O'Donovan

Joint BASES/BPS Symposium: Debating the positive and negative effects of self-confidence on competition preparation and performance
Dr Kate Hays
Dr Stuart Beattie

Joint BASES/FEPSAC Symposium - The Training of Applied Sport Psychologists: A Critical Reflection of Issues within Europe
Dr Chris Harwood
Prof Paul Wylleman
Dr Anne Marie Elbe
Dr Urban Johnson

Joint BASES/FEPSAC Symposium - Developmental Strategies for Consultants Working in Elite Youth Sport Programs
Dr Chris Harwood
Prof Paul Wylleman

International Centre for East Afican Running Science (ICEARS) Symposium
Dr Yannis Pitsiladis
Dr Robert Scott
Dr Barry Fudge

The Female Athlete: a multi-disciplinary perspective
Dr Joanna Scurr
Prof Mike Tipton
Dr Anne-Marie Elbe
Ms Jenny White
Deirdre Angella

Measurement of Physical Activity in Free-Living Environments
Dr David Rowe
Dr Sebastian Chastin
Prof John Reilly

Sport science support for elite cycling: the reality of managing the world-class performer
Dr Matt Parker
Dr Scott Gardner
Dr Jonathan Leeder
Miss Esme Taylor
Mr Paul Barrett

Sports nutrition: what's new?
Prof Andy Jones
Prof Asker Jeukendrup

Behaviour Change in Special Populations
Dr Alison Kirk
Dr Lynsey Rankin
Dr Anna Campbell

Health benefits of high intensity and resistance exercise
Dr Niall MacFarlane
Ms Laura Whyte
Dr Ulrik Wisloff

Ethnicity, Environment and Health
Mr Carlos Morales
Dr Lesley Hall
Mr Robert Ojiambo

From Research Methods to the Research Process: A New Approach
Dr Richard Tong
Dr Rich Neil
Dr Kylie Wilson

Are RPE scales fatigued?  Athlete emancipation from the RPE straightjacket
Dr Dominic Micklewright
Prof Alan St Claire-Gibson
Mr David Parry
Miss Camilla Chinnasamy
Dr Mark Stone

More, less, better: pervasive science and challenging Dutch dogmas on food, exercise and health

Over 200 delegates will present their work in Poster or Oral presentations.  Of course, the social aspects of the conference are in many ways the most important, as they provide opportunities to catch up with past, present and future friends, colleagues and collaborators.  To this end, on the first night of the conference, all delegates are invited to attend a Civic Reception in Glasgow City Chambers, hosted by the Lord Provost of Glasgow, and a Gala Dinner and Ceilidh in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on the second night of the conference.  This is included in the 3-day delegate rate.

Glasgow has been described as “the UK’s hippest and most happening city” and is the gateway to Scotland’s deep blue lochs, rugged mountains and majestic castles.  We hope that you will be able to stay an extra day and spend some time before or after the conference exploring Glasgow and Scotland.

We look forward to welcoming you to Glasgow in 2010 for the BASES conference.  We are sure that you will find it an exciting, stimulating and worthwhile experience.

Jason Gill, Viki Penpraze and Yannis Pitsiladis
BASES 2010 organising committee