Issue 33 Autumn 2012 - Bases

ContentsOn the Cover6 From national pride to publichealth – The London legacyFocus on the London legacy for sportand exercise science - across eliteathletic performance to participationand the nation’s healthDrs Ken van Someren FBASES andGarry Tew16 InterviewOperationalising the coach-athleterelationshipDr Sophia Jowett18 Higher education and theemployability agendaAn overview of the changing face ofHigher EducationKelly Goodwin24 Vitamin D supplementation forathletesThe potential advantages anddisadvantages of vitamin DsupplementationDr Graeme L. Close and Prof Bill FraserRegulars4 News and Letters5 View from the ChairProf Ian G. Campbell8 The Whyte answer! Commenton London 2012Prof Greg Whyte FBASES20 Reviews29 Nanette’s notes Comment onThe Lancet series on physicalactivity for healthProf Nanette Mutrie FBASES30 Diary dates30 What’s hot?31 Final wordDr Glyn Howatson FBASESAlso Inside9 Reflecting on reflections: The roleof ‘what might have been’An overview of counterfactual thinkingDrs Katie Dray and Mark Uphill“Surely this is the time for BASES to demonstrate just how critical a rolesport and exercise science can play in delivering on the lofty ambitions ofthe London 2012 legacy.”Drs Ken van Someren FBASES and Garry Tew, p710 Pizza slices to performancenutritionA case study of nutrition support for a24-hour canoe eventAnnie Lambeth-Mansell12 A performance analysis of scoringin professional boxing: Can it help?Analysis of Amir Khan versus LamontPeterson and Manny Pacquiáo versusTimothy BradleyEdd Thomson14 InterviewProf Kevin Thompson FBASES shareshis thoughts on the Australian sportssystem, and his reflections on theOlympics22 Dual-Energy X-ray AbsorptiometryAn update on the science behindthe scanAdam Hawkey26 InterviewProf Andrew Jones FBASES on beetrootjuice supplementation28 InterviewDr Stephen Bailey, winner of theProfessor Tom Reilly DoctoralDissertation of the Year Award, shareshis reflections on the PhD processThe Sport and Exercise ScientistThe Sport and Exercise Scientist is published quarterly forthe British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Thepublication is free to BASES members. BASES is a nonprofitprofessional membership organisation “promoting excellencein sport and exercise sciences.” It is a Company Limited byGuarantee Registered in Cardiff No. 5385834.EditorDr Claire Hitchings n chitchings@bases.org.ukEditorial Advisory BoardDr Kevin Currell n Dr Melissa Day n Kelly GoodwinAdam Hawkey n Dr James Morton n Len Parker SimpsonSamantha Parnell n Claire-Marie Roberts n Dr Garry TewDr Ken van Someren FBASESEditorial AssistantsJane Bairstow n Marsha StanklerWant to place an advertisement?Visit www.bases.org.uk/SES-Advertisers contact Jane Bairstow0113 8126162 n jbairstow@bases.org.ukWhat do you think of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?We’re keen to know what you want more of, what’s missingand what we should drop. We’re also keen to hear frompotential contributors. Contact the editor, Dr Claire Hitchings nchitchings@bases.org.ukWant to submit a letter to the editor?Letters, which may be edited or shortened for reasons of spaceor clarity, should be no longer than 300 words, must refer to anarticle that has appeared in the last issue, and must include thewriter’s name.PublisherMercer Print, Newark Street, Accrington BB5 0PBTel: 01254395512 n info@mercer-print.co.ukwww.mercer-print.co.ukThe Sport and Exercise Scientist n Issue 33 n Autumn 2012 n www.bases.org.ukFront Cover PhotographyDaniel ChildDisclaimerThe statements and opinions contained in the articles are solelythose of the individual contributors and are not necessarily thoseof BASES. 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Published by the British Association of Sportand Exercise Sciences – www.bases.org.uk”BASES BoardProf Ian Campbell (Chair) n Gerald Chan n Dr Stephen InghamDebbie Pearce n Dr Keith Tolfrey FBASESProf Richard Tong FBASESWant to contact BASES?BASES, Leeds Metropolitan University, Fairfax Hall, HeadingleyCampus, Beckett Park, Leeds, LS63QT n Tel/Fax: 01138126162/63enquiries@bases.org.uk n www.bases.org.ukwww.twitter.com/basesukwww.facebook.com/BASESUKThe Sport and Exercise Scientist is printed on paper fromsustainably managed forests and controlled sources.Please recycleCheck outprevious issuesAll copies of The Sport andExercise Scientist are availablein PDF format in the MemberArea at www.bases.org.uk. Youwill need your username (youre-mail address) and password(sent to you via e-mail whenyou joined BASES).3