Applied Physiology Conference - Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 October

Tuesday 29 October, 9:00am-5:00pm; and 
Thursday 31 October, 9:00am-3:00pm
AIS, Canberra
Objectives
Connect to share and challenge current HP system Physiology practice, projects and ways of working
Share current and potential future system activities and projects
Consider future HP system preparation and how Physiology will support and impact sustained podium success
Audience
NSO and NIN engaged Physiologists
Postgraduate students embedded within NSO or NIN programs
Themes
Applied Physiology Research | Applied work, technology & research projects (staff and students) from the network
Paris Case Studies | Examples of how Physiology support contributed to Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic campaigns
Physiology Knowledge and Skills | Common themes from Physiology network self-assessment and focuses going forward
Athlete Profiling Evolution & Training Zones Update | Updates across sports on the final products for the Athlete Profiling Evolution Project, plus newly developed Training Zones
ESSA CPD Points
Learning hours
Tuesday 29th October =  5.25 hours
Thursday 31st October = 4.5 hours
Total = 9.75 hours
Day 1 - Tuesday 29 October 2024 
9:00am-9:15am
Barcelona room
Welcome | Acknowledgement of Country
Housekeeping | Themes | Format
Speaker:  Lachlan Mitchell | Performance Scientist – Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
9:15am-10:30am
Barcelona room
Paris 2024 Case Studies
Chair: Stuart Gollan | Sports Scientist | ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS)
1. Down but not out
Speaker: Jamie Stanley | Lead Physiologist | South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & Australian Cycling Team
2. Charting the Course: Physiology support in IQFoil
Speaker: Chelsie Winchcombe | Sport Physiologist | New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) & Australian Sailing
3. Paris 2024 REST Themes
Speaker: Steph Davies | Senior Physiologist - Recovery | Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
4. Reflections from Paris 2024 Athletics campaign – from 800m to Marathon
Speaker: Avish Sharma | Performance Scientist - Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
10:30am-11:00am
Pool Courtyard
Break | Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
11:00am-12:00pm
Barcelona room
Paris 2024 Case Studies / Applied Research
Chair: Georgina Byrne | Performance Scientist | New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
1. Hypoxic HIIT in Canoe Slalom, from an “experiment” to an Olympic Preparation Block
Speaker: Nick Perry | Chair | Physical Performance Scientist - Slalom| Paddle Australia
2. A practical example of improving extreme domain performance in swimming
Speaker:  Lachlan Mitchell | Performance Scientist - Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
3. Power event analysis in Hockey
Speaker: Ben Scarlett | Sports Performance Officer | Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS)
12:00pm-1:30pm
Pool Courtyard 
Break | Interdisciplinary Networking
1:30pm-2:30pm
Charlesworth Theatrette 
STARS | Optimising heat acclimation across the National Institute Network
Speaker:  Julien Periard | University of Canberra
1:30pm-2:30pm
Barcelona room 
Applied Research: Student Presentations
Chair: Tom Topham | Performance Scientist - Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
1. Do the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone influence athletic performance?
Speaker: Ella Smith | PhD Candidate & Performance Science Trainee | Australian Catholic University & Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
2. Mapping Critical Power and Speed: Methodologies and Applications
Speaker: Karli Musarra | Assistant Physiologist | New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS), & University of Technology Sydney
3. Repeated Sprint Training in Hypoxia in Elite Cyclists - Individual responses and application
Speaker: Georgina Barret | PhD Candidate| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & University of South Australia
4. Longitudinal Molecular Profiling of the Response to a High-Intensity 7 x 200 m Swimming Session in High-Performance Swimmers
Speaker: Laine Heidenreich | PhD Candidate | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) & La Trobe University
5. Physiological profiling in elite Swimming
Speaker:  Karla Bulte | PhD Candidate | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) & Deakin University
6.  Jet lag and travel fatigue in elite athletes
Speaker:  Andrie Steyn | PhD Candidate | University of Canberra
2:30pm-3:00pm
Barcelona room
Applied Research:
Chair: Toni Haddad | Sports Physiologist | South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI)
1. Application of the Critical Intensity model: A comparison of MAS, ASR and D’ balance for prescribing supramaximal interval running in team sport athletes
Speaker: Clint Bellenger | Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science | University of South Australia
2. Application of the Critical Intensity model: Impact of drafting on D’ balance for determining race outcome in the Paris Olympics men’s athletics 1500m final
Speaker: Clint Bellenger | Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science | University of South Australia
3:00pm-3:30pm
Interdisciplinary session  
Barcelona room
Keynote | The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team
Speaker: Toby Edwards | Strength and Power Scientist| AusCycling
3:30pm-4:00pm
Pool Courtyard 
Break | Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
4:00pm-4:30pm
Interdisciplinary session
Barcelona room 
Keynote | The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team
Speaker: Peter Leo Endurance Training Scientist | AusCycling
4:30pm-5:15pm
Barcelona room 
Applied Research:
Chair: Toni Haddad | Sports Physiologist | South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI)
1. Application of the Critical Intensity model: Validation of end-of-session W′ balance for quantifying exhaustive intermittent training sessions in rowers
Speaker: Jason Bartram | Senior Physiologist | Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)
Speaker: Clint Bellenger | Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science | University of South Australia
2. REST Hub update & Travel Ready
Speaker:  Jo Miller | REST Hub Lead | Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Speaker:  Dean Miller | Scientific Advisor | Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
3. Evolving Athlete Profiling in Swimming
Speaker:  Alex Quirk | Performance Scientist | Swimming Australia
4. Physiological demands of U19 International Nations Cup Tours
Speaker: Tom Topham | Performance Sciencetist - Physiologist | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
Speaker: Karli Musarra | Assistant Physiologist | New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
Day 2 - Thursday 31 October 2024 
9:00am-10:15am
Barcelona room
Athlete Profiling Evolution & Training Zones Updates
Chair: Karli Musarra | Assistant Physiologist | New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
1. Athletics
Speaker: Avish Sharma | Performance Sciencetist - Physiologist | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
2. Cycling
Speaker: Jamie Stanley | Lead Physiologist | South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & Australian Cycling Team
3. Paddle
Speaker: Mark Osborne | Performance Support & Innovation Manager | Paddle Australia
4. Rowing
Speaker: Martyn Binnie | Performance Sciencetist | Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS)
5. Swimming
Speaker:  Lachlan Mitchell | Performance Scientist - Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
6. Triathlon
Speaker: Ana Holt | Performance Scientist - Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
7. Training Zones
Speaker: Eileen Robertson | Technical Lead - Physiology | South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI)
10:15am-10:45am
Combat Centre
Break | Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
10:45am-12:30pm
Barcelona room
Physiology Network Knowledge & Skills Mapping
Chair: Lachlan Mitchell | Performance Scientist - Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
Panel & Group Discussions
12:30pm-1:30pm
Combat Centre
Lunch | Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm
Charlesworth Theatrette 
STARS | Improving Statistical Literacy in Sport – Get up to SPEED!
Chair: Tim Kelly | Research & Innovation Manager | Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Speaker: Amdrew Govus | Senior Lecturer | Sport & Exercise Science | La Trobe University
2:30pm-3:00pm
Barcelona room 
Learning, Summary & Actions

Chair:  Lachlan Mitchell | Performance Scientist - Physiology | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)

	Day 1 - Tuesday 29 October 2024
9:00am-9:15am Barcelona room	Welcome \| Acknowledgement of Country Housekeeping \| Themes \| Format Speaker: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist – Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
9:15am-10:30am Barcelona room	Paris 2024 Case Studies Chair: Stuart Gollan \| Sports Scientist \| ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) 1. Down but not out Speaker: Jamie Stanley \| Lead Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & Australian Cycling Team 2. Charting the Course: Physiology support in IQFoil Speaker: Chelsie Winchcombe \| Sport Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) & Australian Sailing 3. Paris 2024 REST Themes Speaker: Steph Davies \| Senior Physiologist - Recovery \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 4. Reflections from Paris 2024 Athletics campaign – from 800m to Marathon Speaker: Avish Sharma \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
10:30am-11:00am Pool Courtyard	Break \| Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
11:00am-12:00pm Barcelona room	Paris 2024 Case Studies / Applied Research Chair: Georgina Byrne \| Performance Scientist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) 1. Hypoxic HIIT in Canoe Slalom, from an “experiment” to an Olympic Preparation Block Speaker: Nick Perry \| Chair \| Physical Performance Scientist - Slalom\| Paddle Australia 2. A practical example of improving extreme domain performance in swimming Speaker: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 3. Power event analysis in Hockey Speaker: Ben Scarlett \| Sports Performance Officer \| Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS)
12:00pm-1:30pm Pool Courtyard	Break \| Interdisciplinary Networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Optimising heat acclimation across the National Institute Network Speaker: Julien Periard \| University of Canberra
1:30pm-2:30pm Barcelona room	Applied Research: Student Presentations Chair: Tom Topham \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 1. Do the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone influence athletic performance? Speaker: Ella Smith \| PhD Candidate & Performance Science Trainee \| Australian Catholic University & Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 2. Mapping Critical Power and Speed: Methodologies and Applications Speaker: Karli Musarra \| Assistant Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS), & University of Technology Sydney 3. Repeated Sprint Training in Hypoxia in Elite Cyclists - Individual responses and application Speaker: Georgina Barret \| PhD Candidate\| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & University of South Australia 4. Longitudinal Molecular Profiling of the Response to a High-Intensity 7 x 200 m Swimming Session in High-Performance Swimmers Speaker: Laine Heidenreich \| PhD Candidate \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) & La Trobe University 5. Physiological profiling in elite Swimming Speaker: Karla Bulte \| PhD Candidate \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) & Deakin University 6. Jet lag and travel fatigue in elite athletes Speaker: Andrie Steyn \| PhD Candidate \| University of Canberra
2:30pm-3:00pm Barcelona room	Applied Research: Chair: Toni Haddad \| Sports Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) 1. Application of the Critical Intensity model: A comparison of MAS, ASR and D’ balance for prescribing supramaximal interval running in team sport athletes Speaker: Clint Bellenger \| Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science \| University of South Australia 2. Application of the Critical Intensity model: Impact of drafting on D’ balance for determining race outcome in the Paris Olympics men’s athletics 1500m final Speaker: Clint Bellenger \| Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science \| University of South Australia
3:00pm-3:30pm Interdisciplinary session Barcelona room	Keynote \| The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team Speaker: Toby Edwards \| Strength and Power Scientist\| AusCycling
3:30pm-4:00pm Pool Courtyard	Break \| Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
4:00pm-4:30pm Interdisciplinary session Barcelona room	Keynote \| The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team Speaker: Peter Leo Endurance Training Scientist \| AusCycling
4:30pm-5:15pm Barcelona room	Applied Research: Chair: Toni Haddad \| Sports Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) 1. Application of the Critical Intensity model: Validation of end-of-session W′ balance for quantifying exhaustive intermittent training sessions in rowers Speaker: Jason Bartram \| Senior Physiologist \| Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Speaker: Clint Bellenger \| Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science \| University of South Australia 2. REST Hub update & Travel Ready Speaker: Jo Miller \| REST Hub Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: Dean Miller \| Scientific Advisor \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 3. Evolving Athlete Profiling in Swimming Speaker: Alex Quirk \| Performance Scientist \| Swimming Australia 4. Physiological demands of U19 International Nations Cup Tours Speaker: Tom Topham \| Performance Sciencetist - Physiologist \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Speaker: Karli Musarra \| Assistant Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)

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	Day 2 - Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-10:15am Barcelona room	Athlete Profiling Evolution & Training Zones Updates Chair: Karli Musarra \| Assistant Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) 1. Athletics Speaker: Avish Sharma \| Performance Sciencetist - Physiologist \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 2. Cycling Speaker: Jamie Stanley \| Lead Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & Australian Cycling Team 3. Paddle Speaker: Mark Osborne \| Performance Support & Innovation Manager \| Paddle Australia 4. Rowing Speaker: Martyn Binnie \| Performance Sciencetist \| Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) 5. Swimming Speaker: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 6. Triathlon Speaker: Ana Holt \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 7. Training Zones Speaker: Eileen Robertson \| Technical Lead - Physiology \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI)
10:15am-10:45am Combat Centre	Break \| Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
10:45am-12:30pm Barcelona room	Physiology Network Knowledge & Skills Mapping Chair: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Panel & Group Discussions
12:30pm-1:30pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Improving Statistical Literacy in Sport – Get up to SPEED! Chair: Tim Kelly \| Research & Innovation Manager \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: Amdrew Govus \| Senior Lecturer \| Sport & Exercise Science \| La Trobe University
2:30pm-3:00pm Barcelona room	Learning, Summary & Actions Chair: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)