Summary
We are looking to raise £2000 to conduct ground breaking oxygen
supplementation research, on elite level athletes who live at altitude. The
results will greatly improve understanding into how oxygen consumption can
improve an athlete’s performance.
Who we are?
We are two current PhD students researching in sports and
exercise science.
Michael is in his second year of his PhD and has a keen interest
into how the use of oxygen supplementation can improve performance and
recovery.
Rob has just begun his PhD and is going to be researching
into optimising recovery.
We are collaborating to enable us to conduct a project of
this magnitude, using innovative research methods.
Our Story
We are looking to travel to America in February-March 2018, for
3 weeks, to conduct the research with elite athletes from Adam State University,
Colorado. We are going to investigate how supplementing oxygen during recovery,
may improve performance for athletes residing at altitude. This will allow us to work with elite athletes
which we would never normally have access to, who live year-round at altitude.
This will enable Michael to progress the work already
conducted during his PhD, whilst providing us both with the opportunity to
conduct innovative research which aims to inform elite level sport.
Have you ever watched an NFL (American Football) game and
seen the athletes on the side-lines breathing oxygen? This is conducted and
comes with substantial financial burden, without scientific evidence to support
its use. Our research will help determine if the consumption of oxygen is
having a beneficial effect on performance.
Where will the money
go?
If we reach our minimum target of £500 this will be put
towards our accommodation costs.
If we reach our maximum target of £2000 to will enable use
to meet all the additional costs incurred during out trip; flights, accommodation
and travel.
Any additional funds raised will be put towards our living costs
whilst in America which we are currently planning to subsidise ourselves.
Breakdown of costs:
Flight: 2x
return to Colorado + Baggage £1500
Accommodation:
£50 per day for 24 days £1200
Additional
travel: (car hire to and from airport) £200
Research
Consumables: Oxygen & Haemodynamics £500
Total costs:
£3400
Funding already
received: £1700
Funds still
to raise:
£1700
Rewards
The rewards you will receiver are as follows;
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Daily blog including photos and videos documenting
our research experience whilst in America.
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Report detailing the main findings of the
research project, completed within 12-18months following data analysis.
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Contributing to scientific knowledge and informing
the supplementation of oxygen in elite sport.
Find Us Here
Follow us to find out how we’re doing!
https://www.facebook.com/Colorado2018/
During the trip we will blog and vlog the whole experience, documenting;
how the research is going, the place we are living, what to do in the area,
what Adam state has to offer and MUCH MUCH MORE!
Help us Succeed
If you are interested in the project please feel free to
share this among your colleagues, families and friends.
If you feel you would like to provide more assistance please
feel free to contact us at:
msport@essex.ac.uk
THANK YOU!
