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Andrew McKune is an Associate Professor in Strength and Conditioning at UC. Prior to taking up this role he held positions in Sport and Exercise Science at Tshwane University of Technology and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He holds qualifications in sport & exercise science, medical science (physiology), strength and conditioning (CSCS) and a doctoral degree specialising in exercise immunology.
Andrew has published papers in scientific journals, has presented at international conferences and has worked with recreational and elite athletes in a sport science capacity.
Research Interests
- Immune/Inflammatory responses to exercise
- Illness and injury prevention strategies in rugby
- Monitoring disease, health and adaptation to exercise using non-invasive methods e.g. heart rate variability, salivary biomarkers
- Strategies to reduce severity of and enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage
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Projects 2015 2021
Does the smart phone based, heart rate variability application improve the quality of life of people living with arthritis?: A pilot study
THOMAS, J., KELLETT, J., MA, W., MELLOR, D., MCKUNE, A., ISBEL, S., NAUMOVSKI, N., GEORGOUSOPOULOU, E. & GEORGOUSOPOULOU, E.
1/04/17 → 1/01/18
Project: Other › Research
Efficacy of probiotics for reducing the incidence and severity of illness in elite Australian Rugby Union athletes
PUMPA, K., Harnett, J., MCKUNE, A. & Masters, H.
1/05/16 → 31/12/17
Project: Other
Research Output 1998 2019
Curcumin for Cognition: Is It Just Hype, Based on Current Data?
D'Cunha, N. M., Seddon, N., Mellor, D. D., Georgousopoulou, E. N., McKune, A. J., Panagiotakos, D. B., Kellett, J. & Naumovski, N., 1 Jan 2019, In : Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.). 10, 1, p. 179-181 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
The beneficial health effects of green tea amino acid l-theanine in animal models: Promises and prospects for human trials
Williams, J., Sergi, D., McKune, A. J., Georgousopoulou, E. N., Mellor, D. D. & Naumovski, N., 2019, In : Phytotherapy Research. 33, 3, p. 571-583 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
Tea
Animal Models
Amino Acids
Health
Antioxidants
The Effect of Speed, Power and Strength Training, and a Group Motivational Presentation on Physiological Markers of Athlete Readiness: A Case Study in Professional Rugby
Serpell, B. G., Strahorn, J., Colomer, C., McKune, A., Cook, C. & Pumpa, K., 2019, In : International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 14, 1, p. 125-129 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Football
Resistance Training
Athletes
Hydrocortisone
Testosterone
Characterising the effect of heat strain and exercise intensity on gut permeability in well-trained male runners
WALLETT, A., ETXEBARRIA, N., BEARD, N., PERIARD, J., SAUNDERS, P., MCKUNE, A. & PYNE, D., Nov 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Abstract
Permeability
Hot Temperature
Exercise
Lipopolysaccharides
Heart Rate
Dietary Fat, Fibre, Satiation and Satiety: A Systematic Review of Acute Studies
Warrilow, A., MELLOR, D., MCKUNE, A. & PUMPA, K., 2018, In : European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Satiation
Dietary Fats
Dietary Fiber
Fats
Meta-Analysis