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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
- Dysfunctions in the stress-response, inflammation and bioenergetic systems in mental illness: Targets for exercise and nutrition interventions?
- Immune/Inflammatory responses to exercise
- Monitoring disease, health and adaptation to exercise using non-invasive methods e.g. heart rate variability, salivary biomarkers, Ethylene trace gas deterction, skin autofluorescence
- Strategies to reduce severity of and enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage
- Understanding lipolysis in response to exercise and nutrition interventions using the microdialysis technique
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Projects 2015 2021
Effects of an art gallery intervention on stress and inflammatory responses in people with dementia
Naumovski, N., D'Cunha, N., Isbel, S. & Mckune, A.
31/08/18 → 30/08/20
Project: Other
Effects of an art gallery intervention on stress and inflammatory responses in people with dementia
Naumovski, N., D'Cunha, N., Isbel, S. & Mckune, A.
31/08/18 → 30/08/20
Project: Other
Effects of social interventions on stress and inflammatory responses in dementia
Naumovski, N., Mckune, A. & D'Cunha, N.
1/03/18 → 1/03/21
Project: Other
Effects of social interventions on stress and inflammatory responses in dementia
Naumovski, N., Mckune, A. & D'Cunha, N.
1/03/18 → 1/03/21
Project: Other
Research Output 1998 2019
A Mini-Review of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions to Promote Well-Being for People Living with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
D'Cunha, N. M., Nguyen, D., Naumovski, N., McKune, A. J., Kellett, J., Georgousopoulou, E. N., Frost, J. & Isbel, S., 1 Jul 2019, In : Gerontology. 65, 4, p. 430-440 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
A novel role of probiotics in improving host defence of elite rugby union athlete: A double blind randomised controlled trial
Pumpa, K. L., McKune, A. J. & Harnett, J., 1 Aug 2019, In : Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 22, 8, p. 876-881 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Cardiac autonomic function and its association with cardiometabolic disease risk factors in Black South African children
SEMPLE, S., MCKUNE, A., Van Biljon, A., D. DuBose, K. & Kolanisi, U., 1 Jul 2019, In : Autonomic Neuroscience. 219, p. 1-4 4 p., 219.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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
Dietary Fat, Fibre, Satiation and Satiety: A Systematic Review of Acute Studies
Warrilow, A., MELLOR, D., MCKUNE, A. & PUMPA, K., 1 Mar 2019, In : European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 73, 3, p. 333-344 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article