Publications by authors named "Hamish R Osborne"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess different monitoring strategies’ effects on weight loss and health markers in adults with overweight or obesity over a year.
- Two hundred fifty participants were randomized into various monitoring methods but showed no significant differences in weight loss or body composition compared to a control group, though some reported minor weight differences.
- While the monitoring strategies didn't enhance weight loss, those receiving brief support or hunger training reported lower depression and anxiety scores, suggesting mental health benefits.
McIntosh, ND, Love, TD, Haszard, J, Osborne, H, and Black, KE. β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation effects on body mass and performance in elite male rugby union players. J Strength Cond Res 32(1): 19-26, 2018-Preseason is characterized by high training volumes with short recovery periods β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB) has been postulated to assist with recovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physical activity plays a critical role in health, including for effective weight maintenance, but adherence to guidelines is often poor. Similarly, although debate continues over whether a "best" diet exists for weight control, meta-analyses suggest little difference in outcomes between diets differing markedly in macronutrient composition, particularly over the longer-term. Thus a more important question is how best to encourage adherence to appropriate lifestyle change.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHip abduction weakness in elite junior footballers is common but easy to correct quickly: a prospective sports team cohort based study.
Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol
October 2012
Background: Hip abduction weakness has never been documented on a population basis as a common finding in a healthy group of athletes and would not normally be found in an elite adolescent athlete. This study aimed to show that hip abduction weakness not only occurs in this group but also is common and easy to correct with an unsupervised home based program.
Methods: A prospective sports team cohort based study was performed with thirty elite adolescent under-17 Australian Rules Footballers in the Australian Institute of Sport/Australian Football League Under-17 training academy.