List of works - Michael Lambert

A 12-month prospective cohort study of symptoms of common mental disorders among professional rugby players.

scientific article published on 26 April 2018

A history of concussions is associated with symptoms of common mental disorders in former male professional athletes across a range of sports.

scientific article published on 5 September 2017

A novel submaximal cycle test to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance.

scientific article

Adapting workload improves the measurement of heart rate recovery

scientific article published on 26 May 2011

Advantages of smaller body mass during distance running in warm, humid environments

scientific article published on 01 December 2000

Allometric scaling of peak power output accurately predicts time trial performance and maximal oxygen consumption in trained cyclists

scientific article published on 04 August 2011

Alternative methods of normalising EMG during cycling.

scientific article published on 8 August 2010

Alternative methods of normalising EMG during running

scientific article published on 30 April 2011

An evidence-driven approach to scrum law modifications in amateur rugby played in South Africa.

scientific article published on 18 February 2014

Analysis of a Submaximal Cycle Test to Monitor Adaptations to Training: Implications for Optimizing Training Prescription

scientific article published on 31 July 2019

Are we currently underestimating the risk of scrum-related neck injuries in rugby union front-row players?

scientific article

Assessing tackle performance using a novel collision sport simulator in comparison to a "live" one-on-one tackling drill

scientific article published on 11 June 2018

Athletes with exercise-associated fatigue have abnormally short muscle DNA telomeres

scientific article published in September 2003

Attitude and behaviour of junior rugby union players towards tackling during training and match play

scientific article published in February 2012

Attitude and behaviour of junior rugby union players towards tackling during training and match play: Response to letter to the editor

scientific article published in April 2012

Autonomic control of heart rate during and after exercise : measurements and implications for monitoring training status.

scientific article published on January 2008

Biomechanical variables associated with Achilles tendinopathy in runners

scientific article published on 23 October 2008

BokSmart rugby safety education courses are associated with improvements in behavioural determinants in attending coaches and referees: presurvey-postsurvey study

scientific article published on 24 August 2020

Changes in body mass, stature and BMI in South African elite U18 Rugby players from different racial groups from 2002-2012.

scientific article

Changes in cortical beta activity related to a biceps brachii movement task while experiencing exercise induced muscle damage.

scientific article published on 25 September 2013

Changes in countermovement jump performance and subjective readiness-to-train scores following a simulated soccer match

scientific article published on 17 April 2020

Changes in heart rate recovery after high-intensity training in well-trained cyclists.

scientific article

Changes in heart rate recovery in response to acute changes in training load

scientific article published on 09 August 2007

Changes in oxygen consumption during and after a downhill run in masters long-distance runners

scientific article published on 01 September 2002

Chronic beta-blockade does not influence muscle power output during high-intensity exercise of short-duration

scientific article published on 01 January 1993

Day-to-day variation in heart rate at different levels of submaximal exertion: implications for monitoring training.

scientific article published in May 2009

Defensive strategies in rugby union.

scientific article published in August 2013

Different neuromuscular recruitment patterns during eccentric, concentric and isometric contractions.

scientific article published in December 2000

Dissociation in changes in EMG activation during maximal isometric and submaximal low force dynamic contractions after exercise-induced muscle damage.

scientific article

EMG amplitude in maximal and submaximal exercise is dependent on signal capture rate

scientific article

Effect of exercise intensity on post-exercise oxygen consumption and heart rate recovery.

scientific article published on 31 May 2014

Effects of androgen manipulation on postprandial triglyceridaemia, low-density lipoprotein particle size and lipoprotein(a) in men.

scientific article published in December 2001

Effects of high-intensity training by heart rate or power in well-trained cyclists

scientific article

Elite athletes travelling to international destinations >5 time zone differences from their home country have a 2-3-fold increased risk of illness.

scientific article published on 8 August 2012

Energy expenditure of a noncontact boxing training session compared with submaximal treadmill running

scientific article published on 01 December 1997

Ethnicity and temperature regulation.

scientific article published on January 2008

Evaluation of maximal exercise performance, fatigue, and depression in athletes with acquired chronic training intolerance.

scientific article published in January 2006

Fatigue during a 5-km running time trial

scientific article published on 22 January 2008

Getting a Grip on Strength Measurement in Children (6–13 Y): Impact of Typical Error of Measurement

scientific article published in August 2022

Heart rate recovery as a guide to monitor fatigue and predict changes in performance parameters

scientific article published on 03 July 2009

High responders and low responders: factors associated with individual variation in response to standardized training

scientific article published on August 2014

Illness during the 2010 Super 14 Rugby Union tournament - a prospective study involving 22 676 player days

scientific article

Impact of resistance training status on trunk muscle activation in a fatiguing set of heavy back squats

scientific article published on 18 November 2020

Lay of the land: narrative synthesis of tackle research in rugby union and rugby sevens

scientific article published on 19 April 2020

Maximal and submaximal physiological responses to adaptation to deep water running

scientific article published on 01 February 2010

Measurement of maximal oxygen uptake from two different laboratory protocols in runners and squash players

scientific article published on 01 August 1999

Measuring submaximal performance parameters to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance: a case study of a world-class cyclo-cross cyclist

scientific article published on 18 November 2009

Methods of prescribing relative exercise intensity: physiological and practical considerations

scientific article

Muscle activation in the loaded free barbell squat: a brief review

scientific article published on April 2012

Navigating the AI Innovation: A Publisher's Balancing Act with Fundamental Principles

scientific article published on 15 January 2024

Neuromuscular factors determining 5 km running performance and running economy in well-trained athletes

scientific article published on 03 February 2006

Non-sanctioning of illegal tackles in South African youth community rugby.

scientific article

Nutritional supplement products: Does the label information influence purchasing decisions for the physically active?

scientific article published on 02 October 2013

Pacing characteristics of whole and part-game players in professional rugby union

scientific article published on 10 September 2019

Perceptual cues in the regulation of exercise performance - physical sensations of exercise and awareness of effort interact as separate cues

scientific article published on 26 September 2011

Physical fitness metrics and their relationship to locomotor activity profiles among female international field hockey players across an Olympic cycle

scientific article published in May 2024

Physical fitness of South African primary school children, 6 to 13 years of age: discovery vitality health of the nation study

scientific article published in December 2011

Physiological and subjective measures of workload when shovelling with a conventional and two-handled ('levered') shovel

scientific article published on 01 November 1997

Reliability of a 5-m multiple shuttle test

scientific article published in March 2001

Reliability of metrics associated with a counter-movement jump performed on a force plate

scientific article published on 10 August 2017

Semmelweis and the aetiology of puerperal sepsis 160 years on: an historical review.

scientific article published on 7 June 2007

Skeletal muscle pathology in endurance athletes with acquired training intolerance.

scientific article

Skeletal muscle telomere length in healthy, experienced, endurance runners

scientific article

Standardized versus customized high-intensity training: effects on cycling performance

scientific article published on 22 July 2013

Superior performance of African runners in warm humid but not in cool environmental conditions

scientific article published on 29 August 2003

Tackle and ruck technique proficiency within academy and senior club rugby union

scientific article published on 29 July 2019

Tackle-related injury rates and nature of injuries in South African Youth Week tournament rugby union players (under-13 to under-18): an observational cohort study.

scientific article

Tackler and ball-carrier technique during moderate and severe injuries (≥8 days lost) compared with player-matched and team-matched injury-free controls in Elite Rugby Union

scientific article published on 13 July 2021

Tackler characteristics associated with tackle performance in rugby union.

scientific article published on 8 April 2014

Tackling in Rugby: Coaching Strategies for Effective Technique and Injury Prevention

scientific article published in March 2010

Technical determinants of tackle and ruck performance in International Rugby Sevens

scientific article published on 31 October 2019

Technical determinants of tackle and ruck performance in International rugby union

scientific article

The 'worn-out athlete': a clinical approach to chronic fatigue in athletes

scientific article published on 01 June 1997

The Currie Cup Premiership Competition Injury Surveillance Report 2014 - 2018

scientific article published on 3 July 2019

The Fatigue and Fitness Test for Teams (FFITT): A practical option for monitoring athletes in a team as individuals

scientific article published on 20 May 2019

The South African Rugby Union Youth Weeks Injury Surveillance Report 2018

scientific article published on 19 May 2019

The ecological validity of traditional standing and novel bicycle balance and agility tests for predicting performance in mountain bikers

scientific article published in 2022

The economic burden of time-loss injuries to youth players participating in week-long rugby union tournaments

scientific article published on 16 July 2014

The effect of a prophylactic dose of flurbiprofen on muscle soreness and sprinting performance in trained subjects

scientific article published in March 1999

The effect of a single session of short duration biofeedback-induced deep breathing on measures of heart rate variability during laboratory-induced cognitive stress: a pilot study

scientific article published on 01 June 2013

The effect of carbohydrate ingestion on performance during a simulated soccer match.

scientific article published on 16 December 2013

The effect of selective beta1-blockade on EMG signal characteristics during progressive endurance exercise

scientific article published on 17 October 2002

The effects of different air velocities on heat storage and body temperature in humans cycling in a hot, humid environment

scientific article published in March 2005

The effects of heat stress on neuromuscular activity during endurance exercise

scientific article published on 09 August 2002

The influence of peripheral afferent signals on the rating of perceived exertion and time to exhaustion during exercise at different intensities

scientific article published on 04 March 2011

The interval shuttle run test for intermittent sport players: evaluation of reliability.

scientific article published in November 2004

The quantification of training load, the training response and the effect on performance

scientific article published on January 2009

The relationship between physical qualities and contact technique in academy rugby union players

scientific article published on 7 March 2022

The reliability of the FitroDyne as a measure of muscle power

scientific article published in November 2005

The response of cortical alpha activity to pain and neuromuscular changes caused by exercise-induced muscle damage

scientific article published on 27 June 2012

The sensitivity of the Fatigue and Fitness Test for Teams (FFITT) to measure the demands of a rugby match

scientific article published on 08 June 2020

Urine nandrolone metabolites: false positive doping test?

scientific article

Variation in heart rate during submaximal exercise: implications for monitoring training

scientific article published on 01 August 2004

Velocity and acceleration before contact in the tackle during rugby union matches.

scientific article

Which lap is the slowest? An analysis of 32 world mile record performances.

scientific article

List of works by Michael Lambert

A 12-month prospective cohort study of symptoms of common mental disorders among professional rugby players.

A history of concussions is associated with symptoms of common mental disorders in former male professional athletes across a range of sports.

A novel submaximal cycle test to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance.

Adapting workload improves the measurement of heart rate recovery

Advantages of smaller body mass during distance running in warm, humid environments

Allometric scaling of peak power output accurately predicts time trial performance and maximal oxygen consumption in trained cyclists

Alternative methods of normalising EMG during cycling.

Alternative methods of normalising EMG during running

An evidence-driven approach to scrum law modifications in amateur rugby played in South Africa.

Analysis of a Submaximal Cycle Test to Monitor Adaptations to Training: Implications for Optimizing Training Prescription

Are we currently underestimating the risk of scrum-related neck injuries in rugby union front-row players?

Assessing tackle performance using a novel collision sport simulator in comparison to a "live" one-on-one tackling drill

Athletes with exercise-associated fatigue have abnormally short muscle DNA telomeres

Attitude and behaviour of junior rugby union players towards tackling during training and match play

Attitude and behaviour of junior rugby union players towards tackling during training and match play: Response to letter to the editor

Autonomic control of heart rate during and after exercise : measurements and implications for monitoring training status.

Biomechanical variables associated with Achilles tendinopathy in runners

BokSmart rugby safety education courses are associated with improvements in behavioural determinants in attending coaches and referees: presurvey-postsurvey study

Changes in body mass, stature and BMI in South African elite U18 Rugby players from different racial groups from 2002-2012.

Changes in cortical beta activity related to a biceps brachii movement task while experiencing exercise induced muscle damage.

Changes in countermovement jump performance and subjective readiness-to-train scores following a simulated soccer match

Changes in heart rate recovery after high-intensity training in well-trained cyclists.

Changes in heart rate recovery in response to acute changes in training load

Changes in oxygen consumption during and after a downhill run in masters long-distance runners

Chronic beta-blockade does not influence muscle power output during high-intensity exercise of short-duration

Day-to-day variation in heart rate at different levels of submaximal exertion: implications for monitoring training.

Defensive strategies in rugby union.

Different neuromuscular recruitment patterns during eccentric, concentric and isometric contractions.

Dissociation in changes in EMG activation during maximal isometric and submaximal low force dynamic contractions after exercise-induced muscle damage.

EMG amplitude in maximal and submaximal exercise is dependent on signal capture rate

Effect of exercise intensity on post-exercise oxygen consumption and heart rate recovery.

Effects of androgen manipulation on postprandial triglyceridaemia, low-density lipoprotein particle size and lipoprotein(a) in men.

Effects of high-intensity training by heart rate or power in well-trained cyclists

Elite athletes travelling to international destinations >5 time zone differences from their home country have a 2-3-fold increased risk of illness.

Energy expenditure of a noncontact boxing training session compared with submaximal treadmill running

Ethnicity and temperature regulation.

Evaluation of maximal exercise performance, fatigue, and depression in athletes with acquired chronic training intolerance.

Fatigue during a 5-km running time trial

Getting a Grip on Strength Measurement in Children (6–13 Y): Impact of Typical Error of Measurement

Heart rate recovery as a guide to monitor fatigue and predict changes in performance parameters

High responders and low responders: factors associated with individual variation in response to standardized training

Illness during the 2010 Super 14 Rugby Union tournament - a prospective study involving 22 676 player days

Impact of resistance training status on trunk muscle activation in a fatiguing set of heavy back squats

Lay of the land: narrative synthesis of tackle research in rugby union and rugby sevens

Maximal and submaximal physiological responses to adaptation to deep water running

Measurement of maximal oxygen uptake from two different laboratory protocols in runners and squash players

Measuring submaximal performance parameters to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance: a case study of a world-class cyclo-cross cyclist

Methods of prescribing relative exercise intensity: physiological and practical considerations

Muscle activation in the loaded free barbell squat: a brief review

Navigating the AI Innovation: A Publisher's Balancing Act with Fundamental Principles

Neuromuscular factors determining 5 km running performance and running economy in well-trained athletes

Non-sanctioning of illegal tackles in South African youth community rugby.

Nutritional supplement products: Does the label information influence purchasing decisions for the physically active?

Pacing characteristics of whole and part-game players in professional rugby union

Perceptual cues in the regulation of exercise performance - physical sensations of exercise and awareness of effort interact as separate cues

Physical fitness metrics and their relationship to locomotor activity profiles among female international field hockey players across an Olympic cycle

Physical fitness of South African primary school children, 6 to 13 years of age: discovery vitality health of the nation study

Physiological and subjective measures of workload when shovelling with a conventional and two-handled ('levered') shovel

Reliability of a 5-m multiple shuttle test

Reliability of metrics associated with a counter-movement jump performed on a force plate

Semmelweis and the aetiology of puerperal sepsis 160 years on: an historical review.

Skeletal muscle pathology in endurance athletes with acquired training intolerance.

Skeletal muscle telomere length in healthy, experienced, endurance runners

Standardized versus customized high-intensity training: effects on cycling performance

Superior performance of African runners in warm humid but not in cool environmental conditions

Tackle and ruck technique proficiency within academy and senior club rugby union

Tackle-related injury rates and nature of injuries in South African Youth Week tournament rugby union players (under-13 to under-18): an observational cohort study.

Tackler and ball-carrier technique during moderate and severe injuries (≥8 days lost) compared with player-matched and team-matched injury-free controls in Elite Rugby Union

Tackler characteristics associated with tackle performance in rugby union.

Tackling in Rugby: Coaching Strategies for Effective Technique and Injury Prevention

Technical determinants of tackle and ruck performance in International Rugby Sevens

Technical determinants of tackle and ruck performance in International rugby union

The 'worn-out athlete': a clinical approach to chronic fatigue in athletes

The Currie Cup Premiership Competition Injury Surveillance Report 2014 - 2018

The Fatigue and Fitness Test for Teams (FFITT): A practical option for monitoring athletes in a team as individuals

The South African Rugby Union Youth Weeks Injury Surveillance Report 2018

The South African Rugby Union Youth Weeks Injury Surveillance Report 2018

The ecological validity of traditional standing and novel bicycle balance and agility tests for predicting performance in mountain bikers

The economic burden of time-loss injuries to youth players participating in week-long rugby union tournaments