• DR. LAURIE RAUCH

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    POSITION

    • Junior lecturer, UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM), Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town

     

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • PhD (Physiology) (Exercise Science), University of Cape Town (2000)

      Thesis title: Fuel substrate kinetics during ultra-endurance exercise: the interaction amongst carbohydrate, fat and lactate oxidation

    • BSc (Med) (Hons) (Exercise Science), University of Cape Town (1992)

    • BSc (Physiology), University of Cape Town (1990)

     

    ESSM RESEARCH GROUPS

    • Health and well-being

    • Sports performance

     

    RESEARCH INTERESTS

    • To develop an integrated physiological model that describes brain - body stress reactivity with a view towards establishing positive intervention strategies in both the occupational and sporting environments. 

    • The Mental Wellness aspect of this research consists of 2 main focus areas:

      1. Managing stress associated with modern living.

      2. Optimising mental wellness to operate on a higher level, thereby helping to prevent the development of lifestyle-induced mental and physical disorders.

    •  The Sporting Performance aspect of this research also consists of 2 main focus areas:

      1.    Managing the pressure on the modern athlete

      2.    Combating mental fatigue

       

    OTHER

     

    • Post-doctoral research fellow, Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Unit, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town (2001 – 2005)
    • Contract Research ESSM, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town (2006 - 2008)
    • Junior Lecturer ESSM, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town (2009 - 2010)

     

     

    CONTACT

     

    Tel:      +27 21 650 4640

    Email:  Laurie.Rauch@uct.ac.za

     

     

    PUBLICATIONS

     

    1.   Tucker R, Kayser B, Rae E, Rauch L, Bosch A, Noakes TD.  Hyperoxia improves 20 km cycling time trial performance by increasing muscle activation levels while perceived exertion stays the same. Eur J Appl Physiol 101:771–781, 2007

    2.   St Clair Gibson A, Lambert EV, Rauch HGL, Tucker R, Baden DA, Foster C, Noakes TD.  The Role of information processing between the brain and peripheral physiological systems in pacing and perception of effort. Sports Med 36: 8: 705-722, 2006.

    3.   Rauch HGL, St Clair Gibson A, Lambert EV, Noakes TD. A signalling role for muscle glycogen in the regulation of pace during prolonged exercise. British Journal of Sports Medicine  39: 34-38, 2005

    4.   Tucker R, Rauch L, Harley YXR, Noakes TD.  Impaired exercise performance in the heat is associated with an anticipatory reduction in skeletal muscle recruitment. Phlugers Archives  448: 422- 430, 2004

    5.   Rauch HGL, Hawley JA, Woodey M, Noakes TD, Dennis SC.  Effects of ingesting a sports bar versus glucose polymer on substrate utilisation and ultra-endurance performance. International Journal of Sports Medicine 20: 1-6, 1999.

    6.   Rauch HGL, Hawley JA, Noakes TD, Dennis SC. Fuel substrate kinetics during ultra-endurance exercise. Phlugers Archives 436: 211-219, 1998.

    7.   Rauch HGL, Rodger I, Wilson GR, Belonje JD, Dennis SC, Noakes TD, Hawley JA. The effect of carbohydrate loading on muscle glycogen content and cycling performance. International Journal of Sports Nutrition 5: 25-36, 1995.

    8.   Rauch HGL Bosch AN, Dennis SC, Hawley JA. Fuel utilisation during prolonged low-to-moderate intensity exercise when ingesting water or carbohydrate. Pflugers Archives 430: 971-977, 1995

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