Scott Forbes, PhD Candidate, CSEP-CEP
scforbes@ualberta.ca
Supervisor:
Dr. Gordon Bell
Education:
B.Sc. Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, 2001-2004
M.Sc. Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, 2004-2006
Ph.D. candidate, University of Alberta, 2007-present
Research Interests:
Sport nutrition, physiology, and exercise testing and prescription.
Ph.D. Thesis title:
The Physiological Response of L-arginine Supplementation at Rest and during Exercise.
Recent Scholarly Contributions:
S.C. Forbes & G.J. Bell. (Submitted): Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Ergogenic effects of L-arginine: dose response characteristics of L-arginine supplementation in young males at rest.
S. Forbes, A. Game, D. Syrotuik, R. Jones & G.J. Bell. (InPress): Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal. The Effect of Inspiratory And Expiratory Respiratory Muscle Training Combined With Physical Training On Physiological And Performance Adaptations In Rowers.
Little, J. P., Chilibeck, P. D., Ciona, D., Forbes, S. C., Rees, H., Vandenberg, A, Zello, G. A. (2010). International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Effects of low and high glycemic index meals on metabolism and performance during high-intensity, intermittent exercise. 20(6):447-56.
Forbes, S. C., Chilibeck, P. D., Craven, B., & Bhambhani, Y. (2010). North American Journal of Sport Physical Therapy. Comparison of a double poling ergometer and field test for elite cross country sit skiers. 5(2): Page 40-44.
Cornish, S. M., Candow, D. G., Chilibeck, P. D., Jantz, N. T., Little, J. P., Forbes, S. C., Abeysekara, S., Zello, G. (2009). International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism: The effects of Conjugated Linoleic Acid combined with Creatine Monohydrate and Whey Protein Supplementation during Strength Training, 19(1); 79-96.
Forbes, S. C., Fuller, D., Little, J. P., Krentz, J., Chilibeck, P. D. (2009). International Journal of Exercise Science: Physiological predictors of flat-water 1000 m kayak performance in young adolescents before and after a high volume training camp, 2(2);106-114.
Little, J. P, Forbes, S. C., Candow, D. G., Cornish, S. M., Chilibeck, P. D. (2008). International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism: Creatine, arginine alpha-ketoglutarate, amino acids, and medium-chain triglycerides and endurance and performance, 18 (5);493-508.
Forbes, S, Chilibeck P. (2007). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Comparison of a Kayaking Ergometer Protocol for Evaluating Peak Oxygen Consumption, 21(4);1282-1285.
Forbes, S., Little, J., Candow, D., Magnus, C., Chilibeck, P. (2007). International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism: Effect of Red Bull Energy Drink on Wingate Cycling Performance and Muscular Endurance, 17(5), 433-444.
Teaching Experience:
Advanced conditioning methodology (PEDS 335), Physiology of Exercise TA (PEDS 200); Assessment of Fitness and Health TA (HEED 311).
Guest Lecturer:
PEDS 334: Body Composition, Nutrition, Physical Activity; PEDS 412: Selected Topics in Advance Exercise Physiology;
AFNS 524: Nutrition and Metabolism Related to Cancer
