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Mr. S Othalawa

Lecturer

Applied Sciences

Email : ssothalawa@appsc.sab.ac.lk

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport (EIEFD, Cuba)

    MSc in High Performance Sport: Strength and Conditioning (UCAM, Spain)

    PhD in Sport Science - Reading (UCAM, Spain)

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • Member of Kodokan Judo Institute

    Sport Advisor - Shotokan karate academy international 

    Training Consultant - Entrarenforma, Murcia, Spain

    Research Interests

  • Neuroscience and control of human movement

    Physiological training adaptations

    Optimization, control and assessment of training

    Performance analysis and process of coaching (theory and methodology) in sport

    Current Research Projects

  • Long term adaptations and mechanisms of different type protocols of "concurrent" training in young athlete

     

    Research Grants/Research Awards

  • Cuban undergraduate scholarship on physical culture and sport award in 2006

    Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes/Extension Courses/Short Courses/Visiting Lectures

  • Short Courses

    Cardiopulmonary resucitation (CPR) and use of semi-automatic defibrillator (AED). According R. D. 349/2007, 2016, Spain

    Acute and chronic in vivo adaptations of human tendon to exercise and envirmoent, 2016, Spain 

    Visiting Lectures

    Visiting lecturer (2014/ 2015) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

    Visiting lecturer (2013/ 2014/ 2015) National Institute of Sport Science, Sri Lanka

     

    Research Publication in Indexed Journals

  • Ramos-Campo, D.J., Martínez-Guardado, I., Rubio-Arias, J.A., Freitas, T.T., Othalawa, S., Andreu, L., Timón. R. and Alcaraz, P.E. (2019). Muscle Architecture and Neuromuscular Changes After High-Resistance Circuit Training in Hypoxia, J Strength Cond Res, DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003275

    Published in abstract/Extended abstract at the National/International Conferences/Symposium

  • Othalawa, S., Rubio Arias J.A. and Alcaraz P.E. (2020). Haematological and body composition adaptation after three distinct protocols “concurrent” training in recreationally trained men. VI doctoral research conference. UCAM, Spain.

    Othalawa, S., Freitas T.T., Carlos-Vivas, J., Rubio Arias J.A. and Alcaraz P.E. (2019). Long term adaptation of different protocols: high intensity resistance circuit-based training (HRC) and sprint interval training (SIT) and traditional concurrent training (TCT). V doctoral research conference – ciencia sin frontera. UCAM, Spain.

    Othalawa, S., Freitas, T.T., Carlos-Vivas, J., Rubio Arias J.A., Maffiuletti Nicola, A., Blazevivich Anthony, J., and Alcaraz P.E. (2018). Long-term neural adaptations of two different training protocols: high intensity resistance circuit-based training (HRC) and sprint interval training (SIT), 1stSCS Annual conference – New Horizon on Strength and Conditioning Science, Rome, Italy.

    Rubio Arias J.A., Ramos Campo D.J., Marin-Cascales E., Freitas T.T., Andreu L., Othalawa S. and Alcaraz P.E. (2018). Effect of high-intensity resistance circuit-based training in hypoxia on repeat sprint ability, 6thNSCA International Conference, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain.

    Othalawa, S., Rubio Arias J.A. and Alcaraz P.E. (2018). Relationship between physiological parameters and special Judo fitness test. IV doctoral research conference – women in Science. UCAM, Spain.

    Othalawa, S., Rubio Arias J.A. and Alcaraz P.E. (2017). Long term adaptation and mechanism of different type protocols of “concurrent” training (strength and resistance) in athletes. III doctoral research conference. UCAM, Spain.

    Weerakoon, D.G.A.W.S.C., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Othalawa, S., Senanayake, W.D.W. 2014. Motives and Participation in Exercise of People in Colombo City: A Survey on Participants in Fitness Centers. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 18, 4th & 5th July, 2014. pp 358.

    Othalawa, S., González, O. U. and Cepero, N. J. (2012). Psycho-pedagogical intervention actions to enhance the initiative during the tactical performance in judokas of the Jinaraja Maha Vidyalaya from Sri Lanka. UCCFD,Cuba.

     

    Any Other

  • Sport

    2nd runner up Elegance Hong Kong International Judo Tournament 2003

    5th place of India Cup International Judo Championship - 2001

    1st place National Sports Festival (Judo) - 2000/ 2001/ 2002/ 2003/ 2004/ 2005

    1st place all island school national (Judo) - 1997/ 1998/ 1999/ 2000/ 2001

    1st place School national/ National Sports Festival (Wrestling) - 1995/ 1996/ 1998/ 1999/ 2000/ 2001

     

    Individual Awards / Colours 

    Sri Lanka Schools Sports Colures 2001 

    Best Judo Player of All Island School 2001