Dr Candice Christie

Biography

Dr Candice Christie completed her undergraduate degree in Human Movement Studies at UPE (1991-1994). She then studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained a BSc (Med)(Hons) Exercise Science (Biokinetics) degree in 1995. Her internship was completed at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) in 1996 in order to register with the SAMDC which is now the HPCSA. In 1997and 1998 she was employed by the institute and worked under Dr Wayne Diesel and Prof Mike Lambert.

She arrived in the HKE department at Rhodes University in 1999 and completed a Masters degree in Ergonomics at the end of 2001. Currently she is a lecturer in the department and her principal fields are Applied and Pure Physiology, with a particular interest in energy expenditure of manual materials handling. Dr Christie is also the first year course coordinator.

Email: C.Christie@ru.ac.za

PhD degree awarded on 8th April 2006
Thesis Title: A FIELD INVESTIGATION OF PHYSICAL WORKLOADS IMPOSED ON HARVESTERS IN SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY

Completed research: Effects of Load Carriage and Walking speed on Selected Physiological and Perceptual Measures of SANDF Soldiers. Go to 'Research', as well as 'Photo Gallery'.

Papers published in referreed journals:

Christie CJ and Ingram Lock B (2009). Impact of training status on maximal oxygen uptake criteria attainment during running. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 21 (1): 19-22.

Christie CJ (2008). Relationship between energy intake and expenditure during harvesting tasks. Occupational Ergonomics, 8 (1): 1-10.

Christie CJ, Todd AI and King GA (2008). Energy cost of batting during a simulated cricket work bout. Science and Medicine in Sports and Exercise, 11 (6): 581-584.

Christie CJ and King GA (2008). Heart rate and perceived strain during batting in a warm and cool environment. International Journal of Fitness, 4 (1): 33-38.

Christie CJ, Langton M, Todd AI, Hutchings J and Elliott AB (2008). Energy requirements and perceived body discomfort of the various sub tasks of manual sugar cane harvesting: A Pilot study. Ergonomics SA, 20 (2): 26-33.

Todd AI, Bennett AI and Christie CJ (2007). Physical implications of prolonged sitting in a confined posture – A literature review. Ergonomics SA, 19 (2): 7-21.

Christie CJ and Scott PA (2005). Comparison of maximal aerobic capacity during running and lifting activities. Ergonomics SA, (in press).

Christie CJ and Scott PA (2005). Metabolic responses of South African soldiers during simulated marching with sixteen combinations of speed and backpack load. Military Medicine, 170 (7): 69-76.

Scott PA and Christie CJ (2004). An indirect assessment of energy expenditure of manual labourers in situ. South African Journal of Science, 100 (11/12): 694-698.

Scott PA and Christie CJ (2004). ‘Optimal’ speed-load combinations for military manoeuvres. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 33: 63-68.

King GA, Christie CJ and Todd AI (2002). Effect of protective gear on skin temperature responses and sweat loss during cricket batting activity. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(2):30-35.

Christie CJ (2001). Consideration of the effect of nutritional status and disease patterns on the work output amongst Black South African workers involved in manual materials handling (MMH) tasks. Ergonomics SA, 13(1): 23.32.

Christie CJ and Todd AI (2001). Enhancing military efficiency: A South African perspective. Ergonomics SA, 13(2): 10-17.

Scott PA and Christie C (2000). Cardiac responses under diverse combinations of marching speed and backpack load. Ergonomics SA, 12 (1): 49-60.

Goedecke JH, Christie C, Wilson G, Dennis SC, Noakes TD, Hopkins WG and Lambert EV (1999). Metabolic adaptations to a high-fat diet in endurance cyclists. Metabolism, 48 (12): 1509-1517.

Papers published in conference proceedings:

Christie CJ, Todd AI and Brock R (2008). A comparison of the physiological and perceptual responses to preferred and non-preferred shoulder canoe carriage. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15 - 18 October, Hamilton Island, Australia.

Kelly JA and Christie CJ (2008). Time course of effects of resistance training on blood lipid profiles of post-menopausal women. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15 - 18 October, Hamilton Island, Australia.

Kelly JA and Christie CJ (2007). A pilot study comparing the effect of either aerobic or resistance training on blood lipid profile. 12th Biennial Congress of the South African Sports Medicine Association, 14 – 16 November, Pretoria, South Africa.

Christie CJ and Thorneycroft K (2007). Morphological and physical fitness characteristics of pre-adolescents in a ‘rural’ and ‘urban’ school in South Africa. Sixth National Physical Activity Conference (as part of the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport), 13 - 16 October, Adelaide, Australia.

Christie CJ and Jackson L (2007). A comparison of the risk factors for coronary heart disease in two male population groups in the Eastern Cape. Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 21 – 22 June, Durban, South Africa.

Wolfe AM and Christie CJ (2007). Physiological cost of lifting in restricted work environments. Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 21 – 22 June, Durban, South Africa.

Christie CJ, Scott PA and James G (2006). Physical workloads imposed on chainsaw operators in South African forestry. Proceedings of the XVIth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 9 – 14 July 2006, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Christie CJ and Todd AI (2006). Assessing manual materials handling tasks: physiological and biomechanical considerations. Proceedings of the Congress of the National Institute for occupation health and the South African society of occupational medicine, 7-8 August, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Todd AI and Christie CJ (2006). Manual materials handling: The task and the human operator. Proceedings of the Congress of the National Institute for occupation health and the South African society of occupational medicine, 7-8 August, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Christie CJ and Scott PA (2005). Physiological and perceptual responses of female debarkers during forestry work. Third International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics, September, 2005.

Christie CJ, Forbes MJ and Wolfe A (2005). Possible use of heart rate to predict oxygen consumption during moderate intensity lifting. Third International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics, September, 2005.

Scott PA, Christie CJ and Renz, MC (2004). Two ‘Micro’ IDC Field Investigations requiring ‘Macro” interventions. Proceedings: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, 20 – 24 September 2004, New Orleans, USA.

Scott PA and Christie CJ (2004). A Preliminary field assessment of the energy expenditure of forestry workers in South Africa. Proceedings: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, 20 – 24 September 2004, New Orleans, USA.

Christie CJ and Renz M (2003). Body composition and coronary heart disease risk in male and female Xhosa workers in South Africa. Proceedings of the XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 24-29 August 2003, Seoul, Korea.

Christie CJ, Todd AI and Southworth S (2003). The impact of dehydration on heart rate responses and cognitive functioning. Proceedings of the XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 24-29 August 2003, Seoul, Korea.

Scott PA, Todd AI, Christie CJ and James J (2003). Examples and benefits of “low cost” interventions in IDCs. Proceedings of the XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 24-29 August 2003, Seoul, Korea.

Christie CJ, Todd AI and King GA (2003). Metabolic cost of batting during a simulated cricket work bout. Proceedings of the 2nd World Congress of Science and Medicine in Cricket, 5-9 February 2003, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Todd AI, Scott PA, King GA and Christie CJ (2003). Correlation of heart rate and rating of perceived exertion during simulated batting. Proceedings of the 2nd World Congress of Science and Medicine in Cricket, 5-9 February 2003, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Christie CJ (2002). Relationship between energy intake and energy expenditure during manual work in South Africa. Third International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics, 15 September – 15 October.

Christie CJ (2001). The impact of nutritional status and disease patterns on work output amongst South African workers involved in manual materials handling (MMH) tasks. Presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 17 and 18 May 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Christie CJ and Todd AI (2001). A multidisciplinary review of factors which need to be considered in order to enhance military efficiency in South Africa. Presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 17 and 18 May 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa.

King GA and Christie CJ (2001). Effect of protective gear on peripheral body temperature responses and sweat loss during cricket activity. Presented at the 9th Biennial Congress of the South African Sports Medicine Association, 6-8 September 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Papers presented at international/national conferences:

Christie CJ, Todd AI and King GA (2003). Metabolic cost of batting during a simulated cricket work bout. 2nd World Congress of Science and Medicine in Cricket, 5-9 February 2003, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Christie CJ and Renz M (2003). Body composition and coronary heart disease risk in male and female Xhosa workers in South Africa. Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 24-29 August 2003, Seoul, Korea.

Christie CJ, Todd AI and Southworth S (2003). The impact of dehydration on heart rate responses and cognitive functioning. Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 24-29 August 2003, Seoul, Korea.

Scott PA, Todd AI, Christie CJ and James J (2003). Examples and benefits of “low cost” interventions in IDCs. Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 24-29 August 2003, Seoul, Korea.

Christie CJ (2001). The impact of nutritional status and disease patterns on work output amongst South African workers involved in manual materials handling (MMH) tasks. 8th Biennial Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 17 and 18 May 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Christie CJ and Todd AI (2001). A multidisciplinary review of factors which need to be considered in order to enhance military efficiency in South Africa. 8th Biennial Conference of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 17 and 18 May 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Editorial/reviewing

Co-editor of the journal Ergonomics SA from July 2006 - current
Consulting editor for the International Journal of Fitness from July 2006 - current
Reviewed for the Journal of Sports Sciences
Reviewed for the journal, Ergonomics
Reviewed for the journal, International Journal of Fitness
Reviewed for the journal, South African Journal of Sports Medicine

Papers currently in press

Christie CJ, Meyer F, James G and Apud E (in press). The contribution of ergonomics to the forestry industry in developing countries. In: PA Scott (ed.). Ergonomics in developing regions: Needs and Applications. Taylor and Francis.

Christie CJ and Wolfe AM (in press). Impact of ceiling restriction and lifting barriers on selected physiological and perceptual responses. Work,

Papers currently under review:

Christie CJ (under review). Improving the energy and fluid balance of workers involved in harvesting tasks: A follow up. Occupational Ergonomics,