{"id":3967,"date":"2024-02-06T15:41:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/?page_id=3967"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:14:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T16:14:59","slug":"dr-m-a-s-udayanga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/dr-m-a-s-udayanga\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. M.A.S. Udayanga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Senior Lecturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc. (Special) in Sports Science and Management (SUSL), M.Sc in High-Performance Sports: Strength and Conditioning (UCAM, Spain), Ph.D. in Sports Science (UCAM, Spain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> Training load optimization, Heart rate variability in sports, Sports performance, Optimal recovery and fatigue monitoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> sajithudayanga(at)sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Google Scholar Profile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Researchgate Profile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. M. A. Sajith Udayanga joined the University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 17th January 2022 as a Senior Lecturer – II (On Contract). His expertise and interest lays in the areas of Training load optimization, Heart rate variability in sports, Sports performance, Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Optimal recovery and fatigue monitoring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marasingha-Arachchige, S. U.,<\/strong> Rubio-Arias, J. \u00c1., Alcaraz, P. E., & Chung, L. H. (2022). Factors that affect heart rate variability following acute resistance exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of sport and health science, 11(3), 376\u2013392. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jshs.2020.11.008<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Proceedings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marasingha-Arachchige, S. U<\/strong>., Alcaraz, P. E., & Chung, L. H. 2020. Comparing the root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD) recovery between strength and power training following a modified BEAST fatigue protocol. VI Jornadas de Investigaci\u00f3n y Doctorado: ODS con Ciencia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marasingha-Arachchige, S. U.,<\/strong> Rubio-Arias, J. \u00c1., Alcaraz, P. E., & Chung, L. H. 2019. Acute Effect of Resistance Exercises on Heart Rate Variability: A Meta-Analysis. International Sport Forum on Strength, Training and Nutrition International Sport Forum of the Strength & Conditioning Society (SCS) and the European Sport Nutrition Society (ESNS), Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udayanga M.A.S<\/strong>. 2018. Acute Effect of Strength Resistance Exercise on Heart rate Variability (Frequency Domain) in Physically Active Men. 11th International research conference. General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udayanga M.A.S<\/strong>. 2018. Resistance training load manipulation based on daily short-term Heart Rate Variability. GET.SET SLSEM 2018. Sri Lanka Sports & Exercise Medicine Conference. Ministry of Sports. Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udayanga M.A.S<\/strong>. 2018. Acute Effect of Strength Resistance Exercises on the Parasympathetic Nervous System in Physically Active Men. GET.SET SLSEM 2018. Sri Lanka Sports & Exercise Medicine Conference. Ministry of Sports. Sri Lanka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marasingha-Arachchige, S. U<\/strong>. 2018. Effect of acute resistance exercise on Heart rate variability: A Systematic Review. 4th Jornadas de Investigaci\u00f3n Y Doctorado: Women in Science, Universidad Cat\u00f3lica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udayanga M.A.S<\/strong>. 2018.Acute Effect of Strength Resistance Exercises on Time-Domain Heart Rate Variability Parameters in Physically Active Men. 8th<\/sup>  Institute of Physical Education International Conference. Institute of Physical Education, Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udayanga M.A.S.<\/strong>, Freitas, T.T., Alcaraz, P.E. & Chung, L.H. 2017. Effect of 12 weeks of periodized training on upper body pushing and pulling power output in world-class level Kayakers. 4th<\/sup> Congreso International de Prevenci\u00f3n de Lesiones Deportivas, Universidad Cat\u00f3lica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udayanga M.A.S.<\/strong>, Freitas, T.T., Alcaraz, P.E. & Chung, L.H. 2017. Upper Body Pushing and Pulling Strength Ratio in Semi-Professional Rugby Players. 4th<\/sup> Congreso International de Prevenci\u00f3n de Lesiones Deportivas, Universidad Cat\u00f3lica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marasingha-Arachchige S. U. <\/strong>2017. Comparison of the acute effect of water and King Coconut water on post exercise rehydration for athletes. 1st International conference of NIFISA, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya (NIFS), Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marasingha-Arachchige S. U.,<\/strong> Alcaraz, P.E. & Chung, L.H. 2017. Let\u2019s sleep for better contact game. 3rd<\/sup> Jornadas de Investigaci\u00f3n Y Doctorado: Reconocimiento de loas Doctores en el Mercado Laboral. Universidad Cat\u00f3lica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udayanga M.A.S. <\/strong>&Weerarathna L.R.N.D. 2016. Comparison of acute effects of fast tempo and slow tempo music on pre-competition anxiety level among university rugby players. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE 2016). University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Senior Lecturer B.Sc. (Special) in Sports Science and Management (SUSL), M.Sc in High-Performance Sports: Strength and Conditioning (UCAM, Spain), Ph.D. in Sports Science (UCAM, Spain). Research Interests: Training load optimization, Heart rate variability in sports, Sports performance, Optimal recovery and fatigue monitoring Email: sajithudayanga(at)sjp.ac.lk Google Scholar Profile Researchgate Profile Overview Dr. M. A. Sajith Udayanga … Continue reading Dr. M.A.S. Udayanga<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3967"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3967"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3993,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3967\/revisions\/3993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}