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Appendix A7: Information Sheet and Consent Form

Study title: Comparing methods of accurately determining the percent body fat of
male athletes.
We are inviting all apprentices training at the South African Jockey Academy (SAJA)
and all athletes who are of a similar age and height to that of the apprentices to
participate in the study.
Methods under investigation include both the technique of measuring the skinfolds at
seven sites as well as bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).

The results will be

compared to the gold standard research technique (deuterium dilution) to determine

whether these methods accurately estimate body fat percent. The percent body fat of
male jockey apprentices will be compared with that of other male athletes of a similar
age and height to determine whether the weight making techniques of the jockeys result
in a lower body fat percent.
Benefits to you:

You will have an accurate measurement of your body fat percent using a
technique that is usually only available in advanced body composition

research.
This research will determine the most accurate available method of
measuring body fat percent which will assist you in achieving an optimal
body fat percent.

I (Emma Illidge) an MSc Dietetics student of the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN),
along with my supervisor Dr Chara Biggs (Programme of Dietetics and Human Nutrition,
UKZN), Kathleen Krog (SAJA dietitian) and Tarryn Sneyd (biokineticist), will be
conducting the study.

We are affiliated with the Programme of Dietetics and Human

Nutrition of the College of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Science at UKZN.

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If you agree to participate you will be asked to do the following:

Make sure that you are not dehydrated on the morning that the
measurements are taken as being dehydrated results in inaccurate
readings. A drinking schedule for the previous evening will be given to

you.
Not to eat or drink for at least 1 hour prior to the measurements being

taken
To produce a urine sample on arrival. This will tell us whether you are
properly hydrated and help us get an accurate weight reading which is

crucial to determine body fat percent accurately.

To be weighed wearing shorts only.
To collect your saliva by sucking on cotton wool swabs. When wet the
swabs will then be put into a syringe and the saliva squeezed out into a

test tube.
To drink a tasteless solution containing 30 g of deuterium oxide. This is
the special marker which is safe and has been used extensively in other

studies.
To not eat or drink or be physically active for 4 hours after drinking the

deuterium solution to make sure the tests are very accurate.

To have your height, skinfold thickness and BIA measured during this four

hour period.
To complete a questionnaire regarding weight and weight-making

techniques during this four hour period.

At the end of 4 hours you will be asked to give another saliva sample and
the testing will be over.

Possible risks/discomforts participating in this trial

None of these techniques are painful, uncomfortable or unsafe. There is no risk to you
taking part in the study.
Important information

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You must be 18 years or older to consent to participating in this study.

Otherwise, informed consent must be obtained from a parent or legal
guardian and you must complete an assent form.

Participation is voluntary - you do not have to be part of the study and you
will not be disadvantaged if you do not participate .

You may choose to withdraw from the study at any time and you will not

incur any penalty.

When the study is over you will be given the results personally via SMS or
via email when they become available. The results of the study will also be
published and presented at meetings but your name will not be used so no

one will know who you are.

Participation in the study will require one morning (approximately 5 hours)

of your time on only one occasion.

The study will take place at the SAJA if you are a jockey apprentice, and

at a convenient location to you if you are a control participant athlete.

Written recordings of results will be made using a preliminary form for
each participant. No audio or video recordings will be made.
The results of this study will be published in a scientific journal and may be
presented at a congress. In signing this form, you are consenting to
having the information you provide published.

As you will have been

allocated an identification number your name will not be used and you will

remain anonymous and your information confidential.

Every effort will be made to keep personal information confidential.
However absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.

Personal

information may be disclosed but only if required by law.

Organizations that may inspect and/or copy your research records for
quality assurance and data analysis include groups such as the Research
Ethics Committee and Data Safety Monitoring Committee (where

appropriate).
The raw data collection sheets will be locked in a secured cabinet in the
study supervisors office and the electronic copy on a password protected
memory stick which will also be locked away. The data will be kept secure

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for five years following the completion of the study and then disposed of
by shredding.
Thank you for your interest in this study. If you have any questions about the study
and/or testing procedures please do not hesitate to contact me Miss Emma Illidge 071
354 1001 or the study supervisor Dr Chara Biggs 081 4877950.
In the event of any problems or concerns, you may contact the UKZN Biomedical
Research Ethics Committee, contact details as follows:
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION
Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building
Private Bag X 54001
Durban
4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27 31 2604769 - Fax: 27 31 2604609
Email: BREC@ukzn.ac.za

Consent
I, the undersigned

__________________________________________________
Full names, Surname and ID number

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hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of the
research project, and I assent to participating in the research project.
I confirm that I am 18 years or older.
I understand that I am at liberty to withdraw from the project at any time, should I so
desire.

SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT:

DATE: _________________

SIGNATURE OF WITNESS:

DATE: _________________