| Birth date | 28 August 1864 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Padua, Austrian Empire |
| Death date | 30 November 1933 (aged 69) |
| Death place | Graz, Austria |
| Alma mater | University of Graz |
| Prizes | Lieben Prize (1900) |
Oskar Karl Maria Zoth (28 August 1864, Padua – 30 November 1933, Graz) was an Austrian physiologist.
In 1888 he received his medical doctorate from the University of Graz, where in 1896 he qualified as a lecturer for physiology. In 1898 he became an associate professor, and three years later, was a named a full professor at the University of Innsbruck. In 1904 he returned as a professor to the University of Graz.[1] In 1900 he was a recipient of the Lieben Prize.[2]
In an 1894 experiment he injected himself with a liquid extraction of bulls' testicles, then tested his muscle strength with a "Mosso ergograph". In regards to this testing, he stated "the training of athletes offers an opportunity for further research in this area and for a practical assessment of our experimental results".[3]
Selected writings
- Die Wirkungen der Augenmuskeln und die Erscheinungen bei Lähmungen derselben, 1897 – The effects of eye muscles and symptoms for paralysis.
- Pathologische Anatomie des Sehnerveneintrittes (with Anton Elschnig), 1900 – Pathological anatomy of optic nerve occurrences.
- Über die natur der mischfarben auf grund der undulationshypothese, 1914 – Concerning the nature of mixing colors on the basis of the undulation hypothesis.
- Farbenbezeichnungen und -benennungen, 1925 – Color designation.
- Ergographie und ergometrie, 1936 – Ergography and ergometry.[4]
References
- "Oskar Zoth" (in German). Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde. 36 (1): 1–10. Heidelberg: Springer Berlin. December 1934. doi:10.1007/BF02129835. S2CID 197932528
- "Historische Dopingspuren an Grazer Uni" (in German). Archived from the original on 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ Generalregister zu Band 1-50; 1856-1904 der Zeitschrift für ..., Volumes 1-50
- ^ Ignaz Lieben-Preisträger 1900: Oskar Zoth
- ^ Sport and Exercise Science: Essays in the History of Sports Medicine by Jack W. Berryman
- ^ WorldCat Search published works