Occupational Performance Research Group (OPRG)
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Specialist Research in Occupational Performance
Delivering research and consultancy to enhance performance in physically demanding occupations
The Occupational Performance Research Group (OPRG) is led by Professor Steve Myers and Professor Sam Blacker, supported by a core team of 5 research fellows, 1 research associate and 1 research assistant.
The OPRG specialises in delivering multi-disciplinary research and consultancy to enhance the selection, performance, protection and health of personnel working within physically demanding occupations. These occupations include the military, emergency services and industry.
Additional contributions to the team are made by a range of other staff members across the Institute of Sport as well as from the groups PhD students.
The OPRG has been awarded research contracts in excess of £5M over the last 6 years, and has worked with a range of clients including, the British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, RNLI, and the National Ambulance Resilience Unit.
For enquiries concerned with the OPRG please contact Professor Stephen Myers (s.myers@chi.ac.uk) or Professor Sam Blacker (s.blacker@chi.ac.uk).
Our Researchers
Meet our staff
Dr Benjamin T. Sharpe
Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology, Programme Coordinator for the BSc Criminology and Forensic Psychology, and Academic Board Member
Research History and Capability
Our previous work
Since 2016, The OPRG have delivered over £5M of funded research.Ìý Our research has been supported though funding and collaborative working with the following organisations:
- British Army
- Royal Air Force
- Royal Navy
- Defence science and technology laboratories (Dstl)
- National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU)
- UK Police
- HM Prison Service
- Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
- Arqiva Telecommunications
- Royal Life Saving Society UK
Researchers from the OPRG have also delivered funded research and consultancy projects in previous employment to the UK Fire and Rescue Service, Department of Health and the Nuclear Industry.
The field and laboratory based research undertaken by the OPRG aims to develop evidence-based solutions to enhance the health and performance of personnel working within physically demanding occupations. This research typically involves measuring and quantifying the underpinning mechanisms which are then used to inform applied evidenced-based solutions which can be implemented by organisations.
The interlinked research themes covered by the OPRG include:
- Optimising Cognitive Performance
- Physical Employment Standards
- Physical Activity Exposure
- Physical and Nutritional Demands of Work and Training
- Thermal Strain of Work Tasks
- Optimising Physical Training Programmes
- Nutritional Strategies to Enhance Recovery and Adaption
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Physical Employments Standards
Our research to develop Physical Employment Standards (PES) provides organisations with a framework of physical tests or assessments, which are based on the demands of their job role(s). The process for developing PES typically involves four phases of research: (1) Identifying the most critical physically demanding tasks performed in a job role; (2) quantifying the physical demands of these tasks; (3) developing physical tests based on the demands of the job which can be used in-service to assess serving personnel on a regular basis; and (4) developing pre-employment tests to select potential applicants which are empirically linked to the in-service tests and standards.
Physical Activity Standards
We develop and use a range of physical activity monitoring devices and techniques to measure the frequency, intensity, time, type and total energy expenditure related to physical activity that personnel in physically demanding occupations perform. These devices and techniques include heart rate monitors, accelerometers, GPS, and activity watches. This data can be used to inform the dose-response relationship between sedentary or physical activity behaviours with outcomes such as the development of physical fitness assessments, health outcomes or injury incidence.
Physical and Nutritional Demands of Work and Training
We use the physical activity monitoring devices described previously alongside video analysis techniques, ergonomic evaluations and the measurement of nutritional intake, through questionnaires and/or dietary weighing, to quantify the physical and nutritional demands of the work and training performed by personnel. These data provide information on progression of training, if the energy and/or nutritional requirements of personnel are being met and identify particular activities that are associated with higher risk of injury or impaired performance.
Thermal Strain of Work Tasks
We have the capability to use telemetry pills, rectal thermistors and skin thermistors to simultaneously measure core body temperature and skin temperature of groups of up to 20 personnel in the field environment. We have used these techniques to quantify the thermal strain associated with different work-tasks and identify potential interventions to mitigate rises in body temperature. We can also view the data captured by these devices in real-time to monitor personnel during research trials or at work.
Optimising Physical Training Programmes
Through the information gathered on the physical demands of job-roles and training we have identified two key areas where we are currently undertaking fundamental research to (1) Quantify the relationship between training load and the development of physical fitness and injury risk (2) Develop strategies to optimise the development of muscular strength whilst maintaining or improving aerobic and anaerobic capacity and muscular endurance to perform job-tasks.
Nutritional Strategies to Enhance Recovery and Adaption
The high physical demands associated with work and training for physically demanding occupations is a causative factor for musculoskeletal injuries. Nutritional interventions that have the potential to enhance the recovery and adaptation of skeletal muscle following exercise may also lead to a reduction in musculoskeletal injury. We are currently developing techniques to better quantify the nutritional intake of personnel working in physically demanding occupations and investigating novel strategies to enhance the recovery of muscle following arduous exercise that may have the potential to reduce musculoskeletal injury incidence.
Optimising Cognitive Performance
We have the capability to measure the cognitive demands of tasks using qualitative and quantitative methods including questionnaires, interviews, cognitive tests, simulation tasks, and eye-tracking. We have used these techniques to quantify the cognitive load associated with different work-tasks including demands on memory, attention, perception, coordination, and reasoning in relation to decision making and performance. We also investigate factors that influence cognitive load such as fatigue and anxiety. In addition, we have the expertise to identify interventions than enhance cognitive performance including optimising training designs, perceptual training and simulation training.
Hazard Detection
We have recently conducted research investigating the psychological factors and neurocognitive processes involved in drowning detection performance. We have also tested the efficacy of a pre-determined scanning strategy used by industry for hazard detection. We have also worked closely with lifeguards to quantify the impact of their role. We are currently undertaking an MRI study investigating expertise and training in lifeguards.
Technical Reports and Publications
Related documents
2020
- Myers S.D., Blacker S.D., Siddall A. Powell S., Little P., & Rolfs C. (2020). Physical Activity Capture & Evaluation System (PACES) to Inform Musculoskeletal Injury (MSKI) Prevention Strategies in Service Personnel. Defence And Security Accelerator (DASA)
- Rayson M.P., Siddall A.G., Doherty J., Osofa J., Myers S.D., Blacker S.D. (2020).ÌýDevelopment of Physical Competence Standards (PCS) for National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU)ÌýSpecial Operations: Phase 3 – Development of Physical Competence Tests and Standards. Technical Report MRC/20/01.
- Hare, N., Bentall, R., Cheynes, S., Maskell, S., Myers. S. (2020)ÌýWhat Happened Onboard MH370?.ÌýTechnical Report Aleph Insights
2019
- Blacker, S. Myers, S. D., Walker, E., Coakley, S., Rue, C. G., Lee, B., Doherty, J., Flood, T., Vine, C., M., R., Hale, B., Cordell, N. J., Knapik, J. J., Gebhardt, D., Mcdevitt, C. & Monkhouse, J. (2019)ÌýTIN 3.179: Development and Validation of Role Related Gender-Free Physical Employment Standards (PES) for the Ground Close Combat (GCC) Roles in the British Ministry of Defence (MOD)Ìý– Phase 4 Final Report, Defence Human Capability and Technology Centre.
2018
- Rayson M., Lee .B, Doherty .J, Peacock D., Blacker S. & Myers S. (2018).ÌýThermal Responses to Performing Operational Tasks in Three Personal Protective Equipment Ensembles.ÌýTechnical Report: MRC/18/02
- Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Walker, E., Coakley, S., Rue, C. G., Lee, B., Doherty, J., Flood, T., Vine, C., M., R., Hale, B., Cordell, N. J., Knapik, J. J., Gebhardt, D., Mcdevitt, C. & Monkhouse, J. (2018).ÌýTechnical Report TIN 3.179: Development and Validation of Role-Related Gender-Free Physical Employment Standards for Ground Close Combat Roles, in the British Ministry of Defence –ÌýPhase 3, Defence Human Capability Science and Technology Centre.
- Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Walker, E. F., Lee, B. J., Rue, C. A., Coakley, S. L., Needham-Beck, S., Siddall, A., Doherty, J., Flood, T. R., Vine, C. a. J., Rayson, M., Mcdevitt, C. & Hale, B. (2018).ÌýTIN 3.179 Development and Validation of Role-Related Gender Free Physical Employment Standards (PES) for Ground Close Combat (GCC) Roles in the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) –ÌýPhase 3c – Impact Analysis and Additional Non-GCC Women’s Trial Final Report.
- Myers, S.D., Blacker, S.D., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Powell, S.D., Edwards, V.C., Twaites, J., Cordell, N.C., Rayson, M.P., Knapik, J.J. (2018).ÌýTIN 3.200 Measurement of Leisure and Occupational Physical Activity Exposure, Phase 2: Assessment of Physical Activity, Energy Balance and Musculoskeletal Injury Incidence During the British Army Regular Commissioning Course. Defence Human Capability Science and Technology Centre; February 2018.
2017
- Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Nevola, V. R., Rayson, M., Walker, E. F,. Coakley, S. L., Gallagher, C. A., Lee, B. J., Datson, N., Doherty, J., Flood, T.R., Vine, C. A. J., Hale, B., Cordell, N. J., Knapik, J., Gebhardt, D. L., Nindl, B.,., McDevitt, C., and Monkhouse, J. (2017)ÌýInterim Technical Report - TIN 3.179: Development and Validation of Role-Related Gender-Free Physical Employment Standards for Ground Close Combat Roles, in the British Ministry of Defence – Phase 2. Defence Human Capability Science and Technology Centre; July 2017.
- Myers, S.D.Ìý Rayson, M.P. Reed, P.R. Nevola, V.R.; Blacker, S.D (2017)ÌýTIN 3.223 Women in Ground Close Combat (WGCC) All Arms Physical Employment Standards (PES) Phase 1 – Final Technical Report. Defence Human Capability Science and Technology Centre; January 2017.
- Blacker S.D. (2017) Development and Validation of Role Related Gender Free Physical Employment Standards for Ground Close Combat Roles in the British Ministry of Defence. Forsvarets Forskningsinstitutt, Kjeller (Norwegian Defence Research Establishment). 24 February 2017.
- Myers, S.D., Needham-Beck, S.C., & Blacker, S.D. (2017). Preliminary job analysis of non-GCC Army roles. Analysis Support Construct; 27 October 2017.
2016
- Rayson, M. P., Blacker, S. D., Walker, E., Thompson, J., Gallagher, C., Doherty, J., and Myers, S. D. (2016)ÌýDevelopment of Physical Competence Standards (PCS) for National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Special Operations: Phase 2 – Physical Demands Analysis. Mark Rayson Consulting & Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳; 14 December 2016.
- Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Coakley, S., Walker, E., and Hale, B. (2016)ÌýTIN 3.179: Development of Interim Infantry British Army Physical Selection Standards for (Recruits) (PSS(R)) for Men and Women. Defence Human Capability Science and Technology Centre; 2016 01 July 2016.Ìý Contract No.: OS-DHCSTC_I398403_PT_T3_179/006.
- Rayson, M. P., and Blacker, S. D. (2016)ÌýNational Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Physical Competency Standards (PCS): Phase 1.Ìý Outcome of 2-day Focus Group to Identify Physically Demanding Tasks in the HART, MTFA and CBRN rolesÌý26-27 January 2016. Presentation to Ops Group; 13 April 2016.
- Rayson, M. P., Kingsnorth, A., Blacker, S. D., Esliger, D. W., Light, N., Cordell, N. J., Richmond, V. L., Knapik, J. J., Walker, E., Coakley, S., Dobbins, T. D., and Myers, S. D. (2016)ÌýTIN 3.200 Measurement of Leisure and Occupational Physical Activity Exposure - Phase 1. Defence Human Capability Science and Technology Centre; 31 March 2016.
- Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Nevola, V. R., Rayson, M., Walker, E., Coakley, S., Hale, B., Cordell, N. J., Knapik, J., Gebhardt, D. L., Billings, A., McDevitt, C., and Monkhouse, J. (2016)ÌýInterim Technical Report - TIN 3.179: Development and Validation of Role-Related Gender-Free Physical Employment Standards for Ground Close Combat Roles, in the British Ministry of Defence – Phase 1. Defence Human Capability Science and Technology Centre; 2016 18 March 2016.
- Rayson, M. P., Blacker, S. D., Walker, E., Siddall, A., Myers, S. D., and Flood, T. (2016)ÌýDevelopment of Physical Competence Standards (PCS) for National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Special Operations:ÌýPhase 3a – Development of Interim Physical Competence Tests and Standards. Mark Rayson Consulting & Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳; 21 December 2017.
2015
- Blacker, S. D., West, A. T., and Wilkinson, D. M. (2015) Developing an Aerobic Fitness Standard for Arqiva Climbers. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳; 4 November 2015. Report No.: UoC/15/02.
- Wilkinson D.M., Blacker, S.D., Myers, S., Knapik J.J. (2014).ÌýFitness for Complex Terrains; A Review of the Army Annual Fitness Test. Defence Human Capability Science & Technology Centre Report, 01 May 2015.
2014
- Wilkinson D.M., Blacker, S.D., Rayson, M.P., Graveling, R., Crawford J., Knapik J.J. (2014).ÌýHealth and Safety Analysis, Performance Measurement and Action Planning. Royal National Lifeboat Institution. v1 01 December 2014
- Wilkinson, D. M., Willems, M. E., Myers, S., Blacker, S. D., Greenlees, I., & Hale, B. (2014).ÌýPhysical and Cognitive Performance Following Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Defence Human Capability Science & Technology Centre Report, 01 February 2014.
2020
- Edwards, V.C., Myers, S.D., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Powell, S.D., Jackson, S., Greeves, J., Wardle, S.L., Blacker, S.D.ÌýEnergy Availability of Officer Cadets during British Army Training.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Walker, F.S., Blacker, S.D., Needham-Beck, S.C., Hinde, K.L., Siddall, A.G., Fieldhouse, A., Greeves, J., Rayson, M.P., Myers, S.D.ÌýA Job Task Analysis of British Army Dog Handlers.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020. Katrina L. Hinde, Stephen D. Myers, Andrew G. Siddall, Sarah C. Needham-Beck, Sam D. Blacker.ÌýTask grouping by primary physical actions; a technique for developing physical employment standards.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Katrina L. Hinde, Stephen D. Myers, Andrew G. Siddall, Sarah C. Needham-Beck, Sam D. Blacker.ÌýTask grouping by primary physical actions; a technique for developing physical employment standards.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Katrina L Hinde, Thomas J O’Leary, Julie P Greeves, Sophie L Wardle.ÌýMeasuring Protein Turnover in the Field; Implications for Military Research.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Ashdown, K.M., Blacker, S.D., Coakley, S.L., Rue, C.A, Doherty, J., Hale, B., Lee, ., Siddall, A.G, Needham-Beck, S.C., Flood, T.R., Vine, C.A.., Walker, E.F., Hinde, K.L., Osofa, J.., Walker, F.S., Fieldhouse, E.A., Greeves, J.P., Myers, S.D.ÌýChanges in Physical Performance During Standard Entry Basic British Army Training. Presented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Doherty, J., Myers, S.D., Coakley, S.L., Rue, C.A., Hale, B., Lee, B., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Flood, T.R., Vine, C.A.J., Walker, E.F., Ashdown, K.M, Hinde, K.L., Osofa, J.I., Walker, F.S., Fieldhouse, E.A., Greeves, J.P, Blacker, S.D.ÌýChanges in Physical Performance Following Royal Air Force Phase 1 Training. Presented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Walker, E.F., Blacker, S.D., Coakley, S.L., Rue, C.A, Doherty, J., Ashdown, K.M., Hale, B., Lee, B., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Flood, T.R., Vine, C.A.J., Hinde, K.L., Osofa, J.I., Walker, F.S, Fieldhouse, E.A, Greeves, J.P., Myers, S.D.ÌýChanges in Physical Performance of British Army Junior Entry Recruits Following Basic Training. Presented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Needham-Beck, S.C., Tingelstad, H.C., Chassé, E., Blacker, S.D., Reilly, T.ÌýUtility of an Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Test to Assess Neuromuscular Fatigue During an Urban Operations Casualty Evacuation Task.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Osofa, J.I., Myers, S.D., Page, O., Coakley, S.L., Blacker, S.D.ÌýMulti-stage fitness test performance predicts 2-km run performance in recreationally active individuals.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Powell, S.D., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Edwards, V.C., Jackson, S., Greeves, J., Blacker, S.D, Myers, S.D.Influence of Training Load on Injury Risk during British Army Officer Cadet Initial Military Training.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Powell, S.D., Edwards, V.C, Blacker, S.D., Jackson, S., Greeves, J., Myers, S.D.ÌýAccuracy of activity zone classification between heart rate reserve and accelerometry in military field exercise .ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
- C.A.J. Vine., O.R. Runswick., S.D. Blacker., S.L. Coakley., & S.D. Myers.ÌýThe Development of Two Military Specific Cognitive Performance Assessment Tools.ÌýPresented at the International congress of solider physical performance, Quebec City, Canada January 2020.
2019
- T. Flood, E. F. Walker, S. Blacker, S. Myers, H. Sharp, S. Montanari, S. McGuire, B. J. Lee The effect of exercise mode on exercise induced gastrointestinal damage during exercise performed at a fixed rate of metabolic heat production.ÌýExtreme Environmental Physiology (University of Portsmouth, UK) (2019) Proc Physiol Soc 44, C52.
- Montanari S, Flood TR, Sharpe, H, Wicks M, Blanchard J, Kuennen, MR, Taylor L, Lee BJ.ÌýEncapsulation of carbohydrate within a pectine-alginate hydrogel does not improve blood glucose availability whole body carbohydrate oxidation or time trial performance during prolonged cycling in hot and humid conditions.ÌýExtreme Environmental Physiology (University of Portsmout, UK) 2019.
- Lee, B., Flood T., Hiles, A., Walker, E., Wheeler, L., Ashdown, K., Willems, M., Kuennon, MÌýNew Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Increases Circulating Hsp32 and Hsp90α But DoesnʼT Affect Circulating Hsp72.ÌýPresented at ACSM 2019. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.
- Blacker S. D., Siddall A. G., Needham-Beck S. C., Powell S. D., Edwards V. C., Kefyalew S. S., Singh P. A., Orford E. R., Venables M. C., Jackson S., Greeves J. P. and Myers S. D. (2019).ÌýEquation to Estimate Total Energy Expenditure in Military Populations Using a Wrist-Worn Physical Activity Monitor. American College of Sports MedicineÌý(ACSM) Annual Conference 2019. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 28 May – 1 June 2019.
2018
- Needham-Beck, S.C., Blacker, S.D., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., Myers, S.D. (2018).ÌýA Preliminary Job Task Analysis of the Physical Demands of Non-Ground Close Combat Roles in The British Army.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK.
- Walker, E.F., Rayson, M.P., Rue, C.A., Siddall, A., Thompson, J., Flood, T.R., Doherty, J., Myers, S.D., Blacker, S.D. (2018).ÌýOngoing Development of a Physical Competency Standard for The National Ambulance Resilience Unit.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK.
- Lee, B.J., Rue, C.A., Walker, E.F., Coakley, S.L., Doherty, J., Flood T.R., Vine, C.A.J., Rayson, M.P., Knapik, J.J., Gebhardt, D., Nindl, B., Brown P.E.H., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., Myers, S.D., and Blacker, S.D. (2018).ÌýRepeatability of A Fire and Movement Representative Military Task for The UK Armed Forces Ground Close Combat Physical Employment Standards.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK
- Coakley, S.L., Twaites, J., Siddall, A.G., Walker, E.F., Lee, B.J., Rue, C.A., Vine, C.A.J., Doherty, J., Flood, T.R., Needham-Beck, S.C., Edwards, V.C., Powell, S.D., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P, Langford, J., Hillsdon, M., Blacker, S.D., Myers., S.D. (2018).ÌýInvestigation of The Use of Machine Learning Algorithms to Identify Military Load Carriage Activity.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK
- Edwards, V.C., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Powell, S.D., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., Wardle, S.L., Myers, S.D., and Blacker, S.D. (2018).ÌýTiming of Nutritional Intake Around Physical Activity During Military Training.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK
- Powell, S.D., Siddall, A.G., Thompson, J.E.S., Needham-Beck, S.C., Edwards, V.C., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., Blacker, S.D., Myers., S.D. (2018).ÌýGender Differences in Cardiovascular Strain During British Army Officer Cadet Training.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK
- Peacock, D.C.C., Rue, C.A., Coakley, S.L., Walker, E.F., Vine, C.A.J., Lee, B.J., Doherty, J., Flood T.R., Rayson, M.P., Knapik, J.J., Gebhardt, D., Nindl, B., Brown P.E.H., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., Myers, S.D., and Blacker, S.D. (2018).ÌýExertional Forces Required to Stand-Up Following a Fall On Military Crosscountry Skis.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK.
- Siddall, A., Walker, E.F., Flood T.R., Rayson, M.P., Myers, S.D., Blacker, S.D. (2018).ÌýEvaluation of A Simulation Test for Predicting Criterion Performance in A Marauding Terrorist Firearms Incident.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK.
- Rue, C.A., Myers, S.D., Walker, E.F., Coakley, S.L., Lee, B.J., Vine, C.A.J., Doherty, J., Flood T.R., Rayson, M.P., Knapik, J.J., Gebhardt, D., Nindl, B., Brown P.E.H., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., and Blacker, S.D. (2018).ÌýThe Development of a Repeated Lift and Carry (RL&C) Representative Military Task (RMT) for the UK Armed Forces Ground Close Combat (GCC) Physical Employment Standards.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK.
- Vine, C.A.J., Rue, C.A., Walker, E.F., Coakley, S.L., Lee, B.J., Doherty, J., Flood T.R., Rayson, M.P., Knapik, J.J., Gebhardt, D., Nindl, B., Brown P.E.H., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., Myers, S.D., and Blacker, S.D. (2018).ÌýDevelopment of a Swimming Representative Military Task for the Royal Marine Commandos’ Physical Employment Standards.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK.
- Doherty, J., Blacker, S.D., Walker, E.F., Coakley, S.L., Lee, B.J., Vine, C.A.J., Rue, C.A., Flood T.R., Rayson, M.P., Knapik, J.J., Gebhardt, D., Nindl, B., Brown P.E.H., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., and Myers, S.D. (2018).ÌýThe Development of a Vehicle Casualty Extraction Representative Military Task for the British Army Ground Close Combat Physical Employment Standards.ÌýPresented at the 3rdÌýInternational Conference on Physical Employment Standards, July 2018, Portsmouth, UK.
- Flood, T., Thompson, J.E.S., Blacker, S.D., and Myers, S.D. (2018).ÌýValidity and Reliability of Heart Rate Measured from Four Wrist Worn Activity Monitors.ÌýPresented at the 23rdÌýAnnual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Dublin, Ireland.
- Blacker, S. D., Rayson, M. P., Walker, E., Rue, C., Thompson, J. E., Doherty, J., & Myers, S. D. (2018).ÌýAn Analysis of the Physical Demands of National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Roles: 2980 Board# 263 June 1 3.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 740.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Edwards, V. C., Myers, S. D., Siddall, A. G., Thompson, J. E., Powell, S. D., Jackson, S., ... & Blacker, S. D. (2018).ÌýTiming of Energy and Macronutrient Intake of British Army Officer Cadets during Military Training: 2623 Board# 5 June 1 3.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 639.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Needham-Beck, S. C., Siddall, A. G., Thompson, J. E., Powell, S. D., Edwards, V. C., Blacker, S. D., ... & Myers, S. D. (2018).ÌýComparison of Training Intensity, Energy Balance, and Sleep Duration in British Army Officer Cadets between Base and Field Exercise: 2622 Board# 4 June 1 3.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 639.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Powell, S. D., Siddall, A. G., Thompson, J. E., Edwards, V. C., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P., ... & Myers, S. D. (2018).ÌýComparison of Daily Energy Expenditure and Weekly Physical Activity Exposure Estimated Using Consumer and Research-grade Physical Activity Monitors During Officer Cadet Initial Military Training: 2625 Board# 7 June 1 3.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 640.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Siddall, A. G., Thompson, J. E., Powell, S. D., Edwards, V. C., Kefyalew, S. S., Singh, P. A., ... & Blacker, S. D. (2018).ÌýComparison of Research-and Consumer-grade Energy Expenditure Estimation Methods during 10 Days of Military Training: 2624 Board# 6 June 1 3.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 640.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Vine, C. A., Coakley, S. L., Myers, S. D., Walker, E. F., Rue, C. A., Lee, B. J., ... & Knapik, J. J. (2018).ÌýComparison of Pandolf Equation and Measured Metabolic Cost of Load Carriage in UK Military Personnel: 2620 Board# 2 June 1 3.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 638.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Lee, B. J., Doherty, J., Hiles, A. M., Carney, D., & O’connell, M. C. (2018).ÌýAccuracy, Precision and Comfort of a Microdialysis Device for Continuous Real-time Blood Lactate Monitoring: 3308 Board# 177 June 2 9.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 820.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Willems, M. E., Berendsen, T., Sahin, M. A., Myers, S. D., Blacker, S. D., & Cook, M. D. (2018).ÌýEffect of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Substrate Oxidation and Cycling Performance in Normobaric Hypoxia: 2912 Board# 195 June 1 3.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý50(5S), 720.ÌýPresented at the 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2018, Minneapolis, USA
- Lee, B. Flood, T. Hiles, A. Wheeler, L. Costello, R. Walker, E. Ashdown, K. Kuennen, M. Willems, M. (2018). New Zealand Blackcurrant extract enhances fat oxidation during submaximal exercise in the heat. International Sports Exercise and Nutrition Conference, Newcastle, UK.
- Edwards V. E., Wardle S. L., Myers S. D., Siddall A. G., Needham-Beck S., Powell S. D., Jackson S., Greeves J. P. and Blacker S. D. (2018). Timing of Nutritional Intake of British Army Officer Cadets in Camp and Field Training Environments. International Sport and Exercise Nutritional Conference. Newcastle. 18-20 December 2018.
2017
- Blacker S.D.ÌýA review of the literature on the effect of load carriage on exercise induced muscle damage and potential links to musculoskeletal injury risk mitigation. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S4.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Blacker S.D.ÌýPhysical employment standards developed for the Armed Forces–A summary of the international status. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S8.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Coakley S.L., Myers S.D., Walker E., Hale B., Knapik J.J., Jackson S., Greeves J.P. and Blacker S.D. (2017) Poster: The Application of a Mathematical Model to Estimate the Aerobic Capacity Required to Complete an 8-mile Loaded March from an Individual’s Body Mass.ÌýJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S66.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Doherty J., Blacker S.D., Walker E.F., Coakley S.L., Lee B.J., Vine C.A.J., Rue C.A., Flood T.R., Rayson M.P., Knapik J.J., Gebhardt D., Nindl B., Brown P.E.H., Jackson S., Greeves J.P. and Myers S.D. (2017)ÌýA Job Task Analysis of a Parachuting Training Exercise Conducted by the British Army Parachute Regiment. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S66ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Flood T.R., Myers S.D., Walker E., Coakley S.L., Rue C.A., Lee B.L., Vine C.A.J., Doherty J., Rayson M.P., Knapik J.J., Gebhardt D., Nindl B.C., Brown P.E.H., Jackson S., Greeves J.P. and Blacker S.D. (2017)ÌýA Job Task Analysis of Casualty Drag Tasks Performed by the Ground Close Combat Roles in the UK Armed Forces. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S155.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Lee B., Myers S.D., Walker E., Coakley S.L., Rue C.A., Flood T.R., Doherty J., Vine C.A.J., Rayson M.P., Knapik J.J., Gebhardt D., Nindl B.C., Brown P.E.H., Jackson S., Greeves J.P. and Blacker S.D. (2017)ÌýA Job Task Analysis of Digging Tasks Conducted by the Ground Close Combat (GCC) Roles in the UK Armed Forces.ÌýJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S66.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Rue C.A., Myers S.D., Walker E.F., Coakley S.L., Lee B.L., Vine C.A.J., Doherty J., Flood T.R., Rayson M.P., Knapik J.J., Gebhardt D., Nindl B.C., Brown P.E.H., Jackson S., Greeves J.P. and Blacker S.D. (2017) A Job Task Analysis of Casualty Evacuation by Stretcher Tasks Performed by the Ground Close Combat Roles in the UK Armed Forces. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S64.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Vine C.A.J., Myers S.D., Walker E., Coakley S.L., Rue C.A., Flood T.R., Doherty J., Rayson M.P., Knapik J.J., Gebhardt D., Nindl B.C., Brown P.E.H., Jackson S., Greeves J.P. and Blacker S.D. (2017).ÌýA Job Task Analysis to Quantify the Physical Demands of Load Carriage Tasks Conducted by the Ground Close Combat (GCC) Roles in the UK Armed Forces.ÌýJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S64-65.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Walker E., Doherty J., Vine C.A.J., Coakley S.L., Rue C.A., Lee B.J., Flood T.R., Blacker S.D., Rayson M.P., Knapik J.J., Gebhardt D., Nindl B.C., Brown P.E.H., Jackson S., Greeves J.P. and Myers S.D. (2017).ÌýPhysical Demands of a Boarding Operations Training Exercise Conducted by theÌýRoyal Marines.ÌýJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20, S114.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Siddall A., Thompson J.E.S, Powell S.D., Edwards V.E., Blacker S.D., Jackson S., Greeves J.P., Myers S.D (2017)ÌýEstimation of military training demand from a wrist-worn activity monitor and the potential impact of activity level on improvement of aerobic fitness. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 25, S114.ÌýPresented at theÌýInternational Conference on Soldier Physical Performance (ICSPP). Melbourne, Australia. December 2017.
- Blacker, S. D., Coakley, S. L., Walker, E., Hale, B., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P., ... & Myers, S. D. (2017).ÌýGender Differences In British Army Infantry Representative Military Task Performance: 377 Board# 198 May 31 9.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý49(5S), 95.ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA
- Gallagher, C. A., Rayson, M. P., Walker, E., Thompson, J. E., Doherty, J., Myers, S. D., & Blacker, S. D. (2017, May).ÌýThe Physiological Responses of Specialist-role Paramedics Treating Casualties in a Simulated Firearms Incident. InÌýMedicine and Science in Sports And ExerciseÌý(Vol. 49, No. 5, pp. 106-106).ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA.
- Doherty, J., Rayson, M. P., Walker, E. F., Thompson, J. E., Gallagher, C. A., Myers, S. D., & Blacker, S. D. (2017).ÌýThe Physiological Response of Specialist-role Paramedics Undertaking a Casualty Decontamination Scenario: 405 Board# 226 May 31 9.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý49(5S), 106.ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA.
- Thompson, J. E., Rayson, M., Walker, E. F., Gallagher, C. A., Doherty, J., Myers, S. D., & Blacker, S. D. (2017).ÌýThe Physiological Responses of Specialist-role Paramedics Undertaking a Simulation Treating Casualties Exposed to Hazardous Materials: 403 Board# 224 May 31 9.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý49(5S), 105-106.ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA.
- Coakley, S.L., Myers, S.D., Walker, E., Nevola, V.R., Hale, B., Jackson, S., Greeves J.P., Roberts, R., and Blacker, S.D. (2017).ÌýA statistical model to predict 12.8 km Loaded March performance to an Infantry standard for male and female British Army Personnel.ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA.
- Walker, E. F., Blacker, S. D., Rayson, M. P., Coakley, S. L., Knapik, J. J., Gebhardt, J. J., ... & Myers, S. D. (2017). Identification and Verification of Critical Physically Demanding Tasks Undertaken by Royal Marines: 374 Board# 195 May 31 9.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý49(5S), 94.ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA.
- Flood, T., Waldron, M., and Jeffries, O. (2017)ÌýEffect of L (-) Menthol on exercise at a Fixed-RPE in the heat.ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA.
- Willems, M. E., Doherty, J., & Blacker, S. D. (2017).ÌýNo Adverse Effects of Matcha Green Tea Powder on Metabolic and Physiological Responses during Running: 3261 Board# 166 June 2 2.ÌýMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,Ìý49(5S), 929.ÌýPresented at the 64th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2017, Denver, USA.
2016
- Myers, S.D. McGuire, S.J. Blacker, S.D. Wilkinson, D.M. (2016).ÌýSimulated Military Dismounted Assault Task: Metabolic demands and Relationship to Field Expedient Physical Tests. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 48(5S):482-483. Presented at the 63rd Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2016, Boston, USA.
- Blacker, S.D., West, A.T., Cordell, N., Wilkinson, D. M. (2016)ÌýDevelopment of an Aerobic Fitness Standard for Telecommunication Mast Climbers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 48(5S):482-483. Presented at the 63rd Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, June 2016, Boston, USA.
- Gallagher, C.A., Ashdown, K., Lucas, S., Ladha, C., Wright, A., Edsell, M., Malein, W., Thomas, O., Bradwell, A., Myers, S. (2016).ÌýLosartan does not affect exercise performance at altitude (5000 m).ÌýPresented at the Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society Conference, November 2016, Birmingham, UK.
2015
- Blacker S.D. and Sampson, A. (2015)ÌýMontmorency tart cherry extract supplementation with no pre-exercise loading phase has no effect on recovery of muscle function or soreness following downhill running. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(S1), S32. Presented at the British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences Conference December 2015, Burton-Upon-Trent, UK.
- Willems, M.E.T., Cousins L, Williams D, Blacker, S.D., (2015)ÌýBeneficial effect of New Zealand blackcurrant on maximal sprint speeds during the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test. Presented at the International Society of Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference, December 2015, Newcastle, UK.
- Perkins I, Vine S, Blacker S. D., Willems M. (2015)ÌýNew Zealand blackcurrant extract improves high-intensity intermittent running performance. Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25, S7, 2015.Presented at the International Society of Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference, December 2015, Newcastle, UK.
- Blacker S.D., Myers S.D., West A.T., Wilkinson D.M. (2015)ÌýA Comparison of Performance on Incremental Shuttle Running Tests with and Without Carrying a 15 kg Load and their Relationships with Load Carriage Performance. Presented at the Second International Conference on Physical Employment Standards, August 2015, Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
2014
- Blacker S.D., Dunne A, Shiu J, Wilkinson D. M. (2014)ÌýA Comparison of Participant and Researcher led Data Entry of Food Diaries for Dietary Analysis. Presented at the International Society of Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference, December 2014, Newcastle, UK.
- Perkins, I.C., Vine, S.A., Blacker, S.D., Willems, M.E.T. (2014)ÌýNew Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Improves High-intensity Intermittent Running. A Comparison of Participant and Researcher led Data Entry of Food Diaries for Dietary Analysis. Presented at the International Society of Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference, December 2014, Newcastle, UK.
- Cook, M.D., Myers, S.D., Blacker, S.D., Willems, M.E.T. (2014)ÌýEffect of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on cycling performance across quartile distances and the final km of a 16.1 km time-trial. Presented at the International Society of Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference, December 2014, Newcastle, UK.
- Willems M.E.T., Myers S.D., Blacker S.D. Cook, M.D. (2014) CurraNZ blackcurrant improves cycling performance and recovery in trained endurance athletes. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 11 (Suppl 1), P14). Presented at the Annual International Society of Sports Nutrition Conference and Expo, June 2014, Clearwater Beach, FL, USA.
2012
- Rayson M.P., Wilkinson D.M., Blacker S.D., Richmond V.L., Horner F.E. (2012).ÌýOptimizing the Selection and Training of Military Personnel: The U.K. Military experience. Presented at the Third International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) pan-Arab Regional Working Group (RWG) Congress on Military Medicine 2012, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Rayson M.P., Wilkinson D.M., Blacker S.D., Richmond V.L., Horner F.E. (2012).ÌýPrevention of Heat Illness. Presented at the Third International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) pan-Arab Regional Working Group (RWG) Congress on Military Medicine 2012, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Blacker S.D., Richmond V.L., Wilkinson D.M., Carter J.M. and Rayson M.P. (2012).ÌýDevelopment of gender-free role-related physical tests for the British military and United Kingdom emergency services.Ìý In: Taylor, N.A.S., and Billing, D.C. (Editors). Physiological and physical employment standards I. Proceedings of the First Australian Conference on Physiological and Physical Employment Standards. November 2012. Canberra, Australia. ISBN: 978-1-74128-220-7 Pp. 75.
- Blacker S.D., Wilkinson D.M. and Rayson M.P. (2012).ÌýDeveloping, implementing and refining physical selection standards for the British Army. In: Taylor, N.A.S., and Billing, D.C. (Editors). Physiological and physical employment standards I. Proceedings of the First Australian Conference on Physiological and Physical Employment Standards. November 2012. Canberra, Australia. ISBN: 978-1-74128-220-7 Pp. 96.
- Blacker S.D., Wilkinson D.M. and Rayson M.P.(2012)ÌýDevelopment of a gender-free role-related physical strength test for British Army applicants.Ìý In: Taylor, N.A.S., and Billing, D.C. (Editors). Physiological and physical employment standards I. Proceedings of the First Australian Conference on Physiological and Physical Employment Standards. November 2012. Canberra, Australia. ISBN: 978-1-74128-220-7 Pp. 98.
- Blacker S.D., Horner F.E., Wilkinson D.M., Linnane D.M., Brown PI, Rayson M.P. (2012).ÌýImproving estimation of energy expenditure with accelerometers during military training using a field-based calibration procedure. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 44(5), S174. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference, June 2012, San Francisco, USA.
2021
- Vine, C. A., Myers, S. D., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., & Runswick, O. R. (2021). Transferability of Military-Specific Cognitive Research to Military Training and Operations.ÌýFrontiers in Psychology,Ìý12, 386.
- Michael, S. W., Siddall, A. G., O’Leary, T. J., Groeller, H., Sampson, J. A., Blacker, S. D., & Drain, J. R. (2021). Monitoring work and training load in military settings–what’s in the toolbox?.ÌýEuropean Journal of Sport Science, 1-14.
- Siddall, A. G., Rayson, M. P., Walker, E. F., Doherty, J., Osofa, J. I., Flood, T. R., ... & Blacker, S. D. (2021). Development of physical employment standards of specialist paramedic roles in the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (Naru).ÌýApplied Ergonomics,Ìý95, 103460.
- Waldock, K. A., Lee, B. J., Powell, S., Wardle, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., ... & Potter, A. W. (2021). Field validation of The Heat Strain Decision Aid during military load carriage.ÌýComputers in Biology and Medicine,Ìý134, 104506.
- Costello, R., Keane, K. M., Lee, B. J., Willems, M. E., Myers, S. D., Myers, F., ... & Blacker, S. D. (2021). Plasma uptake of selected phenolic acids following New Zealand blackcurrant extract supplementation in humans.ÌýJournal of Dietary Supplements, 1-16.
- Orr, R., Pope, R., Lopes, T. J. A., Leyk, D., Blacker, S., Bustillo-Aguirre, B. S., & Knapik, J. J. (2021). Soldier Load Carriage, Injuries, Rehabilitation and Physical Conditioning: An International Approach.ÌýInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,Ìý18(8), 4010.
- Lovalekar, M., Hauret, K., Roy, T., Taylor, K., Blacker, S. D., Newman, P., ... & Canham-Chervak, M. (2021). Musculoskeletal injuries in military personnel–descriptive epidemiology, risk factor identification, and prevention. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
2020
- Lucas SJE, Malein W, Thomas OD, Ashdown KM, Rue CA, Joyce KE, Newman C, Cadigan P, Johnson B, Myers SD, Myers FA, Wright AD, Delamere J, Imray CHE, Bradwell AR, Edsell M, and the Birmingham Medical Expeditionary Society. Effect of losartan on performance and physiological responses to exercise at high altitude (5,035 m).Ìý BMJ Open Sport Exercise Med . 2020; 7(1).
- Vine, C. A., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Doherty, J., Hale, B. J., Walker, E. F., ... & Jackson, S. (2020).ÌýAccuracy of Metabolic Cost Predictive Equations During Military Load Carriage.ÌýThe Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003644.
- Flood, T. R., Montanari, S., Wicks, M., Blanchard, J., Sharpe, H., Taylor, L., ... & Lee, B. J. (2020).ÌýAddition of pectin-alginate to a carbohydrate beverage does not maintain gastrointestinal barrier function during exercise in hot-humid conditions better than carbohydrate ingestion alone.ÌýApplied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Oct;45(10):1145-1155.Ìý doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0118.
- Hiles, A. M., Flood, T. R., Lee, B. J., Wheeler, L. E., Costello, R., Walker, E. F., ... & Willems, M. E. (2020).ÌýDietary supplementation with New Zealand blackcurrant extract enhances fat oxidation during submaximal exercise in the heat.ÌýJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.02.017.
- Joyce, K.E., Delamere, J., Bradwell, S., Myers, S.D., Ashdown, K., Rue, C., et al. (2020). Hypoxia is not the primary mechanism contributing to exercise-induced proteinuria.ÌýBMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 6:e000662. doi:10.1136/ bmjsem-2019-000662.
2019
- Coakley, S.L., Myers, S.D. Walker E.F. Hale, B, Jackson, S. Greeves, J.P. Roberts, R. Blacker, S.D. (2019).Ìý1.5 mile run time and body mass predict 8 mile loaded march performance, irrespective of sex.ÌýJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(2), 217-221..
- Rue C.A., Rayson M. P., Walker E. F., Doherty J., Thompson J., Myers S.D. and Blacker S.D.ÌýA Job Task Analysis to Describe the Physical Demands of Specialist Paramedic Roles in the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU).ÌýWork, 63(4): 547-557.
- Chasse, E., Tingelstad, H.C., Needham-Beck, S.C., & Reilly, T. (2019).ÌýFactors Affecting Performance on an Army Urban Operation Casualty Evacuation for Male and Female Soldiers. Military Medicine, 184(11-12), e856-62.
2018
- Siddall, A.G. Powell, S.D. Needham-Beck, S.C. Edwards, V.C. Thompson J.E.S. Singh, P.A. Orford, E.R. Venables, M.C. Jackson, S. Greeves, J.P. Blacker, S.D. Myers, S.D.ÌýValidity of energy expenditure estimation methods during 10 days of military training.ÌýScandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 29(9): 1313-1321.
- Flood, T. R. (2018).ÌýMenthol Use for Performance in Hot Environments. Current sports medicine reports, 17(4), 135-139.
- Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2018).ÌýCardiorespiratory and metabolic responses after exercise-induced muscle damage: the influence of lowered glycogen.ÌýThe Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 56(3), 332-340.
- Lomax, M., Mayger, B., Saynor, Z., Vine, C., & Massey, H. (2018).ÌýPractical considerations for assessing pulmonary gas exchange and ventilation during flume swimming using the MetaSwim metabolic cart.ÌýJournal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
- Siddall, A. G., Stevenson, R. D., Turner, P. J., & Bilzon, J. L. (2018).ÌýPhysical and Physiological Performance Determinants of a Firefighting Simulation Test.ÌýJournal of occupational and environmental medicine,Ìý60(7), 637-643.
- Flood, T. R. (2018).ÌýMenthol Use for Performance in Hot Environments.ÌýCurrent sports medicine reports,Ìý17(4), 135-139.
- Bradwell, A.R., Ashdown, K., Rue, C., Delamere, J., Thomas, O.D., Lucas, S.J.E., Wright, A.D.,, Harris, S.J., Myers, S.D.Ìý(2018). Acetazolamide reduces exercise capacity following a 5-day ascent to 4559 m in a randomized study. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), e000302.
2017
- Flood, T. R., Waldron, M., & Jeffries, O. (2017).ÌýOral L-menthol reduces thermal sensation, increases work-rate and extends time to exhaustion, in the heat at a fixed rating of perceived exertion,ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(7),Ìý1501-1512.
- Willems, M.E.T., Dos Santos Silva, J., Cook, M.D. Blacker, S.D. (2017)ÌýBeneficial effects on fasting insulin and postprandial responses through 7-day intake of New Zealand blackcurrant powder.ÌýFunctional Foods in Health & Disease, 7(7)
- Cook, MD. Myers, SD. Gault, ML. Edwards, VC. Willems, MET. (in-press).ÌýDose effects of New Zealand blackcurrant on substrate oxidation and physiological responses during prolonged cycling. Under reviewÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology. 17(6):1207-1216.
- Martin, NRW. Aguilar-Agon. K. Robinson, GP. Player, DJ. Turner, MC. Myers, SD. Lewis, MP. (2017).ÌýHypoxia impairs muscle function and myotube size in tissue engineered skeletal muscle.ÌýJournal of Cellular Biochemistry, 18(9):2599-2605
- Cook, MD. Myers, SD. Gault, ML. Edwards, VC. Willems, MET. (2017).ÌýCardiovascular Function during Supine Rest in Endurance Trained Males with New Zealand Blackcurrant: A Dose-Response Study.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology, 117: 2, 274-254.
2016
- Blacker, S.D., Rayson, M.P. Wilkinson, D.M., Carter, J.C., Nevill, A. Richmond, V.L. (2016)ÌýDevelopment of Physical Selection and Criterion Performance Tests for UK Fire and Rescue Service Personnel.ÌýOccupational Medicine,Ìý66(1): 38-45. Journal Impact FactorÌý2015: 1.128; Web of Science citations: 2; GS citations: 4; Altmetric score: 9
- Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (in-press).ÌýCardiorespiratory and metabolic responses after exercise-induced muscle damage: the influence of lowered glycogen.ÌýThe Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, In-press.
- Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2016).ÌýEffect of eccentric exercise with reduced muscle glycogen on plasma interleukin-6 and neuromuscular responses of m. quadriceps femoris.ÌýJournal of Applied Physiology, 1;121(1):173-184.
- Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2015).ÌýThe accumulative effect of concentric-biased and eccentric-biased exercise on cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to subsequent low-intensity exercise: a preliminary study.ÌýJournal of Human Kinetics, 49: 131-140.
- Cook, MD. Myers, SD. Blacker, S. Willems, MET. (2015).ÌýNew Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Improves Cycling Performance and Fat Oxidation in Cyclists.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology,Ìý115: 11, 2357-2365.
- Carden, P. Izard, R. Greeves, JP. Lake, J. Myers, SD. (2015).ÌýForce and acceleration characteristics of British Army foot drill: Implications for injury risk.ÌýBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 0:e000025. DOI:10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000025
- Willems, MET. Myers, SD. Gault ML. Cook, MD. (2015).ÌýBeneficial physiological effects with blackcurrant intake in endurance athletes.ÌýInternational Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism,Ìý25: 367-374.
- Willems, M.E.T., Cousins, L., Williams, D. Blacker, S.D. (2016)ÌýBeneficial Effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Maximal Sprint Speed during the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test.ÌýSports,Ìý4 (3).
- Cook, M. Myers, SD. Kelly, J. Willems MTE. (2015).ÌýEffect of level and downhill running on breathing efficiency.ÌýSports, 3(1): 12-20.
- Gavin, J. Myers, SD. Willems M. (2015).ÌýNeuromuscular responses to mild-muscle damaging exercise in a low or normal glycogen state.ÌýJournal of Electrical Myography & Kinesiology, 25: 53-60.
- Cook, M. Myers, SD. Kelly, J. Willems M. (2015).ÌýAcute post-exercise effects of concentric and eccentric exercise on glucose clearance.ÌýInternational Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 25(1): 14-19.
- Gallagher, CG. Willems, MTE, Lewis, MP, Myers SD. (2015).ÌýThe application of maximal heart rate predictive equations in hypoxic conditions.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology:ÌýVolume 115(2): 277-284.
- Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2015).ÌýThe effect of glycogen reduction on cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses during downhill running.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied PhysiologyÌý115(5), 1125-1133.
- Faghy, M., Blacker, S.D., Brown, P.I. (2016)ÌýEffects of load mass carried in a backpack upon respiratory muscle fatigue.ÌýEuropean Journal of Sport Science, 16 (8). pp. 1032-1038.
2015
- Perkins, I.C., Vine, S.A., Blacker, S.D., Willems, M.E.T (2015).ÌýNew Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Improves High-intensity Intermittent Running.ÌýInternational Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism,Ìý25(5): 487-93.
- Cook, M.D., Myers, S.D., Blacker, S.D., Willems, M.E.T.ÌýNew Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Improves Cycling Performance and Fat Oxidation in Cyclists.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology,Ìý115(11): 2357-65.
2014
- Edsell, ME. Wimalasena, YH. Malein, WL. Ashdown, KM. Gallagher, C. Imray, CH. Wright AD. Myers, SD. for the Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society (2014). Intermittent strenuous exercise increases pulmonary interstitial fluid at altitude, but not simulated altitude.ÌýWilderness & Environmental Medicine. 25(4): 409-415.
- Gallagher, CG. Willems, MTE, Lewis, MP, Myers SD. (2014).ÌýEffect of acute normobaric hypoxia on the ventilatory threshold.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology,Ìý114(8): 1555-1562.
- Bradwell, AR. Myers, SD. Beazley, M. Ashdown, K. Harris, NG. Bradwell, SB. Goodhart, J. Imray, CHE. Wimalasena, Y. Edsell, M. Wright, AD. Harris, SJ. and the Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society (2014).ÌýAdverse effect of acetazolamide on exercise at altitude (3,459m).ÌýWilderness & Environmental Medicine. 35: 272-277.
- Blacker, S.D., Wilkinson, D.M., Rayson, M.P., Richmond, V.L., (2014).ÌýThe gender-neutral timed obstacle course: a valid test of police fitness? (Letter to the Editor).ÌýOccupational Medicine (London)Ìý64: 391.
- Wilkinson, D.M., Blacker, S.D., Richmond, V.L., Rayson, M.P., Bilzon, J.L. (2014).ÌýRelationship between the 2.4-km run and multistage shuttle run test performance in military personnel.ÌýMilitary Medicine, 179(2): 203-207.
2013
- Blacker S.D., Fallowfield .J.L. Bilzon J.L.J. Willems M.E. (2013)ÌýNeuromuscular impairment following backpack load carriage.ÌýJournal of Human Kinetics, 5 (37), 91-8.
- Richmond, V. L., Wilkinson, D. M., Blacker, S. D., Horner, F. E., Carter, J., Havenith, G. (2013).ÌýInsulated skin temperature as a measure of core body temperature for individuals wearing CBRN protective clothing.ÌýPhysiological Measurement, 34(11), 1531-1543.
- Blacker S.D., Fallowfield J.L., Willems M.E. (2013). Intra- and interday reliability of voluntary and electrically stimulated isometric contractions of the quadriceps femoris.ÌýJournal of Electromyography and KinesiologyÌý23(4): 886-91.
- Horner F.E., Bilzon J.L., Rayson M.P., Blacker S.D., Richmond V.L., Carter J.M., Wright A., Nevill A. (2012).ÌýDevelopment of an accelerometer-based multivariate model to predict free-living energy expenditure in a large military cohort.ÌýJournal of Sports Sciences. 31(4): 354-60.
- Blacker S.D., Carter J.M., Wilkinson D.M., Richmond V.L., Rayson M.P., Peattie M. (2013).ÌýPhysiological responses of Police Officers during job simulations wearing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear personal protective equipment.ÌýErgonomics. 56(1): 137-47.
- Gavin, J. Willems M. Myers, SD. (2013).ÌýReproducibility of speed lactate markers during 4 and 8 min stage incremental running: a pilot studyÌýJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17(6): 635-639.
- Gavin, J. Myers, SD. Willems M. (2013).ÌýPhysiological responses at various lactate markers for running at 4 and 8 minute treadmill increments Sport Scientific and Practical AspectsÌý-ÌýInternational Scientific Journal of Kinesiology,Ìý10: 1, 5-14.
2012
- Carter J.M., Loney T., Blacker S.D., Nicholson G.F. and Wilkinson D.M. (2012)ÌýHydration status of Arabic adolescents and young men: measurement, evaluation, and a school-based initiative to improve drinking behaviour.ÌýInternational Journal of Sports Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism. 22(4): 257-66.
- Fallowfield J. L., Blacker S.D., Willems M.E., Davey T., Layden J. (2012)ÌýNeuromuscular and cardiovascular responses of Royal Marine recruits to load carriage in the field.ÌýApplied Ergonomics. 43(6): 1131-7.
- Myers, S. Dobbins, T. King, S. Hall, B. Holmes, SR. Gunston, T. & Dyson, R. (2012).ÌýEffectiveness of suspension seats in maintaining performance following military high-speed boat transits.ÌýHuman Factors, 54(2): 264-276.
2011
- Blacker S.D., Horner FL, Brown PI, Linnane D.M., Wilkinson D.M., Wright A, Bluck LJ, Rayson M.P. (2011).ÌýHealth, Fitness and Responses to Military Training of Officer Cadets in a Gulf Cooperation Council Country.ÌýMilitary Medicine. 176(12): 1376-1381.
- Wilkinson D.M., Blacker S.D., Richmond V.L., Horner F.E., Rayson M.P., Spiess A., Knapik J. J. (2011).ÌýInjuries and injury risk factors among British Army infantry soldiers.ÌýInjury Prevention. 17(6): 381-7.
- Blacker S.D., Williams N.C., Fallowfield .J.L., Willems M.E. (2011).ÌýThe effect of a carbohydrate beverage on the physiological responses during prolonged load carriage.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology. 111(8): 1901-8.
- Rhodes, HL. Chesterman, K. Chan, CW. Collins, P, Kewley, E. KTS Pattinson, KTS. Myers, S. Imray, CHE. Wright, AD. & the Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society (2011).ÌýSystemic blood pressure, arterial stiffness and pulse waveform analysis at altitude.ÌýJournal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 157: 110-113. DOI: 10.1136/jramc-157-01-18.
- Myers, S. Dobbins, T. King, S. Hall, B. Ayling, R. Holmes S.R., Gunston, T. & Dyson, R. (2011)ÌýPhysiological consequences of military high-speed boat transits.ÌýEuropean Journal of Applied PhysiologyÌý11(9): 2041-2049. DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1765-3.
2010
- Brown P.I., McLellan T.M., Linnane D.M., Wilkinson D.M., Richmond V.L. Horner F.E., Blacker S.D., Rayson M.P. (2010).ÌýInfluence of hydration volume and ambient temperature on physiological responses while wearing CBRN protective clothing.ÌýErgonomics. 53(12): 1484-1499.
- Hopker, J. Myers, S. Jobson, SA. Bruce, W. & Passfield, L. (2010).ÌýValidity and reliability of the WattBike cycle ergometer.ÌýInternational Journal of Sports Medicine, 31: 731-736.
- Blacker S.D., Fallowfield J.L., Bilzon J.L.J., Willems M.E. (2010).ÌýNeuromuscular function following prolonged load carriage on level and downhill gradients.ÌýAviation Space Environmental Medicine. 81(8): 745-753.
- Blacker S.D., Williams N.C., Fallowfield .J.L., Bilzon .J.L.J., Willems M.E. (2010).ÌýCarbohydrate vs protein supplementation for recovery of neuromuscular function following prolonged load carriage.ÌýJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 12(7:2).
- Blacker S.D., Fallowfield J.L., Bilzon J.L.J., Willems M.E. (2010).ÌýWithin-day and between-days reproducibility of isokinetic parameters of knee, trunk and shoulder movements.ÌýIsokinetics and Exercise Science. 18: 45-55.
2009
- Blacker S.D., Fallowfield J.L., Bilzon J.L.J., Willems M.E. (2009).ÌýPhysiological responses to load carriage during level and downhill treadmill walking.ÌýMedicina Sportiva. 13(2): 108-124.
- Blacker S.D., Wilkinson D.M., Rayson M.P. (2009).ÌýGender differences in the physical demands of British Army recruit training.ÌýMilitary Medicine. 174(8): 811-816.2008
- Richmond V.L., Rayson M.P., Wilkinson D.M., Carter J.M., Blacker S.D. (2008).ÌýPhysical demands of firefighter search and rescue in ambient environmental conditions.ÌýErgonomics. 51(7): 1023-1031.
- Richmond V.L., Rayson M.P., Wilkinson D.M., Carter J.M., Blacker S.D., Nevill A., Ross J.D., Moore S. (2008).ÌýDevelopment of an operational fitness test for the Royal Air Force.ÌýErgonomics. 51(6): 935-946.
- Blacker S.D., Wilkinson D.M., Bilzon J.L.J., Rayson M.P. (2008)ÌýRisk factors for training injuries among British Army recruits.ÌýMilitary Medicine. 173(3): 278-286.
- Wilkinson D.M., Carter J.M., Richmond V.L., Blacker S.D., Rayson M.P. (2008).ÌýThe effect of cool water ingestion on gastrointestinal pill temperature.ÌýMedicine and Science in Sports Exercise. 40(3): 523-528.
- Carter J.M., Wilkinson D.M., Blacker S.D., Rayson M.P., Bilzon J.L.J, Izard R.M., Coward A, Wright A., Nevill A., Rennie K., McCaffrey T. and Livingston B. (2008).ÌýAn investigation of a novel three dimensional accelerometer to predict free-living energy expenditure.ÌýJournal of Sports Sciences. 26(6): 553-561.
- McMorris, T, Myers, S. Dobbins, T. Hall, B. Dyson, R. (2009).ÌýSeating type and cognitive performance after 3 hours travel by high-speed boat in sea states 2-3.ÌýAviation Space Environmental Medicine. 80(1): 24-28.
2008
- Imray, CHE. Pattinson, KT. Myers, S. Chan, CW. Hoar, H. Brearey, S. Collins, P. &. Wright, AD. (2008).ÌýIntrapulmonary and intracardiac shunting with exercise at altitude.ÌýWilderness & Environmental Medicine. 19(3): 199-204.
- Myers, SD. Biccard, BM. Chan, C. Imray, CH. Wright, AD. Pattinson, KT. (2008).ÌýDelayed acclimatization of the ventilatory threshold in healthy trekkers.ÌýWilderness & Environmental Medicine; 1(2):124-128.
2007
- Richmond V., Wilkinson D., Carter J., Blacker S., Rayson M. (2007)ÌýValidity of the 3dNX (TM) triaxial accelerometer for predicting oxygen uptake.ÌýContemporary Ergonomics, 531-536.
- Carter J.M., Rayson M.P., Wilkinson D.M., Richmond V., Blacker S.Ìý (2007)ÌýStrategies to combat heat strain during and after firefighting,ÌýJournal of Thermal Biology. 32(2): 109-116.
2005
- Imray, CH. Myers, SD. Pattinson, KTS. Bradwell, AR. Chan, CW. Harris, S. Collins, P. & Wright, AD. (2005).ÌýEffect of exercise on cerebral perfusion in humans at high altitude.ÌýJournal of Applied Physiology. 99: 699-706.
- Passfield, L. Dobbins, T. Myers, SD. Reily, M. & Williams, EM. (2005).ÌýAcute cardio-respiratory changes induced by hyperpnoea using a respiratory muscle trainer.ÌýErgonomicsÌý48: 1423-1432.
2004
- Pattinson, K., Myers, SD. & Gardner-Thorpe, K. (2004).ÌýProblems with capnography at high altitude.ÌýAnaesthesiaÌý59: 69-72.
2003
- Bygrave, S. Legg, SJ. Myers, SD. & Llewellyn, MGA. (2003).ÌýEffect of backpack fit on lung function.ÌýErgonomicsÌý47: 324-329.
1999
- Wilkinson, DM. Fallowfield, JL. & Myers, SD. (1999).ÌýA Modified incremental shuttle run test for the determination of peak shuttle running speed and the prediction of maximal oxygen uptake.ÌýJournal of Sports Sciences 17: 413-419.
- McMorris T. Myers, SD. MacGillivary, WW. Sexsmith, JR. Fallowfield, JL. & Graydon, J. (1999).ÌýExercise, plasma catecholamine concentrations and decision-making performance of soccer players on a sport-specific test.ÌýJournal of Sports Sciences 17: 667-676.