Dan Gordon

Anglia Ruskin University | ARU · School of Psychology Sport and Sensory Sciences

BACKGROUND: There are alterations in strength in relation to menstrual cycle phase but little data attributing these responses to female sex hormone levels using a pseudo-menstrual cycle group as control. OBJECTIVE: Examining the effects of menstrual cycle phase on the development of peak torque across a range of isokinetic speeds. METHOD: 17 wel...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of exercise modality on the incidence of plateau at VO2max. Twelve recreationally active men (age, 21·7 ± 2·3 year; mass, 74·8 ± 6·5 kg; height, 177·6 ± 5·6 cm) completed four incremental tests to volitional exhaustion, of which two were completed on a treadmill (TRE) and two were completed usin...

The purpose of this study was to address if there is an association between the plateau at V˙O (2max) and the anaerobic capacity. 9 well-trained cyclists (age 22.2 ± 3.5 yr, height 182.5 ± 5.0 cm, mass 75.7 ± 8.7 kg, V˙O (2max) 59.3 ± 4.8 ml x kg(-1) x min(-1)completed both an incremental step test of 20 W x min(-1) starting at 120 W for determinat...

We are looking to recruit participants to complete an online survey exploring the constraints faced by recreational marathon runners. This is part of a body of work from our group working with the recreational marathon community. Direct access to the survey can be found here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/angliaruskin/constraints-to-marat...

Ischemic Preconditioning (IPC) has emerged as a promising approach to mitigate the impact of hypoxia on physiological functions. However, the heterogeneity of occlusion pressures for inducing arterial occlusion has led to inconsistent hemodynamic outcomes across studies. This study aims to evaluate the peripheral hemodynamic responses to partial an...

Down syndrome (DS) is characterised by a duplication of chromosome-21 and is linked to co-occurring physical and mental health conditions, including low self-efficacy and disturbed mood states. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an eight-week prescribed physical and/or cognitive training intervention on measures of mood dis...

Ischaemic preconditioning (IPC) involves the use of repeated occlusions and reperfusions of the peripheral muscle blood supply at a limb. This systematic literature review examines the typical responses in response to the method of application during an IPC applied at the lower limb. This review focuses on the physiological responses for VO2max, ha...

The duplication of chromosome 21, as evidenced in Down Syndrome (DS), has been linked to contraindications to health, such as chronotropic and respiratory incompetence, neuromuscular conditions, and impaired cognitive functioning. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of eight weeks of prescribed exercise and/or cognitive training on...

Objectives People with visual impairment participate in less physical activity than sighted people, and may have been further affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing and lockdown measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of mat-based group Pilates as a possible ‘return to sport’ intervention for adults w...

Cardiorespiratory fitness is a key component of health-related fitness. It is a necessary focus of improvement, especially for those that have poor fitness and are classed as untrained. However, much research has shown individuals respond differentially to identical training programs, suggesting the involvement of a genetic component in individual...

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Purpose The United Kingdom (UK) government imposed its first national lockdown in response to COVID-19 on the 23rd of March 2020. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels are likely to have changed during this period. Methods An online survey was completed by n = 266 adults living within the UK. Differences in day-to-day and recreational p...

Introduction: The introduction of the COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing policy has the potential to restrict access to physical activity, change exercise behavior, and to increase sedentary behavior. This study was conducted with the support of British Blind Sport and evaluates the effect of the lockdown policy on adults with visual impairmen...

1) Background: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an innovative and non-invasive technology used to investigate muscular oxygenation. The aim of this study is to assess the within-and between-session reliability of the NIRS Portamon (Artinis, Elst, Netherlands) device following three sets of induced muscle ischemia. (2) Methods: Depending on the...

Objective A suite of adaptations facilitating endurance running (ER) evolved within the hominin lineage. This may have improved our ability to reach scavenging sites before competitors, or to hunt prey over long distances. Running economy (RE) is a key determinant of endurance running performance, and depends largely on the magnitude of force requi...

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Background The Wingate test is usually conducted using resistance loads of 7.5, 8.5 or 8.7 g.kg⁻¹ of body mass. However, these cycle ergometer resistance loads may be insufficient to enable maximal power values. As such, the use of individual optimal load selection (OPT) can positively influence other Wingate test parameters. Moreover, anthropometr...

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify a list of common, candidate genes associated with the three components of fitness, specifically cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and anaerobic power, and how these genes are associated with exercise response phenotype variability, in previously untrained participants. A t...

Objectives Life history theory, a branch of evolutionary theory, predicts the existence of trade‐offs in energetic allocation between competing physiological functions. The core metabolic cost of self‐maintenance, measured by resting metabolic rate (RMR), represents a large component of human daily energy expenditure. Despite strong selective press...

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify a list of common, candidate genes associated with the three components of fitness, specifically cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and anaerobic power, and how these genes are associated with exercise response phenotype variability, in previously untrained participants. A t...

This study investigated overarm throwing technique at different developmental ages in children from the perspective of three distinct, though potentially complementary, approaches to motor skill acquisition. Children at 6, 10, and 14 years of age (N = 18), completed dominant overarm throws during which whole-body kinematic data were collected. Firs...

Background: Studies determining the effects of blood donation (BD) on oxygen uptake kinetics are limited. This study aims to ascertain the effects of BD (~470 mL) over a period of 96 hours on oxygen uptake kinetics in moderate and heavy exercise domains. Study design and methods: Twelve participants (nine males and three females; 31.1 ± 11.7 yea...

Background: Sprint interval training is a popular workout modality. Studies have eluded to a positive effect on maximal oxygen uptake, however little is known about the mechanistic basis of this adaptation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a short-term high-intensity sprint interval training (SIT) intervention o...

Objectives: This study tests the hypothesis that individuals who achieve a plateau at V˙ O2max (V˙ O2plat) are more likely to possess alleles, associated with anaerobic capacity, than those who do not. Design: A literature survey, physiological testing and genetic analysis was used to determine any association between the aerobic and anaerobic p...

Even pacing within the marathon has been associated with faster marathon performance times, however, little literature has investigated the association between pacing ability during a marathon and a recreational marathoner’s training characteristics and previous experiences. N = 139 participants completed an online questionnaire concerning training...

Background The association between sedentary behavior and sexual behavior has not been investigated among adolescents. Aim The aim of this study was to: (i) investigate the association between leisure-time sedentary behavior and sexual intercourse, and (ii) test for mediation by alcohol consumption, drug use, physical activity, bullying victimizati...

Background This systematic review aimed to collect the relevant historical and current literature to produce an informed analysis of the acute effects on cardiorespiratory and haematological factors following whole blood donation (~ 470 ml) during exercise. Testing the hypothesises that blood donation produces either no changes (Null) or produces s...

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Abstract Background β-alanine (βA) supplementation has been shown to increase intramuscular carnosine content and subsequent high-intensity performance in events lasting 0.05) with comparable values at T3 for mean distance (βA1: 163.9 ± 3.8 m; βA2: 161.2 ± 3.5 m; PL: 162.7 ± 3.6 m), average power (βA1: 352.7 ± 14.5 W; βA2: 342.2 ± 13.5 W; PL: 348.2...

This study investigated changes in non-dominant overarm throw technique over practice from the perspective of three distinct though potentially complementary approaches to motor skill acquisition. Ten participants (mean ± SD age 22 ± 2 yrs, stature 1.71 ± 0.60 m, mass 73 ± 14 kg) completed 9-practice sessions (each 10 trials), during which whole-bo...

Published: Graduate Journal of Sport, Exercise & Physical Education Research (2018) Vol. 8, Suppl.1: S1-S135 GJSEPER (2018), Vol. 8, Suppl. 1: S114 Title: The influence of protocol design on the plateau at V̇O2max Author(s): Swain, P., Potter, K. & Gordon, D. Institution: Department of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology,...

p>El objetivo fue evaluar las estrategias de ritmo y las respuestas metabólicas y fisiológicas de remeros novatos y experimentados, en distancia de 2000m. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 7 remeros universitarios y de clubes, 5 de los cuales eran novatos (edad 22.4±2.6 años, altura 182.6±8.4 cm, peso 79.7±8.9 kg), y 2 experimentados (edad 23.0±4.2 a...

This study investigates heart rate (HR), in 11 young adults (22.4±3.21yr), at V̇O2max, to ascertain whether measured maximal heart rate (HRmax), as determined by a plateau in HR (HRplat), can reliably confirm V̇O2max. V̇O2max and HRplat were determined, using the parameters of a V̇O2≤50 ml•min-1 and a ∆HR≤2b•min-1, respectively, over the final 60 s...

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the physical and training characteristics of recreational marathon runners within finish time bandings (2.5–3 h, 3–3.5 h, 3.5–4 h, 4–4.5 h and >4.5 h). Materials and methods A total of 97 recreational marathon runners (age 42.4 ± 9.9 years; mass 69.2 ± 11.3 kg; stature 172.8 ± 9.1 cm), with a marathon f...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of menstrual cycle phase on maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max) and associated cardiodynamic responses. A total of 16 active females volunteered of which n = 10 formed the non-oral contraceptive pill group (n-OCP), displaying a regular menstrual cycle of 28·4 ± 2·2 days (age 20·6 ± 1·6 years, height 1...

In recent years, a number of significant changes have occurred to the rules of international hockey, but no evaluation has taken place of the effect this has had on the demands placed upon match officials. The present study assessed match demands placed on elite male and female hockey officials. A total of 10 male and 11 female officials were “trac...

Results: A significant difference was observed for Δ V̇O2 over the final two consecutive 30s sampling periods between HR-A, both HR-L and HR-H (p = 0.049) and for the incidence of plateau response between condition (p = 0.021). An additional significant difference was observed for sub-maximal Δ V̇O2 responses between HR-A and HR-H (p = 0.049) and...

The purpose of the current paper is to encourage research into all areas of Tai Chi and cancer survivorship. Tai Chi is defined here as a combination of Chinese philosophy, martial and healing arts. Tai Chi is a form of physical activity that is carried out at either a light or moderate intensity. The practice of Tai Chi integrates mental concentra...

The aim of this research was to indicate improvements in 4-km cycling performance that may be gained as a function of reduced frontal surface area (A) when Union Cycliste Internationale rule 1.3.013 is contravened. In 10 male cyclists age 26 ± 2 (mean ± standard deviation) years, height 180 ± 5 cm and body mass 71 ± 6 kg, entire cycling posture was...

Abstract: To assess pacing accuracy in a group of adolescent swimmers during an incremental step test. Fifteen well-trained swimmers (age 15±1.5 years; height 170.2±8.8 cm; mass 60.2±6.6 kg), completed two 7×200 m tests, separated by ∼72 hours. They swam to a predetermined incrementally increasing pace per step and were instructed to swim at even p...

Unlabelled: The purpose of this study was to assess the VO2max plateau response at VO2max during a series of pre-determined trials. Methods: Ten male well-trained athletes (age, 23.0 ± 3.2; height, 183.3 ± 5.5 cm; mass 77.5 ± 11.1 Kg; VO2max 66.5 ± 5.0 ml(.)kg(-1,)min(-1)), but who were VO2max testing naïve and with prior-knowledge of trial numb...

Introduction Variations in plateau incidence at VO2max are shown to be related to the size of the finite anaerobic capacity (AnC). However, the AnC only refers to substrate availability and does not reflect changes in intracellular metabolites associated with fatigue processes which are evident at VO2max. The anaerobic work capacity (AWC) (W’) deri...

BACKGROUND: Union Ciycliste Internationale (UCI) rule 1.3.014 states, “The plane passing through the highest points at the front and rear of the saddle shall be horizontal”. The presupposition of this rule is, “an excessively sloping saddle could improve sporting performance to an unacceptable degree by the addition of a lumbar support”. Following...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of reductions in blood volume and associated oxygen-carrying capacity on the incidence of plateau at VO2max. Methods: Fifteen well-trained athletes (age 23.3 ± 4.5; mass 77.4 ± 13.1 kg, height 180.1 ± 6.0 cm) completed three incremental cycle tests to volitional exhaustion, of which t...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 6 min of prior-priming exercise on the incidence of plateau at VO(2max). Twelve trained cyclists (age, 21 ± 3 years; height, 175·0 ± 8·0 cm; weight, 69·0 ± 10·4 kg; maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2max)), 56·3 ± 6·9 ml kg(-1) min(-1)) completed three incremental tests to volitional exhaustion, whic...

The purpose of this single participant case-study was to assess the effectiveness of using a non-invasive ECG system for the determination of the cardiovascular responses to closed-wheel motor racing and to offer some insights into the practicalities of working in the field with extreme sports participants. A professional racing driver participated...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a reduced whole body blood volume on the kinetic response of VO(2) during moderate and heavy intensity exercise. Six males and four females (age, 21+/-2 yrs; height, 175.2+/-5.1 cm; weight, 66.4+/-2.8 kg; VO(2)max, 53.0+/-4.1 ml x kg (-1) x min(-1)), completed a square-wave cycling ramp test...

The aim of this study was to develop a laboratory-based treadmill simulation of the on-course physiological demands of an 18-hole round of golf and to identify the underlying physiological responses. Eight amateur golfers completed a round of golf during which heart rate (HR), steps taken, and global positioning system (GPS) data were assessed. The...