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Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621, Bieuzen, François, Allan, Robert
ORCID: 0000-0002-9021-8737, Thorpe, Robin and Ihsan, Mohammed
(2025)
The Contemporary Use of Cooling Modalities in the Recovery From Sport Injury.
Physical Activity, 3
(1).
pp. 44-51.
ISSN 3022-2532
Allen, Tom
ORCID: 0000-0001-6286-7433, Taberner, M.
ORCID: 0000-0003-3465-833X, Zhilkin, M., Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621, Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541 and Rhodes, D.
ORCID: 0000-0002-4224-1959
(2025)
Is it as simple as run more, win more? Influence of running load on match outcome and final league position across nine consecutive English Premier League football seasons.
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching
.
ISSN 1747-9541
Allen, Tom
ORCID: 0000-0001-6286-7433, Taberner, Matt
ORCID: 0000-0003-3465-833X, Zhilkin, Mikhail and Green, Matthew
(2025)
Evolving running load demands and fixture congestion in the English Premier League: a decade of insights from 2015/2016 to 2024/2025.
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 59
(23).
pp. 1643-1654.
ISSN 0306-3674
Barraclough, James, Grecic, David
ORCID: 0000-0003-1487-8327 and Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541
(2025)
The assessment and development of psychosocial skills and characteristics on the male youth soccer academy development pathway: A narrative review.
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (IJSEP)
.
ISSN 1612-197X
Bashir, Mehvish
ORCID: 0009-0005-1414-9644, Curovic, Ivan
ORCID: 0000-0003-1340-9393, Hodgson, Alex, Oakes, Pat and Grecic, David
ORCID: 0000-0003-1487-8327
(2025)
Education for Sustainable Development: The role of Physical Education in China – An exploratory qualitative study of teachers’ attitudes and practices.
International Sports Studies, 47
(2).
pp. 72-97.
ISSN 1443-0770
Beato, Marco, Datson, Naomi, Clemente, Filipe Manuel, Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541, Filter, Alberto, Emmonds, Stacey, Dos'Santos, Thomas and Jones, Paul
(2025)
Linear and Multidirectional Speed Testing (On-Field and Off-Field) Protocols in Senior and Elite Female Football.
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR), 39
(1).
e70-e84.
ISSN 1064-8011
Brett, Adam, Rhodes, David, Grimson, Sophie and Kiely, John (2025) Analysis of mental and physical fatigue over the course of a professional English Premier League season in outfield players. Biology of Sport, 42 (3). pp. 239-245. ISSN 0860-021X
Chen, Zhili, Gu, Zhengqiu, Lyu, Mengde, Bishop, Chris, Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541, Ainsworth, Barbara, Dai, Boyi and Li, Yongming
(2025)
Relationships between knee and ankle strength and horizontal deceleration performance at different sprint distances in multi-directional sports athletes.
Sports Biomechanics, 24
(8).
pp. 2328-2341.
ISSN 1476-3141
Chen, Zhili, Lyu, Mengde, Yin, Mingyue, Deng, Shengji, Bishop, Chris, Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541, Dai, Boyi and Li, Yongming
(2025)
Test-Retest Reliability and Sensitivity of Kinematic and Kinetic Metrics Measured from Horizontal Deceleration Ability Tests with Different Sprinting Distances.
Journal of Human Kinetics, 95
.
pp. 5-16.
ISSN 1640-5544
Cleland, Iain, Richards, Pamela
ORCID: 0000-0003-4242-981X, Simon, Scott, Whitmarsh-Knight, Simon and Cleland Woods, Heather
(2025)
Cognitive Diversity in High-Performance Sport Management Teams: Operationalising Shared Mental Models with Discipline Experts.
Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 19
(1).
pp. 215-234.
ISSN 1754-2375
Curovic, Ivan
ORCID: 0000-0003-1340-9393
(2025)
The Role of Resistance Exercise-Induced Local Metabolic Stress in Mediating Systemic Health and Functional Adaptations: Could Condensed Training Volume Unlock Greater Benefits Beyond Time Efficiency?
Frontiers in Physiology, 16
.
Curovic, Ivan
ORCID: 0000-0003-1340-9393 and Grecic, David
ORCID: 0000-0003-1487-8327
(2025)
High-Level Personal Trainer Perspective for Industry Practice and Development in Serbia: A Qualitative.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7
.
Curovic, Ivan
ORCID: 0000-0003-1340-9393, Grecic, David
ORCID: 0000-0003-1487-8327, Lekic, Aleksandar, Suzovic, Dejan, Toskic, Lazar and Curovic, Igor
(2025)
Between words and practice: a qualitative exploration of physical literacy understanding and application.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7
.
Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541, Philipp, Nicolas M., Eriksrud, Ola, Jones, Paul A., Graham-Smith, Philip and Dos'Santos, Thomas
(2025)
Assessing Deceleration Performance: Methodological and Practical Considerations.
Sports Medicine
.
ISSN 0112-1642
Kavanagh, Ronan, McDaid, Kevin, Rhodes, Dave, Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621, Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541, Oliveira, Rafael, Berry, Kieran, Connor, Mark, Zmijewski, Piotr et al
(2025)
The relationship between individualised speed thresholds and changes in aerobic fitness in elite professional youth soccer players. A case study.
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity, 17
(1).
Killoughery, Iain Thomas, Yiannaki, Christopher
ORCID: 0000-0001-6771-0398 and Rhodes, Dave
(2025)
Performance Lifestyle Provision in a Multi-Disciplinary Team: A Qualitative Investigation of Current Practice and Future Progression.
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 20
(2).
pp. 517-528.
ISSN 1747-9541
Kuijpers, Wesley
ORCID: 0009-0004-8234-2721, Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541 and Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621
(2025)
Holistic Evaluation of Lifestyle and Performance Diagnostics (HELP-D): A Theoretical Framework for Screening and Managing Non-Communicable Diseases.
Journal of Preventative and Complementary Medicine, 4
(2).
pp. 99-115.
ISSN 3041-9921
Kuijpers, Wesley
ORCID: 0009-0004-8234-2721, Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541 and Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621
(2025)
Lifestyle Practices and Health Promotion Strategies to Support Physiological Well-Being During Ramadan.
Journal of Preventive and Complementary Medicine, 4
(3).
pp. 195-207.
ISSN 3041-9700
Norman, Darcy, Oliva-Lozano, Jose M., Buchheit, Martin, Fell, Steve and Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541
(2025)
Deceleration profiles of elite American soccer players obtained from change of direction tests with different approach speeds.
Sport Performance & Science Reports, 243
.
pp. 1-7.
Rhodes, Dave, Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621, Morgans, Ryland and Beere, Mike
(2025)
Does the Eccentric Strength Profile of the Hamstrings Determine the Severity of Injury Sustained?
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 20
(8).
pp. 1142-1151.
Simon, Scott and Richards, Pamela
ORCID: 0000-0003-4242-981X
(2025)
Athlete Individualisation: Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to Capture Elite Coaches Shared Mental Models in Paralympic Sport.
Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 19
(1).
pp. 57-76.
ISSN 1754-2375
Taberner, Matt, Allen, Tom, O’keefe, Jason, Chaput, Meredith, Grooms, Dustin and Cohen, Daniel Dylan (2025) Evolving the Control-Chaos Continuum: Part 1 – Translating Knowledge to Enhance On-Pitch Rehabilitation. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 55 (2). pp. 78-88. ISSN 0190-6011
Taberner, Matt, Allen, Tom, O’keefe, Jason, Chaput, Meredith, Grooms, Dustin and Cohen, Daniel Dylan (2025) Evolving the Control-Chaos Continuum: Part 2 – Shifting ‘Attention’ to Progress On-Pitch Rehabilitation. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 55 (3). pp. 1-11. ISSN 0190-6011
Thomas, Claire Marianne
ORCID: 0009-0003-7218-6748 and Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621
(2025)
The Additional Demands on the Musical Theatre Performer and Potential Links to Increased Laryngeal Tension: A Rapid Review.
International Journal of Music and Performing Arts, 12
.
ISSN 2374-2690
Curovic, Ivan
ORCID: 0000-0003-1340-9393
(2025)
Introducing exercise literacy as a valued aspect of physical literacy.
International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA).
Dixon, Benjamin John
ORCID: 0009-0009-0925-2304, Alexander, Jill
ORCID: 0000-0002-6492-1621 and Harper, Damian
ORCID: 0000-0002-5430-1541
(2025)
‘Post-rehabilitation phase’ in professional football: are we optimising player support after return-to-play?
BMJ Publishing Group.