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Dr Nicola Robinson

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Faculty of Science

Journal article

Whitehead AE, Montgomery C, Swettenham L, Robinson N. 2022. The Effect of Think Aloud on Performance and Brain Oxygenation During Cycling – an Exploratory Study Perceptual and Motor Skills, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Robinson N, McQuilliam S, Donovan TF, Langan-Evans C, Whitehead AE. 2021. The Current Landscape of Youth Multi-Sport Training; Athlete and Parent Insight Data. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Robinson N, Montgomery C, Swettenham L, Whitehead AE. 2021. A pilot study investigating cortical haemodynamic and physiological correlates of exercise cognition in trained and untrained cyclists over an Incremental self-paced performance test, while thinking aloud. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Kordi M, Goodall S, Barratt P, Rowley N, Leeder J, Howatson G. 2017. Relation between Peak Power Output in Sprint Cycling and Maximum Voluntary Isometric Torque Production Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 35 :95-99 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Shreeve S, Rowley N, Gilby C, Mitchell N. 2013. CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE OF A CEREBRAL PALSY PARALYMPIC ATHLETE IN PREPARATION FOR THE LONDON PARALYMPIC GAMES British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 :e4.33-e4 DOI Publisher Url

Green DJ, Rowley N, Spence A, Carter H, Whyte G, George K, Naylor LH, Cable NT, Dawson EA, Thijssen DHJ. 2013. Why Isn't Flow-Mediated Dilation Enhanced in Athletes? MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 45 :75-82 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rowley NJ, Green DJ, George K, Thijssen DHJ, Oxborough D, Sharma S, Somauroo JD, Jones J, Sheikh N, Whyte G. 2012. Peripheral vascular structure and function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 46 :98-103 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rowley NJ, Dawson EA, Hopman MTE, George KP, Whyte GP, Thijssen DHJ, Green DJ. 2012. Conduit Diameter and Wall Remodeling in Elite Athletes and Spinal Cord Injury MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 44 :844-849 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rowley NJ, Dawson EA, Hopman MTE, George KP, Whyte GP, Thijssen DHJ, Green DJ. 2012. Conduit diameter and wall remodeling in elite athletes and spinal cord injury Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44 :844-849 DOI Author Url

Green DJ, Spence A, Rowley N, Thijssen DHJ, Naylor LH. 2012. Vascular adaptation in athletes: is there an athlete's artery'? EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 97 :295-304 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Thijssen DHJ, Rowley N, Padilla J, Simmons GH, Laughlin MH, Whyte G, Cable NT, Green DJ. 2011. Relationship between upper and lower limb conduit artery vasodilator function in humans JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 111 :244-250 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rowley NJ, Dawson EA, Birk GK, Cable NT, George K, Whyte G, Thijssen DHJ, Green DJ. 2011. Exercise and arterial adaptation in humans: uncoupling localized and systemic effects JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 110 :1190-1195 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rowley NJ, Tarperi C, Whyte G, Baraldo A, Cevese A. 2010. Cardiac, Vascular And Metabolic Changes During Recovery From Resistance Effort Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 :97-98 DOI Publisher Url

Chapters

Robinson N, Dekerle J. Strength and sprinting ability in young swimmers Swimming Science in Youth Swimmers

Public engagement:

Other, Team MCR staff, Access Sport, Primary and Secondary School Teachers., A pathway of a variety of activities to engage schools in a new sport, Director, Manchester, Team MCR, Working with Team MCR on developing education and awareness on the sport of Modern Pentathlon with particular focus on para/disability pentathlon. This activity included conference presentation, developing a CPD workshop (30 attended) and directing a mass participation schools event in Manchester. 178 children engaged with the activity.. 2025

Demonstration, Royal lancers, Organiser, Liverpool, Royal Lancers participate in sport and exercise science experience day at LJMU, Running a station around LaserRun and the research currently being done to increase the inclusive aspect of the sport., https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2025/1/28/royal-lancers-participate-in-sport-and-exercise-science-experience-day-at-ljmu. 2025

Public consultation, Children, Directing the Train Right display creation, ljmu / EUREKA, EUREKA Science + Discovery attraction - display creation, Working as a small team to create information for the children science museums display Train right – cardiovascular science, coaching and training principles., https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2021/6/28/ljmu-experts-help-create-new-science--discovery-attraction. 2022

External committees:

Union Internationale de Pentathlon Modern (UIPM) Para Commission, International federation for Modern Pentathlon, Chair, https://www.uipmworld.org/news/uipm-executive-board-meeting-january-2025. 2025

Development Advisory Group, Pentathlon GB, Chair, https://pentathlongb.org/media/development-advisory-group---terms-of-reference-2020.pdf. 2020

Pentathlon GB, Pentathlon GB, Non-Executive Board Member. 2019

Other Professional Activity:

Attended the International Paralympic Classification (IPC) 3 day Meeting to present and network with IPC researchers and engage with the new updated compliance classification code.. 2024

Research Grants Awarded:

Liverpool John Mores University QR Funding, Advancing to a New Pathway in Para Modern Pentathletes, Danny Cullinane, Grant value (£): 18000, Duration of research project: 2. 2022

LJMU’s Research England QR Enhancing Research Culture fund (internal allocation), The personal impact of (re)classification in Disability Sport, Dr Nicola Robinson, Grant value (£): 5,553, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2022

Liverpool John Moores University, Gaze behaviour in Laser Run beginners to advance., Grant value (£): 2000.

Liverpool John Moores University, Pacing strategies and brain behaviour in trained male cyclists and active males., Grant value (£): 3000.

External collaboration:

https://www.uksport.gov.uk/resources/governing-body-and-athlete-guidance, UK Sport, UK Sport Governing Body and Athlete Guidance Pregnancy Guidelines Athlete and NGB documentation. 2021

Fellowships:

Fellowship in Higher Education Academy, Advance HE.

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