School of Human Movement Studies
Dr Rob Duffield
BSc(Hon)PhD
Lecturer
Telephone: +61 02 6338 4939
Facsimile: +6102 6338 4065
Email:rduffield@csu.edu.au
Office: Room 1.28, Allen House (N1)
Profile
The University of Western Australia (Perth, Australia)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Double major - Human Movement and Exercise Science
- Psychology
The University of Western Australia (Perth, Australia)
1st Class Honours degree (Exercise Physiology)
School of Human Movement and Exercise Science
Thesis Title: Effect of wearing an ice cooling jacket on repeat sprint performance in warm/humid conditions.
The University of Western Australia (Perth, Australia)
PhD (Exercise Physiology)
School of Human Movement and Exercise Science
Thesis Title: Energy system contribution and VO2 response in track running.
Membership:
Accredited Member of Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science
Member of Sports Medicine Australia
Member of the European College of Sports Science
Research
- Factors affecting athletic performance.
- Thermoregulation and exercise.
- Sports performance, training and ergogenic aids.
- Energy system contribution and interaction.
- Applied VO2 kinetics.
- Track and Field research.
Teaching
- Honours Co-ordinator (EHR416, EHR418, EHR419)
- EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
- EHR211 Functional Anatomy
- EHR311 Advanced Exercise Physiology
Publications
Duffield.R. , Green.R., Castle.P. and Maxwell.N. (2010) Pre-cooling can prevent the reduction of self-paced exercise intensity in the heat. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. In press.
Duffield.R. ,Steinbacher.G., and Fairchild.T.J. (2010) The use of mixed-method, part-body pre-cooling procedures for team-sport athletes training in the heat. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In press.
Duffield.R. , Reid.M., Baker.J. and Spratford.W (2010) Accuracy and reliability of GPS devices for measurement of movement patterns in confined spaces for court-based sports. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. In press.
Donges.C.E, Duffield.R. and Drinkwater.E.J. (2010) Effect of resistance or aerobic exercise training on IL-6, CRP, and body composition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. In press.
Minett.G., Duffield.R., Bird.S.P. (2010) Effects of acute multi-nutrient supplementation on rugby union game performance and recovery. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. In press.
Duffield.R. and Lovell.R. (2009) To warm up or to pre-cool? The paradox of optimal strategies to undertake prior to exercise in the heat. In Body Temperature Regulation. Nova Science Publishers. In press.
Skein.M. and Duffield.R. (2009) The effects of fluid ingestion on free-paced intermittent- sprint performance and pacing strategies in the heat. Journal of Sports Sciences. In press.
Duffield.R., Cannon.J. and King.M.P (2009) The effects of compression garments on recovery of muscle performance following high-intensity sprint and plyometric exercise. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. In press.
Coutts.A. and Duffield.R. (2009) Validity and reliability of GPS units for measuring movement requirements in team sports. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. In press.
King.M.P and Duffield.R. (2009) The effects of recovery interventions on consecutive days of high-intensity, intermittent-sprint exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 23(6): 1795-1802.
Duffield.R., Coutts.A., Quinn.J (2009) Core temperature responses and match running performance during intermittent-sprint exercise competition in warm conditions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 23(4): 1238-1244.
Duffield.R. , King.M. and Skein.M. (2009) R ecovery of voluntary and evoked muscle performance following intermittent-sprint exercise in the heat. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 4: 254-268.
Duffield.R. ,Carney.M., and Karppinen.S. (2009) Physiological responses and bowling performance during repeated spells of medium-fast bowling. Journal of Sports Sciences. 27(1): 27-35.
Duffield.R. , Edge.J, Merrells.R., Hawke.E. Barnes.M, Simcock.D. and Gill.N. (2008) The effects of compression garments on intermittent exercise performance and recovery on consecutive days. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 3(4):454-468.
Duffield.R. (2008) Cooling interventions for the protection and recovery of exercise performance from exercise-induced heat stress. In New Ideas In Thermoregulation. Medicine and Sports Science. 53:89-103.
Duffield.R. and Bishop.D. (2008) VO2 responses to exercise intensities above VO2max in trained middle-distance runners. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 29(6):494-499.
Duffield.R. and Drinkwater.E.J. (2008) Time-motion analysis of Test and One- Day International Cricket centuries. Journal of Sports Sciences. 26(5): 457-464.
Reid.M., Duffield.R., Baker.J., Dawson.B. and Crespo.M. (2008) Quantification of the physiological responses and stroke characteristics of common on-court tennis drills. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 42(2): 146-151.
Duffield.R. and Marino.F.E. (2007) Effects of precooling procedures on intermittent-sprint exercise performance in warm conditions. European Journal of Applied Physiology 100(6): 727-735.
Duffield.R., Edge.J and Bishop.D. (2007) The relationship between the VO2 response, muscle and blood metabolites and performance during exhaustive exercise. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 10(3):127-134.
Duffield.R. and Portus.M. (2007) Comparison of three types of full-body compression garments on throwing and repeat-sprint performance in cricket players. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 41: 409-414.
Duffield.R. and Coutts.AJ. (2007) Pre-cooling for team-sports: Does it work and is it required? Sports Coach. 29(3): 29-30.
Duffield.R., Bishop.D. and Dawson.B. (2006) Comparison of the VO2 response in 800-m, 1500-m and 3000-m track running events. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 46(3): 353 – 360.
Spencer.M., Bishop.D., Dawson.B., Goodman.C and Duffield.R. (2006) The effect of an active recovery on muscle metabolism and team-sport specific repeated-sprint ability. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 38(8): 1492 – 1499.
Duffield.R., Edge.J and Bishop.D. (2006) Effects of high-intensity interval training on the VO2 response during severe exercise. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 9(3): 249-55.
Duffield.R. and Dawson.B. (2005) Association between in-race physiological measures and middle-distance track running performance. Coaching and Sports Science Journal. 1(2): 23 - 28.
Duffield.R., Dawson.B. and Goodman.C. (2005) Energy system contribution in 400-m and 800-m track running events. Journal of Sports Sciences. 23(2): 299 – 307.
Duffield.R., Dawson.B and Goodman.C. (2005) Energy system contribution in 1500-m and 3000-m track running events. Journal of Sports Sciences. 23(10): 993 - 1002.
Duffield.R., Dawson.B. and Goodman.C. (2004) Energy system contribution to 100-m and 200-m track running events. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 7(3): 303 – 313.
Duffield.R., Pinnington.H., Dawson.B. and Wong.P. (2004) Accuracy and reliability of a Cosmed K4b2 portable gas analysis system. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 7(1): 11 – 22.
Duffield.R., Dawson.B., Bishop.D., Fitzsimons.M. and Lawrence.S. (2003) Effect of wearing an ice cooling jacket on repeat sprint performance in warm/humid conditions. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 37: 164 – 169.
Duffield.R. and Dawson.B. (2003) Energy system contribution in track running. N ew Studies in Athletics. 18(4): 47 - 56.
Bishop.D., Spencer.M., Duffield.R. and Lawrence.S. (2001) The validity of a repeated sprint ability test. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 4(1): 19 – 29.
Conference Abstracts
1999 Bishop.D., Spencer.M., Duffield.R. and Lawrence.S. The validity of a repeated sprint ability test. IOC World Congress on Sports Sciences. Sydney, Australia.
Bishop.D., Spencer.M., Duffield.R. and Lawrence.S. The relationship between peak VO2 and repeated sprint ability. IOC World Congress on Sports Sciences. Sydney, Australia.
Spencer.M., Bishop.D., Duffield.R. and Lawrence.S. The validity of the HR-VO2 relationship during simulated team sport play. IOC World Congress on Sports Sciences. Sydney, Australia.
2001 Duffield.R., Dawson.B., Bishop.D., Fitzsimons.M. and Lawrence.S. Effect of wearing an ice cooling jacket on repeat sprint performance in warm/humid conditions. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Perth, Australia.
2001 Duffield.R., Pinnington.H., Dawson.B. and Wong.P. Accuracy and reliability of a Cosmed K4b2 portable gas analysis system. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Perth,Australia.
Duffield.R. and Dawson.B. Energy system contribution in 1500-m and 3000-m track running events. European Congress of Sports Science. Athens, Greece.
2002 Duffield.R., Dawson.B. and Goodman.C. Energy system contribution in 400-m and 800-m track running events. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Melbourne, Australia.
Duffield.R., Bishop.D. and Dawson.B. Comparison of the VO2 response to 800-m, 1500-m and 3000-m track running events. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Melbourne, Australia.
2003 Spencer.M., Bishop.D., Dawson.B., Goodman.C and Duffield.R. The effect of an active recovery on muscle metabolism and team-sport specific repeated-sprint ability. European Congress of Sports Science. Salzburg, Austria.
2003 Duffield.R., Dawson.B. and Bishop.D. Association between selected in-race and laboratory physiological measures with middle-distance track running performance. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Canberra, Australia.
2003 J.Edge, R.Duffield and D.Bishop. The relationship between the VO2 response, muscle and blood metabolites and performance during exhaustive exercise. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Canberra, Australia.
2003 J.Edge, D.Bishop and R.Duffield. Effects of high-intensity interval training on the VO2 response during heavy exercise. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Canberra,Australia.
Duffield.R., Edge.J and Bishop.D. Effects of high-intensity interval training on the O2 response during severe exercise. European Congress of Sports Science. Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Duffield.R., Hill-Haas.S., Edge.J. and Bishop.D. Changes to the rest time interval in circuit weight training and effects on aerobic power.European Congress of Sports Science. Belgrade, Serbia.
Duffield.R. and Bishop.D. VO2 responses to exercise intensities above VO2max in trained middle-distance runners. European Congress of Sports Science Lausanne, Switzerland.
2006 Duffield.R., Dawson.B and Bishop.D On Track physiological measures related to middle-distance track running performance. National Strength and Conditioning Conference. WashingtonDC, USA.
2007 Duffield.R. and Drinkwater.E.J. Time-motion analysis of international cricket centuries. World Congress of Science and Medicine in Cricket. Bridgetown, Barbados.
2007 Duffield.R. and Drinkwater.E.J. Time-motion analysis of international cricket centuries. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Cricket. Brisbane, Australia.
2007 Duffield.R. and Portus.M. Comparison of compression garments on cricket throwing and repeat sprint performance. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Cricket. Brisbane,Australia.
2007 Duffield.R. and Marino.F.E. Effects of pre-cooling procedures on intermittent- sprint exercise performance in warm conditions. European Congress of Sports Science. Jyvaskyla, Finland
2007 Duffield.R., Coutts.A. and Quinn.J. Thermoregulatory responses and game analysis during AFL games in warm environmental conditions. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Adelaide, Australia.
2008 Duffield.R., Cannon.J. and King.M. Compression garments as a performance and recovery aid following high-intensity sprint and plyometric exercise. Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
2008 Cannon.J, Duffield.R, King.M. Effect of a lower-body compression garment on knee extensor evoked twitch contractile properties following high-intensity sprint and plyometric exercise. Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
2008 Coutts.A and Duffield.R Validity and reliability of GPS units for measuring performance in team sports. Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
2008 Duffield.R., Coutts.A., Marino.F., Rouse.M. Divergent use of pacing strategies for team-sport exercise in the heat; examples from the field and laboratory. Verona-Ghirada Team Sport Conference. Triviso, Italy.
2008 Duffield.R., King.M., Rouse.M. Acute recovery of voluntary and evoked muscle performance following intermittent-sprint exercise in the heat. European Congress of Sports Science. Estoril, Portugal.
2008 King.M., Duffield.R. and Rouse.M. Effects of compression garments on exercise performance and recovery following intermittent, high-intensity exercise. European Congress of Sports Science. Estoril, Portugal.
2008 Rouse.M. and Duffield.R. The effect of fluid ingestion on intermittent-sprint performance and pacing strategies in the heat. European Congress of Sports Science. Estoril, Portugal.