Professor Stephen D Myers
Professor of Exercise Physiology
About
Prof Stephen Myers is Professor of Exercise Physiology and heads up of the Occupational Performance Research Group (OPRG) with his colleague Prof Sam Blacker. After graduating Steve worked for seven years as an exercise physiologist at DERA and then QinetiQ’s Centre for Human Sciences, gaining research expertise and management experience in wide range of human and engineering domains. Steve latterly headed up the Biomechanics Exercise and Nutrition Capability Group at QinetiQ.
He left QinetiQ in 2005 to work on the Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council funded project entitled Design of Human Performance Marine Craft from a Human Factors Perspective based at the University in collaboration with Southampton University Ships Science Department.
In 2008 Steve joined the lecturing staff, where in addition to teaching, supervises undergraduate and post graduate research projects and currently has three PhD students as well as active research collaborations with colleagues at other Universities, Research Institutes and Industry in the UK and overseas.
In addition to his academic duties Steve manages a number of large research projects funded by UK Ministry of Defence being delivered by the OPRG.
Steve is an enthusiastic cyclist and is keen to get up in the mountains whenever he can to carry out research, for leisure or ideally both.
Professional
Education
• 2006-08 PhD The Physiological Effects of Transits in High Speed Marine Craft. University of Chichester
• 1994-97 BSc (Hons) Sports Studies (Physiology) Chichester Institute of Higher Education
Teaching
Steve leads or contributes the following modules:
• MSc Professional Skills in Sport and Exercise Physiology and Nutrition
• MSc planning your Dissertation
• L6 Contemporary Issues in Sport Exercise and Health
• L6 Occupational Health and Performance
• L6 Environmental Physiology
• L5 Sport & Exercise in Extreme Environments
• L4 Introduction to Applied Exercise Physiology
University Committees/Responsibilities:
• Research Ethics Committee member 2021-to date
Professional activities, roles and memberships:
• NATO Panel HFM-269 Combat Integration: Implications for Physical Employment Standards – UK Technical Team member
• NATO Panel HFM-344 Human Impact Exposure Onboard High-Speed Boats – Chair
• The Physiological Society (Ordinary member) – Society Representative University of Chichester
• MOD-Industry HFI Liaison Group
• Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society
Key Publications
2023
Powell, S.D., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Edwards, V.C., Light, N., Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P., Blacker, S.D., Myers, S.D. (2023). Association between external training loads and injury incidence during 44 weeks of military training, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.
Vine, C.A.J., Rue, C., Walker, F., Blacker, S.D., Myers, S.D., Doherty, J. (2023). A comparison of physical performance during one- and two-person simulated casualty drags. Applied Ergonomics – in-press.
Rue, C.A., Myers, S.D, Coakley, S.L., Ashdown, K.M., Lee., B.J., Hale, B.J., Siddall, A.G., Needham-Beck, S.C., Hinde, K.L, Osofa, J.I., Walker, F., Fieldhouse, A.., Vine, C.A.J., Doherty, J., Flood, T.R., Walker, E.F., Greeves, JP., and Blacker, S.D (2023). Changes in physical performance during British Army Junior Entry, British Army Standard Entry, and Royal Air Force Basic Training. BMJ Military Health – In press.
2022
Flood, T.R, Kuennen, M.R., Blacker, S.D., Myers, S.D., Walker, E.F., & Lee, B.J. (2022). Effect of sex, menstrual cycle phase, and oral contraceptive use on intestinal permeability and ex-vivo monocyte TNFα release following treatment with lipopolysaccharide and hyperthermia. Cytokines Epub 2022 Aug 6
Vine, C.A.J., Coakley, S.L., Blacker, S.D., Runswick, O.R. and Myers, S.D. (2022). Physiological and Subjective Responses to a Novel Military Specific Load Carriage Treadmill Protocol . New Zealand Journal of Sports Sciences  6)2) 121-131.
Edwards VC, Myers SD, Wardle SL, Siddall AG, Powell SD, Needham-Beck S, Kefyalew SS, Singh PA, Orford ER, Venables MC, Jackson S, Greeves JP, Blacker SD. Nutrition and Physical Activity During British Army Officer Cadet Training: Part 1-Energy Balance and Energy Availability. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2022 May 1;32(3):195-203. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0190. Epub 2022 Apr 7. PMID: 35393372.
Edwards, V.C., Myers, S.D., Wardle, S.L., Siddall, A.G., Powell, S.D., Needham-Beck, S. Jackson, S., Greeves, J.P. & Blacker, S.D. (2022). Nutrition and Physical Activity in British Army Officer Cadet Training Part 2—Daily Distribution of Energy and Macronutrient Intake. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.
2021
Waldock, K. A. M., Lee, B. J., Powell, S., Wardle, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Maroni, T. D., Walker, F. S., Looney, D. P., Greeves, J. P. & Potter, A. W. (2021). Field validation of The Heat Strain Decision Aid during military load carriage. Comput Biol Med, 134, 104506.
Siddall, A.G., Rayson, M.P., Walker, E. F., Doherty, J., Osofa, J. I., Flood, T. R., Hale, B. J., Myers, S. D. & Blacker, S. D. (2021) Development of physical employment standards of specialist paramedic roles in the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU). Applied Ergonomics, 95. ISSN 0003-6870
Costello, R., Keane, K.M. Lee, B.J. Willems, M.E.T., Myers, S.D., Myers, F.A., Nathan A. Lewis, N.A., & Blacker, S.D. (2021). Plasma uptake of selected phenolic acids following New Zealand blackcurrant extract supplementation in humans, Journal of Dietary Supplements
Vine, C. A. J., Myers, S. D., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D. & Runswick, O. R. (2021). Transferability of Military-Specific Cognitive Research to Military Training and Operations. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
2020
Lucas SJE, Malein WL, 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; Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society. Effect of losartan on performance and physiological responses to exercise at high altitude (5035 m). BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2021 Jan 7;7(1):e000982.
Costello R, Willems MET, Myers SD, Myers F, Lewis NA, Lee BJ, Blacker SD. No Effect of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Recovery of Muscle Damage Following Running a Half-Marathon. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2020 Jul 1;30(4):287-294.
Vine CAJ, Coakley SL, Blacker SD, Doherty J, Hale BJ, Walker EF, Rue CA, Lee BJ, Flood TR, Knapik JJ, Jackson S, Greeves JP, Myers SD. Accuracy of Metabolic Cost Predictive Equations During Military Load Carriage. J Strength Cond Res. 2022 May 1;36(5):1297-1303.
Joyce, K. E., Delamere, J., Bradwell, S., Myers, S. D., Ashdown, K., Rue, C., Lucas, S. J., Thomas, O. D., Fountain, A., Edsell, M., Myers, F., Malein, W., Imray, C., Clarke, A., Lewis, C.T., Newman, C., Johnson, B., Cadigan, P., Wright, A. & Bradwell, A. (2020). Hypoxia is not the primary mechanism contributing to exercise-induced proteinuria BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 6(1):e000662.
2019
Siddall, AG. Powell, SD. Needham-Beck, SC. Edwards, V. Thompson, JES. Kefyalew, SS. Singh, PA. Orford, ER. Venables, MC. Jackson, S. Greeves, JP. Blacker, SD. Myers, SD. (2019). Validity of energy expenditure estimation methods during 10 days of military training. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 29, 1313-1321.
Rue, CA. Rayson, MP. Walker, EK. Doherty, J. Thompson, J. Myers, SD. Blacker, SD. (2019). Job task analysis to describe the physical demands of specialist paramedic roles in the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU). Work, 63;4, 547-557.
Coakley, S. L. Myers, SD., Walker, EF. Hale, B., Jackson, S. Greeves, JP. Roberts, R. Blacker, SD. (2019). 1.5 mile run time and body mass predict 8 mile loaded march performance, irrespective of sex. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22, 217-221.
2018
Bradwell, AR. Ashdown, K., Rue, C. Delamere, J., Thomas, OD. Lucas, SJE. Wright, AD. Harris, SJ. Myers, SD. (2018). Acetazolamide reduces exercise capacity following a 5-day ascent to 4559 m in a randomised study. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4, e000302.
Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2018). Cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses after exercise-induced muscle damage: the influence of lowered glycogen. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 58;3, 332-340.
2017
Cook, MD. Myers, SD. Gault, ML. Willems, MET. (2017). New Zealand Blackcurrant Alters Physiological Responses and Femoral Artery Diameter during Sustained Isometric Contraction. Nutrients 29;9 556.
Cook, MD. Myers, SD. Gault, ML. Edwards, VC. Willems, MET. (2017). Dose effects of New Zealand blackcurrant on substrate oxidation and physiological responses during prolonged cycling. Under review European Journal of Applied Physiology. 17(6):1207-1216.
Martin, NRW. Aguilar-Agon. K. Robinson, GP. Player, DJ. Turner, MC. Myers, SD. Lewis, MP. (2017). Hypoxia impairs muscle function and myotube size in tissue engineered skeletal muscle. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 18 , 1889.
Cook, MD. Myers, SD. Gault, ML. Edwards, VC. Willems, MET. (2017). Cardiovascular Function during Supine Rest in Endurance Trained Males with New Zealand Blackcurrant: A Dose-Response Study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117: 2, 274-254.
2016
Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2016). Effect of eccentric exercise with reduced muscle glycogen on plasma interleukin-6 and neuromuscular responses of m. quadriceps femoris. Journal of Applied Physiology, Epub 2016 May 5
2015
Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2015). The accumulative effect of concentric-biased and eccentric-biased exercise on cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to subsequent low-intensity exercise: a preliminary study. Journal of Human Kinetics, 49: 131-140.
Cook, MD. Myers, SD. Blacker, S. Willems, MET. (2015). New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Improves Cycling Performance and Fat Oxidation in Cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 115: 11, 2357-2365.
Carden, P. Izard, R. Greeves, JP. Lake, J. Myers, SD. (2015). Force and acceleration characteristics of British Army foot drill: Implications for injury risk. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 0:e000025.
Willems, MET. Myers, SD. Gault ML. Cook, MD. (2015). Beneficial physiological effects with blackcurrant intake in endurance athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 25: 367-374.
Cook, M. Myers, SD. Kelly, J. Willems MTE. (2015). Effect of level and downhill running on breathing efficiency. Sports, 3(1): 12-20.
Gavin, J. Myers, SD. Willems M. (2015). Neuromuscular responses to mild-muscle damaging exercise in a low or normal glycogen state. Journal of Electrical Myography & Kinesiology, 25: 53-60.
Cook, M. Myers, SD. Kelly, J. Willems M. (2015). Acute post-exercise effects of concentric and eccentric exercise on glucose clearance. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 25(1): 14-19.
Gallagher, CG. Willems, MTE, Lewis, MP, Myers SD. (2015). The application of maximal heart rate predictive equations in hypoxic conditions. European Journal of Applied Physiology: Volume 115(2): 277-284.
Gavin, JP. Myers, SD. Willems, MET. (2015). The effect of glycogen reduction on cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses during downhill running. European Journal of Applied Physiology 115(5), 1125-1133.
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. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 25(4): 409-415.
Gallagher, CG. Willems, MTE, Lewis, MP, Myers SD. (2014). Effect of acute normobaric hypoxia on the ventilatory threshold. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114(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). Adverse effect of acetazolamide on exercise at altitude (3,459m). Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 35: 272-277.
2013
Gavin, J. Willems M. Myers, SD. (2013). Reproducibility of speed lactate markers during 4 and 8 min stage incremental running: a pilot study Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17(6): 635-639.
Gavin, J. Myers, SD. Willems M. (2013). Physiological responses at various lactate markers for running at 4 and 8 minute treadmill increments Sport Scientific and Practical Aspects – International Scientific Journal of Kinesiology, 10: 1, 5-14.
2012
Myers, S. Dobbins, T. King, S. Hall, B. Holmes, SR. Gunston, T. & Dyson, R. (2012). Effectiveness of suspension seats in maintaining performance following military high-speed boat transits. Human Factors, 54(2): 264-276.
2011
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). Systemic blood pressure, arterial stiffness and pulse waveform analysis at altitude. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 157: 110-113.
Myers, S. Dobbins, T. King, S. Hall, B. Ayling, R. Holmes S.R., Gunston, T. & Dyson, R. (2011) Physiological consequences of military high-speed boat transits. European Journal of Applied Physiology 11(9): 2041-2049.
2010
Hopker, J. Myers, S. Jobson, SA. Bruce, W. & Passfield, L. (2010). Validity and reliability of the WattBike cycle ergometer. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 31: 731-736.
2009
McMorris, T, Myers, S. Dobbins, T. Hall, B. Dyson, R. (2009). Seating type and cognitive performance after 3 hours travel by high-speed boat in sea states 2-3. Aviation 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). Intrapulmonary and intracardiac shunting with exercise at altitude. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 19(3): 199-204.
Myers, SD. Biccard, BM. Chan, C. Imray, CH. Wright, AD. Pattinson, KT. (2008). Delayed acclimatization of the ventilatory threshold in healthy trekkers. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine; 1(2):124-128.
Myers, SD. Leamon, SM. Nevola, VR. & Llewellyn, MGL. (2008) Energy expenditure during a single-handed transatlantic yacht race. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 42(4): 285-288.
2005
Imray, CH. Myers, SD. Pattinson, KTS. Bradwell, AR. Chan, CW. Harris, S. Collins, P. & Wright, AD. (2005). Effect of exercise on cerebral perfusion in humans at high altitude. Journal of Applied Physiology. 99: 699-706.
Passfield, L. Dobbins, T. Myers, SD. Reily, M. & Williams, EM. (2005). Acute cardio-respiratory changes induced by hyperpnoea using a respiratory muscle trainer. Ergonomics 48: 1423-1432.
2004
Pattinson, K., Myers, SD. & Gardner-Thorpe, K. (2004). Problems with capnography at high altitude. Anaesthesia 59: 69-72.
2003
Bygrave, S. Legg, SJ. Myers, SD. & Llewellyn, MGA. (2003). Effect of backpack fit on lung function. Ergonomics 47: 324-329.
1999
Wilkinson, DM. Fallowfield, JL. & Myers, SD. (1999). A Modified incremental shuttle run test for the determination of peak shuttle running speed and the prediction of maximal oxygen uptake. Journal of Sports Sciences 17: 413-419.
McMorris T. Myers, SD. MacGillivary, WW. Sexsmith, JR. Fallowfield, JL. & Graydon, J. (1999). Exercise, plasma catecholamine concentrations and decision-making performance of soccer players on a sport-specific test. Journal of Sports Sciences.
Research
Research Interests
Steve has broad research interests which at present focus on measuring and optimising performance in military and emergency uniformed services occupations (land and maritime). Another key research interest is the human responses to extreme environments, in particular the effect that hypoxia may have on health and performance (sport and occupational). Having worked in government, commercial and academic research Steve always takes a research question driven approach. This approach has led him to work on many multidisciplinary projects with colleagues covering the full range of human performance sciences a wide range of other disciplines including medical practitioners, engineers, material scientists, molecular biologists, barristers and Subject Matter Expert end-users.
Research Supervision
Steve has successfully supervised over 10 students to completion and is actively supervising a number of students currently. He has also regularly examines PhDs both in the UK and overseas.
Research and Consultancy Income
The OPRG under the leadership of Professor Myers and Blacker since 2013 has secured externally competitively funded research income with a value in excess of £7M generation successfully delivered this through the University of Chichester.
Research Output
Articles
Morrone, J., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Hough, P., Vine, C., Maroni, T. D., Stanley, N., Halson, S., Siddall, A. G., Patterson, S., Jones, M., Chillingsworth, K. and Pedlar, C. R. (2025) Neural indicators of sleep loss and sleep propensity in male military trainees: insights from dry-electrode EEG- an exploratory study. Physiological Reports, 13 (7). pp. 1-35. ISSN 2051-817X 10.14814/phy2.70301
Maroni, T. D., Myers, S. D., Draper, J., Ashdown, K., Walker, F. S., Alexander, B. and Blacker, S. D. (2025) An ergonomic assessment of British Army Infantry career training courses to identify opportunities for evidence-based interventions to enhance role-related physical fitness. Ergonomics. pp. 1-16. ISSN 0014-0139 10.1080/00140139.2025.2456538
Rue, C. A., Needham-Beck, S., Maroni, T. D., Siddall, A. G., Ashdown, K., Lee, B. J., Walker, F. S., Osofa, J. I., Doherty, J., Vine, C., Wardle, S. L., Greeves, J. P., Saunders, P., Fieldhouse, A., Blacker, S. D. and Myers, S. D. (2024) A comparison of role-related physical fitness between British Army trainees and trained soldiers. European Journal of Sport Science, 25 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 1536-7290 10.1002/ejsc.12227
Morrone, J., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Hough, P., Vine, C., Maroni, T. D., Stanley, N., Halson, S., Siddall, A. G., Patterson, S., Jones, M., Chillingsworth, K. and Pedlar, C. R. (2024) The neural correspondences associated with sleep deprivation in waking cognitive performance of military clearance divers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56 (10S). pp. 632-633. ISSN 1530-0315 10.1249/01.mss.0001058084.42223.b0
Walker, F. S., Needham-Beck, S., Vine, C., Blacker, S. D., Greenlees, I. A., Sharpe, B. T., Siddall, A. G., Maroni, T. D., Ashdown, K., Hinde, K., Elliott, E., Rayson, M. P., Knight, E. and Myers, S. D. (2024) External workload and cognitive performance of a tactical military scenario-based field exercise. BMJ Military Health. pp. 1-23. ISSN 2633-3767 10.1136/military-2024-002672
Needham-Beck, S., Maroni, T. D., Walker, F. S., Vine, C., Moore, D., Draper, J., Alexander, B., Myers, S. D. and Blacker, S. D. (2024) Development of an evidence-based swimming representative military task to assess swimming competency in the British Army. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1051-9815 10.3233/wor-230256
Vine, C., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Runswick, O. R. and Myers, S. D. (2024) Metabolic, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and perceptual responses to repeated military-specific load carriage treadmill simulations. European Journal of Sport Science, 24 (8). pp. 1110-1119. ISSN 1536-7290 10.1002/ejsc.12154
Maroni, T. D., Siddall, A. G., Rue, C. A., Needham-Beck, S., Walker, F. S., Greeves, J. P., Wardle, S. L., Fieldhouse, A., Myers, S. D. and Blacker, S. D. (2024) Beyond change scores: Employing an improved statistical approach to analyze the impact of entry fitness on physical performance during British Army basic training in men and women. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34 (4). pp. 1-17. ISSN 1600-0838 10.1111/sms.14610
Vine, C., Runswick, O. R., Blacker, S. D., Coakley, S. L., Siddall, A. G. and Myers, S. D. (2023) Cognitive, psychophysiological, and perceptual responses to a repeated military-specific load carriage treadmill simulation. Journal of Human Factors, 66 (10). pp. 2379-2392. ISSN 0018-7208 10.1177/00187208231214216
Ullman, J., Hengst, D., Rolfson, O., Myers, S. D. and Robinson, Y. (2023) Systematic review of injuries and chronic musculoskeletal pain among high-speed boat operators. Military Medicine, 189 (3-4). e573-e580. ISSN 0026-4075 10.1093/milmed/usad377
Vine, C., Rue, C. A., Walker, F. S., Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D. and Doherty, J. (2023) A comparison of physical performance during one- and two-person simulated casualty drags. Applied ergonomics, 110. pp. 1-5. ISSN 1872-9126 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104001
Powell, S. D., Siddall, A. G., Needham-Beck, S., Edwards, V., Light, N., Jackson, S., Greeve, J. P., Blacker, S. D. and Myers, S. D. (2023) Association between external training loads and injury incidence during 44 weeks of military training. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. ISSN 1600-0838 10.1111/sms.14340
Rue, C. A., Myers, S. D., Coakley, S. L., Ashdown, K., Lee, B. J., Hale, B. J., Siddall, A. G., Needham-Beck, S., Hinde, K., Osofa, J. I., Walker, F. S., Fieldhouse, A., Vine, C., Doherty, J., Flood, T. R., Walker, E. F., Wardle, S. L., Greeves, J. P. and Blacker, S. D. (2023) Changes in Physical Performance during British Army Junior Entry, British Army Standard Entry, and Royal Air Force Basic Training. Changes in Physical Performance during British Army Junior Entry, British Army Standard Entry, and Royal Air Force Basic Training. ISSN 2633-3775 10.1136/military-2022-002285
Vine, C., Coakley, S. L., Myers, S. D., Blacker, S. D. and Runswick, O. R. (2022) The Development, and Day-to-Day Variation, of a Military-Specific Auditory N-Back Task and Shoot-/Don’t-Shoot Task. Experimental Results, 3 (e15). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2516-712X 10.1017/exp.2022.11
Vine, C., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Runswick, O. R. and Myers, S. D. (2022) Physiological and Subjective Responses to a Novel Military Specific Load Carriage Treadmill Protocol. Journal of Sport and Exercise Science, 26 (2). pp. 121-131. ISSN 2703-240X 10.36905/jses.2022.02.06
Flood, T. R., Kuennen, M. R., Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Walker, E. F. and Lee, B. J. (2022) The effect of sex, menstrual cycle phase and oral contraceptive use on intestinal permeability and ex-vivo monocyte TNFα release following treatment with lipopolysaccharide and hyperthermia. Cytokine, 158 (155991). pp. 1-8. ISSN 1096-0023 10.1016/j.cyto.2022.155991
Edwards, V., Myers, S. D., Wardle, S. L., Siddall, A. G., Powell, S. D., Needham-Beck, S., Kefyalew, S. S., Singh, P. A., Orford, E. R., Venables, M. C., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P. and Blacker, S. D. (2022) Nutrition and Physical Activity during British Army Officer Cadet Training: Part 1 - Energy Balance and Energy Availability. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 32 (3). pp. 195-203. ISSN 1526-484X 10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0190
Edwards, V., Myers, S. D., Wardle, S. L., Siddall, A. G., Powell, S. D., Needham-Beck, S., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P. and Blacker, S. D. (2022) Nutrition and Physical Activity in British Army Officer Cadet Training Part 2 - Daily Distribution of Energy and Macronutrient Intake. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 32 (3). pp. 204-213. ISSN 1526-484X doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0191
Waldock, K. A.M., Lee, B. J., Powell, S. D., Wardle, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Myers, S. D., Maroni, T. D., Walker, F. S., Looney, D. P., Greeves, J. P. and Potter, A. W. (2021) Field Validation Of The Heat Strain Decision Aid During Military Load Carriage. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 134. ISSN 0010-4825 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104506
Siddall, A. G., Rayson, M. P., Walker, E. F., Doherty, J., Osofa, J. I., Flood, T. R., Hale, B. J., Myers, S. D. and Blacker, S. D. (2021) Development of physical employment standards of specialist paramedic roles in the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (Naru). Applied Ergonomics, 95. ISSN 0003-6870 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103460
Costello, R., Keane, K., Lee, B. J., Willems, M. E. T., Myers, S. D., Myers, F., Lewis, N. A. and Blacker, S. D. (2021) Plasma uptake of selected phenolic acids following New Zealand blackcurrant extract supplementation in humans. Journal of Dietary Supplements, 19 (5). pp. 672-688. ISSN 1939-0211 10.1080/19390211.2021.1914802
Vine, C., Myers, S. D., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D. and Runswick, O. R. (2021) Transferability of Military Specific Cognitive Research to Military 1 Training and Operations. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.604803
Lucas, S. J. E., Malein, W. L., Thomas, O. D., Ashdown, K., Rue, C. A., Joyce, K. E., Newman, C., Cadigan, P., Johnson, B., Myers, S. D., Myers, F. A., Wright, A. D., Delamere, J., Imray, C. H. E., Bradwell, A. R. and Edsell, M. (2021) Effect of losartan on performance and physiological responses to exercise at high altitude (5035 m). BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 7 (1). ISSN 2055-7647 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000982
Costello, R., Willems, M. E. T., Myers, S. D., Myers, F., Lewis, N. A., Lee, B. J. and Blacker, S. D. (2020) No Effect of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Recovery of Muscle Damage Following Running a Half-Marathon. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 30 (4). pp. 287-294. ISSN 1526-484X 10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0312
Vine, C., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Doherty, J., Hale, B. J., Walker, E. F., Rue, C. A., Lee, B. J., Flood, T. R., Knapik, J. J., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P. and Myers, S. D. (2020) Accuracy of Metabolic Cost Predictive Equations During Military Load Carriage. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003644
Joyce, K. E., Delamere, J., Bradwell, S. B., Myers, S. D., Ashdown, K., Rue, C. A., Lucas, S. J. E., Thomas, O. D., Fountain, A., Edsell, M. R., Myers, F., Malein, W., Imray, C., Clarke, A., Lewis, C. T., Newman, C., Johnson, B., Cadigan, P., Wright, A. and Bradwell, A. (2020) Hypoxia is not the primary mechanism contributing to exercise-induced proteinuria. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 6 (1). ISSN 2055-7647 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000662
Rue, C. A., Rayson, M. P., Walker, E. F., Doherty, J., Thompson, J., Myers, S. D. and Blacker, S. D. (2019) A job task analysis to describe the physical demands of specialist paramedic roles in the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU). Work, 63 (4). pp. 547-557. ISSN 1875-9270 10.3233/wor-192960
Siddall, A. G., Powell, S. D., Needham-Beck, S., Edwards, V., Thompson, J. E. S., Kefyalew, S. S., Singh, P. A., Orford, E. R., Venables, M. C., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P., Blacker, S. D. and Myers, S. D. (2019) Validity of energy expenditure estimation methods during 10 days of military training. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 29 (9). pp. 1313-1321. ISSN 0905-7188 10.1111/sms.13488
Coakley, S. L., Myers, S. D., Walker, E. F., Hale, B. J., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P., Roberts, R. and Blacker, S. D. (2019) 1.5 mile run time and body mass predict 8 mile loaded march performance, irrespective of sex. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22 (2). pp. 217-221. ISSN 1440-2440 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.07.007
Gavin, J. P., Myers, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2018) Cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses after exercise-induced muscle damage: the influence of lowered glycogen. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 58 (3). pp. 332-340. ISSN 0022-4707 10.23736/S0022-4707.16.06644-5
Myers, S. D., Bradwell, A. R., Ashdown, K., Rue, C. A., Delamere, J., Thomas, O. D., Lucas, S. J. E., Wright, A. D. and Harris, S. J. (2018) Acetazolamide reduces exercise capacity following a 5-day ascent to 4559 m in a randomised study. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 4 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2055-7647 10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000302
Martin, N. R.W., Aguilar-Agon, K., Robinson, G. P., Player, D. J., Turner, M. C., Myers, S. D. and Lewis, M. P. (2017) Hypoxia Impairs Muscle Function and Reduces Myotube Size in Tissue Engineered Skeletal Muscle. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 118 (9). pp. 2599-2605. ISSN 0730-2312 10.1002/jcb.25982
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L., Edwards, V. and Willems, M. E. T. (2017) Dose effects of New Zealand blackcurrant on substrate oxidation and physiological responses during prolonged cycling. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (6). pp. 1207-1216. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-017-3607-z
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L. and Willems, M. E. T. (2017) Blackcurrant Alters Physiological Responses and Femoral Artery Diameter during Sustained Isometric Contraction. Nutrients, 9 (6). p. 556. ISSN 2072-6643 10.3390/nu9060556
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L., Edwards, V. and Willems, M. E. T. (2017) Cardiovascular Function during Supine Rest in Endurance Trained Males with New Zealand Blackcurrant: A Dose-Response Study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (2). pp. 247-254. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-016-3512-x
Gavin, J. P., Myers, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2016) Effect of eccentric exercise with reduced muscle glycogen on plasma interleukin-6 and neuromuscular responses of m. quadriceps femoris. Journal of Applied Physiology, 121 (1). pp. 173-184. ISSN 1522-1601 10.1152/japplphysiol.00383.2015
Gavin, J. P., Myers, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) The accumulative effect of concentric-biased and eccentric-biased exercise on cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to subsequent low-intensity exercise: a preliminary study. Journal of Human Kinetics, 49 (1). pp. 131-140. ISSN 1640-5544 10.1515/hukin-2015-0115
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Blacker, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) New Zealand blackcurrant extract improves cycling performance and fat oxidation in cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 115 (11). pp. 2357-2365. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-015-3215-8
Willems, M. E. T., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L. and Cook, M. D. (2015) Beneficial physiological effects with blackcurrant intake in endurance athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25 (4). pp. 367-374. ISSN 1543-2742 10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0233
Carden, P. J., Izard, R. M., Greeves, J. P., Lake, J. P. and Myers, S. D. (2015) Force and acceleration characteristics of military foot drill: implications for injury risk in recruits. British Medical Journal Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 1 (1). ISSN 2055-7647 10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000025
Carden, P. J. C., Izard, R., Greeves, J. P., Lake, J. P. and Myers, S. D. (2015) Force and acceleration characteristics of military foot drill: implications for injury risk in recruits. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 1 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2055-7647 10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000025
Gallagher, C. A., Willems, M. E. T., Lewis, M. P. and Myers, S. D. (2015) The Application of Maximal Heart Rate Predictive Equations in Hypoxic Conditions. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 115 (2). pp. 277-284. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-014-3007-6
Gavin, J. P., Myers, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) Neuromuscular responses to mild-muscle damaging eccentric exercise in a low glycogen state. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 25 (1). pp. 53-60. ISSN 1050-6411 10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.10.005
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Kelly, J. S. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) Acute postexercise effects of concentric and eccentric exercise on glucose tolerance. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25 (1). pp. 14-19. ISSN 1543-2742
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Kelly, J. S. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) Effect of level and downhill running on breathing efficiency. Sports, 3 (1). pp. 12-20. ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports3010012
Gavin, J. P., Myers, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) The effect of glycogen reduction on cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses during downhill running. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 115 (5). pp. 1125-1133. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-014-3094-4
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Kelly, J. S. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) Acute post-exercise effects of concentric and eccentric exercise on glucose clearance. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25 (1). pp. 14-19. ISSN 1526-484X doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2013-0261
Edsell, M. R., Wimalasena, Y., Malein, W., Ashdown, K., Gallagher, C. A., Imray, C. H. E., Wright, A. D. and Myers, S. D. (2014) High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise Increases Pulmonary Interstitial Edema at Altitude but not at Simulated Altitude. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 25 (4). pp. 409-415. ISSN 1080-6032 10.1016/j.wem.2014.06.016
Gavin, J. P., Willems, M. E. T. and Myers, S. D. (2014) Reproducibility of lactate markers during 4 and 8 min stage incremental running: A pilot study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. ISSN 1440-2440 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.08.006
Bradwell, A. R., Myers, S. D., Beazley, M., Ashdown, K., Harris, N. G., Bradwell, S. B., Goodhart, J., Imray, C. H., Wimalasena, Y., Edsell, M. R., Pattinson, K. T. S., Wright, A. D. and Harris, S. J. (2014) Exercise Limitation of Acetazolamide at Altitude (3459 m). Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 25 (3). pp. 272-277. ISSN 1080-6032 10.1016/j.wem.2014.04.003
Gallagher, C. A., Willems, M. E. T., Lewis, M. P. and Myers, S. D. (2014) Effect of acute normobaric hypoxia on the ventilatory threshold. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114 (8). pp. 1555-1562. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-014-2882-1
Gavin, J. P., Myers, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2013) Physiological responses at various lactate markers for running at 4 and 8 minute treadmill increments. Sport Scientific and Practical Aspects: International Scientific Journal of Kinesiology, 10 (1). pp. 5-14. ISSN 1840-4561
Myers, S. D., Dobbins, T. D., King, S., Hall, B., Holmes, S. R., Gunston, T. and Dyson, R. J. (2012) Effectiveness of suspension seats in maintaining performance following military high-speed boat transits. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 54 (2). pp. 264-276. ISSN 0018-7208 10.1177/0018720811436201
Myers, S. D., Dobbins, T. D., King, S., Hall, B., Ayling, R. M., Holmes, S. R., Gunston, T. and Dyson, R. J. (2011) Physiological consequences of military high-speed boat transits. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111 (9). pp. 2041-2049. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-010-1765-3
Rhodes, H., Chesterman, K., Chan, C., Collins, P., Kewley, E., Pattinson, K. T. S., Myers, S. D., Imray, C. H. E. and Wright, A. D. (2011) Systemic blood pressure, arterial stiffness and pulse waveform analysis at altitude. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 157 (1). pp. 110-113. ISSN 0035-8665 10.1136/jramc-157-01-18
Hopker, J., Myers, S. D., Jobson, S. A., Bruce, W. and Passfield, L. (2010) Validity and reliability of the WattBike cycle ergometer. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 31 (10). pp. 731-736. ISSN 0172-4622 10.1055/s-0030-1261968
McMorris, T., Myers, S. D., Dobbins, T. D., Hall, B. and Dyson, R. J. (2009) Seating type and cognitive performance after 3 hours travel by high-speed boat in sea states 2-3. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 80 (1). pp. 24-28. ISSN 0095-6562 10.3357/ASEM.2405.2009
Myers, S. D., Biccard, B. M., Chan, C., Imray, C. H. E., Wright, A. D. and Pattinson, K. T. S. (2008) Delayed acclimatization of the ventilatory threshold in healthy trekkers. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 19 (2). p. 124. ISSN 1080-6032 10.1580/07-WEME-BR-1271.1
Myers, S. D., Leamon, S. M., Nevola, V. R. and Llewellyn, M. (2008) Energy expenditure during a single-handed transatlantic yacht race. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42 (4). pp. 285-288. ISSN 0306-3674 10.1136/bjsm.2007.041533
Imray, C. H. E., Pattinson, K. T. S., Myers, S. D., Chan, C., Hoar, H., Brearey, S., Collins, P. and Wright, A. D. (2008) Intrapulmonary and intracardiac shunting with exercise at altitude. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 19 (3). p. 199. ISSN 1080-6032 10.1580/07-WEME-BR-162.1
Passfield, L., Dobbins, T. D., Myers, S. D., Reilly, M. and Williams, E. M. (2005) Acute cardio-respiratory changes induced by hyperpnoea using a respiratory muscle trainer. Ergonomics, 48 (11-14). pp. 1423-1432. ISSN 0014-0139 10.1080/00140130500101510
Imray, C. H. E., Myers, S. D., Pattinson, K. T. S., Bradwell, A. R., Chan, C., Harris, S., Collins, P. and Wright, A. (2005) Effect of exercise on cerebral perfusion in humans at high altitude. Journal of Applied Physiology, 99 (2). pp. 699-706. ISSN 0021-8987 10.1152/japplphysiol.00973.2004
Bygrave, S., Legg, S. J., Myers, S. D. and Llewellyn, M. (2004) Effect of backpack fit on lung function. Ergonomics, 47 (3). pp. 324-329. ISSN 0014-0139 10.1080/0014013031000157869
Pattinson, K. T. S., Myers, S. D. and Gardner-Thorpe, C. (2004) Problems with capnography at high altitude. Anaesthesia, 59 (1). pp. 69-72. ISSN 0003-2409 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2004.03447.x
McMorris, T., Myers, S. D., MacGillavary, W. W., Sexsmith, J. R., Fallowfield, J. L., Graydon, J. K. and Forster, D. (1999) Exercise, plasma catecholamine concentrations and decision-making performance of soccer players on a soccer-speciWc test. Journal of Sports Sciences, 17 (8). pp. 667-676. ISSN 0264-0414 10.1080/026404199365687
Conference or Workshop Items
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Blacker, S. D. and Willems, M. E. T. (2015) Effect of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on cycling performance across quartile distances and the final km of a 16.1 km time-trial. In: International Sport and Exercise Nutrition Conference, 16-18 December 2014, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Theses
Myers, S. D. (2008) The physiological effects of transits in high speed marine craft. Doctoral theses, University of Southampton; University of Chichester.
Other department members
Amber Hartigan
Lecturer in Sports Therapy
