Iain R Spears
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McLaren S, Taylor J, Macpherson T, Spears I, Weston M
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
. 2020 Jul;
15(10):1414-1421.
PMID: 32678067
Purpose: To quantify changes in differential ratings of perceived exertion (dRPE) across a 2-wk repeated-sprint-training intervention that improved high-intensity intermittent-running ability and linear speed of semiprofessional soccer players. Methods: Thirteen...
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McLaren S, Smith A, Bartlett J, Spears I, Weston M
J Sports Sci
. 2018 Apr;
36(21):2438-2446.
PMID: 29629620
We aimed to compare differentiated training loads (TL) between fitness responders and non-responders to an eight-week pre-season training period in a squad of thirty-five professional rugby union players. Differential TL...
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McLaren S, Macpherson T, Coutts A, Hurst C, Spears I, Weston M
Sports Med
. 2017 Dec;
48(3):641-658.
PMID: 29288436
Background: The associations between internal and external measures of training load and intensity are important in understanding the training process and the validity of specific internal measures. Objectives: We aimed...
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McLaren S, Smith A, Spears I, Weston M
J Sci Med Sport
. 2016 Jul;
20(3):290-295.
PMID: 27451269
Objectives: To investigate the application of differential ratings of perceived exertion (dRPE) to team-sport training. Design: Single cohort, observational study. Methods: Twenty-nine professional rugby union players were monitored over a...
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Taylor J, Macpherson T, Spears I, Weston M
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
. 2016 May;
11(7):693-6.
PMID: 27197118
The ability to repeatedly perform sprints has traditionally been viewed as a key performance measure in team sports, and the relationship between repeated-sprint ability (RSA) and performance has been explored...
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Macpherson T, Taylor J, McBain T, Weston M, Spears I
J Biomech
. 2016 Jan;
49(3):474-8.
PMID: 26718063
There is currently no suitable kinematic system for a large-scale prospective trial assessing risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders. A practical kinematic system is described which involves the use of a...
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McLaren S, Graham M, Spears I, Weston M
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
. 2015 Jul;
11(3):404-6.
PMID: 26218099
Purpose: To investigate the sensitivity of differential ratings of perceived exertion (dRPE) as measures of internal load. Methods: Twenty-two male university soccer players performed 2 maximal incremental-exercise protocols (cycle, treadmill)...
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Sharma J, Greeves J, Byers M, Bennett A, Spears I
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
. 2015 May;
16:106.
PMID: 25935751
Background: Musculoskeletal injuries during initial military training are a significant medical problem facing military organisations globally. In order to develop an injury management programme, this study aims to quantify the...
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Weston M, Hibbs A, Thompson K, Spears I
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
. 2014 Jul;
10(2):204-10.
PMID: 25025936
Purpose: To quantify the effects of a 12-wk isolated core-training program on 50-m front-crawl swim time and measures of core musculature functionally relevant to swimming. Methods: Twenty national-level junior swimmers...
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Sharma J, Weston M, Batterham A, Spears I
Med Sci Sports Exerc
. 2014 Feb;
46(9):1684-92.
PMID: 24500537
Purpose: Gait retraining, comprising biofeedback and/or an exercise intervention, might reduce the risk of musculoskeletal conditions. The purpose was to examine the effect of a gait-retraining program on medial tibial...