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About

After completing his PhD in exercise physiology at Southern Cross University, Lismore in 2004, Glen Deakin joined the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science (ISES) in 2005 as the Cairns Campus Coordinator when ISES commenced operations in Cairns.

Teaching

SP1001: Science and Practice of Sport and Exercise (Level 1; TSV)
SP3011: Sports Training and Rehabilitation (Level 3; TSV)

Interests

Research

Concurrent training for endurance athletes – the time course of physiological recovery between/following strength and/or endurance training sessions.
Heat stress and physical activity – co-inventor of the CoolMeTM vest, a disposable personal cooling device designed to limit the effects of heat stress during physical activity and speed recovery.
Strength training and conditioning responses and adaptations in various team and individual sports.

Experience

2011 to 2013 - Senior Lecturer, Institute of Sport and Exercise Science (James Cook University, Cairns)
2005 to 2011 - Cairns Campus Coordinator, Lecturer and Laboratory Manager, Institute of Sport and Exercise Science (James Cook University, Cairns)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Honours

Awards

2011 - Finalist (CoolMeTM vest) – DuPont Awards, Melbourne.
2010 - Winner (CoolMeTM vest) – Topical Innovation Awards, Cairns
2010 - Certificate of Recognition, Australian College of Educators Townsville Regional Group. Deakin, G.B. “For outstanding contribution to Sport and Exercise Science teaching and learning within the Cairns community and beyond”.
2010 - Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Assistant Commissioners award - in recognition of "commitment, dedication and initiative to the development of the 'CoolMe vest' investing in the health and wellbeing of Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Personnel".
2010 - Winner - The New Inventors, Episode 15 (12th May on ABC Television) for CoolMeTM vest invention
2009 - James Cook University Award for Excellence in the category of Innovative and Creative Achievements in partnership with other organizations, as a member of a team
2009 - Winner - University of Queensland Business School Enterprize competition for GRW Industries (CoolMeTM vest project)
2009 - Inaugural Winner - Uniquest Trailblazer research and innovation competition for CoolMeTM vest invention

Memberships

2009 - National Strength and Conditioning Association
2000 - Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS) - Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
2000 - American College of Sports Medicine
1998 - Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
1997 - Triathlon Australia
1993 - Australian Fitness Network

Publications

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

Boyd L, Deakin G, Devantier-Thomas B, Singh U and Doma K (in press) The Effects of Pre-conditioning on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine,
Doma K, Deakin G, Schumann M and Bentley D (2019) Training considerations for optimising endurance development: an alternate concurrent training perspective. Sports Medicine, 49 (5). pp. 669-682
Inglis P, Doma K and Deakin G (2019) The incidence and occurrence of injuries to junior rugby league players in a tropical environment. Journal of Human Kinetics, 67 (1). pp. 101-110
Doma K, Deakin G and Bentley D (2017) Implications of impaired endurance performance following single bouts of resistance training: an alternate concurrent training perspective. Sports Medicine, 47 (11). pp. 2187-2200
Guy J, Edwards A, Miller C, Deakin G and Pyne D (2017) Short-term reliability of inflammatory mediators and response to exercise in the heat. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35 (16). pp. 1622-1628
Edwards A, Deakin G and Guy J (2016) Brain and cardiorespiratory responses to exercise in hot and thermoneutral conditions. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 37 (10). pp. 779-784
Guy J, Pyne D, Deakin G, Miller C and Edwards A (2016) Acclimation training improves endurance cycling performance in the heat without inducing Endotoxemia. Frontiers in Physiology, 7. pp. 1-9
Hayter K, Doma K, Schumann M and Deakin G (2016) The comparison of cold-water immersion and cold air therapy on maximal cycling performance and recovery markers following strength exercises. PeerJ, 2016 (3). pp. 1-17
Doma K and Deakin G (2015) The acute effect of concurrent training on running performance over 6 days. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86 (4). pp. 387- 396
Doma K, Schumann M, Sinclair W, Leicht A, Deakin G and Häkkinen K (2015) The repeated bout effect of typical lower body strength training sessions on sub-maximal running performance and hormonal response. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 115 (8). pp. 1789-1799
Guy J, Deakin G, Edwards A, Miller C and Pyne D (2015) Adaptation to hot environmental conditions: an exploration of the performance basis, procedures and future directions to optimise opportunities for elite athletes. Sports Medicine, 45 (3). pp. 303-311

Book Chapters

Leicht A, Connor J and Deakin G (2022) Physiological basis for home advantage. In: Home Advantage in Sport: Causes and the Effect on Performance. Routledge, New York, NY, USA, pp. 75-81

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 43+ research outputs authored by Dr Glen Deakin from 2007 onwards.

Supervision

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

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