Mr Wade Sinclair ~ Lecturer
College of Healthcare Sciences
- About
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- Identification of performance qualities discriminant of development level for rugby league: a multidimensional athlete development framework (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University);
- Use of performance analysis to enhance success within an elite rugby league environment (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University);
- Use of Rugby League specific activities to assess effects of training (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University);
- Examining playing performance in Rugby Union via static and dynamic appraoches (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University); and
- Quantifying the Acute Physical, Cognitive and Physiological Responses of various Training Modalities in Australian Soldiers (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University).
- Teaching
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- SP3006: Environmental and Sports Medicine (Level 3; CNS)
- Interests
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- Professional
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- Sport science consultant for professional athletes and sporting organisations
- Research
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- Performance analysis in elite rugby league;
- Physiological performances in aquatic sports;
- Short term heat acclimatisation interventions;
- Travel strategies for sporting teams.
- Teaching
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- Student empowerment and engagement across all year levels of exercise science
- Experience
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- 2010 to present - Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville)
- 2008 to 2009 - Associate Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville)
- 2003 to 2008 - Research Officer, James Cook University (Townsville)
- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
Wade Sinclair joined Sport and Exercise Science (SES) in 2003 as a Research Officer after completing his honours thesis investigating the thermoregulatory responses of junior surf lifesavers exercising in protective clothing. Wade completed his undergraduate education with James Cook University and has also completed a Graduate Certificate in Education (Tertiary teaching) progressing to an Associate Lecturer (2008-2009) and Lecturer (2010 to present).
Previously Wade has held collaborative arrangements with the Townsville JCU FIRE WNBL side, Surf Life Saving Australia, the National Rugby League and North Queensland Cowboys, Aspetar - Qatar's Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital as well as various Australian and International Universities. Away from University, Wade has served as the Assistant Coach for the Australian Life Saving Team (2013-2016) and is the current Performance Analyst for the North Queensland Cowboys.
As the coordinator for the SES Honours program, Wade has previously supervised 13x Honours and 1x PhD to completion and is currently supervising the following projects:
- Honours
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- Awards
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- 2012 to 2013 - Surf Life Saving Queensland - Coach of the Year
- 2012 to 2013 - Surf Life Saving Australia - Coach of the Year
- Memberships
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- 2012 - International Society of Exercise and Immunology
- 2018 to 2020 - Applied Level 3 Performance Analyst
- 2013 to 2015 - European College of Sport Science
- 2010 to 2015 - Professional Member - American College of Sports Medicine
- Other
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- 2015 - Scientific Committee - "Performance and recovery enhancement in sports", Special issue of Journal of Human Kinetics
- 2015 to 2016 - Assistant Coach, Australian Life Saving Team 2015-2016 - Head Coach, 2015 SANYO Cup, Aoshima Beach, Japan - Asssistant Coach, 2016 World Championships in Eindhoven and Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
- 2011 to 2015 - Surf Life Saving Australia Research Advisory Committee
- 2013 to 2014 - Assistant Coach, Australian Life Saving Team 2013-2014 - Team Manager, European Tour, 2013 - Asssistant Coach, 2014 World Championships in Montpellier, France
- Publications
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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
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- Connor J, Sinclair W, Leicht A and Doma K (2019) Analysis of cricket ball type and innings on state level cricket batter's performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 10.
- Doma K, Nicholls A, Daniel G, Damas F, Libardi C and Sinclair W (2019) The effect of a resistance training session on physiological and thermoregulatory measures of sub-maximal running performance in the heat in heat-acclimatised men. Sports Medicine - Open, 5.
- Leicht A, Fox J, Connor J, Sargent C, Sinclair W, Stanton R and Scanlan A (in press) External activity demands differ between referees and players during a sub-elite, men's basketball match. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport,
- Connor J, Crowther R and Sinclair W (2018) Effect of different evasion maneuvers on anticipation and visual behavior in elite rugby league players. Motor Control, 22 (1). pp. 18-27
- Doma K, Leicht A, Sinclair W, Schumann M, Damas F, Burt D and Woods C (2018) The impact of exercise-induced muscle damage on performance test outcomes in elite female basketball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (6). pp. 1731-1738
- Fisher R, McLellan C, Sinclair W and Minahan C (2018) The perceived benefits and barriers for oral contraceptive use in women grouped for physical-activity level - an exploratory study. Journal of Women's Health, Issues & Care, 7 (1).
- Leicht A, Halliday A, Sinclair W, D'Auria S, Buchheit M, Kenny G and Stanley J (2018) Heart rate variability responses to acute and repeated postexercise sauna in trained cyclists. Applied Physiology Nutrition And Metabolism, 43 (7). pp. 704-710
- Pearce L, Sinclair W, Leicht A and Woods C (2018) Physical, anthropometric and athletic movement qualities discriminate development level in a rugby league talent pathway. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (11). pp. 3169-3176
- Woods C, Robertson S, Sinclair W, Till K, Pearce L and Leicht A (2018) A comparison of game-play characteristics between elite youth and senior Australian National Rugby League competitions. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21 (6). pp. 626-630
- Woods C, Robertson S, Sinclair W and Collier N (2018) Non-metric multidimensional performance indicator scaling reveals seasonal and team dissimilarity within the National Rugby League. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21 (4). pp. 410-415
- Gaudion S, Doma K, Sinclair W, Banyard H and Woods C (2017) Identifying the physical fitness, anthropometric and athletic movement qualities discriminant of developmental level in elite junior Australian football: implications for the development of talent. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31 (7). pp. 1830-1839
- Pearce L, Woods C, Sinclair W and Leicht A (2017) Officiating role influences the physical match activity profiles of rugby league touch judges and referees. Journal of Human Kinetics, 58 (1). pp. 225-231
- More
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 70+ research outputs authored by Mr Wade Sinclair from 2004 onwards.
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
Cowboys Rugby League Football Limited - Contract Research
Game, Training and Individual Performance Analytics of Elite Rugby League Players
- Indicative Funding
- $110,000 over 4 years
- Summary
- Evaluating training and game performances I elite sport is an information-rich environment particularly with the additional of data analytic companies providing real-time and post-competition analyses for coaching staff. Additionally, the inclusion of wearable technology and in particular, the inclusion of global positioning systems in to the elite training environment have empowered high performance personnel with an overabundance of performance data through which evidence-based evaluations can be made. However, with the inclusion of such technology in to the contemporary elite training environment, coaching staff are now faced with interpretative decisions pertaining to what metrics are suitable and under what constraints.
- Investigators
- Wade Sinclair, Anthony Leicht and Carl Woods in collaboration with Paul Bowman (College of Healthcare Sciences and Cowboys Rugby League Football Ltd)
- Keywords
- Performance Analytics; Machine Learning
National Rugby League - Rugby League Research Committee
Identifying the impact of cognitive fitness on decision-making capacity of elite NRL officials
- Indicative Funding
- $11,369
- Summary
- Officiating team sport matches requires engagement of complex physical and mental/cognitive processes. Superior cognitive fitness may assist with management of match stresses for greater decision-making. This project will: 1) identify the current cognitive fitness levels of elite NRL officials; and 2) examine the impact of cognitive and/or physical stress on elite NRL official?s decision-making proficiency; 3) clarify how cognitive fitness level moderates elite NRL officials? decision-making proficiency. This project will provide recommendations to enhance the decision-making capacity of elite NRL officials with reference to cognitive fitness.
- Investigators
- Jonathan Connor, Anthony Leicht, Anne Swinbourne, Kenji Doma and Wade Sinclair (College of Healthcare Sciences)
- Keywords
- referee; Elite Athlete; Rugby League; Decision-making
Surf Life Saving Australia - Contract Research
Independent Testing of Buoyancy Aids in Situ for Surf Life Saving Australia - Phase V
- Indicative Funding
- $13,422
- Summary
- Following recent amendments to Australian Standards pertaining to minimum buoyancy, this project will evaluate a range of fitted buoyancy aids adhering to the revised buoyancy standards in a fit for purpose assessment of competitive and training activities directly associated with lifesaving sport in situ in qualified surf lifesavers (youth to masters). The findings from this project will enable the sport's governing body, Surf Life Saving Australia to provide evidence based decisions and policy regarding the use of buoyancy aids for usage within lifesaving sport for competition and training purposes.
- Investigators
- Wade Sinclair and Anthony Leicht (College of Healthcare Sciences)
- Keywords
- Personal Flotation Device; Drowning Prevention; Exercise; Life-Saving
- Supervision
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Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Secondary Advisor.
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.
- Current
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- Use of Performance Analytics to Enhance Success within an Elite Rugby League Environment (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Quantifying the Acute Physical, Cognitive and Physiological Responses of various Training Modalities in Australian Soldiers (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Identification of performance qualities discriminant of developmental level for rugby league: A multidimensional athlete development framework (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Use of Rugby League Specific Activities to assess effects of Training (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
Note: Map points are indicative of the countries or states that institutions are associated with.- 5+ collaborations
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- 2 collaborations
- 1 collaboration
- Indicates the Tropics (Torrid Zone)
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- Location
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- 43.124, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences (Townsville campus)
- Advisory Accreditation
- Secondary Advisor
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