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: 

• Use of performance analysis to enhance success within an elite rugby league environment (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University); 
• Identification of performance qualities discriminant of development level for rugby league: a multidimensional athlete development framework (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University); and
• Use of Rugby League specific activities to assess effects of training (PhD, Secondary Advisor, James Cook University).

Interests

Professional

• Sport science consultant for professional athletes and sporting organisations

Research

• Performance analysis in elite rugby league;
• Physiological performances in aquatic sports;
• Short term heat acclimatisation interventions;
• Travel strategies for sporting teams.

Teaching

• Student empowerment and engagement across all year levels of exercise science

Experience

• 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

• Human Movement and Sports Science (1106)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Health (9299)

Awards

• 2012 to 2013 - Surf Life Saving Queensland - Coach of the Year
• 2012 to 2013 - Surf Life Saving Australia - Coach of the Year

Memberships

• 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

• 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

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

• 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
• Sinclair W, Leicht A, Eady T, Marshall N and Woods C (2017) Identifying the physical and anthropometric qualities explanatory of paddling adolscents. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (12). pp. 1112-1116
• Woods C, Sinclair W and Robertson S (2017) Explaining match outcome and ladder position in the National Rugby League using team performance indicators. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (12). pp. 1107-1111
• Doma K, Sinclair W, Hervert S and Leicht A (2016) Postactivation potentiation of dynamic conditioning contractions on rowing sprint performance. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (11). pp. 951-956

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 67+ research outputs authored by Mr Wade Sinclair from 2004 onwards.

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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.

Current

• Identification of performance qualities discriminant of developmental level for rugby league: A multidimensional athlete development framework (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Use of Performance Analytics to Enhance Success within an Elite Rugby League Environment (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Use of Rugby League Specific Activities to Assess Effects of Training (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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