Dr Thomas Mullen
Lecturer
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
PhD [Applied Exercise Physiology], University of Chester
MSc [Sport and Exercise Physiology], University of Chester
BSc [Sport and Exercise Science], University of Chester
Expert reviewer
Invited expert review of articles in the area of applied exercise physiology, rugby match demands and load monitoring.
Journals include:
Journal of Sports Sciences
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Teaching
Supervision
Postgardate supervision of several research projects in [Msc] Sport Nutrition.
Research outputs
- Physical demands of team sports [rugby league]
- Pacing in team sports
- Mental fatigue and team sports performance
- Load monitoring in team sports
- Nutritional supplements in team sports
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Journal articles
Mullen, T., Twist, C., Dobbin, N., Daniels, M., Highton, J. (2021) 'Influence of contextual factors, technical performance and movement demands on the subjective task load associated with professional rugby league match-play.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16(6) pp. 763-771.
Mullen, T., Twist, C., Highton, J. (2020) 'The Physiological and Perceptual Effects of Stochastic Simulated Rugby League Match Play.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16(1) pp. 73-79.
Mullen, T., Twist, C., Highton, J. (2019) 'Stochastic ordering of simulated rugby match activity produces reliable movements and associated measures of subjective task load, cognitive and neuromuscular function.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 37(21) pp. 2506-2512.
Gibson, N.V., McCunn, R., MacNay, S.A., Mullen, T., Twist, C. (2018) 'Playing exposure does not affect movement characteristics or physiological responses of elite youth footballers during an intensified period of competition.' Science and Medicine in Football, 2(4) pp. 288-293.
Highton, J., Mullen, T., Twist, C. (2017) 'Influence of knowledge of task endpoint on pacing and performance during simulated rugby league match play.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(9) pp. 1192-1198.
Highton, J., Mullen, T., Norris, J., Oxendale, C., Twist, C. (2017) 'The unsuitability of energy expenditure derived from microtechnology for assessing internal load in collision-based activities.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(2) pp. 264-267.
Mullen, T., Highton, J., Twist, C. (2015) 'The internal and external responses to a forward-specific rugby league simulation protocol performed with and without physical contact.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(6) pp. 746-753.
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Conference papers
Mullen, T., Twist, C., Highton, J. (2017) 'The influence of stochastic movement patterns on external and internal load measures during simulated rugby league match play.' In BASES Conference. Nottingham, UK, 2017 -
Mullen, T., Twist, C., Highton, J. (2017) 'The influence of stochastic movement patterns on external and internal load measures during simulated rugby league match play.' In Rugby Science Network (RSN) Conference. Bath, UK, 2017 -
Mullen, T., Twist, C., Highton, J. (2015) 'Knowledge of exercise end point alters pacing during simulated rugby league match-play.' In BASES Conference. Burton upon Trent, UK, 2015 -
Mullen, T., Highton, J., Twist, C. (2015) 'The influence of physical contact on the movement and physiological responses to forward-specific rugby league match-play.' In Rugby Science Network (RSN) Conference. Bath, UK, 2015 -
Twist, C., Mullen, T., Waldron, M., Highton, J. (2014) 'The influence of physical contact on the external and internal demands during simulated rugby league match.' In ECSS Annual Congress. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2014 -
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Posters
Bolland, P., Mullen, T., Dobbin, N. (2023) 'The effect of neck strength and anthropometric properties of academy football players on the linear and rotational accelerations experienced during heading.' [Poster] In British Association for Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference 2023. Date viewed 5/10/2023.