Dr Georgina Stebbings

Academic and professional qualifications

BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist

PhD, Genetics of skeletal muscle strength and its determinants in healthy, untrained males, Manchester Metropolitan University (2015)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014)

PgCert in Academic Practice, Manchester Metropolitan University (2014)

MSc, Exercise and Sport Physiology, Manchester Metropolitan University (2010)

BSc (Hons) Exercise and Sport Science, Manchester Metropolitan University (2009)

Previous employment

Academy Education and Welfare Tutor, Stoke City FC (2012-2013)

Associate Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University (2010-2013)

Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University (2013-2017)

Other academic service (administration and management)

Programme Leader, BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Distance Learning)

Radiation Protection Supervisor

Why study ?

Undergraduate courses

Contribute to the delivery of physiology across the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Physiology 1 (6K4Z1036)

Developing Health & Fitness (6K5Z1108)

Undergraduate Project (856Z3011)

Undergraduate Project (Sports) (6K6Z1047)

Postgraduate teaching

Systems Physiology & Exercise Testing (6K7Z0015)

Research Project (6K7Z0004)

Postgraduate supervision (completed/in progress)

PhD Completions: 4

Current PhD Supervisions: 5

External examiner roles

University of East Anglia (UEA) 2021/22:
• FdSc Sports Science
• BSc (Hons) Sports Science (Coaching and Performance Analysis) (Top Up)
• BSc (Hons) Sports Science (Strength and Conditioning) (Top Up)

Publications

• Featured Works

  AJ. Herbert, AG. Williams, SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. PJ. Hennis, SH. Day, GK. Stebbings. (2022). Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: Part B—genotype-dependent characteristics. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 122(1), pp.71-80.

  AJ. Herbert, AG. Williams, SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. PJ. Hennis, SH. Day, GK. Stebbings. (2021). Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: part A—site-specific characteristics. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 121(12), pp.3437-3445.

• Journal articles

  C. Kirk, GK. Stebbings (2024). Letter to the editor from Kirk & Stebbings: "The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance". J Clin Endocrinol Metab.

  AJ. Herbert, AG. Williams, SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. PJ. Hennis, SH. Day, GK. Stebbings. (2022). Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: Part B—genotype-dependent characteristics. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 122(1), pp.71-80.

  AJ. Herbert, AG. Williams, SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. PJ. Hennis, SH. Day, GK. Stebbings. (2021). Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: part A—site-specific characteristics. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 121(12), pp.3437-3445.

  I. Varley, G. Stebbings, AG. Williams, S. Day, P. Hennis, et al. R. Scott, N. Grazette, AJ. Herbert. (2021). An investigation into the association of bone characteristics and body composition with stress fracture in athletes. The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness. 61(11), pp.1490-1498.

  S. Percival, DT. Sims, GK. Stebbings (2021). Local vibration therapy increases oxygen re-saturation rate and maintains muscle strength following exercise-induced muscle damage. Journal of athletic training.

  DJ. Ryan, JA. Wullems, GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, CE. Stewart, et al. GL. Onambele-Pearson. (2020). Correction to: The difference in sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity between older adults with 'healthy' and 'unhealthy' cardiometabolic profiles: a cross-sectional compositional data analysis approach. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity. 17(1),

  DJ. Ryan, JA. Wullems, GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, CE. Stewart, et al. GL. Onambele-Pearson. (2019). Using isotemporal substitution to predict the effects of changing physical behaviour on older adults’ cardio-metabolic profiles. PLOS ONE. 14(10), pp.e0224223-e0224223.

  GK. Stebbings, AG. Williams, AJ. Herbert, SJ. Lockey, SM. Heffernan, et al. RM. Erskine, CI. Morse, SH. Day. (2018). TTN genotype is associated with fascicle length and marathon running performance. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 28(2),

  GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, AG. Williams, SH. Day (2014). Variability and distribution of muscle strength and its determinants in humans. Muscle Nerve. 49(6), pp.879-886.

  GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, GE. McMahon, GL. Onambele (2013). Resting arterial diameter and blood flow changes with resistance training and detraining in healthy young individuals. J Athl Train. 48(2), pp.209-219.

• Chapters in books

  G. Stebbings, C. Mackintosh, A. Burden, D. Sims (2020). Improving Student Progression in Distance Learning Using Synchronous Webinars. LS. Agrati, D. Burgos, P. Ducange, P. Limone, L. Perla, P. Picerno, P. Raviolo, CM. Stracke. In: Bridges and Mediation in Higher Distance Education - Second International Workshop, HELMeTO 2020, Bari, BA, Italy, September 17-18, 2020, Revised Selected Papers. Springer, pp.315-323.

• Conferences

  G. Stebbings, A. Herbert, S. Heffernan, R. Pielke Jr., A. Williams D3.S2.1(1) The BASES Expert Statement on Eligibility for Sex Categories in Sport: DSD Athletes. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences abstracts. 16/11/2021. pp.7-8.

  J. Brazier, MR. Antrobus, AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. SM. Heffernan, LP. Kilduff, T. Cullen, SM. Raleigh, RM. Erskine, A. Williams. (2020). Tendon and ligament-related genes associate with elite status in rugby. In: AID: 27092/352. Virtual, 28/10/2020.

  M. Antrobus, J. Brazier, A. Herbert, G. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. S. Heffernan, L. Kilduff, T. Cullen, S. Raleigh, R. Erskine, A. Williams. (2020). Association between COMT polymorphism but not BDNF-AS or NOS3 and elite rugby athlete status. Virtual, 28/10/2020.

  J. Brazier, M. Antrobus, A. Herbert, G. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. S. Heffernan, L. Kilduff, T. Cullen, S. Raleigh, R. Erskine, A. Williams. (2020). Tendon and ligament-related genes associate with elite status in rugby. Virtual, 28/10/2020.

  MR. Antrobus, J. Brazier, AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. SM. Heffernan, LP. Kilduff, T. Cullen, SM. Raleigh, RM. Erskine, A. Williams. (2020). Association between COMT polymorphism but not BDNF-AS or NOS3 and elite rugby athlete status. In: AID: 27142/349. Virtual, 28/10/2020.

  A. Herbert, AG. Williams, S. Lockey, R. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. P. Hennis, M. Antrobus, J. Brazier, S. Heffernan, S. Day, G. Stebbings. (2018). Bone mineral density and associated genetic variants in high-level Caucasian marathon runners. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.

  J. Brazier, M. Antrobus, A. Herbert, G. Stebbings, S. Day, et al. S. Heffernan, R. Erskine, L. Kilduff, AG. Williams. (2018). Association of MMP3 but not TIMP2 gene variants with elite rugby player status and rugby code. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.

  M. Antrobus, J. Brazier, A. Herbert, G. Stebbings, S. Day, et al. S. Heffernan, R. Erskine, L. Kilduff, AG. Williams. (2018). Association between MAPT polymorphism but not APOE promotor and elite rugby athlete status. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.

  S. Heffernan, L. Kilduff, R. Erskine, S. Day, G. Stebbings, et al. C. Cook, A. Grainger, J. Brazier, M. Antrobus, AG. Williams. (2018). Apolipoprotein E ε4 allele is not associated with elite rugby status but is present in 30% of athletes. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.

  JJ. Brazier, MR. Antrobus, SM. Heffernan, GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. PJ. Hennis, RM. Erskine, LP. Kilduff, AG. Williams. (2017). An investigation into genetic associations with musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries in elite rugby – preliminary findings. London,

  DJ. Ryan, CI. Morse, GK. Stebbings, CE. Stewart, GL. Pearson (2016). Comparing patterns of sedentary behaviour and physical activity accumulation between Sedentary, Ambulator, and Active Couch Potato older adults. 49. DJ, CI, GK, CE, Pearson GL. Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland., 26/7/2016.

  D. Ryan, JA. Wullems, G. Stebbings, CI. Morse, CE. Stewart, et al. G. Onambele-Pearson. (2015). Is the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Long Form (IPAQ) a reliable measure of free-living sedentary behaviour and physical activity in older persons? Comparisons with accelerometer measures. Kaunas, Lithuania, 12/11/2015.

  D. Ryan, J. Wullems, G. Stebbings, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2015). Utilising triaxial accelerometers, and resting metabolic rate to identify an older person’s physical activity vs. sedentary behaviour thresholds. Regensburg, Germany, 12/6/2015.

  D. Ryan, J. Wullems, G. Stebbings, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2015). Age-related differences in objectively measuring population-specific physical activity intensity and sedentary behaviour. Genome campus: Hinxton, Cambridge., 18/5/2015.

  GK. Stebbings, AG. Williams, CI. Morse, SH. Day (2015). Association of TTN genotype with skeletal muscle fascicle length in untrained Caucasian males. In: Proceedings of The Physiological Society. Cardiff,

  SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, CR. Pedlar, CWG. Kipps, SM. Heffernan, et al. AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, AG. Williams, SH. Day. (2015). The individual and combined association between multiple gene polymorphisms and elite endurance athlete status. Malmo, Sweden,

  GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, AG. Williams, SH. Day (2014). ASSOCIATION OF ACTN3, CNTF AND PTK2 WITH SKELETAL MUSCLE PHENOTYPES IN UNTRAINED MALES. Amsterdam,

  GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, AG. Williams, SH. Day (2013). Variability and distribution of muscle strength and its determinants in humans. pp.141-142.