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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology

Contact Details

Office: N338 Telephone: +44 (0) 1243 816455 Fax: +44 (0) 1243 816080 Email: r.clements@chi.ac.uk

Personal Introduction

Richard is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology. He acts as Coordinator for a number of Physiology modules, supervises Physiology Independent projects, and works with a number of PhD students.

Away from his teaching commitments Richard is an active sport scientist and has provided physiological support for performers from various sports including premiership soccer teams, rugby union and rugby league players.

Education

2005 – PhD ‘The Effects of Ageing, Endurance Exercise and Heart Failure on Cardiac Power Output’. Liverpool John Moores University.

2002 – MSc Exercise Physiology, Manchester Metropolitan University.

1998 – Ba (Hons) Geography and Sport Science, Canterbury Christ Church College.

 

Current Teaching

Physiological Aspects of Physical Activity and Health (SPL232)

Increased incidence of chronic disease within the young and elderly have emphasised the need to explore the inter-relationships between exercise, fitness and health. This module aims to develop an awareness of methods utilised for assessment of health status as well as a theoretical and practical evaluation of common strategies implemented within the health industry.

 

Nutritional Aspects in Health and Disease (SPL233)

Many prevalent diseases in the ‘westernised’ world appear to have close links with inadequate diet and sedentary lifestyles. This module aims to explore the relationship between nutrition and health status before considering some nutritional and exercise strategies that may aid in the prevention or management of these diseases. Consideration will be made of application to ‘special’ populations.

 

Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness (SPL334)

Scientific research continues to challenge popular perspectives on the inter-relationships between exercise, fitness and health. This module aims to develop a critical awareness of screening methods, and the methods of individual fitness assessment, which are increasingly being employed within physical education, the leisure industry and clinical rehabilitation centres. Exercise prescription will be examined from both health and fitness perspectives.

 

Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes (SPL335)

This module builds upon previous modules in exercise and health by developing specific skills in the management of Diabetes and Obesity. It aims to equip the student with knowledge of the physiological, medical and psychological complications associated with these prevalent diseases and the prescription of safe and effective intervention.

 

Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (SPL336)

This module examines the process of rehabilitation as it pertains to cardiac disease. Detailed exploration of risk factors for coronary disease, psychology of behavioural and lifestyle change, and exercise interventions will be undertaken. The evidence base for its use within the framework of primary, secondary and tertiary care will also be discussed.

Administration

Within the Department of Sport and Exercise Science Richard coordinates Open Days and taster days for prospective students.

Research Interests

Richard’s research interests focus on Cardiovascular Physiology. In particular he is interested in the structures and functions of the cardiovascular system, how these are affected by long-term and acute exercise, and the effects of ageing and disease.  

To date Richard has successfully supervised one PhD student who examined the adaptations that occurred in response to concentric and eccentric endurance exercise. He is currently co-supervising two more students who are examining the gender-specific responses to eccentric exercise, and the use of hypoxia to enhance weight loss.  

Membership

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)

American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM)

European College of Sport Science (ECSS)

 

Publications (2001-present)

Gault ML, Clements RE, Willems MET, (2011). Eccentric contraction-induced muscle injury does not change walking economy in older adults. Journal of Human Kinetics, 27, 55-65

 

Moisey R, Orme S, Barker D, Lewis N, Sharp L, Clements RE, Goldspink DF, Tan LB, (2009). Cardiac Functional Reserve is Diminished in Growth Hormone-Deficient Adults. Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 27(1), 34-41.

 

Moisey R, Baker D, Lewis N, Sharp L, Clements RE, Goldspink DF, Tan LB, Orme S, (2009). Reduced cardiac functional reserve and quality of life in adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency. Clinical Endocrinology, 71(4), 543-548.

 

Goldspink DF, George KP, Chantler PD, Clements RE, Sharp L, Hodges G, Stephenson C, Reilly TP, Patwala A, Szakmany T, Tan LB, Cable NT, (2009). A study of presbycardia, with gender differences favoring ageing women. International Journal of Cardiology, 137(3), 236-245.

 

Patwala AY, WoodsP, Clements R, Albouaini K, Rao A, Goldspink D, Tan LB, Oo A, Wright DJ, (2009). A Prospective Longitudinal Evaluation of the Benefits of Epicardial Lead Placement for Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy. Europace, 11(10),1323-1329.

 

Gault ML, Clements RE, Willems MET, (2009). Effect of wearing the Cosmed K4b2 metabolic system on 1 mile walking performance in older adults. Journal of Human Kinetics, 21, 41-48.

 

Chantler PD, Goldspink DF, Clements RE, Sharp L, Schlosshan D, Tan LB, (2006). Congestive heart failure: extent of cardiac functional changes due to ageing and organ dysfunction. Heart, 92, 686 – 688.

 

Chantler PD, Clements RE, Sharp L, George KP, Tan LB, Goldspink DF, (2005). The influence of body size on measurements of overall cardiac function. American Journal of Physiology Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 289, H2059 – H2065.

Published poster Presentations

Chantler PD, Clements RE, Sharp L, Tan LB & Goldspink DF (2004). Blood pressure generating capacity is a component in measuring overall cardiac function. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 37, 172, AbA29.

Chantler PD, Clements RE, Sharp L, Tan LB & Goldspink DF (2004). Cardiac power in the ageing, trained and failing heart. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 37, 172, AbA30.

Chantler PD, Sharp L, Clements RE, Tan LB & Goldspink DF (2004). Age-and gender-related changes in cardiac power. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 37, 172 AbA31.

Clements RE, Chantler P, Goldspink DF, Sharp L & Tan L B (2004). Effects of ageing, exercise and heart failure on cardiac power output. Heart 90, A1-56, Ab 26.

Clements RE, Chantler PD, Sharp LJ, Tan LB & Goldspink  DF (2004). The impact of age and endurance training on cardiac power output in men. The Physiologist 47(4), 287, Ab7.3.

Sharp L, Chantler P, Clements R, Goldspink D & Tan LB (2004). Age-related changes in cardiac power output in healthy women. Heart, 90, A1-56, Ab 6.

Sharp LJ, Chantler PD, Clements RE, Patwala A, Tan LB & Goldspink DF (2004). Age-related changes in cardiac power output and VO2max in healthy women. The Physiologist 47(4), 287, Ab 7.4.