Dr Benjamin Jones
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872414
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Location
ESA.3.23, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
PhD Supervision: Rob Southall Edwards
Profile
Biography
Ben Jones obtained a BSc degree in sport and exercise science (DeMontfort University, UK, 2005) and an MS degree in sport health sciences (Life, USA, 2011). Ben completed his PhD in sport and exercise science at the University of Essex in 2015, he has published papers on oxygen transport and muscle damage and recovery. His current research projects include: developing noninvasive optical tools to measure oxygen utilization and blood flow in sports science; and using resistance training in special populations. Current Research Project: Concussion Diagnosis and Return to play and Learn in Contact and Combat Sports. Ben is currently supervising MSc and PhD students in the following areas: Muscle damage, exercise and recovery Resistance training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Training programs to enhance muscle oxygen delivery and utilisation Nutritional supplementation use in hypertension Ben is also carrying out research in the areas of: Resistance training for mental health Bio-banding and competitive engineering in youth sport
Qualifications
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PhD Sport and Exercise Science University of Essex,
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MS Sport Health Sciences Life University,
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BSc Sport and Exercise Science DeMontfort University Bedford,
Appointments
University of Essex
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Course Leader Sports Performance and Coaching, Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, University of Essex (1/10/2018 - 3/10/2022)
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Course Leader Coaching Science, Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, University of Essex (5/10/2020 - present)
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Anatomy and Physiology for Sport (SE111)
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Professional Skills 2 (SE201)
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Applied Pedagogical Principles of Sports Coaching (SE209)
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Strength and Conditioning: Application and Theory (SE210)
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Digital Skills in Sport (SE237)
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Strength and Conditioning (SE307)
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Research Project (SE309)
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Research Project (SE318)
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Contemporary Issues and Perspectives in the Sport Pedagogy Landscape (SE333)
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Further Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health (SE738)
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Research Project (SE740)
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Coaching Practice Placement (SE765)
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Research Project (SE777)
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Applied Temporal Sport and Exercise Science (SE301)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Health and Exercise Sciences
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 7/6/2024
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 21/11/2022
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Master of Science (by Dissertation)
Awarded date: 5/9/2022
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Master of Science (by Dissertation)
Awarded date: 8/4/2021
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 3/9/2020
Publications
Journal articles (21)
McManus, C., Butson, J., Rogerson, M., Waterworth, S., Jones, B., Cooper, C. and Sandercock, G., (2024). The influence of full leg-length compression tights during treadmill running at race speed. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 19 (1), 401-409
Rogerson, M., Knight, D., Scherer, R., Jones, B., McManus, C., Waterworth, S., Murray, K. and Hope, E., (2024). Meta-analysis of the effects of VAR on goals scored and home advantage in football. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology
Moran, J., Raga, VC., Jones, B., Tallent, J., Howe, L., Clemente, FM., Arede, J. and Freeman, P., (2024). The identification and development of young talent in Spanish soccer academies: A 10-year multi-study follow-up. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 19 (5), 1984-1994
McManus, C., Jones, B., Rogerson, M., Butson, J., Micklewright, D., Sandercock, G. and Swartz, A., (2024). The effects of 7-week participation in football on personal well-being among male asylum seekers in a UK hotel. Heliyon. 10 (17), e36992-e36992
Jones, B., Waterworth, S., Tallent, J., Rogerson, M., Morton, C., Moran, J., Southall-Edwards, R., Cooper, C. and McManus, C., (2024). Influence of cold-water immersion on lower limb muscle oxygen consumption, as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy.. Journal of Athletic Training. 59 (3), 317-324
Butson, J., McManus, C., Waterworth, S., Cooper, C. and Jones, B., (2023). Application of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in the physiological assessment of sprint triathlon. Asian Exercise and Sport Science Journal. 7 (1), 64-71
Moran, J., Cervera, V., Jones, B., Hope, E., Drury, B. and Sandercock, G., (2022). Can discreet performance banding, as compared to bio-banding, discriminate technical skills in male adolescent soccer players? A preliminary investigation. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 17 (2), 325-333
Southall-Edwards, R., Innes, S., Ali, A. and Jones, B., (2022). The effect of downhill running conditions on muscle damage in recreationally active adults. The Journal of Human Sports and Exercise. 17 (2), 400-408
Segers, N., Waldron, M., Howe, L., Patterson, S., Moran, J., Jones, B., Kidgell, D. and Tallent, J., (2022). Slow-Speed Compared With Fast-Speed Eccentric Muscle Actions Are Detrimental to Jump Performance in Elite Soccer Players In-Season. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 17 (9), 1425-1431
Jones, B., Hope, E., Hammond, A., Moran, J., Leeder, T., Mills, J. and Sandercock, G., (2021). Play more, enjoy more, keep playing; rugby is a simple game. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 16 (3), 636-645
Barlow, R., Jones, B., Rogerson, M., Bannister, H., Stuart, R., Jawadh, I., Andrews, L. and Easton, I., (2020). An Evaluation of Service Provision and Novel Strength Assessment on Patient Outcomes in a UK based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Setting. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 17 (3), 280-288
Moran, J., Paxton, K., Jones, B., Granacher, U., Sandercock, G., Hope, E. and Ramirez-Campillo, R., (2020). Variable long-term developmental trajectories of short sprint speed and jumping height in English Premier League academy soccer players: an applied case study. Journal of Sports Sciences. 38 (22), 2525-2531
Porter, MS., Reed, K. and Jones, B., (2020). The use of acute oxygen supplementation upon muscle tissue saturation during repeat sprint cycling. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise. 17 (1), 1-12
Sandercock, G. and Jones, B., (2019). Is it time to give population health surveillance a late fitness test?. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 53 (8), 463-464
Jones, B., Parry, D. and Cooper, CE., (2018). Underwater near infrared spectroscopy (uNIRS) can measure training adaptations in adolescent swimmers. PeerJ. 6 (4), e4393-e4393
Jones, B. and Cooper, CE., (2016). Underwater Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: Muscle Oxygen Changes in the Upper and Lower Extremities in Club Level Swimmers and Triathletes. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 876, 35-40
Jones, B., Hamilton, DK. and Cooper, CE., (2015). Muscle Oxygen Changes following Sprint Interval Cycling Training in Elite Field Hockey Players. PLOS ONE. 10 (3), e0120338-e0120338
Jones, B. and Cooper, CE., (2014). Use of NIRS to Assess Effect of Training on Peripheral Muscle Oxygenation Changes in Elite Rugby Players Performing Repeated Supramaximal Cycling Tests. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 812, 333-339
Jones, B., Dat, M. and Cooper, CE., (2014). Underwater near-infrared spectroscopy measurements of muscle oxygenation: laboratory validation and preliminary observations in swimmers and triathletes. Journal of Biomedical Optics. 19 (12), 127002-127002
Jones, B., Hesford, CM. and Cooper, CE., (2013). The Use of Portable NIRS to Measure Muscle Oxygenation and Haemodynamics During a Repeated Sprint Running Test. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 789, 185-191
Jones, B., Lander, J. and Brubaker, D., (2013). The effects of different recovery interventions following a repeated rugby union (sevens) game simulated protocol. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 21 (4), 5-13
Book chapters (1)
Jones, B. and Cooper, CE., (2018). Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) observation of vastus lateralis (muscle) and prefrontal cortex (brain) tissue oxygenation during synchronised swimming routines in elite athletes. In: Oxygen Transport to Tissue XL. Editors: Thews, O., LaManna, J. and Harrison, D., . Springer. 111- 117. 978-3-319-91285-1
Conferences (1)
Jones, B., Hesford, CM. and Cooper, CE., (2013). The use of portable NIRS to measure muscle oxygenation and haemodynamics during a repeated sprint running test
Grants and funding
2024
An analysis of the kinematics and the acute neurophysiological responses to a combat-sports sparring session
[UOE_BIAA] University of Essex (BBSRC IAA)
2022
Physical activity and mental health/wellbeing in asylum seekers from Afghanistan
UK Research and Innovation
2020
Performance banded physical education classes to improve fitness and mental health outcomes in youth
University of Essex (ESRC IAA)
2019
Literature review for Good Relations for their client Football foundation on the benefits of football facilities
Good Relations Limited
Literature review for Good Relations for their client Football foundation on the benefits of football facilities
Good Relations Limited
2018
Under the radar: Examining Sub-National-level athlete�s attitudes towards prohibited forms of performance enhancement
British Academy
Age Grade Rugby: Half Game Voluntary Role Out
Rugby Football Union
2017
Age Grade Rugby �Half Game� Pilot Study
Rugby Football Development Ltd
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