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Exercise Induced Muscle Damage

The Female Athlete

Sex Differences

Optimising Adaptation and Recovery

• Advancing Age Is Not Associated With Greater Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression, Fernandes, J., Wilson, L., Dingley, A., Hearn, A., Johnson, K., Hicks, K., Twist, C., Hayes, L. 1 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
• Lessons Learned From a No-Cost Menstrual Cycle Symptom Tracking Intervention in Field Hockey: A Mixed-Methods Study, Crawford, L., McNulty, K., Hicks, K., Hall, E., Ansdell, P. 2025, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal
• The effect of sex on the cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular response to high-intensity interval exercise, Wilson, H., Bernert, L., Spillane, P., Squires, E., Crawford, L., Piasecki, J., Julian, R., Wilhelm, E., Hicks, K., Ansdell, P. 1 Jul 2025, In: American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology
• The effect of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptive pill on countermovement jump height, perceived recovery and readiness to train following a strength-based exercise session, McNulty, K., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Thomas, K., Elliott-Sale, K., Howatson, G., Hicks, K. 9 Jun 2025, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal
• The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes, Cowper, G., Goodall, S., Hicks, K., Burnie, L., Fox, K., Duffy, D., Briggs, M. Feb 2025, In: Physiological Reports
• What nutrition advice is freely available for gymnasts, coaches and parents on their member national governing body webpages?, Riman, J., Keane, K., Hicks, K., Allen, G., Peart, D. 1 Mar 2025, In: Nutrition and Health
• Acute and Transient Match-Related Fatigue in University Female Footballers, Hearn, A., Parker, J., Hicks, K., Fernandes, J. 2024, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal
• Physiological mechanisms associated with the use of a passive heat intervention: positive implications for soccer substitutes, Cowper, G., Goodall, S., Hicks, K., Burnie, L., Fox, K., Keenan, A., De Martino, E., Briggs, M. 1 May 2024, In: European Journal of Applied Physiology
• Quantifying External and Internal Loads of the Average- and High-Intensity Phase Demands of University Female Footballers, Hearn, A., Parker, J., Hicks, K., Fernandes, J. 2024, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal
• Research Across the Female Life Cycle: Reframing the Narrative for Health and Performance in Athletic Females and Showcasing Solutions to Drive Advancements in Research and Translation, McNulty, K., Taim, B., Freemas, J., Hassan, A., Lupton Bratner, C., Oleka, C., Scott, D., Howatson, G., Moore, I., Yung, K., Hicks, K., Whalan, M., Lovell, R., Moore, S., Russell, S., Smith-Ryan, A., Bruinvels, G. 2024, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

• Examination: Physiological and Fitness Profile of Female Lacrosse Athletes. 2021
• Examination: SEX DIFFERENCES IN FATIGABILITY DURING RUNNING AND CONSEQUENCES ON SHOE DESIGN 2021
• Examination: Eating behaviours and Training Practices on Health in Female Physique Athletes: A Multi-Method Exploration 2021
• Examination: Sheffield Hallam External Examiner 2019
• Hosting an academic visitor: Kirsty Elliott-Sale 2018
• Visiting an external academic institution: Nottingham Trent University 2018
• Oral presentation: The effect of the menstrual cycle on Health and Performance 2018

• Amanda Mutuwa Considerations for Assessing Deceleration and Acceleration in Women’s Soccer Start Date: 01/10/2023
• Casey Greenwalt Understanding the Effects of Menstrual Cycle Symptoms on Health and Performance in Female Footballers Start Date: 01/10/2023
• Owen Munro Characterizing Sleep and its Implications on Elite Female Athlete Health and Performance Start Date: 01/10/2023

• Physiology PhD February 01 2016
• Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2017
• Member British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) 2016