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Biography
Tony Kay first studied Sport & Exercise Science at Canterbury Christ Church University. After graduating in 1998 he went on lecture in Further Education colleges in Essex and Surrey for 5 years whilst gaining an MSc in Sport Science and a PGCE in post-compulsory education.
He joined the University of Northampton in 2003 where he taught undergraduate and postgraduate level anatomy, biomechanics, and strength and conditioning. During this time he pursued his PhD in Musculotendinous Biomechanics and graduated in 2010 from Edith Cowan University, Australia.
He was appointed as an Associate Professor in 2012, continuing his post-doctoral research, supervising doctoral students, gaining external funding and presenting research at international conferences and publishing in top-ranked, high-impact international journals. After 20 years in academia he was apponted as full Professor in 2017 and currently leads a Research Centre at the University of Northampton.
Research Interests
Tony’s main area of research interest is the acute and chronic impact of various forms of stretching and muscular contractions on joint range of motion, muscular strength and mass in healthy adult, clinical, and older populations. He is currently researching the effects of eccentric exercise on neuromusculoskeletal characteristics in older people.
Tony has several doctoral completions and continues to supervise doctoral students in related fields including dose-response effects of eccentric exercise in older people, effects of cryotherapy on exercise-induced muscle damage, and the impact of variable resistance training on muscle force in athletes and on balance performance in older adults.
Tony is also interested in physical therapies addressing neuromuscular and musculoskeletal functional decline associated with fall risk in older and clinical populations, and would accept doctoral students in any of these areas.
Supervision
Brett Baxter; Sport & Exercise
The chronic effects of eccentric exercise on neuromusculoskeletal characteristics in older people.
Saul Cuttell; Sport & Exercise
Effects of different forms of eccentric exercise and cryotherapy on exercise-induced muscle damage and the repeat bout effect.
Dominic Langdon; Sport & Exercise
Bloodflow Restriction Training in the Ageing Population: Potential Benefits to Increase Physical Activity and General Wellbeing.
Alex Van Enis; University of Derby
Biomechanical and neurophysiological effects of elastic band variable resistance during a back squat exercise on subsequent countermovement jump and sprint performance.
Nichola Davis; University of Derby
Implementation of Elastic Band Resistance Balance Training on Stability, Physical function and Psychosocial factors in Older Adults.
Adnan Haq; Moulton College
An Evaluation of the Effects of Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) Treatment for Sports Recovery.
Teaching Interests
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science. Teaching on the following modules:
- Biomechanical Basis of Sport & Exercise
- Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
MSc Strength & Conditioning. Teaching on the following modules:
- Musculoskeletal Training & Adaptation
- Applied Training Methods
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Edith Cowan University
Award Date: 1 Apr 2010
Master, Brunel University London
Award Date: 1 Jul 2003
Bachelor, Canterbury Christ Church University
Award Date: 1 Jul 1998
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Projects
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Effects of eccentric plantarflexor and dorsiflexor training on neuromuscular characteristics associated with fall risk in older people
2/06/19 → 5/08/19
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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Research Design Service East Midlands Public Involvement Fund
1/10/18 → 1/11/18
Project: Enterprise › Consultancy Charity
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Effects of unilateral lower limb eccentric training on neuromuscular and musculoskeletal characteristics associated with fall risk in older people
21/05/18 → 21/07/18
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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Effects of Isometric Leg Training on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Morning Blood Pressure Surge in Young Normotensive Men and Women: Isometric Training & Morning BP Surge
Baross, A., Brook, R. D., Kay, A. D., Howden, R., Gailard, E. C., Gordon, B. D. H., Milne, K., McGowan, C. & Swaine, I. L., 10 Jan 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 356.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation Report, Holiday Activities & Food Programme for Northamptonshire Sport, Executive Summary & Key Findings
Bayes, N., Stringer, A., Bradley, S., Kay, A. D., Jones, P. & Ryan, D., 7 Jan 2022, University of Northampton.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Evaluation Report, Holiday Activities & Food Programme for Northamptonshire Sport, Full Report
Bayes, N., Stringer, A., Bradley, S., Kay, A. D., Jones, P. & Ryan, D., 7 Jan 2022, University of Northampton.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Evaluation Report Delapre Cycling and Walking Social Prescription - Baseline Phase
Ryan, D., Hardwicke, J. & Kay, T., 25 Apr 2022, University of Northampton. 40 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Association between knee extensor and ankle plantarflexor muscle thickness and echo intensity with postural sway, mobility and physical function in older adults
Hill, M., Roberts, M., Price, M. J. & Kay, A. D., 15 Jul 2021, In: Experimental Gerontology. 150, 7 p., 111385.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of acute and chronic stretching on pain control
Behm, D. G., Kay, A. D., Trajano, G., Alizadeh, S. & Blazevich, A. J., 3 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. 10, 4, p. 150–159 10 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Effects of flywheel training with eccentric-overload on standing balance, mobility, physical function, muscle thickness and muscle quality in older adults
Hill, M., Roberts, M., Price, M. J. & Kay, A. D., 11 Jun 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of stretching on injury risk reduction and balance
Behm, D. G., Kay, A. D., Trajano, G., Alizadeh, S. & Blazevich, A. J., 1 Sep 2021, In: Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. 10, 3, p. 106-116 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Online survey responses from Parents and Providers of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme Summer 2021 evaluation
Ryan, D. (Creator), Northampton, U. (Data Collector), Bayes, N. (Creator), Bradley, S. (Contributor), Jones, P. (Creator) & Kay, T. (Contributor), University of Northampton, 2023
DOI: 10.24339/16fc3b12-9df4-4785-a429-1411960ea69e
Dataset
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Isokinetic eccentric exercise substantially improves mobility, muscle strength and size, but not postural sway metrics in older adults dataset
Kay, T. (Creator), University of Northampton, 6 Aug 2020
DOI: 10.24339/655b814f-302e-4b43-a46f-769c5695553a
Dataset
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Prizes
Activities
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24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
Tony Kay (Participant)
3 Jul 2019 → 6 Jul 2019Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
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23rd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
Tony Kay (Participant)
4 Jul 2018 → 7 Jul 2018Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
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22nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
Tony Kay (Participant)
7 Jul 2017 → 10 Jul 2017Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
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21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS 2016)
Tony Kay (Participant)
6 Jul 2016 → 9 Jul 2016Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
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20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS 2015)
Tony Kay (Participant)
24 Jun 2015 → 27 Jun 2015Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
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25th Congress of the Internationl Society of Biomechanics (ISB 2015)
Tony Kay (Participant)
13 Jul 2015 → 16 Jul 2015Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
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Department of Physical Education& Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece.
Tony Kay (Visiting researcher)
2 May 2015 → 16 May 2015Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Visiting an external academic institution
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19th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS 2014)
Tony Kay (Participant)
1 Jul 2014 → 4 Jul 2014Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
Press / Media
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The superior benefits of eccentric exercise for improving muscle mass, strength and cardiovascular health
15/04/22 → 4/05/22
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
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BEYOND LOCAL: What you need to know about warming up before stretching
26/02/21
2 items of Media coverage
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Stretch or skip it? The truth about warm-ups open in new tab
15/01/21
1 item of Media coverage
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