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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, impact of variable resistance training on muscle force in athletes, and efficacy of splinting on stroke survivors.
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 and Life Science
The chronic effects of eccentric exercise on neuromusculoskeletal characteristics in older people.
Saul Cuttell; Sport, Exercise and Life Science
Effects of different forms of eccentric exercise and cryotherapy on exercise-induced muscle damage and the repeat bout effect.
Dominic Langdon; Staffordshire University
Bloodflow Restriction Training in the Ageing Population: Potential Benefits to Increase Physical Activity and General Wellbeing.
Minas Mina; University of Derby
Optimisation of warm-up strategies using free-weight and variable resistance loading on lower extremities for the development of strength and power.
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
Master, Brunel University London
Bachelor, Canterbury Christ Church University
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Projects 2018 2018
- 1 Finished
RDS EM Public Involvement Fund
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
1/10/18 → 1/11/18
Project: Enterprise › Consultancy Charity
Research Output 2008 2019
Effects of seated isokinetic eccentric training and detraining on mobility, balance, strength, muscle size and architecture in older adults
Kay, A. D., Ashmore, L., Hill, M., Mina, M. A. & Blazevich, A. J., 4 Jul 2019.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract
The effect of isokinetic dynamometer deceleration phase on maximum ankle joint range of motion and plantar flexor mechanical properties tested at different angular velocities
Pinto, M., Wilson, C., Kay, A. D., Cochrane, J. & Blazevich, A. J., 19 Jul 2019, In : Journal of Biomechanics. 92, p. 169-174 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article
The effects of stretching rate on plantar flexor neuromechanical properties and maximum ankle range of motion
Pinto, M., Wilson, C. J., Kay, A. D. & Blazevich, A. J., 6 Jul 2019.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract
The External Validity of a Novel Contract-Relax Stretching Technique on Knee Flexor Range of Motion
Kay, A. D., Dixon, J., Bligh, L. D. & Blazevich, A. J., 23 Sep 2019, In : Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science in Sports.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article
Variable, but not free-weight, loaded countermovement jump exercise potentiates jump performance following a comprehensive task-specific warm-up
Mina, M. A., Blazevich, A. J., Tsatalas, T., Giles, D., Kalotyhos, S., Giakas, G., Hooton, A. & Kay, A. D., 14 Mar 2019, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract
Variable, but not free-weight, resistance back squat exercise potentiates jump performance following a comprehensive task-specific warm-up
Mina, M. A., Blazevich, A. J., Tsatalas, T., Giakas, G., Seitz, L. B. & Kay, A. D., 1 Mar 2019, In : Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 29, 3, p. 380-392 13 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article
Changes in postural sway and gait characteristics as a consequence of anterior load carriage
Roberts, M., Talbot, C., Kay, A. D., Price, M. & Hill, M., 1 Oct 2018, In : Gait & Posture. 66, p. 139-145 7 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article
Changes in postural sway and gait characteristics as a consequence of anterior load carriage
Hill, M., Roberts, M., Talbot, C., Kay, A. D. & Price, M., 4 Jul 2018.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract
Prizes
Activities 2011 2019
24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
Tony Kay (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
23rd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
Tony Kay (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
22nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
Tony Kay (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS 2016)
Tony Kay (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
BBC Two's Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Tony Kay (Visiting researcher)Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Participating in a Television or Radio Show
25th Congress of the Internationl Society of Biomechanics (ISB 2015)
Tony Kay (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS 2015)
Tony Kay (Participant)Activity: Participating in or organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
Department of Physical Education& Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece.
Tony Kay (Visiting researcher)Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Visiting an external academic institution
Press / Media
Thesis
Physiological and biomechanical responses during high intensity upper body exercise
Author: Talbot, C., 2013Supervisor: Price, M. (Supervisor), Kay, T. (Supervisor) & Walker, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
The influence of pressure stimulus intensity on pain perception and neuromuscular performance in healthy males
Author: Wing, A. E., 2013Supervisor: Jones, P. (Supervisor), Kay, T. (Supervisor) & Campbell, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis