Professor David James
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences 
Email: djames@glos.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 715166
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David joined the University in 1997, having previously been at the University of Brighton. He is currently Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Applied Sciences and is a member of the Faculty Executive. David has been a member of Faculty Executive for over thirteen years, having previously held appointments of Associate Dean (Research) and Head of Department of Sport and Exercise.
He has led several large-scale curriculum developments at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and overseen the move of provision in the sport and exercise area to a new £30 million purpose-built Campus in Gloucester. David has led educational developments for international students and other cross-Institutional projects. He has led research development in the Faculty for several years.
David has a particular interest in physical activity and public health, and has undertaken consultancy, contracts and research in this area over several years. Contracts with primary care have provided a basis for several research publications.
He also has an interest in experimental work in sport and exercise, particularly in exercise physiology. He has published extensively in this area and has supervised a large number of research students to successful completion.
Whilst David was an undergraduate student, he competed internationally in an Olympic sport, and later went on to manage a national junior team. David has also provided exercise physiology support, including support for a team prior to and during the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. David has been accredited for Research with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences for over fifteen years.
Academic qualifications
- PhD - Exercise Physiology Read Abstract
- PGCert. - Research Methods
- PGCert. - Higher Education
- BSc(Hons) - Sport Science
Accreditations
Physiology Research (BASES) more information
Areas of research interest and teaching expertise
- Physical Activity Interventions in Public Health example
- Human Exercise Physiology example
- Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiology example
- Acute Responses following a Single Exercise Bout example
- Aerobic Responses during High Intensity Exercise example
- Assessment of Human Power Output example
- Overtraining Syndrome & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome example
Research contracts
'Let’s Get Moving’ Physical Activity Care Pathway (Gloucestershire Pilot) - a primary care physical activity initiative led by NHS Gloucestershire, 2011-2012 (with Dr. Diane Crone & Dr. Colin Baker).
'Healthy Europe through Learning Practice (HELP) Project' funded by the Leonardo Transfer of Innovation fund. This project aims to develop a European wide professional development product for General Practitioners and other Health Professionals in the areas of coronary heart disease, weight management and physical activity promotion. The two year project involves seven European partners from Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Romania, Germany and Portugal and the UK. The University of Gloucestershire is the lead for the project which involves another UK partner, In2Health, an independent not-for-profit social enterprise providing GP and Health Professional training (with Dr Diane Crone who is the project lead and Gideon Capie & Jo Bridge).
‘Young Peoples’ Physical Activity Pathway (West Midlands Pilot)' - a school sport partnership physical activity initiative led by the Physical Activities Network West Midlands, 2010-2011 (with Dr Diane Crone, Dr Colin Baker & Dr Chris Gidlow).
‘Let’s Get Moving’ Physical Activity Care Pathway (South Staffordshire Pilot)' - a primary care physical activity initiative led by the Department of Health, 2009-2010 (with Dr Diane Crone, Dr Chris Gidlow & Prof Nigel Curry).
‘Count Me In’ – a Healthy Community Initiative led by the Department of Health in partnership with local agencies, 2008-2012 (with Dr Diane Crone & Dr Mary Mahoney)
‘Artlift’ - an innovative Art Referral Programme led by local agencies, 2008-2011 (with Dr Diane Crone & Dr Phil Tyson).
'Sports Leaders UK' - Leadership Awards evaluation with respect to factors associated with participation, experiences and impacts, 2008-2012 (with Dr Diane Crone & Prof Andrew Parker)
‘Healthwise’ – a primary care physical activity referral scheme funded by the London Borough of Greenwich, Greenwich PCT and Greenwich Leisure Ltd, 2005-2008 (with Dr Diane Crone).
‘ProActive’ – an exercise referral scheme funded by Somerset Health Authority, 2001-2005 (with Dr Diane Crone & Dr Lynne Johnston).
Research degree completions
- Hannah Mawson PhD (December 2012) - A mixed methods evaluation of the SportsLeaders initiative (University of Gloucestershire)
- Youssif Elnagar PhD (December 2012) - Sex differences in the functional hamstrings to quadriceps ratio and neuromuscular performance (University of Gloucestershire)
- Chris Owens PhD (January 2012) - Sport and physical activity participation and sedentarism: factors associated with the completion of compulsory education (University of Gloucestershire)
- Elaine O’Connell MSc (June 2011) - A mixed-method evaluation of the Gloucestershire ArtLift initiative (University of Gloucestershire)
- Steve Fruer MSc (Dec 2008) - Electromyographic analysis of muscle recruitment patterns during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise (University of Gloucestershire)
- Steve Munson MSc (May 2008) - Heart Rate Variability: effect of exercise intensity on post-exercise response (University of Gloucestershire)
- Hayley Mills PhD (May 2008) - An investigation into the perception and measurement of success in the Healthwise exercise referral scheme (University of Gloucestershire)
- Yvonne Hopkinson MSc (February 2008) - Aerobic fitness as a determinant of the VO2 response to constant intensity, short duration, exhaustive exercise (University of Gloucestershire)
- Jerome Sauret MSc (September 2007) - The effects of an isokinetic fatigue task on angle specific functional H/Q ratio at selected velocities (University of Gloucestershire)
- Adrienne Sidford MPhil (January 2007) - A holistic evaluation of Somerset's physical activity referral Scheme (Sheffield Hallam University)
- Chris Gidlow PhD (July 2006) - An investigation into socio-economic influences and area of residence in relation to referral, attendance and adherence in a county-wide physical activity referral scheme (Sheffield Hallam University)
- Rachel Barber MSc (May 2006) - Oxygen uptake plateau and peak oxygen uptake for continuous versus discontinuous progressive treadmill tests (University of Gloucestershire)
- Nic Tilling MSc (February 2005) - A comparison of the oxygen uptake response between self-paced and square-wave exhaustive cycling (University of Gloucestershire)PhD (April 2008)
An investigation into the perception and measurement of success in the Healthwise exercise referral scheme
- Leigh Sandals PhD (December 2003) - Oxygen uptake during middle-distance running (University of Gloucestershire)
- Rachel Wright MSc by research (June 2003) - The effect of starting protocol on peak power output during friction-loaded cycle ergometry (University of Gloucestershire)
- Heidi Coleman (nee Meehan) MPhil (June 2001) - Overtraining in athletes: a multicontextual assessment (University of Gloucestershire)
- MSc by research (July 2007)
Torque ratio of hamstrings and quadriceps: influence of fatiguing exercise
Research degrees in progress
- Linda Reynolds PhD due to complete in September 2013 - Acute cardiovascular responses following exercise: influence of exercise bout characteristics (University of Gloucestershire)PhD due to complete in October 2013 - Development of specific anthropometric regression equations to estimate body composition of professional football players.
- Claire Mills PhD due to complete in October 2013 - Development of specific anthropometric regression equations to estimate body composition of professional football players (University of Gloucestershire)
- Noreen O’Connell Gallagher PhD due to complete in January 2013 - A mixed methods evaluation of the Tewkesbury Healthy Town initiative (University of Gloucestershire)
- Cain Clarke MSc by Research due to complete in September 2013 - A comparison of two conceptually different approaches to determining gas exchange threshold during cycle exercise (University of Gloucestershire)
- PhD due to complete in August 2014 - Food and diet in men: an exploration of food lifestyles and food choices.
Journal articles
Vinson, D., Padley, S., Brady, A., Jeffreys, M., Croad, A., James, D.V.B. (2013) Penalty corner routines in elite women’s indoor field hockey: tactical decisions associated with outcomes. Journal of Sport Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.757341
Crone, D., James, D.V.B., Tyson, P., O’Connell, E., Clark-Stone, F., Opher, S. (in press) ‘Art Lift’ Intervention to Improve Wellbeing: An Observational Study from UK General Practice. Int J Mental Health Nursing
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00862.x
Mills, H., Crone, D., James, D.V.B., Johnston, L.H. (2013) Exploring the Perceptions of Success in an Exercise Referral Scheme: A Mixed Methods Investigation. Evaluation Review 36(6) 407-429
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193841X12474452
Crone, D.M., O’Connell, E.E., Tyson, P.J., Clark-Stone, F., Opher, S., James, D.V.B. (2012) ‘It helps me make sense of the world’; The role of an art intervention for promoting health and wellbeing in primary care: Perspectives of patients, health professionals and artists. J Public Health 20: 519-524 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-012-0495-x
James, D.V.B., Munson, S., De Ste Croix, M., Maldonado-Martin, S. (2012) Influence of exercise intensity on resting heart rate variability following exercise. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport 83 (4): 533-539
Iga, J., Fruer, S., De Ste Croix, M., Deighan, M. and James, D.V.B. (2012) ‘Nordic’ hamstrings exercise – engagement characteristics and training responses Int J Sports Med 33: 1-5 DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1304591
Curry, N.R., Crone, D., James, D.V.B., Gidlow, C. (2011) Factors influencing participation in rural outdoor ‘physical activity promotion schemes’: the case of South Staffordshire, England. Leisure Studies http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2011.600322
James, D.V.B., Reynolds, L.H., Maldonado-Martin, S. (2010) Influence of the duration of a treadmill walking bout on heart rate variability at rest in physically active women. J Physical Activity & Health 7 (1): 95-101 Read Abstract
Sauret, J., De Ste Croix, M.B.A., Deighan, M.A., James, D., Iga, J. (2009) Reproducibility of an isokinetic eccentric muscle endurance task. European Journal of Sports Science 9 (05): 311-319 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461390902859124
James, D.V.B., Mills, H., Crone, D., Johnston, L.H., Morris, C., Gidlow, C. (2009) Factors associated with physical activity referral completion and health outcomes J Sports Sci 27 (10): 1007-1017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410903214248
Crone, D., Johnston, L.H., Gidlow, C., Henley, C., James, D.V.B. (2008) Uptake and Participation in Physical Activity Referral Schemes in the UK: An Investigation of Patients Referred with Mental Health Problems Issues in Mental Health Nursing 29: 1088-1097 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840802319837
James, D.V.B., Sandals, L.E., Wood, D.M., Draper, S., Maldonado-Martin, S. (2008) Influence of test duration on oxygen uptake during treadmill middle-distance running. Eur J Sports Sci 8 (4): 225-230 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461390802116708
Gidlow, C., Johnston, L.H., Crone, D., James, D.V.B. (2008) Methods of evaluation: issues and implications for Physical Activity Referral Schemes. American J Lifestyle Medicine 2 (1): 46-50
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1559827607308733
James, D.V.B., Johnston, L.H., Crone, D., Sidford, A.H., Gidlow, C., Morris, C., Foster, C. (2008)
Factors associated with physical activity uptake and participation. J Sports Sciences 26 (2): 217-224 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410701468863
James, D.V.B., Sandals, L.E., Wood, D.M., Draper, S., Maldonado-Martin, S. (2007) VO2 attained during treadmill running: Influence of specialist (400 m or 800 m) event. Int J Sport Physiol & Performance 2: 128-136 Read Abstract
Gidlow, C., Johnston, L.H., Crone, D., Morris, C., Smith, A., Foster, C., James, D.V.B. (2007) Socio-demograhic patterning of referral, attendance and uptake in physical activity referral schemes. J Public Health doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdm002 Read Abstract
Wright, R.L., Wood, D.M., James, D.V.B. (2007) Effect of starting cadence on sprint performance indices in friction-loaded cycle ergometry. Int J Sport Physiol & Performance 2: 22-33
James, D.V.B., Wood, D.M., Maberly, T.C.B., De Ste Croix, M. (2007) ‘Optimised’ versus corrected peak power for friction-loaded cycle ergometry in men and women. J Sports Science 25 (8): 859-867 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410600907904 Read Article
Draper, S., Wood, D.M., Corbett, J., James, D.V.B., Potter, C. (2006) The effect of prior moderate and heavy intensity running on the O2 response to severe intensity running. Int J Sport Physiol & Performance 1 (4): 361-374 Read Abstract
James, D.V.B., Sandals, L.E., Wood, D.M., Draper, S. (2007) Relationship between maximal oxygen uptake on oxygen uptake attained during treadmill middle distance running. J Sports Science 25 (8): 851-858 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410600875226 Read Article
Gidlow, C., Johnston, L.H., Crone, D., Ellis, N.,James, D.V.B. (2006) A systematic review of evidence of the relationship between socio-economic position and physical activity. Health Education J 65: 338-367 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0017896906069378
Sandals, L.E., Wood, D.M., Draper, S., James, D.V.B. (2005) Influence of pacing strategy on oxygen uptake response during treadmill 800 m running. International J. Sports Medicine 27: 37-42
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2005-837468
Gidlow, C., Johnston, L.H., Crone, D., James, D.V.B. (2005) Attendance of Exercise Referral Schemes in the UK: a systematic review. Health Education J 64 (2): 168-186 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/001789690506400208
Meehan, H.L., Bull, S.J., Wood, D.M., James, D.V.B. (2004) The overtraining syndrome: a multi-contextual assessment. The Sports Psychologist 18 154-171 Read Abstract
James, D.V.B. and Fleming, S. (2004) Agreement in student performance in assessment. Learning & Teaching in Higher Education 1 32-50
James, D.V.B., Barnes, A.J., Lopes, P., Wood, D.M. (2002) Heart rate variability: response following a single bout of interval training. International J. Sports Medicine 23 247-251 Read Abstract
James, D.V.B. and Doust, J.H. (2000) Time to exhaustion during severe intensity running: response following a single bout of interval training. European J. Applied Physiology 81 (3): 337-345 Read Abstract
James, D.V.B. and Doust, J.H. (1999) Oxygen uptake during high intensity running: response following a single bout of interval training. European J. Applied Physiology 79 (3): 237-243 Read Abstract
James, D.V.B. and Doust, J.H. (1998) Oxygen uptake during moderate intensity running: response following a single bout of interval training. European J. Applied Physiology 77 (6): 551-555 Read Abstract
Books
Williams, C. and James, D.V.B. and Wilson, C. (2008) Mathematics and Science for Exercise and Sport London: Routledge More Info
Williams, C. and James, D.V.B. (2000) Science for Exercise and Sport London: Routledge More Info
Book chapters
Mawson, H., Crone, D., Parker, A., Deane, J., James, D. (2011) Sports Leadership and its role in the development of community sport. H. Schultz, P.R. Wright, T. Hauser (Eds.). Exercise, Sports and Health. Germany: Chemnitz University of Technology (ISBN 978-3-941003-41-5).
James, D.V.B., Sandals, L.E., Wood, D.M. Jones, A.M. (2006) Pulmonary Gas Exchange. E.M. Winter, A.M. Jones, R.C.R. Davison, P.D. Bromley, T. Mercer (Eds). Sport & Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: The British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences Guide. London: Routledge More Info
Whyte, G.P. and James, D.V.B. (2006) Modern Pentathlon. E.M. Winter, A.M. Jones, R.C.R. Davison, P.D. Bromley, T. Mercer (Eds). Sport & Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: The British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences Guide. London: Routledge Read Abstract
Membership of professional bodies
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Accredited member of the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (BASES)
Currently external examining
Staffordshire