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staff list  BackDr Damian Coleman

  • Job title: Principal Lecturer
  • Dept: Sport Science, Tourism and Leisure
  • Tel: 01227 782639
  • Campus: Canterbury
Damian Coleman

Biography

Dr Damian Coleman BA Hons, PhD graduated in Sport Studies from the University of Southampton (West Sussex Institute of HE) and was awarded his PhD in Sport Science in 2001 (University of Kent). He is Director of the Sport Science Laboratories, and is on the supervisory panel of six research students in the area of Physiology.

Research Interests

Dr Coleman's primary interest is the physiological assessment of competitive cyclists, more specifically: the energetics of road racing; physiological evaluations of time-trial performance; the physiology underpinning time-trial pacing strategies; the validation of mathematical models of pacing; and the effect of training (and training status) on efficiency in well-trained cyclists. Dr Coleman has also supervised work in the area of isometric training and blood pressure responses to training.

Appointments and Responsibilities

  • Director of the exercise physiology laboratory.
  • Management of the seven technical staff who work in this area.
  • Member of the Department Management Group.
  • Consultant for various Sport Science Support projects.

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Year 1:
    • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Physiology
    • Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise
  • Year 2:
    • Sport and Exercise Nutrition
    • Sport and Exercise Training
  • Year 3:
    • Sporting Extremes. 
    • Individual Study supervision (Dissertation)

Selected Recent Publications

Refereed Journal Articles
  • Andrew, J., Henry, T., Coleman, D.A., Wiles, J.D. (2009). Occurrence of Injury During Officer Safety Training at Kent Police. The Police Journal. 82, 265.
  • Balmer, J., Davison R.C.R., Coleman D.A., & Bird S.R. (2000) The validity of power output recorded during exercise performance tests using a Kingcycle air-braked cycle ergometer when compared with an SRM powermeter. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 21, 195-199.  
  • Beedie, C.J., Stuart, E. M., Coleman, D.A., & Foad, A.J. (2006). Placebo effects of caffeine in cycling performance. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 38, 2159-2164.
  • Beedie, C.J., Foad, A.J., & Coleman, D.A. (2007) Positive and negative placebo effects resulting from the deceptive administration of an ergogenic aid. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 17, 259-269.
  • Beedie, C.J., Foad, A.J., Coleman, D.A. (2008) The identification of placebo responsive participants in 40km laboratory cycling performance. Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine 7, 166-175.
  • Coleman, D.A., Wiles, J.D., Davison, R.C.R., Smith, M.F., & Swaine, I.L. (2007) Power output measurement during treadmill cycling. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28, 525-530.
  • Coleman, D.A., Wiles, J.D., Smith M.F., & Nunn, M. (2005) Reliability of sprint test indices in well trained cyclists. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 26, 383-387.
  • Davison, R.C.R., Coleman, D.A., Balmer J., Nunn, M, Theakston, S, Burrows, M., & Bird, S.R. (2000). Assessment of Blood Lactate: practical evaluation of the Biosen 5030 lactate analyzer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32, 243-247.  
  • Davison, R.C.R., Swann, D., Coleman, D.A., & Bird, S.R. (2000) Correlates of simulated hill climb cycling performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 18, 105-110. 
  • Foad, A., Beedie, C.J., & Coleman, D.A. (2008) Pharmacological and Psychological Effects of Caffeine Ingestion in 40-km Cycling Performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40, 158-165.
  • Ford, P.A., Bailey, R.P., Coleman, D.A., Woolf-May, K., & Swaine, I.L. (2007). Activity levels, dietary energy intake, and body composition in children who walk to school. Pediatric Exercise Science, 19, 393-407.
  • Hopker, J.G., Coleman, D.A., Passfield L. (2009) Changes in Cycling Efficiency during a Competitive Season. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41, 912-919.
  • Hopker, J.G., Coleman, D.A., & Wiles, J.D. (2007) Differences in efficiency between trained and recreational cyclists. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 32, 1036-1042.
  • Hopker, J.G., Passfield, L., Coleman, D.A., Jobson, S., Edwards, L., Carter, H. (2009) The effects of training on gross efficiency in cycling: a review. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 30, 845-850.
  • Hopker, J., Coleman, D.A., Wiles, J.D., Galbraith, A. (2009) Familiarisation and reliability of sprint test indices during laboratory and field assessment. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 8,   528-532.
  • Hopker, J., Coleman, D.A., Passfield, L., Wiles, J.D. (2010). The effect of training volume and intensity on competitive cyclists' efficiency. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 35, 17-22.
  • Jobson, S.A., Hopker, J., Galbraith, A., Coleman, D.A., Nevill, A.M. (2009) Effect of the rotor crank system on cycling performance. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 8, 463-467.
  • Kirkland, A., Coleman, DA., Wiles, J.D., & Hopker, J. (2008) Validity and reliability of the Ergomo®pro powermeter. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29, 913-916.
  • Smith, M.F., Balmer, J., Coleman, D.A., Bird, S.R., & Davison, R.C. (2002) Method of lactate elevation does not affect the determination of the lactate minimum. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34: 1744-1749.
  • Wiles, J.D., Coleman, D.A., Dunford, M. & Swaine, I.L. (2005) A novel method for the performance of isometric exercise in the home. Journal of Sports Sciences, 23, 795-803.
  • Wiles, J.D., Coleman, D.A., Swaine, I.L. (2010). The effects of performing isometric training at two exercise intensities in healthy young males. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 108, 419-428.
  • Wiles, J.D., Coleman D.A., Tegerdine, M., & Swaine I.L. (2006) The effects of caffeine ingestion on performance time, speed and power during a laboratory-based 1 km cycling time-trial. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24, 1165-71.
  • Wiles, J.D., Allum, S., Coleman, D.A., & Swaine, I.L. (2008) The relationships between exercise intensity, heart rate, and blood pressure during an incremental isometric exercise test. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26, 155-62.
  • Woolf-May, K., Kearney, E.M., Jones, D.W., Davison, R.C.R, Coleman, D.A., & Bird, S.R. (1998). The effect of two 18-week walking programmes on aerobic fitness, selected blood lipids and factor XIIa. Journal of Sports Sciences, 16, 701 - 710.
Conference Presentations
  • Allum, S.R., Wiles, J.D., Coleman, D.A., & Swaine, I.L. (2006) The relationship between selected cardiovascular variables and exercise intensity during continuous and discontinuous incremental exercise tests. 11th annual congress of the European College of Sport Science, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Balmer, J., Coleman, D.A., Davison, R.C.R., & Bird, S.R. (1997). The correlation of Blood lactate assessments with 16 km cycling time-trial performance: The effect of age. Journal of Sports Sciences, 15, 37.
  • Balmer, J., Coleman, D.A., Davison R.C.R., & Bird, S.R. (1999). A comparison of the blood lactate responses in senior and veteran cyclists during a 16-km time trial. Journal of Sports Sciences. 17, 25. 
  • Balmer, J., Coleman, D.A., Davison R.C.R., Smith, M.F., & Bird, S.R. (1998). A comparison of performance related responses during a 16 km time-trial between senior and veteran cyclists. Proceedings of the third annual congress of the European College of Sport Science: page 216, Liverpool: Centre for Health Care Development.
  • Balmer, J., Coleman, D.A., Davison R.C.R., Theakston, S., & Bird, S.R. (1998). A comparison of ventilatory responses during a ramp test between senior and veteran cyclists. Journal of Sports Sciences, 16, 35-36.
  • Balmer, J., Coleman, D.A., Davison R.C.R., Theakston, S., & Bird, S.R. (1998). Blood lactate and cardio-respiratory responses when cycling for 70 min at lactate minimum power output. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30, S306.
  • Balmer, J., Davison R.C.R., Coleman, D.A., & Bird, S.R. (2000). A comparison of power output recorded by an SRM powercrank and Kingcycle test rig. Journal of Sports Sciences, 18, 27-8.
  • Balmer, J, Smith M.F., Davison R.C.R., Coleman D.A., & Bird S.R. (2000). Maximal power predicts outdoor 16 and 40 km cycling time trial power but not performance time. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32, S292.
  • Beedie, C.J., Stuart, E.M., Coleman, D.A., & Foad, A.J. (2006) Is caffeine all in the head? Evidence for the placebo effects attributable to caffeine in cycling performance?. Presentation at the Endurance Sport Science conference. University of Birmingham. 29/30 April 2006
  • Beedie, C.J., Foad, A.J., Coleman, D.A., & Uphill, M. (2006) Placebo effects of ergogenic aids in sports performance: Experimental, psychometric and interview data. BASES symposium, September 2006 University of Wolverhampton.
  • Coleman, D.A., Passfield L, Hales T, & Wright M. (1995) The effect of creatine supplementation on endurance performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 13, 23-24
  • Coleman, D.A., Bird, S.R., & Davison, R.C.R. (2002) The effect of prior cycling on the relationship between maximal test parameters and simulated hill climb performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 20, 18-19.
  • Coleman, D.A., Davison R.C.R., Balmer, J., Nunn, M., & Bird, S.R. (1998). The energy demands of competitive road race cycling. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30, S305.
  • Coleman, D.A., Davison R.C.R., Balmer, J., Proffitt, A.J., Theakston, S., & Bird, S.R. (1998). The effect of gradient upon cardio respiratory responses and gross mechanical efficiency at the same power output during cycling. Journal of Sports Sciences, 16, 26.
  • Coleman, D.A., Davison, R.C.R., Swann, D., & Bird, S. (1997). Correlates of Cycling Hill Climb Ability, Journal of Sports Sciences,15, 42-43.
  • Davison R.C.R., Balmer J., Morgan G., Coleman, D.A., & Bird, S.R. (2000). The reliability of power output recorded during a maximal aerobic power test using an SRM powercrank and Kingcycle test rig. Journal of Sports Sciences, 18, 29-30.
  • Davison, R.C.R., Smith, M.F., Coleman, D.A., Balmer, J. & Bird S.R. (2000). Variability of power output during 40-km outdoor time-trial cycling performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32, S291. 
  • Davison, R.C.R., Coleman, D.A., Balmer, J., & Bird, S.R. (1998). The effect of altering ramp rate on the determination of lactate minimum in cyclists. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30, S306.
  • Davison, R.C.R., Coleman, D.A., Balmer, J., & Bird, S.R. (1998). The effect of altering ramp rate on the determination of lactate minimum in cyclists. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30, S306.
  • Davison, R.C.R., Coleman, D.A., & Bird, S.R. (1997). Determination of the Lactate Minimum points in Cyclists, Journal of Sports Sciences, 15, 45 - 46.
  • Foad, A.J., Beedie, C., & Coleman, D.A. (2006) Caffeine works, whether you believe it or not: evidence for pharmacological effects of caffeine ingestion on 40km cycling performance. Presentation at the Endurance Sport Science conference. University of Birmingham, 29/30 April 2006.
  • Ford, P.A., Bailey, R., Coleman, D.A., Woolfe-May, K., & Swaine, I. (2006) Differences in daily activity levels, dietary energy intake and body composition in primary school children who walk to and from school compared to those who travel by car. . 11th annual congress of the European College of Sport Science, Lausanne, Switzerland. July 2006.
  • Hopker, J., & Coleman, D. A. (2006) Relationships between gross, delta and pedalling efficiency. Presentation at the international symposium Endurance Sport Science, University of Birmingham.
  • Hopker, J. Jobson, S. Galbraith, A. Coleman, D. Nevill, A. (2009) The effect of the rotor crank system on time-trial cycling performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26, s112.
  • Kirkland, A., & Coleman D.A., (2006) Reliability of time to exhaustion at critical power. Presentation at the BASES student conference. Heriot-Watt University.
  • Kirkland, A., & Coleman D.A., (2006) Reliability of time to exhaustion at critical power. Presentation at the international symposium Endurance Sport Science. University of Birmingham.
  • Kirkland, A., Coleman, DA. (2009) Physiological responses during cycle timetrials: Variable versus constant power output. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26, s130.
  • Smith, M., Davison R.C.R., Balmer, J., Coleman, D.A. and Bird, S.R. (1999). The effect of different lactate elevation protocols on the lactate minimum. Journal of Sports Sciences, 17, 44-45
  • Smith, M.F., Davison, R.C.R., Coleman, D.A., Balmer, J., & Bird S.R. (2000). The reliability of maximal power and 40 km outdoor time trial cycling performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32, S291.   
  • Swaine, I.L., Dunford, M., Wiles, J., Coleman, D.A., Hunter, A., & Carlton, K. (2006) The freely chosen contribution of the leg kick to the total power during simulated front crawl swimming on a on land ergometer. 11th annual congress of the European College of Sport Science, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Swaine, I.L, Wiles, J.D., Dunford, M., & Coleman, D.A. (2004) Effects of three types of isometric leg exercise at the same relative exercise intensities on blood pressure. Presentation at the 9th Annual congress European college of Sport Science, Clermont-Ferrand France.
  • Swaine, I.L, Wiles, J.D. and Coleman, D.A.. (2008) The precision with which isometric exercise training can be performed according to a given heart rate. Presentation at European College of Sport Science, 13th Annual Congress, Estoril Portugal, 9 -12 July 2008.
  • Wiles, J.D., Coleman, D.A., Dunford, M., & Swaine, I. (2004) A novel method for the performance of isometric exercise in the home. Presentation at the 9te Annual congress European college of Sport Science, Clermont-Ferrand France.
  • Wiles, J.D., Coleman, D.A. and Swaine, I.L. (2008) Effects of isometric exercise training intensity upon reductions in resting systolic blood pressure. Presentation at European College of Sport Science, 13th Annual Congress, Estoril Portugal, 9 -12 July 2008.

Other productions

  • Coleman D.A., & Bird, S.R. (2003) Nutrition for Sports People. Kent SportsDevelopment Unit, West Malling, UK.
  • Coleman D.A. (1997-2001) 64 Non academic publications in the Cycling press (Cycling Plus).
  • Coleman, D.A. (2005) Coaching material (Physiology) for British Cycling coaching award (Level 3).