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Our Staff
Dr Nicholas Gill
PhD (Southern Cross University, Australia), Certificate in Adult Learning and Teaching (Waikato Institute of Technology), Bachelor of Physical Education (1st Class Honours) (Otago)
Research supervisor AUT, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach - All Blacks, Rugby Union New Zealand
Phone: +64 274 888 699
Nicholas.gill@nzrugby.co.nz
Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand
Current Research Projects
Strength and Power in Rugby Union – monitoring and interventions
Awards
2007 Waikato Institute of Technology - Meritorious Research Award
2005 Waikato Institute of Technology - Meritorious Research Award
2005 Sport Science New Zealand Conference - Award for Best Poster
2002 Sport Science New Zealand Conference - Award for Best Poster
2001 Sport Science New Zealand Conference - Award for Best Poster
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Argus, C. K., Gill, N. D., Keogh, J. W., & Hopkins, W. G. (2009). Changes in strength, power and steroid hormones during a professional rugby union competition. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In Press. Crewther, B., Lowe, T., Weatherby, R.P. & Gill, N. (2009). Prior sprint cycling did not enhance training adapation, but resting salivary hormones were related to workout power and strength. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 105:919-927. Duffield, R., Edge, Y., Merrells, R., Hawke, E., Barnes, M., Simcock, D., & Gill, N. (2008). Can compression garments improve exercise performance and recovery on consecutive days for team-sports? International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 3:454-468 Beaven, C. M., Cook, C. J., & Gill, N. D. (2008). Significant strength gains observed in rugby players after specific resistance exercise protocols based on individual salivary testosterone responses. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(2), 419-425. Beaven, C. M., Gill, N. D., & Cook, C. J. (2008). Salivary testosterone and cortisol responses in professional rugby players after four resistance exercise protocols. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(2), 426-432. Smart, D. J., Gill, N. D., Beaven, C. M., Cook, C. J., & Blazevich, A. J. (2008). The relationship between changes in interstitial creatine kinase and game-related impacts in rugby union. Br J Sports Med, 42(3), 198-201. Vaile, J., Halson, S., Gill, N., & Dawson, B. (2008). Effect of cold water immersion on repeat cycling performance and thermoregulation in the heat. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26(5), 431-440. Vaile, J., Halson, S., Gill, N., & Dawson, B. (2008). Effect of hydrotherapy on recovery from fatigue. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29(7), 539-544. Vaile, J., Halson, S., Gill, N., & Dawson, B. (2008). Effect of hydrotherapy on the signs and symptoms of delayed onset muscle soreness. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 102(4), 447-455. Vaile, J., Gill, N. & Blazevich, A.J. (2007). The effect of contrast water therapy on symptoms of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21(3). 697-702.