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Our Staff
Dr Nigel Harris
PhD
Senior Lecturer
Sport and Exercise Science – Physical Conditioning
E-mail: nigel.harris@aut.ac.nz
Phone: + 64 9 921 9999 ext 7301
Location: AF104, North Shore Campus
Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand
Areas of Leadership and Responsibility
Postgraduate Head, School of Sport and Recreation
Undergraduate academic - Sport and Exercise Science
Paper leader – Athletic Conditioning (BSR year 3), Practicum in Physical Conditioining (Postgraduate)
Teaching Areas
Sport and Exercise Science
Fitness
Exercise Prescription and Assessment
Strength and Conditioning
Areas of Research and Areas Supervised
Strength training
Current Research Projects
Recovery modalities
Awards
2007 Emerging Researcher Award, School of Sport and Recreation and ISSRNZ
Relevant Links
Sport and Exercise Science NZ board
REPS registered exercise professional
Chair of Executive, Fitness NZ
Head Judge, NZ Fitness Industry Awards
Research Summary
Selected Publications
Conferences:
- Harris, N., Godfrey, A., Cronin, J., & Jidovtseff, B. (2010). Rubber-based resistance and the bench press exercise: Force and power outputs. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Strength Training.
- Jidovsteff, B., Cronin, J., Harris, N., & Quievre, J. (2010, August). Mechanical comparison of eight vertical jump exercises. Paper presented at the Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, France.
- Jidovtseff, B., Bruls, O., Tubez, F., Monfort, L., Harris, N., & Cronin, J. B. (2010). Using interia measurement unit (IMU) for exercise analysis. Paper presented at the International Conference in Strength Training.
- Jidovtseff, B., Harris, N., Cronin, J. B., & Quievre, J. (2010). Relevance of acceleration and gravity power profiling for training prescription. Paper presented at the International Conference in Strength Training.
- Quievre, J., Cronin, J., Harris, N., & Jidovtseff, B. (2010, September). Acceleration and gravity power: a concept for understanding total power output. Paper presented at the Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, France.
- Winwood, P., Keogh, J., & Harris, N. (2010). Strength and kinanthropometric correlates and determinants of strongman competition performance. Paper presented at the Sports medicine and science conference New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.
- Winwood, P., Keogh, J., & Harris, N. (2010). Strength and conditioning practices of strongmen competitors. Paper presented at the Sports medicine and science conference New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
- Harris, N. K., Cronin, J., Taylor, K., Boris, J., & Sheppard, J. (2010). Understanding position transducer technology for strength and conditioning practitioners. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 32(4), 66-79.
- Harris, N. K., Cronin, J. B., Hopkins, W. G., & Hansen, K. T. (2010). Inter-relationships between machine squat-jump strength, force, power and 10 m sprint times in trained sportsmen. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 50(1), 37-42.
- Wilcock, I. M., Whatman, C., Harris, N., & Keogh, J. W. L. (2009). Vibration training: Could it enhance the strength, power, or speed of athletes? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(2), 596-603.
- Harris, N. K., Cronin, J. B., & Hopkins, W. G. (2007). Power outputs of a machine squat-jump across a spectrum of loads. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4), 1260-1264.
- Harris, N. K., Cronin, J. B., Hopkins, W. G., & Hansen, K. T. (2008). Relationship between sprint times and the strength/power outputs of a machine squat-jump. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(3), 691-698.
- Harris, N. K., Cronin, J. B., Hopkins, W. G., & Hansen, K. T. (2008). Squat-jump training at maximal power: Does it enhance sprint ability? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(6), 1742-1749.
- Harris, N. K., Cronin, J. B., & Keogh, J. W. (2007). Contraction force specificity and its relationship to functional performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25(2), 201-212.
Magazine Articles:
- Harris, N. (2010). Politically Correct. Fitnesslife, 46, 52-54.
- Harris, N. (2010). Urban Athlete. Fitnesslife, 47, 110-113.
- Harris, N. (2008, July). Home Sweet Home. Fitnesslife magazine, 37, 104-106.
- Harris, N. (2008, January). Stretching the imagination. Fitnesslife, 34, 112-115.
- Harris, N. (2007). Man power. Fitnesslife, 30, 52-54.
- Harris, N. (2007). Time line. Fitnesslife, 31, 98-100.
- Harris, N. (2007). Who's the fittest of them all? Fitnesslife, 32.