Graduate Student Research Profile

Craig Palmer

Area of Study:
Exercise Physiology

Supervisor:
Jim Cotter, Chris Button, Andy Jones

Thesis Title:
Energy supply for the 800m running event

Education:
BPhEd (Hons)
MPhEd
ATFCA LII (middle distance)

Publications:

Lucas, S. J. E., Cotter, J. D., Palmer, C. D., & Anson, J. G. (2005). Exercise intensity and the perception of exertion across 100 hours of competitive exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 37(5), Supplement.

Cotter, J.D., Palmer, C.D. (2004) Cooling rugby players during games in warm conditions. A report submitted to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.

Harrison, C.B., Palmer, C.D. (2004) Effect of thermal contrast recovery on repeated high intensity cycling performance. Proceedings of Sport Science New Zealand Conference, Auckland. Sport Science New Zealand.

Lucas, S.J.E., Cotter, J.D. Anglem, N., Palmer, C.D., Roberts, W.S., Anson, J.G. (2004) Physiology of adventure racing. Proceedings of Sport Science New Zealand Conference. Auckland. Sport Science New Zealand.

Sleivert, GG, Burke, V, Palmer, CD, Walmsley, A, Gerrard, D, Haines, S, & Littlejohn, R. (2003) The effects of Deer Antler Velvet Extract or Powder Supplementation on Aerobic Power, Erythropoiesis and Muscular Strength and Endurance Characteristics. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 13:3.251-65.

Palmer CD, Sleivert GG. (2001) Running economy is impaired following a single bout of resistance exercise. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 4: 447-459.

Presentations:
Littleworth, H., Palmer, C.D. (2002) An integrated approach to athlete assessment and injury management. In: Proceedings of Sport Science New Zealand Conference, Christchurch. Sport Science New Zealand, p 126.

Palmer, C.D., Sleivert, G.G., & Cotter, J.D. (2001) The effects of head and neck cooling on thermoregulation, pace selection, and performance. In: Proceedings of the International Thermal Physiology Symposium. Wollongong: Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society 32 (2): 122p

Palmer, C.D., Cotter, J.D., & Sleivert, G.G. (2001) Factors governing pace selection during upright exercise in the heat. In: Proceedings of the XXXIV Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences. Christchurch: The physiological society of New Zealand. 20: 85.

Palmer, C.D., Sleivert, G.G. (2000) The effects of head and neck cooling on thermoregulation and performance. In: Proceedings of Sport Science New Zealand Conference, Wellington. Sport Science New Zealand.

Palmer, C.D. Sleivert, G.G. (1999) The reliability of the carbon monoxide rebreathing technique for determining blood volume. Proceedings of Sport Science New Zealand Conference. Hamilton. Sport Science New Zealand, p 59.

Palmer, C.D., Sleivert, G.G. (1998) The acute effects of resistance training on running economy. In: Proceedings of Sport Science New Zealand Conference, Wellington. Sport Science New Zealand.

Scholarships and Awards:
University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship, 2005

Skeggs Foundation funding for Elite Coach support, 2003-5

SPARC administered Prime Ministers Scholarship, 2003
Award to the value of $50,000 for coaching related professional development

University of Otago Post Graduate Award - 2000

Best Poster Award - Sport Science New Zealand Annual Conference - 2000

Hobbies:
Coaching, riding my bikes.....