Graduate Student Research Profile
Rob Creasy
rhcreasy@gmail.com
Area of Study:
PhD: Exercise Physiology (Triathlon)
Supervisors
Jim Cotter, Nancy Rehrer, Sam Lucas (Physiology)
Thesis Title
The stress and strain of endurance training and racing: Lessons for adaptation
Education
- BPhEd (Hons), University of Otago, 2002
- BSc, University of Otago, 2003
- MSc, Massey University, 2009
Publications
- Ali, A., Creasy, R., Edge, J. 2010. Physiological effects of wearing graduated compression stockings during running. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 109: 1017-1025.
- In press: Ali, A., Creasy, R., Edge, J. The effect of graduated compression stockings on running performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
Presentations
- Poster presentation, Sport & Exercise New Zealand Conference, Christchurch NZ (2002).R Creasy, J Cotter, W Hopkins. Reliability of a 2000 m rowing ergometer test.
- Oral presentation, Sport & Exercise New Zealand Conference, Wellington NZ (2003). A Garrett, N Goosens, N Rehrer, J Cotter. Short-term heat acclimation positively effects rowing performance.
- Poster presentation, American College of Sports Medicine, Nevada, USA (2003). R Creasy, W Hopkins, G Scoon, S Mayhew, J Cotter. 2003. Effects of post-exercise sauna bathing on 2000 m rowing performance and blood volumes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise; 35: 5. S35.
- Poster presentation, European College of Sports Science, Estoril, Portugal (2008). R Creasy, A Ali, J Edge. Compression stockings do not improve 10 km run performance in highly trained runners.
- Oral presentation, Sport & Exercise New Zealand Conference, Dunedin NZ (2008). R Creasy, A Ali, J Edge. Compression stockings do not improve running performance or economy in highly trained runners.
Scholarships
- Massey University scholarship 2007-8
- Prime Ministers Scholarship 2009-11
Awards
- Otago University Blue 2000 (Rowing)
- Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand Best Emerging Scientist 2008
- MSc (distinction) 2009
Hobbies
Surfing,
Mountain biking,
Sleeping
Last update 4 April 2011

