Graduate Student Research Profile

Rob CreasyRob Creasy

E-mail

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

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