Dr James Hopker
Lecturer
Qualifications: PhD, MSc. & PCGE
When joined University of Kent: 2004
Main role at University of Kent: Lecturing
Areas of research interest / expertise: My primary interest is in the physiological assessment of competitive cyclists, more specifically: the effect of training (and training status) on efficiency in well-trained cyclists. Other interests in relation to cycling are the evaluation of training and the energetics of road racing and time-trial performance. Other areas of interest are respiratory muscle training and physiological assessment and evaluation of running performance.
Favourite sports: Football, Golf, Cycling, Running
Recent published articles:
Hopker, J. Foad, A. Beedie, C. Coleman, D. Leech, G. (2010) Placebo effect of an inert gel on experimentally induced leg muscle pain. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. 1; 215-221.
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Hopker, J. Coleman, D. Passfield, L. Wiles, J. (2010) The effects of training volume and intensity on competitive cyclists efficiency.Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 35; 17-22.
Hopker, J. Coleman, D. Jobson, S. Edwards, L. Carter, H. (2009) The effects of training on gross efficiency in cycling: A review. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 30; 845-850.
<!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment-->Hopker, J.G. Coleman, D.A. Wiles, J.D. Galbraith, A. (2009) Familiarisation and reliability of sprint test indices during laboratory and field assessment. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 8; 528-532.
Jobson, S. Hopker, J. Galbraith, A. Coleman, D. Nevill, A. (2009) Effect of a novel crank system on cycling performance. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 8; 463-467.
Hopker, J. Coleman, D. Passfield, L. (2009) Changes in cycling efficiency during a competitive cycling season. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 41; 912-919.
Kirkland, A. Coleman, D. Wiles, J. Hopker, J. (2008) Validity and reliability of the Ergomo pro Powermeter. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 29; 913-916.
Hopker, J. Jobson, S. Galbraith, A. Coleman, D. Nevill, A. (2008) The effect of the rotor crank system on time-trial cycling performance. Journal of Sports Sciences. 26:1, S112.
Hopker, J. Coleman, D. Wiles, J. (2007) Differences in efficiency between trained and recreational cyclists. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 32; 1-7.
Conference Presentations:
Hopker, J. Coleman, D (2006) Relationships between gross, delta and pedalling efficiency. Presentation at the international symposium Endurance Sport Science, University of Birmingham.
Hopker, J. Jobson, S. Galbraith, A. Coleman, D. Nevill, A. (2008) The effect of the rotor crank system on time-trial cycling performance. BASES Annual Conference. Brunel University.
Arkesteijn, M. Jobson, S. Hopker, J. (2009) Oscillations in power output during a cycling time-trial: influence of sampling resolution on the power spectrum analysis. BASES Annual Conference. Leeds Metropolitan University.
Arkestejin, M. Jobson, S. Hopker, J. Passfield, L. (2010) A comparison of energy expenditure calculations. International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference. University of Northumbria.
Jobson, S. Hopker, J. Korff, T. Passfield, L. (2010) Symposium: Efficiency and cycling performance. 1st World Congress of Cycling Science. Edinburgh Napier University.
Sports teams or clubs you work with: I primarily provide physiological sport science support to cyclists from amateur club level up to professional international standard. I have previously provided Kent County Cricket Club and various other local sports clubs and performers with sport science support.
Email: J.G.Hopker@kent.ac.uk
Tel: (+44) (0)1634 88 8 814
Location: Medway
