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Dr Doug Thake is an internationally recognised Applied Human Physiologist with extensive experience of developing new understanding of exposure to extreme circumstances on aspects of human physiological function and performance. Specifically he has a strong body of work in understanding acute and chronic responses to altitude and heat (personal protective clothing). More recently he has studied cross-acclimation and cross-tolerance between these stressors in Humans. Amongst other things this work has potential implication for clinical intervention, military deployment and athletic performance. He has also lead research projects during two field expeditions to high altitude in the Nepal Himalaya.
Doug is skilled and experienced in brokering core ideas rooted in strong science to understand questions and evolve solutions for industrial clients. His work has impacted on and informed real-life bespoke solutions for clients including NP aerospace, Atomic Weapons Establishment and Jaguar Land Rover. Foci of this work include characterisation, evaluation and optimisation of human tolerance and performance whilst operating in personal protective clothing and developing vehicular based postural and thermal comfort systems.
He has supervised 14 MScR and 4 PhD’s to completion being director of studies for 9 and 3 respectively; examined 10 PhD’s (6 external and 4 internal); and is currently supervising 5 PhD’s. He has published 37 fully peer reviewed papers including 26 journal papers; 1 government report and 10 full conference papers). In addition he has authored two book chapters and over 60 published conference abstracts and presentations. He also provides expert review for a range of physiology and sport and exercise science based journals.
Research Interests
Applied Human Physiology; Altitude; Heat; Cross Acclimation; Occupational Physiology
Vision Statement
My work focuses on developing our understanding of the physiological and perceptual responses experienced by humans in extreme and changeable environments. This is conducted with a view to optimising safety, well-being and productivity in occupational, leisure and sporting contexts. It is envisaged that this general theme, alongside appropriate applied research work, will continue with an emphasis on experimental work to characterise tolerance to various environmental stressors (on an individual basis and in combination) and inform our understanding of adaptive mechanisms (physiological and biomolecular) when repeat exposures are experienced.
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Jaguar Land Rover: STRIVE: Machine learning for thermal comfort
Brusey, J., Thake, D. & Gaura, E.
1/09/13 → 30/03/14
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Influence of water-based exercise on energy intake, appetite, and appetite-related hormones in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Grigg, M. J., Thake, C. D., Allgrove, J. E., King, J. A., Thackray, A. E., Stensel, D. J., Owen, A. & Broom, D. R., 1 Jan 2023, In: Appetite. 180, 13 p., 106375.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Actual and perceived motor competence mediate the relationship between physical fitness and technical skill performance in young soccer players
Duncan, M., Eyre, E., Noon, M., Morris, R., Thake, C. D., Clarke, N. & Cunningham, A., 3 Aug 2022, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 22, 8, p. 1196-1203 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Athlete and practitioner prevalence, practices, and perceptions of passive heating in sport
Menzies, C., Clarke, N., Pugh, C., Steward, C., Thake, C. D. & Cullen, T., 26 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sport Sciences for Health. (In-press), p. (In-press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of transplant athletes competing at national and international transplant games
Hames, T., Leddington-Wright, S., Thake, C. D. & Price, M., 28 Feb 2022, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine . 8, 1, 7 p., e001248.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fundamental movement skills and perceived competence, but not fitness, are the key factors associated with technical skill performance in boys who play grassroots soccer
Duncan, M., Eyre, E., Noon, M., Morris, R., Thake, C. D. & Clarke, N., 3 Apr 2022, In: Science and Medicine in Football. 6, 2, p. 215-220 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Who are the transplantee athletes?
Thomas Hames (Speaker), Sheila Leddington Wright (Speaker), Doug Thake (Speaker) & Mike Price (Speaker)
12 Jan 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Transplantee Athlete Training Characteristics, World Transplant Games Federation Symposium (WTGF).
Thomas Hames (Speaker), Sheila Leddington Wright (Speaker), Doug Thake (Speaker) & Mike Price (Speaker)
17 Aug 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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An Introduction to the Transplant Athlete
Thomas Hames (Speaker), Sheila Leddington Wright (Speaker), Doug Thake (Speaker) & Mike Price (Speaker)
8 Feb 2019 → 9 Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Training Characteristics of Competitive Transplantees
Thomas Hames (Speaker), Sheila Leddington Wright (Speaker), Doug Thake (Speaker) & Mike Price (Speaker)
10 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference
Doug Thake (Speaker)
11 Sep 2006 → 13 Sep 2006Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference