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Biography
Mike Duncan is a BASES-accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with research interests in the field of children, physical activity, exercise and obesity. As of July 2013 he has published over 200 peer reviewed journal papers, 20 books or chapters in edited books and over 250 peer reviewer conference presentations. He is a member of the European College of Sports Science, American College of Sports Medicine, United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association and a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. He has experience in wokring with elite athletes in prescribing exercise programmes and evaluating performance and also has worked extensively with community groups on topics such as physical activity interventions in children and adolescents and the effects of nutritional manipulation on cognitive and functional performance in older adults.
Research Interests
Obesity; Ergogenic Aids; Kinanthropometry; Physical Activity; Active Videogaming; Exercise Physiology; Strength and Conditioning; Motor Skills; Motor Competence
Vision Statement
My research is inspired from trying to understand the ways in which exercise can influence human performance and health. In my research I aim to understand the impact of exercise on a range of variables including health and cognitive performance in diverse groups including children, older adults, those with overweight and obesity and elite athletes.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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CVDSC: Development and evaluation of an integrated school curriculum intervention to improve fitness and cardiovascular risk profile in disadvantaged school children
Jakovljevic, D., Duncan, M., Fitton Davies, K. & Okwose, N.
1/10/21 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
Research output
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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., 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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Association between Functional Movement Screen Scores and Athletic Performance in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Davies, K. F., Sacko, R. S., Lyons, M. A. & Duncan, M. J., 22 Feb 2022, In: Sports. 10, 3, 25 p., 28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity and FMS in Children Living in Deprived Areas in the UK: Qualitative Study.
Eyre, E., Adeyemi, L., Duncan, M., Cook, K., Noon, M. & Tallis, J., 2 Feb 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 3, p. 1-17 17 p., 1717.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biological, behavioral, and social correlates of executive function in low-income preschoolers: Insights from the perspective of the networks
Bezerra, T., Cristi-Montero, C., Bandeira, P. F., Souza Filho, A., Duncan, M. & Martins, C., 12 Jul 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Applied neuropsychology. Child. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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BMI is dead; long live waist-circumference indices: But which index should we choose to predict cardio-metabolic risk?
Nevill, A. M., Duncan, M. J. & Myers, T., 10 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 32, 7, p. 1642-1650 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)12 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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3rd Symposio Treino Da Forca E da Condicao Fisica Em Crancas E Jovens
Michael Duncan (Keynote Speaker)
3 Dec 2015 → 4 Dec 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference
Michael Duncan (Speaker)
29 Jun 2012 → 2 Jul 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science
Michael Duncan (Speaker)
4 Jul 2012 → 7 Jul 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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1st Strength, Conditioning and Sports Therapy Research Symposium
Michael Duncan (Speaker)
28 Jun 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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8th Annual World Health Organisation, Health Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA) Europe group meeting
Michael Duncan (Speaker)
26 Sep 2012 → 27 Sep 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference