Dr Gladys Pearson

Who am I?

A mother (of one), keen body combat enthousiast, amateur crochetter and painter (oil and sometimes acrylics). External roles include being the Theme panel Lead at the British Physiological Society (Human Environmental and Exercise Physiology). My research papers cover postural balance in ageing, optimising exercise protocols, habitual physical activity/sedentary behaviour impact on frailty. My research has informed a number of national and international policies including the recent (2019 release) of the Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults by the UK Chief Medical Officers.

Why do I teach?

I'm keen to increase capacity in research into the response of the muscle-tendon unit to ageing, lifestyle manipulations (including exercise and diet), and hormonal stimuli. 

How I’ll teach you

I will utilise my larger research and professional network to inform the content/focus/depth of teaching sessions and hope to get you involved through discussions and laboratory sessions directly aligned with each of the seminar sessions.

Academic and professional qualifications

BSc (Hons) Pharmacology & Toxicology, MSc Physiology, PGCAP, PhD Physiology, FHEA, FPhysiol

Previous employment

06.2013 - present
Reader In Human Muscle & Tendon Physiology,
Exercise & Sport Science,
Manchester Metropolitan University,
Cheshire, UK

06.2005 - 06.2013
Tenured Research Fellow IPR,
Exercise & Sport Science,
Manchester Metropolitan University,
Cheshire, UK

09.2002 - 06.2005
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
IRM, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

09.2000 - 09.2002
Research consultant
Conquest Hospital in Hastings, UK

09.2001 - 09.2002
Research consultant
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore, UK

09.1994 - 08.1995
Research Assistant
Analytical Pharmacology, Rayne Institute, King's College London, UK

Other academic service (administration and management)

Deputy Director - Musculoskeletal Science & Sports Medicine Rsearch Centre
Panel member- ManMet-Nuffield partnership

Member - Science & Engineering Faculy RKE committee

Member- Science & Engineering Internationalisation committee

Governor- Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust

Languages

English

French

Why study ?

Postgraduate teaching

Unit leader at Masters level; PhD supervisor; Statistics Workshop deliveries; Phlebotomy training

Research expertise

Muscle and Tendon physiology, Ageing physiology, Responses to nutrition supplementation, Endocrine responses to hypo-activity, Exercise and Sedentarism, Ageing and Supplementation, Functional Capacity.

Publications

• Featured Works

• Journal articles

  G. McMahon, G. Onambele-Pearson (2024). Joint angle-specific neuromuscular time course of recovery after isometric resistance exercise at shorter and longer muscle lengths. J Appl Physiol (1985). 136(4), pp.889-900.

  W. Azhar, B. Buczkowski, C. Smith, G. Onambele-Pearson (2018). Impact of Circulating Triglycerides Concentration on Atherosclerotic Disease Status in Middle-Aged Saudi Arabian Dwellers. Nutrients. 10(11),

  DJ. Ryan, JA. Wullems, GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, CE. Stewart, et al. GL. Onambele-Pearson. (2018). Reliability and validity of the international physical activity questionnaire compared to calibrated accelerometer cut-off points in the quantification of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in older adults. PLoS ONE. 13(4),

  DJ. Ryan, JA. Wullems, GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, CE. Stewart, et al. GL. Onambele-Pearson. (2018). Segregating the Distinct Effects of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity on Older Adults' Cardiovascular Profile: Part 2-Isotemporal Substitution Approach. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 15(7), pp.537-542.

  D. Ryan, J. Wullems, G. Stebbings, C. Morse, C. Stewart, et al. G. Onambele-Pearson. (2018). Segregating the Distinct Effects of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity on Older Adults' Cardiovascular Structure and Function: Part 1-Linear Regression Analysis Approach. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 15(7), pp.499-509.

  SD. Burley, J. Whittingham-Dowd, J. Allen, JF. Grosset, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2016). The differential hormonal milieu of morning versus evening may have an impact on muscle Hypertrophic Potential. PLoS ONE. 11(9),

  DJ. Tomlinson, RM. Erskine, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, GL. Onambélé-Pearson (2014). Erratum to: Combined effects of body composition and ageing on joint torque, muscle activation and co-contraction in sedentary women. Age (Dordrecht, Netherlands). 36(3),

  RM. Erskine, CI. Morse, SH. Day, AG. Williams, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2014). The human patellar tendon moment arm assessed in vivo using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. J Biomech. 47(6), pp.1294-1298.

  G. McMahon, CI. Morse, A. Burden, K. Winwood, GL. Onambélé (2014). Muscular adaptations and insulin-like growth factor-1 responses to resistance training are stretch-mediated. Muscle Nerve. 49(1), pp.108-119.

  GE. McMahon, CI. Morse, A. Burden, K. Winwood, GL. Onambélé (2014). Impact of range of motion during ecologically valid resistance training protocols on muscle size, subcutaneous fat, and strength. J Strength Cond Res. 28(1), pp.245-255.

  AW. Hussain, GL. Onambele, AG. Williams, CI. Morse (2014). Muscle size, activation, and coactivation in adults with cerebral palsy. Muscle Nerve. 49(1), pp.76-83.

  KM. Hicks, GL. Onambele-Pearson, K. Winwood, CI. Morse (2013). Gender differences in fascicular lengthening during eccentric contractions: the role of the patella tendon stiffness. Acta Physiol (Oxf). 209(3), pp.235-244.

  GE. McMahon, CI. Morse, A. Burden, K. Winwood, GL. Onambélé-Pearson (2013). The manipulation of strain, when stress is controlled, modulates in vivo tendon mechanical properties but not systemic TGF-β1 levels. Physiol Rep. 1(5),

  AW. Hussain, GL. Onambele, AG. Williams, CI. Morse (2013). Passive stiffness of the gastrocnemius muscle in athletes with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Eur J Appl Physiol. 113(9), pp.2291-2299.

  BEL. Pheasey Clare M (2013). Effects of Essential Amino Acid Supplementation on Muscular Adaptations to 3 Weeks of Combined Unilateral Glenohumeral & Radiohumeral Joints Immobilisation. Journal of Athletic Enhancement. 02(03), pp.1000116-1000116.

  CI. Morse, J. Spencer, AW. Hussain, GL. Onambele (2013). The effect of the oral contraceptive pill on the passive stiffness of the human gastrocnemius muscle in vivo. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 13(1), pp.97-104.

  EL. Bostock (2013). Hypo-activity induced skeletal muscle atrophy and potential nutritional interventions: A review. World Journal of Translational Medicine. 2(3), pp.36-36.

  GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, GE. McMahon, GL. Onambele (2013). Resting arterial diameter and blood flow changes with resistance training and detraining in healthy young individuals. J Athl Train. 48(2), pp.209-219.

  G. Onambele-Pearson (2012). Diet and exercise for frail obese older adults. Clin J Sport Med. 22(5), pp.452-453.

  GL. Onambele-Pearson, SJ. Pearson (2012). The magnitude and character of resistance-training-induced increase in tendon stiffness at old age is gender specific. Age. 34(2), pp.427-438.

  T. Farrington, G. Onambele-Pearson, RL. Taylor, P. Earl, K. Winwood (2012). A review of facial protective equipment use in sport and the impact on injury incidence. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 50(3), pp.233-238.

  D. Houghton, GL. Onambele (2012). Can a standard dose of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplementation reduce the symptoms of delayed onset of muscle soreness?. JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION. 9,

  SJ. Pearson, GL. Onambélé (2012). Computation methods affect the reported values of in vivo human tendon stiffness. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 5(1), pp.291-297.

  D. Pledge, JF. Grosset, GL. Onambélé-Pearson (2011). Is there a morning-to-evening difference in the acute IL-6 and cortisol responses to resistance exercise?. Cytokine. 55(2), pp.318-323.

  SJ. Pearson, KE. Burgess, GL. Onambele (2011). Serum relaxin levels affect the in vivo properties of some but not all tendons in normally menstruating young women. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY. 96(7), pp.681-688.

  SJ. Pearson, KE. Burgess, GL. Onambélé (2011). Serum relaxin levels affect thein vivoproperties of some but not all tendons in normally menstruating young women. Experimental Physiology.

  KE. Burgess, SJ. Pearson, GL. Onambélé (2010). Patellar tendon properties with fluctuating menstrual cycle hormones. J Strength Cond Res. 24(8), pp.2088-2095.

  GL. Onambélé-Pearson, L. Breen, CE. Stewart (2010). Influence of exercise intensity in older persons with unchanged habitual nutritional intake: Skeletal muscle and endocrine adaptations. Age. 32(2), pp.139-153.

  GL. Onambélé-Pearson, L. Breen, CE. Stewart (2010). Influences of carbohydrate plus amino acid supplementation on differing exercise intensity adaptations in older persons: Skeletal muscle and endocrine responses. Age. 32(2), pp.125-138.

  KE. Burgess, SJ. Pearson, GL. Onambele (2009). Menstrual cycle variations in oestradiol and progesterone have no impact on in vivo medial gastrocnemius tendon mechanical properties. CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS. 24(6), pp.504-509.

  GL. Onambélé-Pearson (2009). HRT affects skeletal muscle contractile characteristics: A definitive answer?. Journal of Applied Physiology. 107(1), pp.4-5.

  KE. Burgess, SJ. Pearson, L. Breen, GNL. Onambele (2009). Tendon Structural and Mechanical Properties Do Not Differ between Genders in a Healthy Community-Dwelling Elderly Population. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH. 27(6), pp.820-825.

  GL. Onambélé, CN. Maganaris, OS. Mian, E. Tam, E. Rejc, et al. IM. McEwan, MV. Narici. (2009). Response to the letter of Tibor Hortobágyi and colleagues. Journal of Biomechanics. 42(7),

  J-F. Grosset, G. Onambele-Pearson (2008). Effect of foot and ankle immobilization on leg and thigh muscles' volume and morphology: a case study using magnetic resonance imaging. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 291(12), pp.1673-1683.

  GL. Onambélé, CN. Maganaris, OS. Mian, E. Tam, E. Rejc, et al. IM. McEwan, MV. Narici. (2008). Neuromuscular and balance responses to flywheel inertial versus weight training in older persons. J Biomech. 41(15), pp.3133-3138.

  L. Breen, CE. Stewart, GL. Onambélé (2007). Functional benefits of combined resistance training with nutritional interventions in older adults: A review. Geriatrics & Gerontology International. 7(4), pp.326-340.

  GL. Onambélé, MV. Narici, E. Rejc, CN. Maganaris (2007). Contribution of calf muscle-tendon properties to single-leg stance ability in the absence of visual feedback in relation to ageing. Gait Posture. 26(3), pp.343-348.

  SJ. Pearson, K. Burgess, GNL. Onambele (2007). Creep and the in vivo assessment of human patellar tendon mechanical properties. Clinical Biomechanics. 22(6), pp.712-717.

  NLG. Onambele-Pearson, SJ. Pearson (2007). Time-of-day effect on patella tendon stiffness alters vastus lateralis fascicle length but not the quadriceps force-angle relationship. Journal of Biomechanics. 40(5), pp.1031-1037.

  GNL. Onambélé, K. Burgess, SJ. Pearson (2007). Gender-specific in vivo measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of the human patellar tendon. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 25(12), pp.1635-1642.

  GLN. Onambélé, H. Degens (2006). Improvements in muscle-tendon properties are beneficial to balance in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 12(5), pp.666-669.

  GNL. Onambele, SA. Bruce, RC. Woledge (2006). Oestrogen status in relation to the early training responses in human thumb adductor muscles. ACTA PHYSIOLOGICA. 188(1), pp.41-52.

  GL. Onambele, MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris (2006). Calf muscle-tendon properties and postural balance in old age. J Appl Physiol (1985). 100(6), pp.2048-2056.

  SJ. Pearson, GNL. Onambele (2006). Influence of time of day on tendon compliance and estimations of voluntary activation levels. Muscle Nerve. 33(6), pp.792-800.

  SJ. Pearson, GNL. Onambele (2005). Acute changes in knee-extensors torque, fiber pennation, and tendon characteristics. Chronobiology International. 22(6), pp.1013-1027.

  GNL. Onambele, SA. Bruce, RC. Woledge (2004). Effects of voluntary activation level on force exerted by human adductor pollicis muscle during rapid stretches. PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY. 448(4), pp.457-461.

  L. James, G. Onambele, R. Woledge, D. Skelton, D. Woods, et al. K. Eleftheriou, E. Hawe, SE. Humphries, F. Haddad, H. Montgomery. (2004). IL-6-174G/C genotype is associated with the bone mineral density response to oestrogen replacement therapy in post-menopausal women. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY. 92(1-2), pp.227-230.

  GNL. Onambele, SA. Bruce, RC. Woledge (2004). Effects of voluntary activation level on force exerted by human adductor pollicis muscle during rapid stretches. Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology. 448(4), pp.457-461.

  D. Woods, G. Onambélé, R. Woledge, D. Skelton, SA. Bruce, et al. S. Humphreys, H. Montgomery. (2001). Angiotensin-I Converting Enzyme Genotype-Dependent Benefit from Hormone Replacement Therapy in Isometric Muscle Strength and Bone Mineral Density. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 86(5), pp.2200-2204.

• Chapters in books

  G. Onambele-Pearson, J. Ventre, JA. Brown (2018). Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Among Older People. In: The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. Springer International Publishing, pp.653-672.

  GL. Pearson, D. Tomlinson, D. Ryan, J. Wullems (2017). Physical activity and the elderly/geriatric physiology. Chapter 20 In Physical Activity: A multi-disciplinary introduction. N. Draper, G. Stratton. In: Physical Activity: A multi-disciplinary introduction. (Eds) Nick Draper & Gareth Stratton.. Taylor and Francis Books/Routledge Publishing,

  G. Onambélé-Pearson, N. Reeves (2016). Physical activity for osteoarthritis. A. Scott,, CJ. Gidlow,. In: Clinical Exercise Science. London, UK: Routledge, pp.178-196.

  G. Onambele-Pearson, E. Bostock, C. Morse, K. Winwood, I. McEwan, et al. C. Stewart. (2016). Sedentarism and the endo-metabolic system. A. Alkhatib,. In: Sedentary Lifestyle: Predictive Factors, Health Risks and Physiological Implications. New York: Nova Science Publishers, pp.1-19.

  G. E., G. L., C. I. Morse, A. M., K. Winwoo (2013). How Deep Should You Squat to Maximise a Holistic Training Response? Electromyographic, Energetic, Cardiovascular, Hypertrophic and Mechanical Evidence. H. Turker. In: Electrodiagnosis in New Frontiers of Clinical Research. InTech, pp.155-174.

  G. Onambele-Pearson, DA. Skelton, (2007). Exercise and Bone Health. S. Lanham-New,, T. O'Neill,, R. Morris,, D. Skelton,, A. Sutcliffe,. In: Managing Osteoporosis. Clinical Pub Serv, pp.151-168.

  G. Onambele‐Pearson (2007). Is there a Role for Exercise in the Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures?. D. MacAuley,, T. Best,. In: Evidence-based Sports Medicine, Second Edition. Oxford, UK: Wiley, pp.167-185.

  GL. Pearson, J. Ventre, JA. Brown Chapter 7.2. Reducing sedentary behaviour among older people. In: The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. (Eds) Samuel Nyman. Palgrave Macmillan, UK,

• Conferences

  B. Pessali-Marques, C. Morse, A. Burden, G. Pearson (2018). Flexibility training for dancers: a movement session. Helsinki, Finland, 25/10/2018.

  B. Pessali-Marques, C. Morse, A. Burden, G. Pearson (2018). Pain sensitivity and tolerance: preliminary results between dancers and non-dancers. In: https://www.iadms.org/page/2018. Helsinki, Finland, 25/10/2018.

  IA. Semenova, AL. Eldridge (2018). Food sources of energy, fats, sugars, fibers, vitamin C and sodium among Russian school-aged children. In: Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences. 13/4/2018.

  GL. Pearson, D. Tomlinson, RM. Erskine, CI. Morse (2017). Diet quantity not quality, age, BMI and sporting activities are prolific predictors of bone health in middle-aged and older persons. Dublin, 9/11/2017.

  D. Sims, A. Burden, H. Jarvis, G. Onambele, C. Payton, et al. CI. Morse. (2017). An increase in oxygen consumption are associated with changes in gait profile scores in healthy adults but not Achondroplasia (Dwarfism). 53. , , , Onambele G, C and CI,. Brisbane, Australia, 23/7/2017.

  K. Hicks, G. Onambele-Pearson, K. Winwood, C. Morse (2017). Fascicle Lengthening During Eccentric Exercise Determines The Magnitude Of Muscle Damage. In: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Denver, CO, 30/5/2017. pp.682-682.

  B. Pessali-Marques, G. Onambele-Pearson, A. Burden, IM. McEwan (2016). Comparison of the symmetry index of range of motion and torque in dancers and non-dancers. and , I.M. Wanchai, Hong Kong, 20/10/2016.

  DJ. Ryan, CI. Morse, GK. Stebbings, CE. Stewart, GL. Pearson (2016). Comparing patterns of sedentary behaviour and physical activity accumulation between Sedentary, Ambulator, and Active Couch Potato older adults. 49. DJ, CI, GK, CE, Pearson GL. Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland., 26/7/2016.

  B. Pessali-Marques, GL. Pearson, A. Burden,, V. Cacalano, IM. McEwan (2016). The influence of menstrual cycle phase on flexibility and jump performance in dancers: interactions with MTU structural and functional characteristics. Kings College London,

  JA. Wullems, CI. Morse, H. Degens, SMP. Verschueren, G. Onambele-Pearson (2015). What is a physiologically relevant epoch length in sedentarism?. Kaunas, Lithuania, 12/11/2015.

  D. Ryan, JA. Wullems, G. Stebbings, CI. Morse, CE. Stewart, et al. G. Onambele-Pearson. (2015). Is the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Long Form (IPAQ) a reliable measure of free-living sedentary behaviour and physical activity in older persons? Comparisons with accelerometer measures. Kaunas, Lithuania, 12/11/2015.

  A. Ferrari, B. Alderman, H. Chaudhry, V. Chang, D. Galvao, et al. G. Onambele-Pearson, G. McMahon, H. Sadeghi-Nejad, T. Findley. (2015). Resistance Training for Men with Prostate Cancer. Washington DC, USA, 8/10/2015.

  E. Bostock, C. Morse, K. Winwood, I. McEwan, G. Pearson (2015). Modulation of tissue composition and function by EPA and Vit-D in immobilisation.

  EL. Bostock, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, I. McEwan, GL. Onambele (2015). Modulation of tissue composition and function by EPA and Vit-D in immobilisation. Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, UK, 6/7/2015.

  GE. McMahon, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, A. Burden, GL. Onambele (2015). Differential gender-specific muscle-tendon in vivo adaptations to resistance training are not modulated by circulating TGFβ-1 and IGF-1 levels. Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, UK, 6/7/2015.

  D. Ryan, J. Wullems, G. Stebbings, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2015). Utilising triaxial accelerometers, and resting metabolic rate to identify an older person’s physical activity vs. sedentary behaviour thresholds. Regensburg, Germany, 12/6/2015.

  JA. Wullems, D. Ryan, CI. Morse, H. Degens, SMP. Verschueren, et al. GL. Onsmbele-Pearson. (2015). Algorithm development for objectively monitoring physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Regensburg, Germany, 12/6/2015.

  E. Bostock, C. Morse, K. Winwood, IM. McEwan, GL. Onambele Two nutrition supplements modulate aspects of immobilisation-induced changes in appendicular mass characteristics. Regensburg, Germany, 12/6/2015.

  D. Ryan, J. Wullems, G. Stebbings, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2015). Age-related differences in objectively measuring population-specific physical activity intensity and sedentary behaviour. Genome campus: Hinxton, Cambridge., 18/5/2015.

  J. Wullems, D. Ryan, CI. Morse, H. Degens, SMP. Verschueren, et al. GL. Onambele-Pearson. (2015). A novel Triaxial accelerometer data algorithm in the quantification of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in young and older adults. British Society for Research on Ageing. Genome campus: Hinxton, Cambridge, 18/5/2015.

  O. Mian, G. Pearson, L. Ardigò, IM. McEwan, A. Minetti, et al. C. Maganaris, M. Narici. Relationship between tendon stiffness and metabolic cost of walking in young and older adult. Edinburgh, UK, 10/4/2015.

  S. Dawo, GL. Onambele (2015). Does timing of omega-3 supplementation influence its effectiveness in minimising delayed-onset muscle soreness?. Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 31/3/2015.

  D. Tomlinson, RM. Erskine, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, GL. Pearson (2014). The Continuum of Adiposity and its Effect on Skeletal Muscle Size, Structure and Function in Untrained Young versus Old Males. Newcastle United Football Club, 10/9/2014.

  RM. Erskine, DJ. Tomlinson, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, P. Hampson, et al. JM. Lord, GL. Onambele-Pearson. (2014). The effects of ageing, obesity and chronic systemic inflammation on human skeletal muscle properties in vivo. Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 7/7/2014.

  DJ. Tomlinson, GL. Onambele, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, RM. Erskine (2014). The impact of obesity on bone mineral density changes with ageing in sedentary women. 36. D.J., Onambele G.L., Morse C.I., Winwood K., Erskine R.M. Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 7/7/2014.

  RM. Erskine, DJ. Tomlinson, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2014). Does serum IL-6 concentration explain the relationships between adiposity and muscle size and strength in young and older adults? 34. , , , Onambele-Pearson GL. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2/7/2014.

  KM. Hicks, GL. Onambele-Pearson, K. Winwood, CI. Morse (2014). Eccentric strain determines exercise induced muscle damage. , and. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2/7/2014.

  DJ. Tomlinson, GL. Onambele, CI. Morse, K. Winwood, RM. Erskine (2013). The Effect of Adiposity on Skeletal Muscle Size and Strength in Untrained Women. Morse C.I., ., Erskine R.M. Birmingham, UK,

  KE. Burgess, L. Breen, CE. Stewart, GL. Onambele (2012). Tendinopathy: from basic science to treatment. University of East Anglia- Norwich, UK, 3/9/2012.

  G. Onambele-Pearson (2012). The efficacy of multimodal interventions to combat sarcopenia?. In: JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. pp.S214-S215.

  C. Greig, MJ. Rennie, G. Onambele-Pearson, N. Beyer, M. Visser (2012). PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL SYMPOSIA: THE INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON SARCOPENIA-RESEARCH UPDATE. In: JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. pp.S213-S214.

  S. Burley, SJ. Pearson, J. Allen, J. Whittingham-dowd, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2012). The presence of any time-of-day specific metabolo-endocrine training response and its effect on C2C12 differentiation. Australia,

  G. McMahon, CI. Morse, AM. Burden, K. Winwood, GL. Onambele (2012). Effect of differential muscle-tendon unit length during dynamic resistance training on muscle function, architecture, morphology and detraining- ORAL- C6. London, UK,

  G. McMahon, CI. Morse, AM. Burden, K. Winwood, GL. Onambele (2012). Effect of differential muscle-tendon unit length during dynamic resistance training on muscle function, architecture, morphology and detraining- POSTER- PC6. London, UK,

  G. McMahon, CI. Morse, AM. Burden, K. Winwood, GL. Onambele (2011). Training at an elongated muscle length maximises muscle size and strength. Liverpool, UK,

  G. McMahon, CI. Morse, AM. Burden, K. Winwood, GL. Onambele (2011). Human in vivo tendon adaptations to resistance training & detraining at different muscle lengths. Oxford, UK,

  KE. Burgess, L. Breen, CE. Stewart, GL. Onambele (2011). Influence of exercise intensity on the tendon mechanical properties of older individuals. University of Essex,

  SJ. Pearson, GL. Onambele (2011). Computation methods affect the reported in vivo human tendon stiffness. Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, Oxford, UK,

  GL. Onambele, SJ. Pearson (2010). Training changes in elderly tendon are gender-specific for both magnitude and characteristics. Manchester, UK,

  C. Pheasey, M. Halliwell, JF. Grosset, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2010). Time-of-Day influences the acute IGFBP-3 response to resistance exercise. Antalya, Turkey,

  C. Pheasey, D. Pledge, JF. Grosset, GL. Onambele-Pearson (2010). Determination of any impact of Time-of-Day on the Inflammatory Response to Acute Exercise. Antalya, Turkey.,

  JF. Grosset, G. Onambele-Pearson (2008). Effect of foot and ankle immobilization on leg and thigh muscle volume and morphology: a case study using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Estoril, Portugal,

  GL. Pearson (2008). 'Exercise hard or exercise gently? The case of older persons’ physiologic & endocrinologic responses. Millennium Harvest House, Boulder, Colorado, USA, 28/5/2008.

  E. Bostock, C. Morse, K. Winwood, IM. McEwan, G. Onambele-Pearson The effects of 2 weeks arm immobilisation on muscle function modulators. Amsterdam, The Netherlands,

  SJ. Pearson, L. Breen, KE. Burgess, CE. Stewart, G. Onambele-Pearson (2007). Association of Omega-3 therapy with changes in tendon structural properties in healthy older adults , , & Onambélé-Pearson G. In: Proceedings of The Physiological Society. pp.PC570-PC570.

  G. Onambele-Pearson (2006). Effect of different resistance training modes on whole body function in the elderly. Part of a symposium on the benefits of exercise for older people. University of Wales, Bangor., 1/9/2006. pp.P108-P108.

  G. Pearson, M. Torres, O. Mian, AE. Minetti, CN. Maganaris, et al. MV. Narici. (2004). Ageing, postural and dynamic balance performances: Effects of specific stability, inertial and isotonic training. In: JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. pp.414-415.

  GL. Pearson, E. Tam, C. Capelli, MV. Narici Inertial loading in old age: training adaptations. Cleremont-Ferrand, France, 7/2004.

  G. Pearson, M. Narici, C. Maganaris, A. Mollinello, E. Tam Isoinertial versus isotonic training for the prevention of sarcopenia. Milano, Italy, 4/2004. pp.81-81.

  G. Onambele, SA. Bruce, SJ. Pearson (2004). Tendon compliance: implications for the measurement of voluntary activation levels. In: Journal of physiology. pp.p114-p114.

  SJ. Pearson, SA. Bruce, P. Graham-Smith, G. Onambele (2004). Human knee-extensors architecture: diurnal rhythmicity and torque characteristics. In: Journal of physiology. pp.p113-p113.

  GL. Pearson, SA. Bruce, L. James, H. Montgomery, RC. Woledge (2004). Does interleukin-6 genotype influence improvements in muscle strength as well as bone density after hormone-replacement therapy?. In: The Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging. pp.456-456.

  MV. Narici, AE. Minetti, NGL. Onambele, CN. Maganaris (2004). Ageing and treadmill locomotory function. 2004.

  L. James, NGL. Onambele, SA. Bruce, RC. Woledge, D. Woods, et al. DA. Skelton, SE. Humphreys, H. Montgomery. (2003). IL-6 -174G/C genotype is associated with bone mineral density response to oestrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. In: Clinical Congress News (on-line). Helsinki, 6/2003. pp.Article 3.4-Article 3.4.

  NGL. Onambele, SA. Bruce, RC. Woledge (2002). Strength training of adductor pollicis in women of different oestrogen status. In: JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON. pp.63P-64P.

  RC. Woledge, NGL. Onambele, SA. Bruce (2002). The effects of training on the force exerted by human adductor pollicis muscle during stretch. In: JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON. 2001. pp.38P-39P.

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Invited papers

1. Onambélé-Pearson GL, Breen L, Stewart CE, 2010. Influences of carbohydrate plus amino acid supplementation on differing exercise intensity adaptations in older persons: skeletal muscle and endocrine responses. Age (Dordr). 32(2):125-38.

2. Onambélé-Pearson GL, Breen L, Stewart CE, 2010. Influence of exercise intensity in older persons with unchanged habitual nutritional intake: skeletal muscle and endocrine adaptations. Age (Dordr). 32(2):139-53.

3. Farrington T, Onambélé-Pearson G, Taylor RL, Earl P, Winwood K, 2012. A review of facial protective equipment use in sport and the impact on injury incidence. The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 50(3):233-8.

4. McMahon G, Morse CI, Burden A, Winwood K and Onambélé GL, 2013. The manipulation of strain, when stress is controlled, modulates in vivo tendon mechanical properties but not systemic TGF-ß1 levels. Invited manuscript in Physiological Reports. DOI: 10.1002/phy2.91

5. Bostock E, Morse CI, Winwood K, McEwan I, Onambélé-Pearson GL, 2013. Hypo-activity induced atrophy and potential nutritional interventions: a review. World Journal of Translational Medicine. 2(3): 36-48.(IF N/A – 40%) (open access publication)

Invited roundtable discussions

1. Onambélé-Pearson GL, 2009. HRT affects skeletal muscle contractile characteristics: a definitive answer? J Appl Physiol. 2009 Jul;107(1):4-5. Epub 2009 May 7. Invited Editorial.

2. Onambélé-Pearson G, 2012. Diet and exercise for frail obese older adults. (Invited commentary on Villareal DT, Chode S, Parimi N, et al. Weight loss, exercise, or both and physical function in obese older adults. (N Engl J Med. 2011;364:1218-1229)). Clin J Sport Med. 22(5):452-3.

Conference organisation

1. Theme Lead- Physiological Society- Human and Exercise Physiology (June 2014-July 2016)

2. Panel Member- Physiological Society- Human and Exercise themed group (July 2009 - June 2014)

3. Scientific organising committee- 8th World Congress on Active Ageing - Glasgow 13th-17th August 2012