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PhD Sport and Exercise Sciences (University of Birmingham)
MSc Exercise and Nutrition Science (University of Liverpool)
BSc (Hons) Sports Science (University of Brighton)
Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology (Staffordshire University, 1999-2002)
Exercise Physiologist (Optimal Performance Limited, 1996-1999)
ID. Papadimitriou, SJ. Lockey, S. Voisin, AJ. Herbert, F. Garton, et al. PJ. Houweling, P. Cieszczyk, A. Maciejewska-Skrendo, M. Sawczuk, M. Massidda, CM. Calò, IV. Astratenkova, A. Kouvatsi, AM. Druzhevskaya, M. Jacques, II. Ahmetov, GK. Stebbings, S. Heffernan, SH. Day, R. Erskine, C. Pedlar, C. Kipps, KN. North, AG. Williams, N. Eynon. (2018). No association between ACTN3 R577X and ACE I/D polymorphisms and endurance running times in 698 Caucasian athletes. BMC Genomics. 19(1),
SM. Heffernan, GK. Stebbings, LP. Kilduff, RM. Erskine, SH. Day, et al. CI. Morse, JS. McPhee, CJ. Cook, B. Vance, WJ. Ribbans, SM. Raleigh, C. Roberts, MA. Bennett, G. Wang, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, AG. Williams. (2017). Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene influences skeletal muscle phenotypes in non-resistance trained males and elite rugby playing position. BMC Genetics. 18(1), pp.4-4.
RM. Erskine, AG. Williams, DA. Jones, CE. Stewart, H. Degens (2014). The individual and combined influence of ACE and ACTN3 genotypes on muscle phenotypes before and after strength training. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 24(4), pp.642-648.
J. Brazier, MR. Antrobus, AJ. Herbert, PC. Callus, P. Khanal, et al. GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, SM. Heffernan, LP. Kilduff, MA. Bennett, RM. Erskine, SM. Raleigh, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, AG. Williams. (2023). Gene Variants Previously Associated with Reduced Soft-tissue Injury Risk: Part 2 - polygenic associations with elite status in rugby. European Journal of Sport Science. 23(8), pp.1779-1788.
J. Brazier, MR. Antrobus, AJ. Herbert, PC. Callus, GK. Stebbings, et al. SH. Day, SM. Heffernan, LP. Kilduff, MA. Bennett, RM. Erskine, SM. Raleigh, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, AG. Williams. (2023). Gene Variants Previously Associated with Reduced Soft Tissue Injury Risk: Part 1 - Independent Associations with Elite Status in Rugby. European Journal of Sport Science. 23(5), pp.726-735.
ECR. Hall, SJ. Lockey, SM. Heffernan, AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, et al. SH. Day, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, RM. Erskine, AG. Williams. (2023). The PPARGC1A Gly482Ser polymorphism is associated with elite long-distance running performance. Journal of Sports Sciences. 41(1), pp.56-62.
HR. Dines, J. Nixon, SJ. Lockey, AJ. Herbert, C. Kipps, et al. CR. Pedlar, SH. Day, SM. Heffernan, MR. Antrobus, J. Brazier, RM. Erskine, GK. Stebbings, ECR. Hall, AG. Williams. (2023). Collagen Gene Polymorphisms Previously Associated with Resistance to Soft-Tissue Injury Are More Common in Competitive Runners Than Nonathletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37(4), pp.799-805.
CF. Murtagh, EC. Hall, TE. Brownlee, B. Drust, AG. Williams, et al. RM. Erskine. The genetic association with athlete status, physical performance and injury risk in soccer. International Journal of Sports Medicine.
E. Moreland, OV. Borisov, EA. Semenova, AK. Larin, ON. Andryushchenko, et al. LB. Andryushchenko, EV. Generozov, AG. Williams, II. Ahmetov. (2022). Polygenic Profile of Elite Strength Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 36(9), pp.2509-2514.
ECR. Hall, J. Larruskain, SM. Gil, JA. Lekue, P. Baumert, et al. E. Rienzi, S. Moreno, M. Tannure, CF. Murtagh, JD. Ade, P. Squires, P. Orme, L. Anderson, CM. Whitworth-Turner, JP. Morton, B. Drust, AG. William, RM. Erskine. (2022). Playing Position is Associated with Injury Incidence Rate in Male Academy Soccer Players. Journal of Athletic Training. 57(7), pp.696-703.
MR. Antrobus, J. Brazier, PC. Callus, AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, et al. P. Khanal, SH. Day, LP. Kilduff, MA. Bennett, RM. Erskine, SM. Raleigh, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, SM. Heffernan, AG. Williams. Concussion-Associated Polygenic Profiles of Elite Male Rugby Athletes. Genes. 13(5), pp.820-820.
ECR. Hall, J. Larruskain, SM. Gil, JA. Lekue, P. Baumert, et al. E. Rienzi, S. Moreno, M. Tannure, CF. Murtagh, JD. Ade, P. Squires, P. Orme, L. Anderson, CM. Whitworth-Turner, JP. Morton, B. Drust, AG. Williams, RM. Erskine. (2022). Injury risk is greater in physically mature versus biologically younger male soccer players from academies in different countries. Physical Therapy in Sport. 55(May), pp.111-118.
AJ. Herbert, AG. Williams, SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. PJ. Hennis, SH. Day, GK. Stebbings. (2022). Correction to: Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: part A—site-specific characteristics. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 122(1), pp.269-271.
AJ. Herbert, AG. Williams, SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. PJ. Hennis, SH. Day, GK. Stebbings. (2022). Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: Part B—genotype-dependent characteristics. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 122(1), pp.71-80.
N. Kikuchi, E. Moreland, H. Homma, EA. Semenova, M. Saito, et al. AK. Larin, N. Kobatake, RA. Yusupov, T. Okamoto, K. Nakazato, AG. Williams, EV. Generozov, II. Ahmetov. (2021). Genes and Weightlifting Performance. Genes. 13(1), pp.25-25.
ECR. Hall, SS. Almeida, SM. Heffernan, SJ. Lockey, AJ. Herbert, et al. P. Callus, SH. Day, CR. Pedlar, C. Kipps, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, MA. Bennett, LP. Kilduff, GK. Stebbings, RM. Erskine, AG. Williams. (2021). Genetic Polymorphisms Related to VO2max Adaptation Are Associated With Elite Rugby Union Status and Competitive Marathon Performance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 16(12), pp.1858-1864.
I. Varley, G. Stebbings, AG. Williams, S. Day, P. Hennis, et al. R. Scott, N. Grazette, AJ. Herbert. (2021). An investigation into the association of bone characteristics and body composition with stress fracture in athletes. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 61(11), pp.1490-1498.
P. Khanal, AG. Williams, L. He, GK. Stebbings, GL. Onambele-Pearson, et al. M. Thomis, H. Degens, CI. Morse. (2021). Sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity: Relationship with skeletal muscle phenotypes and single nucleotide polymorphisms. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 10(21),
P. Khanal, L. He, H. Degens, GK. Stebbings, GL. Onambele-Pearson, et al. AG. Williams, M. Thomis, CI. Morse. (2021). Dietary protein requirement threshold and micronutrients profile in healthy older women based on relative skeletal muscle mass. Nutrients. 13(9),
MR. Antrobus, J. Brazier, GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, SM. Heffernan, et al. LP. Kilduff, RM. Erskine, AG. Williams. (2021). Genetic factors that could affect concussion risk in elite rugby. Sports. 9(2), pp.19-19.
P. Khanal, L. He, AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, GL. Onambele-Pearson, et al. H. Degens, CI. Morse, M. Thomis, AG. Williams. (2020). The Association of Multiple Gene Variants with Ageing Skeletal Muscle Phenotypes in Elderly Women. Genes. 11(12), pp.1459-1459.
ID. Papadimitriou, SJ. Lockey, S. Voisin, AJ. Herbert, F. Garton, et al. PJ. Houweling, P. Cieszczyk, A. Maciejewska-Skrendo, M. Sawczuk, M. Massidda, CM. Calò, IV. Astratenkova, A. Kouvatsi, AM. Druzhevskaya, M. Jacques, II. Ahmetov, GK. Stebbings, S. Heffernan, SH. Day, R. Erskine, C. Pedlar, C. Kipps, KN. North, AG. Williams, N. Eynon. (2018). No association between ACTN3 R577X and ACE I/D polymorphisms and endurance running times in 698 Caucasian athletes. BMC Genomics. 19(1),
AW. Hussain, GL. Onambele, AG. Williams, CI. Morse (2017). Medial gastrocnemius specific force of adult men with spastic cerebral palsy. Muscle & Nerve. 56(2), pp.298-306.
SM. Heffernan, GK. Stebbings, LP. Kilduff, RM. Erskine, SH. Day, et al. CI. Morse, JS. McPhee, CJ. Cook, B. Vance, WJ. Ribbans, SM. Raleigh, C. Roberts, MA. Bennett, G. Wang, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, AG. Williams. (2017). Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene influences skeletal muscle phenotypes in non-resistance trained males and elite rugby playing position. BMC Genetics. 18(1), pp.4-4.
RM. Erskine, AG. Williams, DA. Jones, CE. Stewart, H. Degens (2014). The individual and combined influence of ACE and ACTN3 genotypes on muscle phenotypes before and after strength training. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 24(4), pp.642-648.
F. Ateş, CA. Yucesoy (2014). Effects of botulinum toxin type A on non‐injected bi‐articular muscle include a narrower length range of force exertion and increased passive force. Muscle & Nerve. 49(6), pp.866-878.
GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, AG. Williams, SH. Day (2014). Variability and distribution of muscle strength and its determinants in humans. Muscle Nerve. 49(6), pp.879-886.
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.
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.
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.
RT. Gabbasov, AA. Arkhipova, AV. Borisova, AM. Hakimullina, AV. Kuznetsova, et al. AG. Williams, SH. Day, II. Ahmetov. (2013). The HIF1A gene Pro582Ser polymorphism in Russian strength athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 27(8), pp.2055-2058.
N. Eynon, ES. Nasibulina, LK. Banting, P. Cieszczyk, A. Maciejewska-Karlowska, et al. M. Sawczuk, EA. Bondareva, RR. Shagimardanova, M. Raz, Y. Sharon, AG. Williams, II. Ahmetov, A. Lucia, R. Birk. (2013). The FTO A/T Polymorphism and Elite Athletic Performance: A Study Involving Three Groups of European Athletes. PLoS ONE. 8(4),
G. Wang, S. Padmanabhan, B. Wolfarth, N. Fuku, A. Lucia, et al. II. Ahmetov, P. Cieszczyk, M. Collins, N. Eynon, V. Klissouras, A. Williams, Y. Pitsiladis. (2013). Genomics of elite sporting performance: what little we know and necessary advances. Adv Genet. 84, pp.123-149.
RM. Erskine, AG. Williams, DA. Jones, CE. Stewart, H. Degens (2012). Do PTK2 gene polymorphisms contribute to the interindividual variability in muscle strength and the response to resistance training? A preliminary report. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY. 112(8), pp.1329-1334.
SS. Dhamrait, AG. Williams, SH. Day, J. Skipworth, JR. Payne, et al. M. World, SE. Humphries, HE. Montgomery. (2012). Variation in the uncoupling protein 2 and 3 genes and human performance. Journal of Applied Physiology. 112(7), pp.1122-1127.
AG. Williams, A. Miah, RC. Harris, HE. Montgomery, H. Wackerhage (2012). The BASES Expert Statement on genetic research and testing in sport and exercise science. The Sport and Exercise Scientist. 31(Spring), pp.14-15.
II. Ahmetov, OL. Vinogradova, AG. Williams (2012). Gene polymorphisms and fiber-type composition of human skeletal muscle. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 22(4), pp.292-303.
DC. Hughes, SH. Day, II. Ahmetov, AG. Williams (2011). Genetics of muscle strength and power: polygenic profile similarity limits skeletal muscle performance. J Sports Sci. 29(13), pp.1425-1434.
JS. McPhee, J. Perez-Schindler, H. Degens, D. Tomlinson, P. Hennis, et al. K. Baar, AG. Williams. (2011). HIF1A P582S gene association with endurance training responses in young women. Eur J Appl Physiol. 111(9), pp.2339-2347.
JS. McPhee, AG. Williams, J. Perez-Schindler, H. Degens, K. Baar, et al. DA. Jones. (2011). Variability in the magnitude of response of metabolic enzymes reveals patterns of co-ordinated expression following endurance training in women. Exp Physiol. 96(7), pp.699-707.
RM. Erskine, DA. Jones, N. Maffulli, AG. Williams, CE. Stewart, et al. H. Degens. (2011). What causes in vivo muscle specific tension to increase following resistance training?. Exp Physiol. 96(2), pp.145-155.
AG. Williams (2011). The two-hour marathon: Genetics will become increasingly important. Journal of Applied Physiology. 110(1),
T. Stellingwerff, AE. Jeukendrup (2011). Don't forget the gut--it is an important athletic organ!. J Appl Physiol (1985). 110(1), pp.278-294.
AG. Williams (2011). Athleticogenomics, epigenetics and gene doping. Highlights. 19(2), pp.12-15.
II. Ahmetov, AM. Druzhevskaya, EV. Lyubaeva, DV. Popov, OL. Vinogradova, et al. AG. Williams. (2011). The dependence of preferred competitive racing distance on muscle fibre type composition andACTN3genotype in speed skaters. Experimental Physiology. 96(12), pp.1302-1310.
RM. Erskine, DA. Jones, AG. Williams, CE. Stewart, H. Degens (2010). Inter-individual variability in the adaptation of human muscle specific tension to progressive resistance training. Eur J Appl Physiol. 110(6), pp.1117-1125.
JS. McPhee, AG. Williams, H. Degens, DA. Jones (2010). Inter-individual variability in adaptation of the leg muscles following a standardised endurance training programme in young women. Eur J Appl Physiol. 109(6), pp.1111-1118.
RM. Erskine, DA. Jones, AG. Williams, CE. Stewart, H. Degens (2010). Resistance training increases in vivo quadriceps femoris muscle specific tension in young men. Acta Physiol (Oxf). 199(1), pp.83-89.
NJ. Dinsdale, AG. Williams (2010). Can forefoot varus wedges enhance anaerobic cycling performance in untrained males with forefoot varus?. Sport Scientific and Practical Aspects. 7(2), pp.5-10.
II. Ahmetov, AG. Williams, DV. Popov, EV. Lyubaeva, AM. Hakimullina, et al. ON. Fedotovskaya, IA. Mozhayskaya, OL. Vinogradova, IV. Astratenkova, HE. Montgomery, VA. Rogozkin. (2009). The combined impact of metabolic gene polymorphisms on elite endurance athlete status and related phenotypes. Human Genetics. 126(6), pp.751-761.
H. Wackerhage, A. Miah, RC. Harris, HE. Montgomery, AG. Williams (2009). Genetic research and testing in sport and exercise science: A review of the issues. Journal of Sports Sciences. 27(11), pp.1109-1116.
II. Ahmetov, DV. Popov, EV. Lyubaeva, SS. Missina, OL. Vinogradova, et al. AM. Hakimullina, VA. Rogozkin, AG. Williams. (2009). Association of the VEGFR2 gene His472Gln polymorphism with endurance-related phenotypes. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 107(1), pp.95-103.
JS. McPhee, AG. Williams, C. Stewart, K. Baar, JP. Schindler, et al. S. Aldred, N. Maffulli, AJ. Sargeant, DA. Jones. (2009). The training stimulus experienced by the leg muscles during cycling in humans. Exp Physiol. 94(6), pp.684-694.
AG. Williams, H. Wackerhage (2009). Genetic research and testing in sport and exercise science: A summary of the BASES position stand. Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin. 60(10), pp.331-335.
AG. Williams, JP. Folland (2008). Reply from Alun G. Williams and Jonathan P. Folland. Journal of Physiology. 586(12), pp.3019-3020.
JP. Folland, TM. Mc Cauley, AG. Williams (2008). Allometric scaling of strength measurements to body size. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 102(6), pp.739-745.
AG. Williams, JP. Folland (2008). Similarity of polygenic profiles limits the potential for elite human physical performance. J Physiol. 586(1), pp.113-121.
JP. Folland, AG. Williams (2007). Methodological issues with the interpolated twitch technique. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 17(3), pp.317-327.
T. LITTLE, AG. WILLIAMS (2007). EFFECTS OF SPRINT DURATION AND EXERCISE. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21(2), pp.646-648.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2007). Measures of exercise intensity during soccer training drills with professional soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21(2), pp.367-371.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2007). Effects of sprint duration and exercise: Rest ratio on repeated sprint performance and physiological responses in professional soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21(2), pp.646-648.
AG. Williams, M. Wilkinson (2007). Simple anthropometric and physical performance tests to predict maximal box-lifting ability. J Strength Cond Res. 21(2), pp.638-642.
JP. Folland, AG. Williams (2007). Calculation of muscle activation using neuromuscular electrical stimulation [3]. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 39(4),
AG. Williams, P. Evans (2007). Materials handling ability of regular and reserve British Army soldiers. Mil Med. 172(2), pp.220-223.
JP. Folland, AG. Williams (2007). The adaptations to strength training: Morphological and neurological contributions to increased strength. Sports Medicine. 37(2), pp.145-168.
SH. Day, P. Gohlke, SS. Dhamrait, AG. Williams (2007). No correlation between circulating ACE activity and VO
AG. Williams, M. Wilkinson (2007). Simple Anthropometric and Physical Performance Tests to Predict Maximal Box-Lifting Ability. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21(2), pp.638-638.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2007). Measures of Exercise Intensity During Soccer Training Drills With ProfessionalSoccer Players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21(2), pp.367-367.
NJA. Berger, J. Rittweger, A. Kwiet, I. Michaelis, AG. Williams, et al. K. Tolfrey, AM. Jones. (2006). Pulmonary O2 uptake on-kinetics in endurance- and sprint-trained master athletes. Int J Sports Med. 27(12), pp.1005-1012.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson (2006). Can simple anthropometric and physical performance tests track training-induced changes in load-carriage ability?. Mil Med. 171(8), pp.742-748.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson (2006). Can simple anthropometric and physical performance tests track training-induced changes in maximal box-lifting ability?. Ergonomics. 49(7), pp.661-670.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2006). Suitability of soccer training drills for endurance training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 20(2), pp.316-319.
NJA. Berger, K. Tolfrey, AG. Williams, AM. Jones (2006). Influence of continuous and interval training on oxygen uptake on-kinetics. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 38(3), pp.504-512.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2006). Effects of differential stretching protocols during warm-ups on high-speed motor capacities in professional soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 20(1), pp.203-207.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2006). Suitability of Soccer Training Drills for Endurance Training. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 20(2), pp.316-316.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2006). Effects of Differential Stretching Protocols During Warm-Ups on High-Speed Motor Capacities in Professional Soccer Players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 20(1), pp.203-203.
AG. Williams (2005). Effects of basic training in the British army on regular and reserve army personnel (vol 19, pg 254, 2005). JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH. 19(3), pp.484-484.
AG. Williams, SH. Day, JP. Folland, P. Gohlke, S. Dhamrait, et al. HE. Montgomery. (2005). Circulating angiotensin converting enzyme activity is correlated with muscle strength. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 37(6), pp.944-948.
AG. Williams (2005). Effects of basic training in the British Army on regular and reserve army personnel. J Strength Cond Res. 19(2), pp.254-259.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2005). Specificity of acceleration, maximum speed, and agility in professional soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 19(1), pp.76-78.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2005). Specificity of Acceleration, Maximum Speed, and Agility in Professional Soccer Players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 19(1), pp.76-76.
AG. Williams (2005). Effects of Basic Training in the British Army on Regular and Reserve Army Personnel. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 19(2), pp.254-254.
SH. Day, C. Williams, JP. Folland, P. Gohlke, AG. Williams (2004). The acute effects of exercise and glucose ingestion on circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme in humans. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 92(4-5), pp.579-583.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, DA. Jones (2004). Training diagnosis for a load carriage task. J Strength Cond Res. 18(1), pp.30-34.
AG. Williams, SS. Dhamrait, PTE. Wootton, SH. Day, E. Hawe, et al. JR. Payne, SG. Myerson, M. World, R. Budgett, SE. Humphries, HE. Montgomery. (2004). Bradykinin receptor gene variant and human physical performance. Journal of Applied Physiology. 96(3), pp.938-942.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, DA. Jones (2004). Training Diagnosis for a Load Carriage Task. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 18(1), pp.30-30.
A. Williams (2002). Fatigue is not a necessary stimulus for strength gains during resistance training - Commentary. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE. 36(5), pp.374-374.
AG. Williams, SH. Day, S. Dhamrait (2002). ACE gene, physical activity, and physical fitness. J Appl Physiol (1985). 93(4), pp.1561-1562.
AG. Williams, AN. Ismail, A. Sharma, DA. Jones (2002). Effects of resistance exercise volume and nutritional supplementation on anabolic and catabolic hormones. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 86, pp.315-321.
AG. Williams, SH. Day, S. Dhamrait, RM. Fuentes (2002). ACE gene, physical activity, and physical fitness. Journal of Applied Physiology. 93(4), pp.1561-1562.
DR. Woods, M. World, MP. Rayson, AG. Williams, M. Jubb, et al. Y. Jamshidi, M. Hayward, DASG. Mary, SE. Humphries, HE. Montgomery. (2002). Endurance enhancement related to the human angiotensin I-converting enzyme I-D polymorphism is not due to differences in the cardiorespiratory response to training. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 86, pp.240-244.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, DA. Jones (2002). Resistance training and the enhancement of the gains in material-handling ability and physical fitness of British Army recruits during basic training. Ergonomics. 45(4), pp.267-279.
AG. Williams, M. van den Oord, A. Sharma, DA. Jones (2001). Is glucose/amino acid supplementation after exercise an aid to strength training?. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 35(2), pp.109-113.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, M. Jubb, M. World, DR. Woods, et al. M. Hayward, J. Martin, SE. Humphries, HE. Montgomery. (2000). The ACE gene and muscle performance. Nature. 403, pp.614-614.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, DA. Jones (1999). Effects of basic training on material handling ability and physical fitness of British Army recruits. Ergonomics. 42(8), pp.1114-1124.
PJ. Atherton, J. Cegielski, DJ. Wilkinson (2019). Genetic Contributions to Skeletal Muscle Size. In: Routledge Handbook of Sport and Exercise Systems Genetics. Routledge, pp.277-289.
M. Massidda, CM. Calò, P. Cięszczyk, N. Kikuchi, II. Ahmetov, et al. AG. Williams. (2019). Genetics of team sports. D. Barh, II. Ahmetov. In: Sports, Exercise, and Nutritional Genomics. London, UK: Elsevier, pp.105-128.
G. Wang, M. Tanaka, N. Eynon, KN. North, AG. Williams, et al. M. Collins, CN. Moran, SL. Britton, N. Fuku, EA. Ashley, V. Klissouras, A. Lucia, II. Ahmetov, E. De Geus, M. Alsayrafi, YP. Pitsiladis. (2016). The Future of Genomic Research in Athletic Performance and Adaptation to Training. pp.55-67.
AG. Williams, H. Wackerhage, SH. Day (2016). Genetic Testing for Sports Performance, Responses to Training and Injury Risk: Practical and Ethical Considerations. In: Genetics and Sports. S. Karger AG, pp.105-119.
S. Bradburn, JS. McPhee, A. Williams, S. Heffernan, S. Lockey, et al. S. Day, C. Murgatroyd. (2015). Protocol for Multiplex Amplicon Sequencing Using Barcoded Primers. M. Slevin, G. McDowell. In: Handbook of Vascular Biology Techniques. Springer Netherlands, pp.427-438.
P. Wagner, FC. Mooren, HJ. Haisma, SH. Day, AG. Williams, et al. J. Bogomolovas, H. Granzier, S. Labeit, M. Hargreaves, LM. Castell, P. Newsholme, RM. Malina. (2012). Genetics, Trainability. In: Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease. Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp.361-363.
AG. Williams, H. Wackerhage (2009). Genetic testing of athletes. pp.176-186.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2005). Specificity of acceleration, maximum speed and agility in professional soccer players. T. Reilly, J. Cabri, D. Aroujo. In: Science and Football V: The Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Science and Football. Oxon, UK: Routledge, pp.276-283.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2005). The effects of different modes of stretching during warm-up on high speed motor capacities in professional footballers. T. Reilly, J. Cabri, D. Araujo. In: Science and Football V: The Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Science and Football. Oxon, UK: Routledge, pp.380-386.
G. Stebbings, A. Herbert, S. Heffernan, R. Pielke Jr., A. Williams D3.S2.1(1) The BASES Expert Statement on Eligibility for Sex Categories in Sport: DSD Athletes. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences abstracts. 16/11/2021. pp.7-8.
J. Brazier, MR. Antrobus, AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. SM. Heffernan, LP. Kilduff, T. Cullen, SM. Raleigh, RM. Erskine, A. Williams. (2020). Tendon and ligament-related genes associate with elite status in rugby. In: AID: 27092/352. Virtual, 28/10/2020.
MR. Antrobus, J. Brazier, AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. SM. Heffernan, LP. Kilduff, T. Cullen, SM. Raleigh, RM. Erskine, A. Williams. (2020). Association between COMT polymorphism but not BDNF-AS or NOS3 and elite rugby athlete status. In: AID: 27142/349. Virtual, 28/10/2020.
A. Herbert, AG. Williams, S. Lockey, R. Erskine, C. Sale, et al. P. Hennis, M. Antrobus, J. Brazier, S. Heffernan, S. Day, G. Stebbings. (2018). Bone mineral density and associated genetic variants in high-level Caucasian marathon runners. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.
J. Brazier, M. Antrobus, A. Herbert, G. Stebbings, S. Day, et al. S. Heffernan, R. Erskine, L. Kilduff, AG. Williams. (2018). Association of MMP3 but not TIMP2 gene variants with elite rugby player status and rugby code. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.
M. Antrobus, J. Brazier, A. Herbert, G. Stebbings, S. Day, et al. S. Heffernan, R. Erskine, L. Kilduff, AG. Williams. (2018). Association between MAPT polymorphism but not APOE promotor and elite rugby athlete status. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.
S. Heffernan, L. Kilduff, R. Erskine, S. Day, G. Stebbings, et al. C. Cook, A. Grainger, J. Brazier, M. Antrobus, AG. Williams. (2018). Apolipoprotein E ε4 allele is not associated with elite rugby status but is present in 30% of athletes. Dublin, Ireland, 4/7/2018.
JJ. Brazier, MR. Antrobus, SM. Heffernan, GK. Stebbings, SH. Day, et al. PJ. Hennis, RM. Erskine, LP. Kilduff, AG. Williams. (2017). An investigation into genetic associations with musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries in elite rugby – preliminary findings. London,
GK. Stebbings, AG. Williams, CI. Morse, SH. Day (2015). Association of TTN genotype with skeletal muscle fascicle length in untrained Caucasian males. In: Proceedings of The Physiological Society. Cardiff,
SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, CR. Pedlar, CWG. Kipps, SM. Heffernan, et al. AJ. Herbert, GK. Stebbings, AG. Williams, SH. Day. (2015). The individual and combined association between multiple gene polymorphisms and elite endurance athlete status. Malmo, Sweden,
SJ. Lockey, RM. Erskine, AJ. Herbert, CR. Pedlar, CWG. Kipps, et al. AG. Williams, SH. Day. (2014). ACTN3 R577X genotype is not associated with elite marathon runners. London, UK,
GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, AG. Williams, SH. Day (2014). ASSOCIATION OF ACTN3, CNTF AND PTK2 WITH SKELETAL MUSCLE PHENOTYPES IN UNTRAINED MALES. Amsterdam,
C. Boyd, C. Barnes, L. Marsh, AG. Williams (2013). Time-motion analysis of football for athletes with cerebral palsy: special reference to classification. Burton-upon-Trent, UK,
GK. Stebbings, CI. Morse, AG. Williams, SH. Day (2013). Variability and distribution of muscle strength and its determinants in humans. pp.141-142.
S. Heffernan, LP. Kilduff, RM. Erskine, SH. Day, GE. McMahon, et al. CJ. Cook, B. Vance, G. Wang, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, AG. Williams. (2013). ACE and ACTN3 gene variants are associated with elite status and playing position in rugby union. pp.74-75.
AG. Williams, SH. Day, D. Johnson, JS. McPhee (2011). The supervillin polymorphism rs6481619 is not associated with maximal oxygen uptake or its training response. Liverpool, UK,
SH. Day, AG. Williams, M. Turner, JS. McPhee (2011). The solute carrier family 22 gene rs2457571 polymorphism does not influence oxygen uptake responses to a six-week aerobic training programme. Liverpool, UK,
II. Ahmetov, AM. Druzhevskaya, EV. Lyubaeva, DV. Popov, OL. Vinogradova, et al. AG. Williams. (2011). ACTN3 genotype is associated with preferred racing distance and muscle fibre composition in speed skaters. Liverpool, UK,
DC. Hughes, AG. Williams (2010). Muscle strength & power phenotypes: Polygenic profile similarity limits skeletal muscle performance. Wingate Institute, Israel,
JS. McPhee, H. Degens, DA. Jones, K. Baar, AG. Williams (2009). Individual variability in skeletal muscle metabolic response to endurance training in humans. In: Proceedings of the Physiological Society. London, UK, 2009. pp.31P-32P.
JS. McPhee, DA. Jones, AG. Williams (2008). HIF1A genetic polymorphism and endurance performance. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. London, UK, pp.S18-S19.
JS. McPhee, D. Tomlinson, AG. Williams, DA. Jones (2008). Prescribing exercise intensity based on VO2max fails to induce peripheral training adaptations in all people. Lisbon, Portugal,
AG. Williams, JP. Folland (2007). Similarity of polygenic profiles limits the potential for elite human physical performance. Jyvaskyla, Finland,
AG. Williams, JP. Folland (2007). An algorithm for genetic potential to express muscle strength. Jyvaskyla, Finland,
NJA. Berger, K. Tolfrey, AG. Williams, AM. Jones (2005). Effects of endurance training on the oxygen uptake-work rate slope during ramp exercise in humans. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Liverpool, UK, pp.135-136.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2004). Effects of differential stretching protocols during warm-ups on high speed motor capacities in professional footballers. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Lisbon, Portugal, pp.589-590.
T. Little, AG. Williams (2004). Specificity of acceleration, maximum speed and agility in professional soccer players. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Lisbon, Portugal, pp.550-551.
A. Bloomer, P. van Block, AG. Williams (2003). Influence of anthropometric measurements and date-of-birth on selection processes in youth rugby. Liverpool, UK,
M. Wilkinson, AG. Williams (2003). Validity of anthropometric and strength tests for the prediction of box-lifting performance. In: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, 19/7/2002. pp.309-310.
M. Wilkinson, AG. Williams (2002). Validity of simple field-based strength and anthropometric tests for the prediction of performance in a box-lifting task. In: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES. NEWPORT, WALES, 4/9/2001. pp.43-43.
AG. Williams, AN. Ismail, A. Sharma, DA. Jones (2001). Effects of resistance exercise volume and nutritional supplementation on anabolic and catabolic hormones. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Wolverhampton, UK, pp.646-646.
AG. Williams, AN. Ismail, A. Sharma, DA. Jones (2000). Effects of Resistance Exercise Volume and Nutritional Supplementation on Anabolic and Catabolic Hormones. Jyvaskyla, Finland,
AG. Williams, M. Van Den Oord, DA. Jones (2000). Is insulin an aid to resistance training. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Leeds, UK, pp.551-551.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, DA. Jones (1999). Is training diagnosis for a load carriage task possible from simple pre-training tests?. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Worcester, UK, pp.21-22.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, DA. Jones (1999). Resistance training in the military enhances gains in lifting and loaded marching performance. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Worcester, UK, pp.22-22.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson, DA. Jones (1999). The sensitivity of isometric and dynamic tests of strength in monitoring training-induced changes in lifting performance. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Worcester, UK, pp.23-23.
AG. Williams, CMA. Irving, K. Sykes (1999). Validation of the Tanita bioelectrical impedance body composition analyser. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Worcester, UK, pp.16-17.
MP. Rayson, AG. Williams (1998). DO SIMPLE GYM TESTS REFLECT TRAINING-INDUCED CHANGES IN A LIFT TASK?. In: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Florida, USA, pp.316-316.
AG. Williams, KL. Lamb (1997). Validation of two indirect methods of assessing body composition against hydrodensitometry with the emphasis on statistical methodology. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. Lilleshall, UK, pp.35-35.
N. Webborn, AG. Williams, M. McNamee, C. Bouchard, Y. Pitsiladis, et al. I. Ahmetov, E. Ashley, N. Byrne, S. Camporesi, M. Collins, P. Dijkstra, N. Eynon, N. Fuku, F. Garton, N. Hoppe, S. Holm, J. Kaye, V. Klissouras, A. Lucia, K. Maase, C. Moran, KN. North, F. Pigozzi, G. Wang. (2015). Consensus Statement on direct-to-consumer genetic testing for sports performance and talent identification.
AG. Williams, A. Miah, RC. Harris, HE. Montgomery, H. Wackerhage (2012). The BASES Expert Statement on genetic research and testing in sport and exercise science. , BASES.
AG. Williams, H. Wackerhage, A. Miah, RC. Harris, HE. Montgomery (2007). Genetic research and testing in sport and exercise science: BASES Position Stand. Leeds, UK: , BASES.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson (1997). Improved Physical Training Enhances Military Performance in Recruits: Report for the Ministry of Defence. , UK Ministry of Defence.
AG. Williams, MP. Rayson (1997). The Optimisation of Training during CMS(R): Report for the Ministry of Defence. , UK Ministry of Defence.
AG. Williams, JP. Folland (2008). Sport genetics: physical performance potential is dependent on genome. 72, 30-32.
AG. Williams (2007). How genes limit our physical performance. 14, 26-27.
AG. Williams, M. Wilkinson (2002). Tapering and muscle fiber types. 1, 6-7.
Honorary Senior Research Associate, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, University College London
Honorary Research Fellow, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University