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Dr Jason Lake

Professor of Strength and Conditioning Biomechanics

Jason Lake

About

Jason teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate biomechanics modules; he coordinates their MSc in Strength and Conditioning, supervises PhD students, and has researched the mechanical demands of resistance exercise and vertical jumping, analysing their force-time characteristics, for over 15 years, publishing over 50 peer reviewed articles.

Professional

Professional membership:

Professional Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (2008 – ongoing)

Member of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport (2006 – ongoing)

Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Research Consortium (2015 – ongoing – this role includes annually reviewing abstracts submitted for the international conference)

Member of the Academic Scientific Panel for the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport (2018 – this role includes reviewing abstracts submitted for the international conference)

Member of the Associate Editor Board for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

Conference attendance:

  • Attendance at the bi-annual International Conference of Strength Training in Perth, WA, December 2018.
  • Attendance at the annual international conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Indianapolis, July 2018.
  • Attendance at the annual MSc student conference, Middlesex University, March 2018.
  • Attendance at international conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Las Vegas, July 2017.
  • Attendance at the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists ‘Biomechanics Interest Group’ meeting at the University of Portsmouth, April 2017.
  • Attendance at the annual MSc student conference, Middlesex University, March 2017.
  • Attendance at international conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in New Orleans, July 2016.
  • Attendance at international conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Orlando, July 2015.
  • Attendance at international conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Las Vegas, July 2014.
  • Attendance at international conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Las Vegas, July 2013.
  • Attendance at the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists ‘Biomechanics Interest Group’ meeting at Roehampton University, April 2014.
  • Attendance at British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists ‘Power workshop’ in Manchester, May 2013.
  • Attendance at the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists ‘Biomechanics Interest Group’ meeting at Wolverhampton University, April 2012.
  • Attendance at international conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport in Porto, Portugal, June 2011.
  • Attendance at national conference of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists at Brunel University, September 2008.

Education:

  • 2004 BSc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, University of Chichester
  • 2006 MSc. Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, University of Chichester
  • 2010 Ph.D. Sport Biomechanics ‘Establishing the optimum resistance training load for maximal gains in mechanical power output’. University of Chichester

Key Publications

Academic journal papers (peer reviewed – published):

Turner, A., Comfort, P., McMahon, J.J., Bishop, C., Chavda, S., Read, P., Mundy, P., and Lake, J. Developing powerful athletes Part 2: Practical applications. Strength and Conditioning Journal, Accepted January 8, 2020.

Turner, A., Comfort, P., McMahon, J.J., Bishop, C., Chavda, S., Read, P., Mundy, P., and Lake, J. Developing powerful athletes Part 1: Mechanical underpinnings. Strength and Conditioning Journal, Accepted January 8, 2020.

Vigotsky, A.D., Zelik, K.E., Lake, J., and Hinrichs, R.N. (2019). Mechanical misconceptions: Have we lost the “mechanics” in “sports biomechanics”? Journal of Biomechanics, 93, 1

Lake, J., Augustus, A., Austin, K., Comfort, P., McMahon, J.J., Mundy, P., and Haff, G.G. (2019). The reliability and validity of the bar-mounted PUSH BandTM 2.0 during bench press with moderate and heavy loads. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37(23), 2685-2690.

Dos’Santos, T., Lake, J., and Comfort, P. Comment on: ‘Reliability of a commercially available and algorithm-based kinetic analysis software compared to manual-based software.’ Sports Biomechanics, Published Online November 11, 2019.

Chavda, S., Turner, A., Comfort, P., Haff, G.G., Williams, S., Bishop, C., and Lake, J. A practical guide to analyzing the force-time curve of isometric tasks in Excel. Strength and Conditioning Journal, Accepted September 25, 2019.

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Maloney, S., Lake, J., Loturco, I., Bromley, T., and Read, P. Drop Jump Asymmetries are Associated with Reduced Sprint and Change of Direction Speed Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players. Sports, Accepted January 21, 2019.

Bishop, C., McCauley, W., Read, P., Gonzalo-Skok, O., Lake, J., and Turner, A. The acute effects of repeated sprints on inter-limb asymmetries during unilateral jumping. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Accepted January 23, 2019.

Madruga-Parera, M., Bishop, C., Read, P., Lake, J., Brazier, J., and Romero-Rodriguez, D. Jumping-based asymmetries are negatively associated with jump, change of direction, and repeated sprint performance, but not linear speed, in adolescent handball athletes. Journal of Human Kinetics, Accepted October 1, 2019.

Bishop, C., Berney, J., Lake, J., Loturco, I., Blagrove, R., Turner, A., and Read, P. The bilateral deficit during jumping tasks: Relationship with speed and change of direction speed performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Accepted December 31, 2018.

Bishop, C., Read, P., Lake, J., Loturco, I., Dawes, J., Madruga, M., Romero-Rodriguez, D., Chavda, S., Turner, A. The unilateral isometric squat: Test reliability, inter-limb asymmetries, and relationships with limb dominance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Accepted December 31, 2018.

Bishop, C., Brashill, C., Abbott, W., Read, P., Lake, J., and Turner, A. Jumping asymmetries are associated with speed, change of direction speed, and jump performance in elite academy soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Accepted December 17, 2018.

Lake, J., and McMahon, J.J. Within-subject consistency of unimodal and bimodal force application during the countermovement jump. Sports, Accepted November 5, 2018.

Lake, J., Augustus, S., Austin, K., Mundy, P., McMahon, J.J., Comfort, P., and Haff, G.G. The validity of the Push Band 2.0 during vertical jump performance. Sports, Accepted November 1, 2018.

Bishop, C., Bromley, T., Lake, J. P. The effects of a competitive soccer match on jump performance and inter-limb asymmetries in elite academy soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Accepted September 23, 2018.

McMahon, J.J., Lake, J.P., and Comfort, P. Reliability of and relationship between flight time to contraction time ratio and reactive strength index modified. Sports, Accepted, August 14, 2018.

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Read, P., Lake, J., and Loturco, I. A novel approach for athlete profiling: The unilateral dynamic strength index. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Accepted, July 20, 2018.

Lake, J., Suchomel, T. J., Mundy, P., Carden, P., and Comfort, P. The effect that load has on vertical jump force-time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Published Ahead of Print, February 27, 2018.

McMahon, J, Suchomel, T, Lake, J and Comfort, P. Relationships between reactive strength index variants in rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Published Ahead of Print February 1, 2018.

Dos’Santos, T., Lake, J., and Comfort., P. Effect of low-pass filtering on isometric mid-thigh pull kinetics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(4), 983-989, 2018.

Morris, R., Emmonds, S., Jones, B., Lake, J., Myers, T., Darke, N., Roe, G., Ellis, M., Singleton, D., and Till, K. Seasonal changes in physical qualities of elite youth soccer players according to maturity status: comparisons with aged matched controls. Science and Medicine in Football, Published Ahead of Print Mar 23, 2018.

Lake, J., Suchomel, T. J., Mundy, P., and Comfort, P. Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree? Sports Biomechanics, Accepted April 9, 2018.

Lake, J., Mundy, P., Comfort, P., McMahon, J.J., Suchomel, T., and Carden, P. Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Accepted April 18, 2018.

Morris, R., Jones, B., Myers, T., Lake, J., Clarke, N., Emmonds, S., and Till, K. Isometric mid-thigh pull characteristics in elite male soccer players: Comparisons by age and maturity offset. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Published Ahead of Print July 4, 2018.

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Read, P., Lake, J., Loturco, I., and Papadopoulos, K. Inter-limb asymmetries: The need for an individual approach to data analysis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Accepted May 23, 2018.

Renals, L., Lake, J., Austin, K., and Keogh, J. The Strongman log push press: The effect log diameter has on force-time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Published Ahead of Print July 26, 2018.

McMahon, J. J., Comfort, P., Lake, J., Suchomel, T. J. (2018). Understanding the key phases of the countermovement jump force-time curve. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 40(4), 96-106.

Bishop, C., Read, P., Lake, J., Chavda, S., and Turner, A. Inter-limb asymmetries: Understanding how to calculate differences from bilateral and unilateral tests. Strength and Conditioning Journal, Published Ahead of Print January 30, 2018.

Chavda, S., Bromley, T., Turner, A., Williams, S., Bishop, C., Mundy, P., and Lake, J. (2018). Force-time characteristics of the countermovement jump: Analysing the curve in Excel. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 40(2), 67-77.

Lake, J., Duncan, F., Jackson, M., and Naworynsky, D. (2017). Effect of a hexagonal barbell on the mechanical demand of deadlift performance. Sports), 5(82), 1-8.

Lake, J., Naworynsky, D., Duncan, F., and Jackson, M. (2017). Comparison of different minimal velocity thresholds to establish deadlift one repetition maximum. Sports, 5(70), 1-7.

McMahon, J. J., Jones, P., Suchomel, T. J., Lake, J., and Comfort, P. (2018). Influence of reactive strength index modified on force- and power-time curves. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13(2), 220-227.

Suchomel, T. J., Comfort, P., and Lake, J. (2017). Enhancing the force-velocity profile of athletes using weightlifting derivatives. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 39(1), 10-20.

Suchomel, T. J., Lake, J., and Comfort, P. (2016). Load absorption force-time characteristics following the second pull of weightlifting derivatives. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 1644-1652.

Comfort, P., Williams, R., Suchomel, T. J., and Lake, J. (2016). A comparison of catch phase force-time characteristics during clean derivatives from the knee. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31(7), 1911-1918.

Mundy, P. D., Smith, N. A., Lauder, M. A., and Lake, J. P., (2016). The effects of barbell load on countermovement vertical jump power and net impulse. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35(18), 1-7.

Mundy, P. D., Lake, J. P., Carden, P. J. C., Smith, N. A., and Lauder, M. A. (2016). Agreement between the force platform method and the combined method measurements of power output during the loaded countermovement jump. Sports Biomechanics, 15(1), 23-35.

Comfort, P., Mundy, P. D., Graham-Smith, P., Jones, P. A., Jones, L. C., and Lake, J. P. (2016). Comparison of peak power output during exercises with similar lower-limb kinematics. Journal of Trainology, 5(1), 1-5.

Carden, P. J., Izard, R. M., Greeves, J. P., Lake, J. P., and Myers, S. D. (2015). Force and acceleration characteristics of military foot drill: implications for injury risk in recruits. British Medical Journal Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 1(1), 1-8.

Lake, J.P., Swinton, P.A., and Keogh, J.W.L. (2014). Practical applications of biomechanical principles in resistance training: Neuromuscular factors and relationships. Journal of Fitness Research, 3(1), 19-32.

Lake, J.P., Mundy, P.D., and Comfort, P. (2014). Power and impulse applied during push press exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(9), 2552-2559.

Lake, J.P., Hetzler, B.S., and Lauder, M.A. (2014). Magnitude and relative distribution of kettlebell snatch force-time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(11), 3063-3072.

Swinton, P., Keogh, J., and Lake, J.P. (2014). Practical applications of biomechanical principles in resistance training: the use of bands and chains. Journal of Fitness Research, 3(2), 26-41.

Keogh, J.W.L., Lake, J.P., and Swinton, P.A. (2013). Practical applications of biomechanical principles in resistance training: Moments and moment arms. Journal of Fitness Research, 2(2), 39-48.

Lake, J.P., Lauder, M., Smith, N., and Shorter, K. (2012). A comparison of ballistic and non-ballistic lower-body resistance exercise and the methods used to determine their positive lifting phase. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 28(4), 431-437.

Lake, J.P., Carden, P., and Shorter, K. (2012). Wearing knee wraps affects mechanical output and performance characteristics of back squat exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(10), 2844-2849.

Lake, J.P and Lauder, M. (2012). Mechanical demands of kettlebell swing exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(12), 3209-3216.

Lake, J.P., Lauder, M., and Smith, N. (2012). Barbell kinematics do not represent centre of mass kinematics during lower-body resistance exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(5), 1302-1307.

Lake, J.P and Lauder, M. (2012). Kettlebell swing training improves maximum and explosive strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(8), 2228-2233.

Lake, J.P., Lauder, M.A., and Smith, N. (2011). Does side dominance affect the symmetry of barbell end kinematics during lower-body resistance exercise? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(3), 872-878.

Lake, J.P., Lauder, M.A., and Smith, N. (2010). The effect that side dominance has on barbell power symmetry during the hang power clean. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 3180-3185.

Lauder, M.A. and Lake, J.P. (2008). Biomechanical Comparison of Unilateral and Bilateral Power Snatch Lifts, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 653-660.

Conference contributions (peer reviewed):

Lake, J., Comfort, P., Suchomel, T., Mundy, P., Carden, P., Bishop, C., and McMahon, J. J. (2018). Consistency in Vertical Jump Asymmetry In: 41st Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 11-14th July 2018, Indianapolis, USA.

Bishop, C., Lake, J., Loturco, I., and Papadopoulous, K. (2018). Inter-limb Asymmetries: The Need for an Individual Approach to Data Analysis In: 14th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association, August 4-5th 2018, Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, UK.

Lake, J., Mundy, P., Comfort, P., McMahon, J. J., Suchomel, T., and Carden, P. (2017). The Validity of Portable Force Plate Countermovement Vertical Jump Reactive Strength and Force-time Characteristics In: 40th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 12-15th July 2017, Las Vegas, USA.

Lake, J., Mundy, P., and Haff, G. G. (2017). A Systematic Review of Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Analysis Techniques In: 40th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 12-15th July 2017, Las Vegas, USA.

Morris, R., Jones, B., Lake, J., Emmonds, S., and Till, K. (2017). Force-Time Characteristics of a Countermovement Jump in Elite Youth Soccer Players In: 40th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 12-15th July 2017, Las Vegas, USA.

Morris, R., Emmonds, S., Jones, B., Roe, G., Lake, J., Clarke, N. D., and Till, K. (2017). The Influence of Maturation on Seasonal Changes in Strength, Speed and Power in Youth Soccer Players In: 40th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 12-15th July 2017, Las Vegas, USA.

Morris, R., Jones, B., Lake, J., Clarke, N., and Till, K. (2016). Isometric mid-thigh pull characteristics of elite youth soccer players. In: 10th International Conference on Strength Training, November 30th – December 2nd 2016, Kyoto, Japan.

Morris, R., Jones, B., Lake, J., Clarke, N., and Till, K. (2016). The relationship between the isometric mid-thigh pull and dynamic performance in elite youth soccer players. In: 10th International Conference on Strength Training, November 30th – December 2nd 2016, Kyoto, Japan.

Lake, J., Murrell, J., Mundy, P., Carden, P., Comfort, P., and Suchomel, T. (2016). The validity and reliability of inexpensive portable force plate jump height. In: 39th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 6-9th July 2016, New Orleans, USA.

Suchomel, T. J., Lake, J., and Comfort, P. (2016). Load absorption comparison between weightlifting catching and pulling derivatives. In: 39th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 6-9th July 2016, New Orleans, USA.

Comfort, P., Suchomel, T. J., and Lake, J. (2016). Load effect on hang clean catch phase force-time characteristics. In: 39th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 6-9th July 2016, New Orleans, USA.

Austin, K and Lake, J. (2016). Have the mechanical demands of lower body non-ballistic resistance exercise been underestimated? In: 39th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 6-9th July 2016, New Orleans, USA.

Mundy, P., Smith, N. A., Lauder, M., and Lake, J. (2016). Effect of load on system and lower-extremity joint power output during hexagonal barbell loaded countermovement jumps. In: 12th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association, September 17-18th 2016, Leicestershire, UK.

Austin, K, and Lake, J. (2016). Have the mechanical demands of lower-body non-ballistic resistance exercise been underestimated? In: Annual National Student Conference and Exhibition of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists, March 22nd-23rd 2016, Bangor University, UK.

Lake, J., Mundy, P., and Carden, P. (2015). The effect of barbell load on vertical jump landing force-time characteristics. In: 38th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 9-12th July 2015, Orlando, USA.

Lake, J. (2015). Comparison of peak force and mean force methods of assessing lower-body asymmetry. In: 38th Annual National Conference and Exhibition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, July 9-12th July 2015, Orlando, USA.

Lake, J., Lauder, M. and Smith, N. (2011). A comparison of ballistic and non-ballistic lower-body resistance exercise and the methods used to identify their positive lifting phases. In: XXIV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, July 2011.

Lake, J., Lauder, M. and Smith, N. (2011). Barbell kinematics should not be used to estimate power applied to the barbell and body system centre of mass during lower-body resistance exercise. In: XXIV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, July 2011.

Shorter, K., Lake, J., Smith, N., Lauder, M. (2011). Influence of the foot-floor interface on squatting performance. In: XXIV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, July 2011.

Bray, W., Lake, J., and Shorter, K. (2010). Can muscle activation be increased when modifying the dumbbell chest press? An electromyographic comparison. XXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, July 2010.

Lake, J., Lauder, M. A., & Smith, N.A. (2009). Asymmetric loading during the hang power clean – The effect that side dominance has on barbell power symmetry. In: Harrison, A. J., Anderson, R., & Kenny, I (eds) XXVII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, August 17-21, 2009, Limerick, Ireland (pp. 646-649).

Lake, J., Lauder, M.A., & Smith, N. (2008). Squat Asymmetry- A case study. In: British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists Annual Conference, September 2-4, 2008, Brunel University, UK.

Lake, J., Lauder, M., and Dyson, R. (2006). Exploring the biomechanical characteristics of the weightlifting jerk. In: Schwameder, H., Strutzenberger, G., Fastenbauer, V., Lindinger, S., Muller, E (eds) XXIV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, July 14-18, 2006, Salzburg, Austria (pp. 827-831).

Lake, J., Lauder, M., and Dyson, R. (2006). Kinetic analysis of a unilateral snatch movement. In: Schwameder, H., Strutzenberger, G., Fastenbauer, V., Lindinger, S., Muller, E (eds) XXIV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, July 14-18, 2006, Salzburg, Austria (pp. 488-492).

Research

Jason’s research attention has focused on the mechanical demands of resistance exercise and vertical jumping, more recently focusing on methods used to assess the force-time characteristics of vertical jumping and the calculation of power output, in addition to consideration of appropriate methods for deconstructing the vertical jump force-time curves. Jason also continues focus on the mechanical demands of weightlifting derivatives and asymmetry at the foot-floor interface.

Research Output

Articles

Comfort, P., McMahon, J. J., Lake, J. P., Ripley, N. J., Triplett, N. T. and Haff, G. G. (2024) Relative strength explains the differences in multi-joint rapid force production between sexes. PloS one, 19 (2). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1932-6203 10.1371/journal.pone.0296877

Ross, J. A., Keogh, J. W. L., Lorenzen, C. and Lake, J. P. (2023) Effects of 56-kilogram kettlebell swing endpoint on total body mechanics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37 (12). pp. 2333-2338. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004568

Chavda, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J. P., Bishop, C. and Turner, A. N. (2023) Predicting weight category–specific performance zones for Olympic, World, and European Weightlifting Competitions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37 (10). pp. 2038-2045. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004511

Chavda, S., Lake, J. P., Comfort, P., Bishop, C., Joffe, S. and Turner, A. (2023) Relationship between kinetic and kinematic measures of the countermovement jump and national weightlifting performance. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise. ISSN 2096-6709 (In Press)

Kotani, Y., Lake, J. P., Guppy, S. N., Poon, W. C. K., Nosaka, K. and Haff, G. G. (2023) Agreement in Squat Jump Force-Time Characteristics Between Smith Machine and Free-Weight Squat Jump Force-Time Characteristics. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 37 (10). pp. 1955-1962. ISSN 1533-4287 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004514

Guppy, S. N., Nagatani, T., Poon, W. C. K., Kendall, K. L., Lake, J. P. and Haff, G. G. (2023) The stability of the deadlift three repetition maximum. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. pp. 1-10. ISSN 2048-397X 10.1177/17479541231174316

Badby, A. J., Mundy, P. D., Comfort, P., Lake, J. P. and McMahon, J. J. (2023) The Validity of Hawkin Dynamics Wireless Dual Force Plates for Measuring Countermovement Jump and Drop Jump Variables. Sensors, 23 (10). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1424-8220 10.3390/s23104820

Guppy, S. N., Nagatani, T., Poon, W. C. K., Kendall, K. L., Lake, J. P. and Gregory Haff, G. (2023) Changes in deadlift six repetition maximum, countermovement jump performance, barbell velocity, and perceived exertion over the duration of a microcycle. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. pp. 1-21. ISSN 2048-397X 10.1177/17479541231172569

Bright, T. E., Handford, M. J., Mundy, P. D., Lake, J. P., Theis, N. and Hughes, J. D. (2023) Building for the Future: A Systematic Review of the Effects of Eccentric Resistance Training on Measures of Physical Performance in Youth Athletes. Sports medicine, 53. pp. 1-36. ISSN 1179-2035 10.1007/s40279-023-01843-y

Kotani, Y., Haff, G. G., Nosaka, K., Guppy, S., Poon, W., Hori, G. and Lake, J. P. (2022) Reliability of the squat jump force-velocity and load-velocity profiles. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36 (11). pp. 3000-3007. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004057

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Jordan, M., Harry, J., Loturco, I., Lake, J. P. and Comfor, P. (2022) A framework to guide practitioners for selecting metrics during the countermovement and drop jump tests. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 44 (4). pp. 95-103. ISSN 1524-1602 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000677

Handford, M. J., Bright, T. E., Mundy, P., Lake, J. P., Theis, N. and Hughes, J. D. (2022) The Need for Eccentric Speed: A Narrative Review of the Effects of Accelerated Eccentric Actions During Resistance-Based Training. Sports Medicine. ISSN 1179-2035 10.1007/s40279-022-01686-z

Guppy, S. N., Kotani, Y., Lake, J. P., Latella, C., Wilkie, J. C., Kendall, K. L. and Haff, G. G. (2022) The Agreement Between a Portable Contact-Mat and Force-Plates During Bilateral Vertical Jumps. International journal of exercise science, 15 (1). pp. 632-644. ISSN 1939-795X PMID: 35989700 PMCID: PMC9365114

McMahon, J. J., Lake, J. P. and Comfort, P. (2022) Identifying and reporting position-specific countermovement jump outcome and phase characteristics within rugby league. PLOS ONE, 17 (3). ISSN 1932-6203 10.1371/journal.pone.0265999

Sorensen, A., Chavda, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J. P. and Turner, A. (2022) Intra- and inter-day reliability of weightlifting variables and correlation to performance during cleans. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36 (11). pp. 3008-3014. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004241

Soriano, M. A., Lake, J. P., Comfort, P., Suchomel, T. J., McMahon, J. J., Jiménez-Ormeño, E. and Sainz de Baranda, P. (2021) No differences in weightlifting overhead pressing exercises. Sports Biomechanics. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1752-6116 10.1080/14763141.2021.1993983

Guppy, S. N., Brady, C. J., Kotani, Y., Connolly, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J. P. and Haff, G. G. (2021) A comparison of manual and automatic force-onset identification methodologies and their effect on force-time characteristics in the isometric midthigh pull. Sports Biomechanics. pp. 1-18. ISSN 1752-6116 10.1080/14763141.2021.1974532

McMahon, J. J., Lake, J. P., Stratford, C. and Comfort, P. (2021) A Proposed Method for Evaluating Drop Jump Performance with One Force Platform. Biomechanics, 1 (2). pp. 178-189. ISSN 2673-7078 10.3390/biomechanics1020015

Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Jones, P.A., Cuthbert, M., Kendall, K., Lake, J. P. and Haff, G. G. (2021) Effects of spaceflight on musculoskeletal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis, considerations for interplanetary travel. Sports Medicine, 51 (10). pp. 2097-2114. ISSN 0112-1642 10.1007/s40279-021-01496-9

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Read, P., Chavda, S., Bromley, T. and Lake, J. P. (2021) The effects of a competitive soccer match on jump performance and inter-limb asymmetries in elite academy soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (6). pp. 1707-1714. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002951

James, L. and Lake, J. P. (2021) Phase specific changes in the countermovement jump occur without change in peak metrics following training. Journal of Sport and Exercise Science, 5 (3). pp. 188-192. ISSN 2703-240X 10.36905/jses.2021.03.04

Harry, J., Tinsley, G., Barker, L., Lake, J. P., McMahon, J., Krzyszkowski, J. and Chowning, L. (2021) Relationships among Countermovement Vertical Jump Performance Metrics, Strategy Variables, and Inter-limb Asymmetry in Females. Sports Biomechanics. pp. 1-19. ISSN 1476-3141 10.1080/14763141.2021.1908412

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Read, P., Lake, J. P. and Loturco, I. (2021) A novel approach for athlete profiling: The unilateral dynamic strength index. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (4). pp. 1023-1029. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002871

James, L. and Lake, J. P. (2021) Training induced changes in countermovement jump phase characteristics in the absence of change in jump height or peak metrics. Journal of Sport and Exercise Science. ISSN 2703-240X (In Press)

Bishop, C., Lake, J. P., Loturco, I., Papadopoulos, K., Turner, A. and Read, P. (2021) Interlimb Asymmetries: The Need for an Individual Approach to Data Analysis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (3). pp. 695-701. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002729

McMahon, J., Suchomel, T. J., Lake, J. P. and Comfort, P. (2021) Relationship between reactive strength index variants in rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (1). pp. 280-285. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002462

Lake, J. P., Mundy, P., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Suchomel, T. and Carden, P. (2021) The effect of barbell load on vertical jump landing force-time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (1). pp. 25-32. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002554

McMahon, J. J., Lake, J. P., Ripley, N. J. and Comfort, P. (2020) Vertical jump testing in rugby league: a rationale for calculating take-off momentum. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. pp. 1-5. ISSN 1065-8483 10.1123/jab.2020-0100

Turner, A., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Bishop, C., Chavda, S., Read, P., Mundy, P. D. and Lake, J. P. (2020) Developing Powerful Athletes, Part 1: Mechanical Underpinning. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 42 (3). pp. 30-39. ISSN 1533-4295 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000543

Bishop, C., Abbott, W., Brashill, C., Turner, A., Lake, J. P. and Read, P. (2020) Bilateral vs. Unilateral Countermovement Jumps: Comparing the Magnitude and Direction of Asymmetry in Elite Academy Soccer Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36 (6). pp. 1660-1666. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003679

McMahon, J., Lake, J. P., Dos'Santos, T., Jones, P., Thomasson, M. and Comfort, P. (2020) Countermovement jump standards in rugby league: what is a ‘good’ performance? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ISSN 1064-8011 (In Press)

Chavda, S., Turner, A., Comfort, P., Haff, G. G., Williams, S. C. R., Bishop, C. and Lake, J. P. (2020) A Practical Guide to Analysing the Force-Time Curve of Isometric Tasks in Excel. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 42 (2). pp. 26-37. ISSN 1524-1602 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000507

Soriano, M. A., Kipp, K., Lake, J. P., Suchomel, T. J., Marin, P. J., Sainz de Baranda, M. P. and Comfort, P. (2020) Mechanical power production assessment during weightlifting exercises. A systematic review. Sports Biomechanics. ISSN 1476-3141 10.1080/14763141.2020.1747529

Turner, A., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Bishop, C., Chavda, S., Read, P., Mundy, P. and Lake, J. P. (2020) Developing Powerful Athletes Part 2: Practical Applications. Strength and Conditioning Journal. ISSN 1533-4295 (In Press)

Madruga-Parera, M., Bishop, C., Read, P., Lake, J. P., Brazier, J. and Romero-Rodriguez, D. (2020) Jumping-based Asymmetries are Negatively Associated with Jump, Change of Direction, and Repeated Sprint Performance, but not Linear Speed, in Adolescent Handball Athletes. Journal of Human Kinetics, 71 (1). pp. 47-58. ISSN 1899-7562 10.2478/hukin-2019-0095

Vigotsky, A. D., Zelik, K. E., Lake, J. P. and Hinrichs, R. N. (2019) Mechanical misconceptions: Have we lost the "mechanics" in "sports biomechanics"? Journal of Biomechanics, 93. pp. 1-5. ISSN 1873-2380 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.07.005

Lake, J. P., Augustus, S., Austin, K., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Mundy, P. D. and Haff, G. G. (2019) The Reliability and Validity of the Bar-Mounted PUSH BandTM 2.0 During Bench Press with Moderate and Heavy Loads. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 (23). pp. 2685-2690. ISSN 0264-0414 10.1080/02640414.2019.1656703

Vigotsky, A., Zelik, K., Lake, J. P. and Hinrichs, R. (2019) Mechanical Misconceptions: Have we lost the “mechanics” in “sports biomechanics”? Journal of Biomechanics. ISSN 0021-9290 10.1016/ j.jbiomech.2019.07.005

Bishop, C., McCauley, W., Read, P., Gonzalo-Skok, O., Lake, J. P. and Turner, A. (2019) The acute effects of repeated sprints on inter-limb asymmetries during unilateral jumping. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003109

Bishop, C., Berney, J., Lake, J. P., Loturco, I., Blagrove, R., Turner, A. and Read, P. (2019) The bilateral deficit during jumping tasks: Relationship with speed and change of direction speed performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (7). pp. 1833-1840. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003075

Bishop, C., Read, P., Lake, J. P., Loturco, I., Dawes, J., Madruga, M., Romero-Rodriguez, D., Chavda, S. and Turner, A. (2019) The unilateral isometric squat: Test reliability, inter-limb asymmetries, and relationships with limb dominance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (1). S144-S151. ISSN 1533-4287 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003079

Bishop, C., Brashill, C., Abbott, W., Read, P., Lake, J. P. and Turner, A. (2019) Jumping Asymmetries are Associated with Speed, Change of Direction Speed, and Jump Performance in Elite Academy Soccer Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (7). pp. 1841-1847. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003058

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Maloney, S., Lake, J. P., Loturco, I., Bromley, T. and Read, P. (2019) Drop Jump Asymmetry is Associated with Reduced Sprint and Change-of-Direction Speed Performance in Adult Female Soccer Players. Sports, 7 (29). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports7010029

Lake, J. P. and McMahon, J. (2018) Within-subject consistency of unimodal and bimodal force application during the countermovement jump. Sports (Basel, Switzerland), 6(4) (143). ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports6040143

Lake, J. P., Augustus, S., Austin, K., Mundy, P. D., McMahon, J., Comfort, P. and Haff, G. G. (2018) The Validity of the Push Band 2.0 during Vertical Jump Performance. Sports (Basel, Switzerland), 6 (4). ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports6040140

Lake, J. P., Mundy, P. D., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Suchomel, T. J. and Carden, P. J. C. (2018) Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. pp. 1-16. ISSN 1065-8483 10.1123/jab.2017-0371

Bishop, C., Turner, A., Lake, J. P., Read, P., Loturco, I. and Papadopoulos, K. (2018) Inter-limb Asymmetries: The Need for an Individual Approach to Data Analysis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 40 (4). pp. 1-6. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000371

McMahon, J., Suchomel, T. J., Lake, J. P. and Comfort, P. (2018) Understanding the key phases of the countermovement jump force-time curve. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 40 (4). pp. 96-106. ISSN 1533-4295 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000375

McMahon, J. J., Lake, J. P. and Comfort, P. (2018) Reliability of and relationship between flight time to contraction time ratio and reactive strength index modified. Sports, 6 (3). ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports6030081

Renals, L., Lake, J. P., Austin, K. and Keogh, J. W. L. (2018) The Strongman log push press: The effect log diameter has on force-time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002764

Lake, J. P., Mundy, P. D., Comfort, P. and Suchomel, T. J. (2018) Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree? Sports Biomechanics, 19 (2). pp. 227-234. ISSN 1752-6116 10.1080/14763141.2018.1465116

Morris, R., Jones, B., Myers, T., Lake, J. P., Emmonds, S., Clarke, N. D. and Till, K. (2018) Isometric mid-thigh pull characteristics in elite male soccer players: Comparisons by age and maturity offset. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002673

Dos'Santos, T., Lake, J. P. and Comfort, P. (2018) Effect of low-pass filtering on isometric mid-thigh pull kinetics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (4). pp. 983-989. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002473

Chavda, S., Bromley, T., Jarvis, P., Williams, S., Bishop, C., Turner, A., Lake, J. P. and Mundy, P. D. (2018) Force-time characteristics of the countermovement jump: Analysing the curve in Excel. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 40 (2). pp. 67-77. ISSN 1533-4295 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000353

Morris, R., Emmonds, S., Jones, B., Myers, T., Clarke, N., Lake, J. P., Ellis, M., Singleton, D., Roe, G. and Till, K. (2018) Seasonal changes in physical qualities of elite youth soccer players according to maturity status: comparisons with aged matched controls. Science and Medicine in Football, 2 (4). ISSN 2473-3938 10.1080/24733938.2018.1454599

McMahon, J., Jones, P., Suchomel, T. J., Lake, J. P. and Comfort, P. (2018) Influence of the Reactive Strength Index Modified on Force- and Power-Time Curves. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13 (2). pp. 220-227. ISSN 1555-0265 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0056

Bishop, C., Read, P., Lake, J. P., Chavda, S. and Turner, A. (2018) Inter-limb asymmetries: Understanding how to calculate differences from bilateral and unilateral tests. Strength and Conditioning Journal. ISSN 1533-4295 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000371

Lake, J. P., Duncan, F., Jackson, M. and Naworynsky, D. (2017) Effect of a Hexagonal Barbell on the Mechanical Demand of Deadlift Performance. Sports (Basel, Switzerland), 5 (4). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports5040082

Lake, J. P., Naworynsky, D., Duncan, F. and Jackson, M. (2017) Comparison of Different Minimal Velocity Thresholds to Establish Deadlift One Repetition Maximum. Sports (Basel, Switzerland), 5 (3). ISSN 2075-4663 10.3390/sports5030070

Mundy, P., Lauder, M. A., Smith, N. A. and Lake, J. P. (2017) The effects of barbell load on countermovement vertical jump power and net impulse. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35 (18). pp. 1781-1787. ISSN 0264-0414 10.1080/02640414.2016.1236208

Comfort, P., Williams, R., Suchomel, T. J. and Lake, J. P. (2017) A comparison of catch phase force-time characteristics during clean derivatives from the knee. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31 (7). pp. 1911-1918. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001660

Suchomel, T. J., Comfort, P. and Lake, J. P. (2017) Enhancing the force-velocity profile of athletes using weightlifting derivatives. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 39 (1). pp. 10-20. ISSN 1533-4295 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000275

Suchomel, T. J., Lake, J. P. and Comfort, P. (2016) Load absorption force-time characteristics following the second pull of weightlifting derivatives. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001634

Mundy, P. D., Lake, J. P., Carden, P. J. C., Smith, N. A. and Lauder, M. A. (2016) Agreement between the force platform method and the combined method measurements of power output during the loaded countermovement jump. Sports Biomechanics, 15 (1). pp. 23-35. ISSN 1476-3141 10.1080/14763141.2015.1123761

Carden, P. J. C., Izard, R., Greeves, J. P., Lake, J. P. and Myers, S. D. (2015) Force and acceleration characteristics of military foot drill: implications for injury risk in recruits. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 1 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2055-7647 10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000025

Carden, P. J., Izard, R. M., Greeves, J. P., Lake, J. P. and Myers, S. D. (2015) Force and acceleration characteristics of military foot drill: implications for injury risk in recruits. British Medical Journal Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 1 (1). ISSN 2055-7647 10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000025

Lake, J. P., Hetzler, B. and Lauder, M. A. (2014) Magnitude and relative distribution of kettlebell snatch force- time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 (11). pp. 3063-3072. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000538

Lake, J. P., Keogh, J. W. L. and Swinton, P. (2014) Practical applications of biomechanical principles in resistance training: neuromuscular factors and relationships. Journal of Fitness Research, 3 (1). pp. 19-32. ISSN 2201-5655

Lake, J. P., Mundy, P. D. and Comfort, P. (2014) Power and impulse applied during push press exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000438

Keogh, J. W. L., Lake, J. P. and Swinton, P. (2013) Practical applications of biomechanical principles in resistance training: moments and moment arms. Journal of Fitness Research, 2 (2). pp. 39-48. ISSN 2201-5655

Lake, J. P. and Lauder, M. A. (2012) Mechanical demands of kettlebell swing exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 (12). pp. 3209-3216. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182474280

Lake, J. P., Carden, P. J. C. and Shorter, K. A. (2012) Wearing knee wraps affects mechanical output and performance characteristics of back squat exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 (10). pp. 2844-2849. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182429840

Lake, J. P. and Lauder, M. A. (2012) Kettlebell swing training improves maximal and explosive strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 (8). pp. 2228-2233. ISSN 1533-4287 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825c2c9b

Lake, J. P., Lauder, M. A., Smith, N. A. and Shorter, K. A. (2012) A comparison of ballistic and non-ballistic lower-body resistance exercise and the methods used to identify their positive lifting phases. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 28 (4). pp. 431-437. ISSN 1065-8483 22085898

Lake, J. P., Lauder, M. A. and Smith, N. A. (2012) Barbell kinematics should not be used to estimate barbell and body system centre of mass power in the back squat. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 (5). pp. 1302-1307. ISSN 1533-4287 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822e7b48

Lake, J. P., Lauder, M. A. and Smith, N. A. (2011) Does side dominance affect the symmetry of barbell end kinematics during lower-body resistance exercise? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25 (3). pp. 872-878. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181cc2397

Smith, N. A., Lake, J. P. and Lauder, M. A. (2011) Barbell kinematics should not be used to estimate barbell and body system centre of mass power in the back squat. Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences, 11 (2). pp. 895-898. ISSN 1645-0523

Smith, N. A., Lake, J. P. and Lauder, M. A. (2011) Comparison of ballistic and non-ballistic lower-body resistance exercise performance. Determining the positive lifting phase. Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences, 11 (2). pp. 899-902. ISSN 1645-0523

Shorter, K. A., Lake, J. P., Smith, N. A. and Lauder, M. A. (2011) Influence of the foot-floor interface on squatting performance. Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences, 11 (2). pp. 385-388. ISSN 1645-0523

Lake, J. P., Lauder, M. A. and Smith, N. A. (2010) The effect that side dominance has on barbell power symmetry during the hang power clean. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24 (11). pp. 3180-3185. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181da77ca

Lauder, M. A. and Lake, J. P. (2008) Biomechanical comparison of unilateral and bilateral power snatch lifts. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22 (3). pp. 653-660. ISSN 1064-8011 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181660c89

Book Sections

Lake, J. P. and Mundy, P. D. (2019) Assessment of Power. In: Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. ISBN 9780415789387 10.4324/9781315222813

Suchomel, T. J., McMahon, J. and Lake, J. P. (2019) Combined Assessment Methods. In: Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. ISBN 9780415789387 10.4324/9781315222813

McMahon, J., Lake, J. P. and Suchomel, T. J. (2019) Vertical jump testing. In: Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. ISBN 9780415789387 10.4324/9781315222813

Conference or Workshop Items

Lake, J. P. (2015) Comparison of peak force and mean force methods of assessing lower-body asymmetry. In: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, July 2015, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Lake, J. P., Mundy, P. D. and Carden, P. J. C. (2015) THE EFFECT OF BARBELL LOAD ON VERTICAL JUMP LANDING FORCE-TIME CHARACTERISTICS. In: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, July 2015, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Shorter, K. A., Lake, J. P., Smith, N. A. and Lauder, M. A. (2011) Comparison of ballistic and non-ballistic lower-body resistance exercise performance. Determining the positive lifting phases. In: International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports Congress XXIII, 2011, Brussels, Belgium. (Submitted)

Shorter, K. A., Lake, J. P., Smith, N. A. and Lauder, M. A. (2011) Cricket side strain injuries: A description of trunk muscle activity and the potential influence of bowling technique. In: International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports Congress XXIII, 2011, Brussels, Belgium. (Submitted)

Shorter, K. A., Lake, J. P., Smith, N. A. and Lauder, M. A. (2011) Influence of the foot-floor interface on squatting performance. In: International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports Congress XXIII, 2011, Brussels, Belgium. (Submitted)

Theses

Lake, J. P. (2010) Establishing the optimum resistance training load for maximal gains in mechanical power output. Doctoral theses, University of Southampton; University of Chichester.

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