Dr Mandy Gault
Head of Sport and Exercise Physiology
About
Mandy is a the Head of Sport and Exercise Physiology as well as a senior lecturer in Exercise Physiology. Mandy is a programme coordinator on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Mandy is a track and field athlete and holds a range of regional and national titles in the 400-m and 400-m hurdles, with international representation for Northern Ireland.
Professional
EDUCATION
- 2005 Diploma in area studies, McMurray University, TX, USA
- 2006 BSc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, University of Ulster
- 2010 Ph.D. Exercise Physiology ‘Physiological and functional adaptations of older adults to concentric and eccentric endurance exercise’. Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Chichester
- 2010 Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching, University of
TEACHING
- SPL212 Exercise prescription for health and fitness (to become Developing and monitoring physical performance)
- SPL232 Clinical exercise physiology
- SPL335 Physical activity, obesity and diabetes
- SPL336 Cardiovascular rehabilitation
- SPL342 Health and well-being clinic (to become Exercise referral clinic)
- SPL343 Work placement in sport and exercise science (S1 and S2)
- MSCPU03 Measurement in physical activity and public health
ADMINISTRATION:
- Head of sport and exercise physiology
- Programme co-ordinator BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Physical activity for public health)
- Programme co-ordinator MSc Physical Activity and Public Health
- Admissions tutor BSc and MSci Sport and Exercise Science
Key Publications
Research and scholarly output:
2017
Gault, M.L., Willems, M.E.T. (2017). The metabolic equivalents of 1-mile walking by older adults; implications for health promotion. Health Promotion Perspectives 7(4), 216-222, doi: 10.15171/hpp.2017.38.
Cook, M.D., Myers, S.D., Gault, M.L., Edwards, V.E., & Willems, M.E.T. (2017). Cardiovascular Function during Supine Rest in Endurance Trained Males with New Zealand Blackcurrant: A Dose-Response Study. European Journal of Applied Physiology 117(2):247-254. IF: 2.130 (2016). doi: 10.1007/s00421-016-3512-x.
Cook, M.D., Myers, S.D., Gault, M.L., & Willems, M.E.T. (2017). Blackcurrant Alters Physiological Responses and Femoral Artery Diameter during Sustained Isometric Contraction. Nutrients. 2017, 9(6). pii: E556. doi: 10.3390/nu9060556.
Cook, M.D, Myers, S.D., Gault, M.L., Edwards, V.C., & Willems, M.E.T. (2017). Dose effects of New Zealand blackcurrant on substrate oxidation and physiological responses during prolonged cycling. Eur J Appl Physiol. 117(6):1207-1216, 2017. IF: 2.130 (2016). doi: 10.1007/s00421-017-3607-z.
2015
Willems, M.E.T., Myers, S.D., Gault, M.L., & Cook, M.D. (2015). Beneficial physiological effects with blackcurrant intake in endurance athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism 25(4), 367-374. Journal Impact Factor 2015: 2.6,
2014
Gault, M.L., & Willems, M.E.T. (2014) Walking and aerobic capacity in old adults after concentric and eccentric endurance exercise at self-selected intensities. Health, 6:654-663. Journal Impact Factor 2015: 0.51.
2013
Gault, M.L., & Willems, M.E.T. (2013) Aging, functional capacity and eccentric exercise training. Aging and Disease, 4(6):351-363. . Journal Impact Factor 2015: 4.57.
Gault, M.L., Clements, R.E., & Willems, M.E.T. (2013) Cardiovascular responses during downhill treadmill walking at self-selected intensity in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 21(3):335-347. Journal Impact Factor 2015: 2.1.
Gault, M.L., & Willems, M.E.T. (2013). Isometric strength and steadiness adaptations of the knee extensor muscles to level and downhill treadmill walking in older adults. Biogerontology, 14(2):197-208. Journal Impact Factor 2014: 3.252.
2012
Gault, M.L., Clements, R.E., & Willems, M.E.T. (2012). Functional mobility of older adults after concentric and eccentric endurance exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 112(11): 3699-707. Journal Impact Factor 2015: 2.3.
2011
Gault, M.L., Clements, R.E., & Willems, M.E.T. (2011). Muscle damage from downhill treadmill walking does not change walking economy in healthy older adults. Journal of Human Kinetics, 27, 55-65. Journal Impact Factor 2015: 1.2.
2009
Gault ML, Clements RE, & Willems MET. (2009). Effect of wearing the Cosmed K4b2 metabolic system on 1 mile walking performance in older adults. Journal of Human Kinetics, 21, 41-48. Journal Impact Factor 2015:1.2
Research
My research interests align to the IoS health and well-being theme. I am interested in how we measure volume and intensity of physical activity participation in children/ adolescents, healthy adults, older adults, and in particular those individuals with non-communicable disease states. In addition, I interested in how participation in physical activity, and the additional supplementation of functional foods, relates to physical health measures in clinical groups.
In particular, older adults, cardiac patients and bariatric patients. More recently, I have an interest in public health project’s to get people active, for example, the daily mile. In addition, my work with the St Richards Hospital Bariatric Unit has developed into obesity bias and the role this plays in what we can do to increase physical activity participation and physical health measures in bariatric patients and the role health care professionals have.
EXPERIENCE OF RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
- 2017-present              Sam Newman
- 2013 – 2017               Matthew Cook
- 2013 – 2018              Kimberley Ashdown
RESEARCH EXAMINATIONS:
- 2018 – internal examiner Major Review Rianne Costello
CONSULTANCY:
- REPs level 2 – 4 courses for students approximately £8K per year
- British Cycling and Suffolk Sport 2010-2012
- Ipswich Town Football Club Youth Teams 2010-2012
- England Squash and Racquet Ball 2009-2011
- Royal Yachting Association 2009- 2011
- Banbridge Town Football Club – pre-season training fitness assessments (2006-2007)
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:
- Radio interview – Ipswich Community Radio – Interview on physical activity recommendations for all ages.
- Public lecture – East Anglia Osteoporosis Group – Lecture entitled ‘Eccentric endurance exercise for improving functional mobility’. University Campus Suffolk (2011).
Research Output
Articles
Gault, M. L. and Willems, M. E. T. (2017) The metabolic equivalents of one-mile walking by older adults; implications for health promotion. Health promotion perspectives, 7 (4). pp. 216-222. ISSN 2228-6497 10.15171/hpp.2017.38
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L., Edwards, V. and Willems, M. E. T. (2017) Dose effects of New Zealand blackcurrant on substrate oxidation and physiological responses during prolonged cycling. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (6). pp. 1207-1216. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-017-3607-z
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L. and Willems, M. E. T. (2017) Blackcurrant Alters Physiological Responses and Femoral Artery Diameter during Sustained Isometric Contraction. Nutrients, 9 (6). p. 556. ISSN 2072-6643 10.3390/nu9060556
Cook, M. D., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L., Edwards, V. and Willems, M. E. T. (2017) Cardiovascular Function during Supine Rest in Endurance Trained Males with New Zealand Blackcurrant: A Dose-Response Study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (2). pp. 247-254. ISSN 1439-6319 10.1007/s00421-016-3512-x
Willems, M. E. T., Myers, S. D., Gault, M. L. and Cook, M. D. (2015) Beneficial physiological effects with blackcurrant intake in endurance athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25 (4). pp. 367-374. ISSN 1543-2742 10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0233
Gault, M. L. and Willems, M. E. T. (2014) Walking and aerobic capacity in old adults after concentric and eccentric endurance exercise at self-selected intensities. Health, 6 (8). pp. 654-663. ISSN 1949-4998 10.4236/health.2014.68085
Gault, M. L. and Willems, M. E. T. (2014) Walking and aerobic capacity in old adults after concentric and eccentric endurance exercise at self-selected intensities. Health, 6 (8). pp. 654-663. ISSN 1949-4998 10.4236/health.2014.68085
Gault, M. L. and Willems, M. E. T. (2013) Aging, functional capacity and eccentric exercise training. Aging and Disease, 4 (6). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2152-5250 10.14336/AD.2013.0400351
Gault, M. L., Clements, R. E. and Willems, M. E. T. (2013) Cardiovascular responses during downhill treadmill walking at self-selected intensity in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 21 (3). pp. 335-347. ISSN 1063-8652
Gault, M. L. and Willems, M. E. T. (2013) Isometric strength and steadiness adaptations of the knee extensor muscles to level and downhill treadmill walking in older adults. Biogerontology, 14 (2). pp. 197-208. ISSN 1389-5729 10.1007/s10522-013-9423-x
Gault, M. L., Clements, R. E. and Willems, M. E. T. (2012) Functional mobility of older adults after concentric and eccentric endurance exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 112 (11). pp. 3699-3707. ISSN 1439-6327 10.1007/s00421-012-2338-4
Willems, M. E. T., Clements, R. E. and Gault, M. L. (2011) Eccentric contraction-induced muscle injury does not change walking economy in older adults. Journal of Human Kinetics, 27 (1). pp. 55-65. ISSN 1640-5544 10.2478/v10078-011-0005-1
Gault, M. L., Clements, R. E. and Willems, M. E. T. (2009) Effect of wearing the Cosmed K4b2 metabolic system on 1 mile walking performance in older adults. Journal of Human Kinetics, 21. pp. 41-48. ISSN 1640-5544
Conference or Workshop Items
Potter, J. A., Gault, M. L. and Lauder, M. A. (2018) The Impact of Running a mile-a-day in School on Attitudes to Physical Activity. In: European Congress on Obesity, 23-26 May 2018, Vienna, Austria. (Unpublished)
Theses
Gault, M. L. (2010) Adaptations of older adults to concentric and eccentric endurance exercise. Doctoral theses, University of Southampton; University of Chichester.
