Dr Naomi Datson

Journal Articles

Datson, N., Weston, M., Drust, B., Gresgon, W. & Lolli. High-intensity endurance capacity assessment as a tool for talent identification in elite youth female soccer. Journal of Sports Sciences (published online 26/8/19). DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1656323

Datson, N., Drust, B., Weston, M. & Gregson, W. (2019). Repeated high-speed running in elite female soccer players during international competition. Science and Medicine in Football, 3(2), 150-156. DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2018.1508880

De Ste Croix, M., Hughes, J., Ayala, F., Taylor, L. & Datson, N. (2018). Efficacy of injury prevention training is greater for high-risk vs low-risk elite female youth soccer players. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(13), 3271-3280. DOI: 10.1177/0363546518795677

Datson, N., Drust, B., Weston, M., Jarman, I., Lisboa, P. & Gregson, W. (2017). Match physical performance of elite female soccer players during international competition. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31,9, 2379-2387. DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001575.

Datson, N., Hulton, A., Andersson, H., Lewis, T., Weston, M., Drust, B. & Gregson, W. (2014). Applied physiology of female soccer: an update. Sports Medicine, 44(9), 1225-40. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0199-1.

Bradley, P.S, Bendiksen, M., Dellal, A., Mohr, M., Wilkie, A., Datson N, et al. (2014). The Application of the Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance Level 2 Test to elite female soccer populations. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 24(1), 43- 54. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2012.01483.x. 

Williams, K, Gregson, W, Robertson, C, Datson, N, Whyte, G, et al. (2009). Alterations in left ventricular function and cardiac biomarkers as a consequence of repetitive endurance cycling. European Journal of Sport Science, 9(2), 97-105. DOI: 10.1080/17461390902763391

Peer Reviewed Presentations (selected)

Datson, N., Emmonds, S., Hughes, J. & De Ste Croix, M. (2019). A relative age effect exists in elite female soccer. World Congress of Science and Football, Melbourne, June 2019.​

Datson N, Drust B, Weston M, Jarman I, Lisboa P, Gregson W. (2014). Analysis of high-intensity activity in elite female soccer match-play. World Conference on Science and Soccer, Portland, June 2014

​Datson N, Drust B, Weston M, Gregson W. (2014). Reliability of field based performance measures in elite female soccer players. World Conference on Science and Soccer, Portland, June 2014

​Datson N, Sutton L, Williams K, Gregson W. (2010). Predicting Body Fat Percent in Elite Female Soccer Players: Skinfold versus DXA Values. Science and Soccer Conference, Port Elizabeth, June 2010

​Datson N, Drust B, Atkinson G, Gregson W. (2007). Effects of Pre-Cooling and Warm-Up Intensity on Soccer-Specific Intermittent Exercise Performance in the Heat (35 C). World Congress of Science and Football, Antalya, January 2007

Invited Presentations

Datson N. (2017). Physiology of Female Soccer. Saarland University Symposium. Saarland University, Germany

Datson N. (2013). Physical Preparation Before and During UEFA Women’s Euro 2013. UEFA Women’s Coaching Conference. Nyon, Switzerland.

​Datson N, Worral P. (2012). FIFA Women’s World Cup Preparation. Science and Football Conference. London, UK.

​Datson N, Lewis, T. (2011). Performance Profiling. Royal Society of Medicine. London, UK.