Staff Profiles

Dr Martine Deighan

Sport & Exercise Laboratories Director

Email: mdeighan@glos.ac.uk

Interests:

Qualifications:

Academic

• PhD: Paediatric Exercise Physiology (University of Exeter)
• BSc (Hons 1st Class):  Physiology and Sport Science (University of Glasgow)
• PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Other

• British Association of Teachers of Dancing (Examined Member - Highland)
• Scottish Dance Teacher’s Alliance (Examined Member - Highland)
• Pilates Instructor Certificate — with Seniors, Pregnancy, Ball and Dance modules (Pilates Institute)
• Exercise to Music (Fitness Scotland), Step (YMCA), Body Pump (Body Training Systems)
• Official Adjudicator - Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing

Membership of Professional Bodies:

• Higher Education Academy
• British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Academic Leadership:

Module leader for levels 2 and 3 biomechanics modules, level 2 injury module and lecturer on various anatomy/physiology modules

Research/Consultancy:

My research interests are in isokinetics, muscle physiology and dance science.  I have done consultancy work with a national balley company and polar trekkers and have been a lecturer on the MSc. Dance Science at the Laban Centre, London.

Publications:

Original research:

Wyon, M, Deighan, M.A., Nevill, A., Doherty, M. and Morrison, S. (2007). The cardiorespiratory, anthropometric and performance characteristics of an international/national touring ballet company. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(2), 389—393.

De Ste Croix, M.B.A., Deighan, M.A. and Armstrong, N. (2006). Functional eccentric-concentric ratio of knee extensors and flexors in pre-pubertal children, teenagers and adult males and females. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28, 768-772.

Deighan, M.A., De Ste Croix, M.B.A., Grant, C. and Armstrong, N. (2005). Measurement of magnetic resonance imaging - determined muscle cross-sectional area in children, teenagers and adults. Journal of Sport Sciences, 23, 200-201.

De Ste Croix, M.B.A., Deighan, M.A., and Armstrong, N. (2003). Time to peak torque for knee and elbow extensors and flexors in children, teenagers and adults. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 12(2), 143-148.

Deighan, M.A., De Ste Croix, M.B.A., and Armstrong, N. (2002). Reliability of isokinetic knee and elbow strength in 9/10-year-old boys. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 11(2), 209-115.

Review Papers:

De Ste Croix, M.B.A., Deighan, M.A., and Armstrong, N. (2003). Assessment and interpretation of isokinetic strength during growth and maturation. Sports Medicine, 33(10), 727-743.

Deighan, M.A. (2005). Flexibility in Dance.  Journal of Dance Science and Medicine, 9(1), 13-17.