Gareth’s research interests are physiological/psychological stress and heart rate variability, and the beneficial effects of touch/massage.

Previous research has included monitoring and preparing athletes for endurance events; and a long-term project at the Manchester Fire Brigade Training Centre investigating the effects of extreme heat stress on firefighters.

Ryder, J. J., Grantham, N. J., Kellett, D. W., McNaughton, L., Lovell, R., & Jones, G. E. (2004). Marathon Des Sables: a scientific case study. Research in Sports Medicine, 12(1), 33-44.

Robins, A. L., Davies, D. M., & Jones, G. E. (2005). The effect of nutritional manipulation on ultra-endurance performance: a case study. Research in Sports Medicine, 13(3), 199-215.

Costa, R. J., Jones, G. E., Lamb, K. L., Coleman, R., & Williams, J. H. (2005). The effects of a high carbohydrate diet on cortisol and salivary immunoglobulin A (s-IgA) during a period of increased exercise workload amongst Olympic and Ironman triathletes. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 26(10), 880-885.

Bruce-Low, S. S., Cotterrell, D., & Jones, G. E. (2006). Heart rate variability during high ambient heat exposure. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 77(9), 915-920.

Bruce-Low, S. S., Cotterrell, D., & Jones, G. E. (2007). Effect of wearing personal protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus on heart rate, temperature and oxygen consumption during stepping exercise and live fire training exercises. Ergonomics, 50(1), 80-98.