Dr Benjamin Jones
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872414
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Location
ESA.3.23, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
PhD Supervision: Rob Southall Edwards
Profile
Biography
Ben Jones obtained a BSc degree in sport and exercise science (DeMontfort University, UK, 2005) and an MS degree in sport health sciences (Life, USA, 2011). Ben completed his PhD in sport and exercise science at the 糖心Vlog in 2015, he has published papers on oxygen transport and muscle damage and recovery. His current research projects include: developing noninvasive optical tools to measure oxygen utilization and blood flow in sports science; and using resistance training in special populations. Current Research Project: Concussion Diagnosis and Return to play and Learn in Contact and Combat Sports. Ben is currently supervising MSc and PhD students in the following areas: Muscle damage, exercise and recovery Resistance training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Training programs to enhance muscle oxygen delivery and utilisation Nutritional supplementation use in hypertension Ben is also carrying out research in the areas of: Resistance training for mental health Bio-banding and competitive engineering in youth sport
Qualifications
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PhD Sport and Exercise Science 糖心Vlog,
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MS Sport Health Sciences Life University,
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BSc Sport and Exercise Science DeMontfort University Bedford,
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Course Leader Sports Performance and Coaching, Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, 糖心Vlog (1/10/2018 - 3/10/2022)
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Course Leader Coaching Science, Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, 糖心Vlog (5/10/2020 - present)
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Anatomy and Physiology for Sport (SE111)
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Professional Skills 2 (SE201)
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Applied Pedagogical Principles of Sports Coaching (SE209)
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Strength and Conditioning: Application and Theory (SE210)
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Digital Skills in Sport (SE237)
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Strength and Conditioning (SE307)
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Research Project (SE309)
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Research Project (SE318)
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Contemporary Issues and Perspectives in the Sport Pedagogy Landscape (SE333)
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Further Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health (SE738)
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Research Project (SE740)
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Coaching Practice Placement (SE765)
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Research Project (SE777)
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Applied Temporal Sport and Exercise Science (SE301)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/2/2025
Degree subject: Health and Exercise Sciences
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 7/6/2024
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 21/11/2022
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Master of Science (by Dissertation)
Awarded date: 5/9/2022
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Master of Science (by Dissertation)
Awarded date: 8/4/2021
Degree subject: Sport and Exercise Science
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 3/9/2020
Publications
Journal articles (24)
Jones, B., Waterworth, S., Rogerson, M., ANDREU-PEREZ, J., Moran, J., Cooper, C., Adams, T., Hope, E., Singh, J., Neary, P., Perrett, J. and Jamalifrard, M., Cerebral haemodynamic assessment following sport-related concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) in youth and amateur rugby union players. Sports Medicine - Open
Gowers, C., McManus, C., Jones, B., Chung, H. and Waterworth, S., . Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Gowers, C., McManus, C., Chung, H., Jones, B., Tallent, J. and Waterworth, S., (2025). Assessing the Risk of Low Energy Availability, Bone Mineral Density and Psychological Strain in Endurance Athletes. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 22 (1), 2496448-
McManus, C., Butson, J., Rogerson, M., Waterworth, S., Jones, B., Cooper, C. and Sandercock, G., (2024). . International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 19 (1), 401-409
Rogerson, M., Knight, D., Scherer, R., Jones, B., McManus, C., Waterworth, S., Murray, K. and Hope, E., (2024). . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology
Moran, J., Raga, VC., Jones, B., Tallent, J., Howe, L., Clemente, FM., Arede, J. and Freeman, P., (2024). . International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 19 (5), 1984-1994
McManus, C., Jones, B., Rogerson, M., Butson, J., Micklewright, D., Sandercock, G. and Swartz, A., (2024). . Heliyon. 10 (17), e36992-e36992
Jones, B., Waterworth, S., Tallent, J., Rogerson, M., Morton, C., Moran, J., Southall-Edwards, R., Cooper, C. and McManus, C., (2024). . Journal of Athletic Training. 59 (3), 317-324
Butson, J., McManus, C., Waterworth, S., Cooper, C. and Jones, B., (2023). . Asian Exercise and Sport Science Journal. 7 (1), 64-71
Moran, J., Cervera, V., Jones, B., Hope, E., Drury, B. and Sandercock, G., (2022). . International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 17 (2), 325-333
Southall-Edwards, R., Innes, S., Ali, A. and Jones, B., (2022). . The Journal of Human Sports and Exercise. 17 (2), 400-408
Segers, N., Waldron, M., Howe, L., Patterson, S., Moran, J., Jones, B., Kidgell, D. and Tallent, J., (2022). . International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 17 (9), 1425-1431
Jones, B., Hope, E., Hammond, A., Moran, J., Leeder, T., Mills, J. and Sandercock, G., (2021). . International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 16 (3), 636-645
Barlow, R., Jones, B., Rogerson, M., Bannister, H., Stuart, R., Jawadh, I., Andrews, L. and Easton, I., (2020). . COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 17 (3), 280-288
Moran, J., Paxton, K., Jones, B., Granacher, U., Sandercock, G., Hope, E. and Ramirez-Campillo, R., (2020). . Journal of Sports Sciences. 38 (22), 2525-2531
Porter, MS., Reed, K. and Jones, B., (2020). . Journal of Human Sport and Exercise. 17 (1), 1-12
Sandercock, G. and Jones, B., (2019). . British Journal of Sports Medicine. 53 (8), 463-464
Jones, B., Parry, D. and Cooper, CE., (2018). . PeerJ. 6 (4), e4393-e4393
Jones, B. and Cooper, CE., (2016). . Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 876, 35-40
Jones, B., Hamilton, DK. and Cooper, CE., (2015). . PLOS ONE. 10 (3), e0120338-e0120338
Jones, B. and Cooper, CE., (2014). . Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 812, 333-339
Jones, B., Dat, M. and Cooper, CE., (2014). . Journal of Biomedical Optics. 19 (12), 127002-127002
Jones, B., Hesford, CM. and Cooper, CE., (2013). . Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 789, 185-191
Jones, B., Lander, J. and Brubaker, D., (2013). The effects of different recovery interventions following a repeated rugby union (sevens) game simulated protocol. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 21 (4), 5-13
Book chapters (1)
Jones, B. and Cooper, CE., (2018). Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) observation of vastus lateralis (muscle) and prefrontal cortex (brain) tissue oxygenation during synchronised swimming routines in elite athletes. In: Oxygen Transport to Tissue XL. Editors: Thews, O., LaManna, J. and Harrison, D., . Springer. 111- 117. 978-3-319-91285-1
Conferences (1)
Jones, B., Hesford, CM. and Cooper, CE., (2013). The use of portable NIRS to measure muscle oxygenation and haemodynamics during a repeated sprint running test
Grants and funding
2025
Evaluating Youth Sports Participation: A Proof of Concept for Aligning NGB Data with Active Lives Metrics to Enhance Policy and Research Utility
UOE Participatory Research Fund
2024
An analysis of the kinematics and the acute neurophysiological responses to a combat-sports sparring session
糖心Vlog (BBSRC IAA)
2022
Physical activity and mental health/wellbeing in asylum seekers from Afghanistan
UK Research and Innovation
2020
Performance banded physical education classes to improve fitness and mental health outcomes in youth
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
2019
Literature review for Good Relations for their client Football foundation on the benefits of football facilities
Good Relations Limited
Literature review for Good Relations for their client Football foundation on the benefits of football facilities
Good Relations Limited
2018
Under the radar: Examining Sub-National-level athlete锟絪 attitudes towards prohibited forms of performance enhancement
British Academy
Age Grade Rugby: Half Game Voluntary Role Out
Rugby Football Union
2017
Age Grade Rugby 锟紿alf Game锟� Pilot Study
Rugby Football Development Ltd
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