Dr Stuart Goodall

Head Of School

School: Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation

After completing a BSc in Sport Science, Stuart completed an MSc in Applied Sport Science at St. Mary's University College. He then studied for a PhD within the Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Brunel University before taking up a Research Associate post at Northumbria in February 2011. Stuart began as a Senior Lecturer in October 2012, was appointed Associate Professor in September 2019, and Professor of Neuromuscular Physiology in 2025.

In September 2025, Stuart became the Associate Head of School for Research and Knowledge Exchange along with being the UoA 24 REF Lead. He currently holds three invited editorial positions with Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE, Associate Editor-in-Chief), Frontiers in Physiology (Associate Editor), and Advanced Exercise & Health Science (Associate Editor), and is an External Examiner for the BSc in Sport & Exercise Science at Liverpool John Moores University (2024 - 2029).

Stuart is the institutional representative for the Physiological Society (https://www.physoc.org/).

Campus Address

Northumberland Building
City Campus

Email Stuart

@goodall_stuart

Key Publications

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Acute changes in motor unit behavior to fatiguing isometric contractions with blood flow restriction in healthy individuals, Angius, L., Hayman, O., Durbaba, R., Howatson, G., Goodall, S. 13 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Applied Physiology
Corticospinal, reticulospinal, and motoneuronal contributions to fatigability during a sustained contraction of the elbow flexors, Hayman, O., Brownson-Smith, R., Atkinson, E., Spillane, P., Baker, S., Goodall, S., Howatson, G., Thomas, K., Ansdell, P. 1 Apr 2026, In: Experimental Physiology
Do the effects of krill oil supplementation on skeletal muscle function and size in older adults differ by sex, age or BMI: A secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial, Hayman, O., Alkhedhairi, S., Combet, E., Quinn, T., Hunter, A., Goodall, S., Gray, S. 1 Jan 2026, In: The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
Menstrual cycle phase alters corticospinal excitability and spike-timing-dependent plasticity in healthy females, Spillane, P., Pastorio, E., Nédélec, E., Piasecki, J., Goodall, S., Hicks, K., Ansdell, P. 1 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Neurophysiology
Motor unit adaptations contribute to the repeated bout effect following damaging resistance exercise, Hayman, O., Ansdell, P., Angius, L., Thomas, K., Howatson, G., Kidgell, D., Škarabot, J., Martinez-Valdes, E., Goodall, S. 12 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Applied Physiology
A randomised comparative effectiveness trial exploring two lower-dose resistance training modalities on quality of life, functional capacity and strength in healthy, untrained community-dwelling older adults, Pearson, L., Pönitzová, A., Stelling, M., Duffy, D., Keenan, A., Behm, D., Stuart, S., Goodall, S., Barry, G. 28 Mar 2025, In: Advanced Exercise and Health Science
Enhancing physical fitness in older adults: A six-month medium intensity training intervention yields significant improvements, Hidayat, R., Lv, W., Li, D., Goodall, S. 17 Nov 2025, In: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Reticulospinal function can be measured in the tibialis anterior using the StartReact method, Hayman, O., Atkinson, E., Ansdell, P., Angius, L., Thomas, K., Howatson, G., Kidgell, D., Škarabot, J., Goodall, S. 1 Jun 2025, In: Advanced Exercise and Health Science
Sex differences in energy intake, sweat rate, and electrolyte loss among world-class archers during competition, Esen, O., Goodall, S. 31 Dec 2025, In: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
The effect of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptive pill on countermovement jump height, perceived recovery and readiness to train following a strength-based exercise session, McNulty, K., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Thomas, K., Elliott-Sale, K., Howatson, G., Hicks, K. 17 Oct 2025, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

Professional Activity

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Examination: An Investigation of Experimental Muscle Pain on Neuromuscular Fatigue and Endurance Performance 2022
Examination: Impact of fatiguing exercise on corticospinal excitability and motor performance in young and older adults 2022
Examination: The effects of hypoxia on the neural control of muscle contraction 2022
Examination: Neuromuscular characteristics of eccentric contractions of the knee extensors and their muscle damage profiles 2021
Examination: Non-Invasive stimulation of the motor system: Methodology and application for the study of motor control. 2020
Examination: The Effects of Static Water Immersion and Different Body Postures on the Cardiovascular System in Healthy Participants 2020
Examination: Turning up the heat: can post exercise hot water immersion be used to manipulate acute physiological responses and chronic adaptation following resistance training? 2019
Examination: The neuromuscular responses to eccentric cycling and the implications for athletic development. 2019
Examination: Electrophysical and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs. non-contact sport athletes 2018
Examination: An examination of the role of emotions, individual differences and significant others in athlete burnout - PhD 2018