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Dr Thomas Jones holds a PhD in Sports Physiology from Northumbria University and is accredited as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA). Dr Jones has held numerous roles in high performance sport including: Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Physiologist and Data Analyst. Dr Jones has worked with a range of sports including; football, boxing, cross country skiing, biathlon, track and field, racket sports, rugby union, swimming and cricket.
Dr Jones is the Optimising Sports Performance research group lead and CPD / consultancy coordinator within the Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation. Additionally, Dr Jones provides sports science support to Newcastle United Football Club Academy.
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- Differences in Sprinting and Jumping Performance Between Maturity Status Groups in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Baker, J., Read, P., Graham-Smith, P., Cardinale, M., Jones, T. 1 Jun 2025, In: Sports Medicine
- Experiences of athletes in a simulation based applied sports science university assessment: Identifying areas for improvement, Jones, T., Ansdell, P. 1 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education
- Physical Determinants of Sprint and Long Jump Performance in Male Youth Track-and-Field Athletes With Differing Maturity Statuses, Baker, J., Read, P., Graham-Smith, P., Monaco, M., Varamenti, E., Cardinale, M., Jones, T. 1 Nov 2025, In: Pediatric Exercise Science
- The cardiovascular response to international Olympic class windsurfing competition, Anastasiou, A., Jones, T., Mullan, P., Ross, E., Howatson, G. 1 Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
- Growth and maturation in adolescent track and field athletes, Baker, J., Read, P., Graham-Smith, P., Cardinale, M., Jones, T. Mar 2024
- Evolution of Anthropometric and Physical Performance Characteristics of International Male Cricketers from 2014 to 2020 in a World Cup Winning Nation, Scott, P., Ahmun, R., de Waymarn, C., Gardner, E., Bliss, A., Jones, T., Callaghan, S., Tallent, J. 1 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
- Physiological responses and performance factors for double poling and diagonal stride treadmill roller-skiing time-trial exercise, Andersson, E., Lögdal, N., Byrne, D., Jones, T. 1 Nov 2023, In: European Journal of Applied Physiology
- Using multivariate data analysis to project performance in biathletes and cross-country skiers, Jones, T., Lindblom, H., Laaksonen, M., McGawley, K. 1 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- An Analysis of Warm-Up Strategies at a Cross-Country Skiing National Championship, Jones, T., Govus, A., Buskqvist, A., Andersson, E., McGawley, K. 1 Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Comparison of the effects of velocity-based vs. traditional resistance training methods on adaptations in strength, power and sprint speed: a systematic review, meta-analysis and quality of evidence appraisal, Orange, S., Hritz, A., Pearson, L., Jefferies, O., Jones, T., Steele, J. 3 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Sports Sciences
- Michael Harding Does Lower Limb Muscle Asymmetry Relate to Injury in Elite Football? Start Date: 10/02/2021 End Date: 19/05/2026
- James Bell 'Quantifying the intensity of seam bowling in cricket: Could ‘Accumulated Player Load Per Delivery’ provide a credible and objective alternative to percentage-based prescription.' Start Date: 01/10/2024
- Rebecca Bradburn Monitoring and improving student athlete health, wellbeing and performance Start Date: 01/10/2024
- Physiology PhD June 01 2014
- Accredited Anthropometrist - Level 3 - International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)
- Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach - United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA)
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