Conference Paper (published)
The Ethical Collection of Athlete Data in Sport: A Realist Process
Kirkland A & Neupert E (2024) The Ethical Collection of Athlete Data in Sport: A Realist Process. In: 6th International Coaching Conference, University of Northumbria, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 14.06.2024-16.06.2024. Cluster in Coaching Research. https://cricsportcoaching.com/product/6th-international-coaching-conference-2024-registration-late/#program
Article
An exploration of context and learning in endurance sports coaching
Kirkland A & Cowley J (2023) An exploration of context and learning in endurance sports coaching. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5, Art. No.: 1147475. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1147475
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Coach Education & Development as Complex Interventions: Implementation of Evidence-guided Practice
Kirkland A & O'Riordan D (2023) Coach Education & Development as Complex Interventions: Implementation of Evidence-guided Practice. Cluster for Research into Coaching Symposium, Liverpool John Moores, 12.06.2023-12.06.2023.
Article
Relative energy deficiency in sport and the role of ultrarunning coaches according to two female ultrarunners
Stewart DG, Allen JB & Kirkland A (2023) Relative energy deficiency in sport and the role of ultrarunning coaches according to two female ultrarunners. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541231179301
Article
". . . Exercise opportunities became very important": Scottish older adults' changes in physical activity during Covid19'
Tomaz SA, Ryde GC, Swales B, Neely KC, Andreis F, Coffee P, Connelly J, Kirkland A, McCabe L, Watchman K, Martin JG, Pina I & Whittaker AC (2022) ". . . Exercise opportunities became very important": Scottish older adults' changes in physical activity during Covid19'. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 19, Art. No.: 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-022-00295-z
Article
The relationship between Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull variables and athletic performance measures: empirical study of English professional soccer players and meta-analysis of extant literature
Mason L, Kirkland A, Steele J & Wright J (2021) The relationship between Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull variables and athletic performance measures: empirical study of English professional soccer players and meta-analysis of extant literature. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 61 (5), pp. 645-655. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.20.11205-2
Article
Loneliness, Wellbeing, and Social Activity in Scottish Older Adults Resulting from Social Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tomaz SA, Coffee P, Ryde GC, Swales B, Neely KC, Connelly J, Kirkland A, McCabe L, Watchman K, Andreis F, Martin JG, Pina I & Whittaker AC (2021) Loneliness, Wellbeing, and Social Activity in Scottish Older Adults Resulting from Social Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (9), Art. No.: 4517. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094517
Article
Using the theoretical domains framework to explore primary health care practitioner's perspectives and experiences of preconception physical activity guidance and promotion
Sissions A, Grant A, Kirkland A & Currie S (2020) Using the theoretical domains framework to explore primary health care practitioner's perspectives and experiences of preconception physical activity guidance and promotion. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 25 (7), pp. 844-854. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2019.1679846
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Loneliness, social support and wellbeing in Scottish older adults as a result of social distancing during the Covid19 pandemic
Whittaker AC, Tomaz SA, Ryde G, Connelly J, Coffee P, Kirkland A, McCabe L, Watchman K, Andreis F, Swales B, Martin JG, Pina I & Neely KC (2020) Loneliness, social support and wellbeing in Scottish older adults as a result of social distancing during the Covid19 pandemic. American Psychosomatic Society 2020 Virtual Meeting, Online, 03.12.2020-04.12.2020. https://psychosomatic.org/meetings/annual-meeting-2020/
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Impact of Covid19 social distancing on the social and mental health of Scottish older adults
Whittaker AC, Tomaz SA, Coffee P, Ryde G, Connelly J, Kirkland A, McCabe L, Watchman K, Andreis F, Neely KC, Swales B, Martin JG & Pina I (2020) Impact of Covid19 social distancing on the social and mental health of Scottish older adults. Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections 2020 Digital Conference, Online, 11.11.2020-18.11.2020. https://www.sparc.education.ed.ac.uk/conference-2020/
Conference Paper (unpublished)
The impact of Covid19 on Scottish older adults’ physical activity: Changes and associations with wellbeing
Tomaz SA, Ryde G, Connelly J, Swales B, Martin JG, Pina I, Neely KC, Coffee P, Kirkland A, Andreis F, McCabe L, Watchman K & Whittaker AC (2020) The impact of Covid19 on Scottish older adults’ physical activity: Changes and associations with wellbeing. Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections 2020 Digital Conference, Online, 11.11.2020-18.11.2020. https://www.sparc.education.ed.ac.uk/conference-2020/
Commentary
Mental health in performance sport: an interdisciplinary approach
McEwan H, Kirkland A & Gorczynski P (2020) Mental health in performance sport: an interdisciplinary approach. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, (65), pp. 11-12.
Conference Abstract
Coach learning and practice in endurance sport: Why context matters to sports scientists
Kirkland A (2019) Coach learning and practice in endurance sport: Why context matters to sports scientists. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference 2019, Leicester. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 (Supplement 1), pp. 43-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1671688
Conference Abstract
Health and mental wellbeing in performance sport: an interdisciplinary approach
Kirkland A, Mcewan H & Gorcynski P (2019) Health and mental wellbeing in performance sport: an interdisciplinary approach. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference 2019, Leicester. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 (Supplement 1), p. i24. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1671688
Commentary
Comments on CrossTalk 43: Exercise training intensity is/is not more important than volume to promote increases in human skeletal muscle mitochondrial content
Kirkland A & Gearity BT (2019) Comments on CrossTalk 43: Exercise training intensity is/is not more important than volume to promote increases in human skeletal muscle mitochondrial content. Commentary on: MacInnis, M.J., Skelly, L.E. and Gibala, M.J. (2019), CrossTalk proposal: Exercise training intensity is more important than volume to promote increases in human skeletal muscle mitochondrial content. J Physiol, 597: 4111-4113. doi:10.1113/JP277633; MacInnis, M. J., Skelly, L. E. and Gibala, M. J. (2019), Rebuttal from Martin MacInnis, Lauren Skelly and Martin Gibala. J Physiol, 597: 4119-4120. doi:10.1113/JP278328; Bishop, D. J., Botella, J. and Granata, C. (2019), Rebuttal from David J. Bishop, Javier Botella and Cesare Granata. J Physiol, 597: 4121-4122. doi:10.1113/JP278329; Bishop, D. J., Botella, J. and Granata, C. (2019), CrossTalk opposing view: Exercise training volume is more important than training intensity to promote increases in mitochondrial content. J Physiol, 597: 4115-4118. doi:10.1113/JP277634. Journal of Physiology, 597 (16) p. 4113. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP278329
Article
Where science meets practice: Olympic coaches’ crafting of the tapering process
Ritchie D, Allen JB & Kirkland A (2018) Where science meets practice: Olympic coaches’ crafting of the tapering process. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36 (10), pp. 1145-1154. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1362717
Letter
There Is No Such Thing as an International Elite Under-9 Soccer Player
Kirkland A & O'Sullivan M (2018) There Is No Such Thing as an International Elite Under-9 Soccer Player. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 17 (4), pp. 680-685. https://www.jssm.org/hf.php?id=jssm-17-686.xml
Newspaper / Magazine
How to restore glory days of Scottish football? Learn from Iceland
Kirkland A (2017) How to restore glory days of Scottish football? Learn from Iceland. The Conversation. 24.03.2017. https://theconversation.com/how-to-restore-glory-days-of-scottish-football-learn-from-iceland-75111
Other
British Cycling Handbook material for UKCC Level 1-3 coaching qualifications and other courses
Kirkland A (2015) British Cycling Handbook material for UKCC Level 1-3 coaching qualifications and other courses. Manchester: British Cycling. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/coaching
Other
A coaching perspective of the sport and exercise sciences
Kirkland A & Webb V (2015) A coaching perspective of the sport and exercise sciences. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, (45), pp. 28-29. https://kirklandcoaching.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/tses_autumn_2015_issue.pdf
Presentation / Talk
The map of performance excellence
Kirkland A (2015) The map of performance excellence. 8th Oxford Colloquium on Medical Education, Pembroke College, Oxford, 30.09.2015-01.10.2015. http://www.oumef.org/media/ocme-2015-programme.pdf
Conference Paper (unpublished)
The dichotomy between applied sport science and coaching practice
Webb V & Kirkland A (2014) The dichotomy between applied sport science and coaching practice. 2nd World Congress of Cycling Science 2014, Leeds, 02.07.2014-03.07.2014. https://www.kent.ac.uk/wcss2014/symposium/Delegate%20booklet.pdf
Letter
The need for an awareness of psychosocial factors in addition to physical development
Kirkland A (2014) The need for an awareness of psychosocial factors in addition to physical development. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, (42), p. 4. https://kirklandcoaching.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/tses_issue_42_winter_2104.pdf
Article
Learning from the success of British Cycling
Kirkland A, Hopker J & Jobson S (2013) Learning from the success of British Cycling. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, (35). http://www.bases.org.uk/the-sport-and-exercise-scientist
Book Chapter
A Coaching Philosophy
Kirkland A (2012) A Coaching Philosophy. In: Hopker J & Jobson S (eds.) Performance Cycling: The Science of Success. London: Bloomsbury Sport, p. 255. http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/performance-cycling-9781408146514/
Conference Abstract
Physiological responses during cycle time trials: Variable versus constant power output
Kirkland A & Coleman D (2009) Physiological responses during cycle time trials: Variable versus constant power output. Annual Conference of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences 2008, Brunel University, 02/09/2008 - 04/09/2008. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26 (S2), p. S130. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640410802306202
Article
Validity and reliability of the Ergomo(R)pro powermeter
Kirkland A, Coleman D, Wiles JD & Hopker J (2008) Validity and reliability of the Ergomo(R)pro powermeter. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29 (11), pp. 913-916. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1038621
Conference Paper (published)
Reliability of 'Time to Exhaustion' trials and physiological responses at Critical Power in cycling exercise
Kirkland A & Coleman D (2007) Reliability of 'Time to Exhaustion' trials and physiological responses at Critical Power in cycling exercise. In: Proceedings of the 2006 BASES Annual Conference, Wolverhampton. BASES Annual Conference 2007, Wolverhampton. London: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Presentation / Talk
Reliability of time to exhaustion at Critical Power
Kirkland A & Coleman D (2006) Reliability of time to exhaustion at Critical Power. BASES Student Conference, 2006, Heriot Watt University, 31.12.2006-31.12.2006.