Dr Neil Clarke

• Nutritional interventions for performance and health
• Sport and Exercise Physiology

• BSc Sports Science
• MSc Sports Physiology
• PhD
• PgCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientist (BASES) accredited and Chartered Scientist (CSci)

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (Fellow and Accredited)

• BSc Sport and Exercise Science
• MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition

• Acute coffee / caffeine ingestion and exercise performance
• Acute coffee ingestion and functional performance in elderly populations
• Carbohydrate rinsing and resistance exercise
• Carbohydrate ingestion and exercise performance

Currently supervising three PhD students and have six completions.

Recent Publications

1. Menzies, C., Clarke, N.D., Pugh, C., Steward, C.J., Thake, C.D., & Cullen, T. (2025). Passive heating in sport: Context specific benefits, detriments, and considerations. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Epub ahead of print
2. Richardson, D.L., Hill, M., Tallis, J., Ferreira, L.G., & Clarke, N.D. (2024). The acute effects of coffee ingestion on postural control and physical function in older adults: A randomised crossover trial. Experimental Gerontology. 197, 112592.
3. Tallis, J., Duncan, M.J., Clarke, N.D., Morris, R.O., & Tamilio, R.A. (2024). Are caffeine effects equivalent between different modes of administration: the acute effects of 3 mg. kg− 1 caffeine on the muscular strength and power of male university Rugby Union players. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 21(1), 2419385.
4. Tierney, P., Clarke, N., & Roberts, S. (2024) Use and application of wearable technology in football further education settings in the UK. Sport, Education and Society. doi: 10.1080/13573322.2024.2404896
5. Oxford, S.W., Clarke, N.D., & Tallis, J. (2024) Between-Session Reliability of Field-Based Assessments of Isometric Neck Strength. Sensors. 24(15), 5015; doi: 10.3390/s24155015
6. Menzies, C., Clarke, N.D., Pugh, C.J.A., Steward, C.J., Thake, C.D., & Cullen, T. (2024). Post-exercise hot or cold-water immersion does not alter perception of effort or neuroendocrine responses during subsequent moderate-intensity exercise. Experimental Physiology, 1–12; doi: 10.1113/EP091932
7. Kite, R.J., Ashford, M., Noon, M.R., Morris, R., & Clarke, N.D. (2024) Talking a Good Game: Identifying the Discrepancies in Football Coaches’ Beliefs and Actions in Player Selection. Journal of Expertise, 6, 352-368
8. Clarke, N.D., & Richardson, D.L. (2024), Habitual carbohydrate ingestion reduces the efficacy of oral carbohydrate rinsing during repetitions to failure. European Journal of Sport Science, 24, 312-318; doi: 10.1002/ejsc.12084
9. Oxford, S.W., Clarke, N.D., & Dobbin, N. (2024) A international cross-sectional study examining knowledge and attitudes towards sport-related concussion in Touch. Physical Therapy in Sport, 66, 25-30; doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.01.002
10. Tallis, J., Richardson, R., Shelley, S., Clarke, N., Morris, R., Noon, M., Duncan, M., & Eyre, E. (2024) Shuttle Time for Seniors: The Impact Of 8-Weeks Structured Badminton Training on Markers of Healthy Ageing and Evaluation of Lived Experiences: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity, Epub ahead of print;
11. Kite, R.J., Noon, M.R., Morris, R., Mundy, P., & Clarke, N.D. (2024) Observations of Player (de)Selection Within a Professional UK Soccer Academy. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, 6, 71-80; doi: 1007/s42978-023-00222-3
12. Duncan, M., Eyre, E., Clarke, N., Hamid, A. & Jing, Y., (2023) Importance of fundamental movement skills to predict technical skills in youth grassroots soccer: A machine learning approach. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, doi: 10.1177/17479541231202015
13. Kite, R.J., Noon, M.R., Morris, R., Mundy, P & Clarke, N.D. (2023) Observations of Player (de)Selection Within a Professional UK Soccer Academy. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, doi: 1007/s42978-023-00222-3
14. de Almeida, R.F., de Oliveira, M., Furigo, I.C., Aquino, R., Clarke, N.D., Tallis, J., & Guimaraes-Ferreira, L. (2023) Effects of Acute Caffeine Ingestion on Cognitive Performance before and after Repeated Small-Sided Games in Professional Soccer Players: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Crossover Trial. Nutrients, 15(14):3094; doi: 10.3390/nu15143094
15. Jemni, M., Zaman, R., Carrick, F.R., Clarke, N.D., Marina, M., Bottoms, L., Matharoo, J.S., Ramsbottom, R., Hoffman, N., Groves, S.J., Gu, Y., & Konukman, F. (2023) Exercise improves depression through positive modulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). A review based on 100 manuscripts over 20 years. Frontiers in Physiology, 14; doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1102526
16. Kite, R.J., Noon, M.R., Morris, R., Mundy, P., & Clarke, N.D. (2023) Observations of Player (de)Selection Within a Professional UK Soccer Academy. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, Epub ahead of print; doi: 1007/s42978-023-00222-3
17. Steward, C. J., Menzies, C., Clarke, N. D., Harwood, A. E., Hill, M., Pugh, C. J. A., Thake, C. D., & Cullen, T. (2023) The effect of age and mitigation strategies during hot water immersion on orthostatic intolerance and thermal stress. Experimental Physiology, 00, 1-14; doi: 10.1113/EP090993

• Interviews and expert comments for a variety on national and international radio as well as newspapers and magazines.
• Fact checking for several television programs.

• Worked on commercial projects in collaboration with sports drink manufacturers, and sports and protective clothing specialists.
• Provided sport science support of elite athletes including football and rugby players, distance runners, triathletes, and international Taekwondo athletes.
• Provision of nutritional support to a variety of athletes.

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