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Prof Craig Twist

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Faculty of Science

Craig is Subject Head and Professor of Sport and Exercise Science in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences with responsibility for professional practice and student employability. Craig teaches across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School and supervises major projects. Craig is a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientist (BASES) and a BASES accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist. Craig’s research interests include the training and monitoring of team sport athletes and the effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on human performance. Craig is Associate Editor for the Sports Performance Section of the Journal of Sport Sciences.

Journal article

Dixon AJ, Littlewood MA, Cronin CJ, Twist C, Close GL. 2024. Physical collisions during elite rugby league match play and training: A stakeholder's perspective International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Mulvenna C, Bloyce D, Twist C, Thomson E. 2024. "I code as much as I can because you never know what they might ask for”. The role of the coach in Performance Analysis: The view of the analyst International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, :1-11 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Thorpe C, Dobbin N, Twist C, Callaghan M. 2024. Relationship between individual and composite FMS™ score with the anthropometric and physical characteristics of elite Touch (rugby) players Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Dixon AJ, Littlewood MA, Cronin CJ, Twist C, Close GL. 2024. Understanding elite rugby league players' experience of collision, effective contact coaching techniques, and player contact psychology: A focus group study Journal of Sports Sciences, :1-8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Rabbani A, Ermidis G, Clemente FM, Twist C. 2024. Variability of external load measures during soccer match play: Influence of player fitness or pacing? International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 19 :340-346 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Grainger A, Comfort P, Twist C, Heffernan SM, Tarantino G. 2023. Real world fatigue testing in professional rugby union: A systematic review and meta-analysis Sports Medicine, Publisher Url Public Url

Fernandes JFT, Hayes LD, Dingley AF, Moeskops S, Oliver JL, Arede J, Twist C, Wilson LJ. 2023. Youths Are Less Susceptible to Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage Than Adults: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis Pediatric Exercise Science, :1-12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Morrison R, Taylor S, Buckley J, Twist C, Kite C. 2023. High-velocity power training has similar effects to traditional resistance training for functional performance in older adults: a systematic review Journal of Physiotherapy, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Twist C, Bott R, Highton J. 2022. The physiological, perceptual and neuromuscular responses of team sport athletes to a running and cycling high intensity interval training session European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 :113-120 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Richardson B, Dobbin N, White C, Bloyce D, Twist C. 2022. Are you lookin’ at me? A mixed-methods case study to investigate the influence of coaches’ presence on performance testing outcomes in male academy rugby league players International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Dobbin N, Thorpe C, Highton J, Twist C. 2022. Individual and situational factors affecting the movement characteristics and internal responses to Touch match-play during an international tournament Science and Medicine in Football, 7 :347-357 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Oxendale CL, Highton J, Smith G, Twist C. 2022. Can Player Tracking Devices Monitor Changes in Internal Response During Multidirectional Running? Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, :1-7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Dobbin N, Cushman S, Clarke J, Batsford J, Twist C. 2022. Differences in the vertical and horizontal force-velocity profile between academy and senior professional rugby league players, and the implications for strength and speed training Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 62 :184-191 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fairbank M, Highton J, Daniels M, Twist C. 2022. The content and load of preseason field-based training in a championship-winning professional rugby league team: A case study International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 17 :1445-1454 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Twist C, Williams J, Dobbin N. 2022. Deteriorations in physical qualities during a 10-week unsupervised off-season period in academy rugby union players Science and Medicine in Football, 6 :347-354 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mullen T, Twist C, Daniels M, Dobbin N, Highton J. 2021. Influence of contextual factors, technical performance, and movement demands on the subjective task load associated with professional rugby league match-play International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16 :763-771 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Dingley AF, Garcia-Ramos A, Perez-Castilla A, Tufano JJ, Twist C. 2021. Prediction of one repetition maximum using reference minimum velocity threshold values in young and middle-aged resistance-trained males Behavioral Sciences, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fernandes JFT, Lamb KL, Norris JP, Moran J, Drury B, Borges NR, Twist C. 2021. Aging and recovery after resistance-exercise-induced muscle damage: Current evidence and implications for future research Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 29 :544-551 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Shergill AS, Twist C, Highton J. 2021. Importance of GNSS data quality assessment with novel control criteria in professional soccer match-play International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 21 :820-830 DOI Publisher Url

Fairbank M, Highton J, Twist C. 2021. PASSIVE HEAT MAINTENANCE after AN INITIAL WARM-UP IMPROVES HIGH-INTENSITY ACTIVITY during AN INTERCHANGE RUGBY LEAGUE MOVEMENT SIMULATION PROTOCOL Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 :1981-1986 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Lamb KL, Clark CCT, Moran J, Drury B, Garcia-Ramos A, Twist C. 2021. Comparison of the FitroDyne and GymAware rotary encoders for quantifying peak and mean velocity during traditional multijointed exercises Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 :1760-1765 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mullen T, Twist C, Highton J. 2021. The physiological and perceptual effects of stochastic simulated rugby league match play International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16 :73-79 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Highton J, Moss SL, Hunwicks R, Twist C. 2021. Concurrent Validity of a Rugby-Specific Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test (Level 1) for Assessing Match-Related Running Performance Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 :176-182 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Lamb KL, Twist C. 2020. Low Body Fat Does Not Influence Recovery after Muscle-Damaging Lower-Limb Plyometrics in Young Male Team Sport Athletes Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 5 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Burt D, Hayman O, Forsyth J, Doma K, Twist C. 2020. Monitoring indices of exercise-induced muscle damage and recovery in male field hockey: Is it time to retire creatine kinase? Science and Sports, 35 :402-404 DOI Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Bloyce D, Hughes SF, Twist C. 2020. Effects of a 4 week touch rugby and self-paced interval running intervention on health markers in active young men Sport Sciences for Health, 16 :635-643 DOI Publisher Url

Rabbani A, Kargarfard M, Twist C. 2020. Fitness Monitoring in Elite Soccer Players: Group vs. Individual Analyses Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34 :3250-3257 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Williams RD, Gillham S, Highton J, Twist C. 2020. The influence of warm-up duration on simulated rugby league interchange match performance SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL, 5 :137-143 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Highton J, Moss SL, Twist C. 2020. The effects of in-season, low-volume sprint interval training with and without sport-specific actions on the physical characteristics of elite academy rugby league players International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 :705-713 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Doncaster G, Page R, White P, Svenson R, Twist C. 2020. Analysis of Physical Demands During Youth Soccer Match-Play: Considerations of Sampling Method and Epoch Length Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91 :326-334 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Malone JJ, Barrett S, Barnes C, Twist C, Drust B. 2020. To infinity and beyond: the use of GPS devices within the football codes SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL, 4 :82-84 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Thorpe C, Highton J, Twist C. 2020. Sex-related changes in physical performance, well-being, and neuromuscular function of elite touch players during a 4-day international tournament International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 :1138-1146 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mullen T, Twist C, Highton J. 2019. Stochastic ordering of simulated rugby match activity produces reliable movements and associated measures of subjective task load, cognitive and neuromuscular function Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 :2506-2512 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Daniels M, Highton J, Twist C. 2019. Pre-season training responses and their associations with training load in elite rugby league players Science and Medicine in Football, 3 :313-319 DOI Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Lamb KL, Twist C. 2019. Exercise-induced muscle damage and recovery in young and middle-aged males with different resistance training experience Sports, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Daniels M, Myler L, Twist C. 2019. Influence of playing standard on upper- and lower-body strength, power, and velocity characteristics of elite rugby league players Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 4 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Cropper E, Thorpe CM, Roberts S, Twist C. 2019. Injury surveillance during a european touch rugby championship Sports, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Owens DJ, Twist C, Cobley JN, Howatson G, Close GL. 2019. Exercise-induced muscle damage: What is it, what causes it and what are the nutritional solutions? EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE, 19 :71-85 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Highton J, Moss SL, Twist C. 2019. Factors affecting the anthropometric and physical characteristics of elite academy rugby league players: A multiclub study International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 :958-965 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rabbani A, Kargarfard M, Castagna C, Clemente FM, Twist C. 2019. Associations between selected training-stress measures and fitness changes in Male soccer players International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 :1050-1057 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Highton , Moss L, Twist C. 2019. The discriminant validity of a standardized testing battery and its ability to differentiate anthropometric and physical characteristics between youth, academy, and senior professional rugby league players International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 :1110-1116 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Norris JP, Highton J, Twist C. 2019. The reproducibility and external validity of a modified rugby league movement-simulation protocol for interchange players International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 :445-450 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Thomson E, Highton J, Twist C. 2019. Transient Fatigue is Not Influenced by Ball-In-Play Time during Elite Rugby League Matches Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33 :146-151 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Gardner A, Daniels M, Twist C. 2018. The influence of` preseason training phase and training load on body composition and its relationship with physical qualities in professional junior rugby league players Journal of Sports Sciences, 36 :2778-2786 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Gibson NV, McCunn R, MacNay SA, Mullen T, Twist C. 2018. Playing exposure does not affect movement characteristics or physiological responses of elite youth footballers during an intensified period of competition Science and Medicine in Football, 2 :288-293 DOI Publisher Url

Gibson NV, Henning G, Twist C. 2018. Movement characteristics, physiological and perceptual responses of elite standard youth football players to different high intensity running drills Science and Medicine in Football, 2 :281-287 DOI Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Moss SL, Highton J, Twist C. 2018. An examination of a modified Yo-Yo test to measure intermittent running performance in rugby players European Journal of Sport Science, 18 :1068-1076 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Lamb KL, Twist C. 2018. Internal loads, but not external loads and fatigue, are similar in young and middle-aged resistance-trained males during high volume squatting exercise Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 3 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Till K, Morris R, Stokes K, Trewartha G, Twist C, Dobbin N, Hunwicks R, Jones B. 2018. Validity of an isometric midthigh pull dynamometer in male youth athletes Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 :90-493 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rabbani A, Kargarfard M, Twist C. 2018. Reliability and validity of a submaximal warm-up test for monitoring training status in professional soccer players Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 :326-333 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Hunwicks R, Jones B, Till K, Highton J, Twist C. 2018. Criterion and construct validity of an isometric midthigh-pull dynamometer for assessing whole-body strength in professional rugby league players International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13 :235-239 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Hunwicks R, Highton J, Twist C. 2018. A reliable testing battery for assessing physical qualities of elite academy rugby league players Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 :3232-3238 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Lamb KL, Twist C. 2018. A comparison of load-velocity and load-power relationships between well-trained young and middle-aged males during three popular resistance exercises Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 :1440-1447 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Godwin MS, Fernandes JFT, Twist C. 2018. Effects of variable resistance using chains on bench throw performance in trained rugby players Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 :950-954 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Cushman S, Bott R, Twist C, Highton J. 2018. Inter-day reliability of a Wattbike cycle ergometer sprint protocol in male rugby players Journal of Trainology, 7 :1-4 DOI Publisher Url

Marsh N, Dobbin N, Twist C, Curtis C. 2017. Estimates of energy intake and expenditure in elite female touch players during an international tournament International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 27 :499-506 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Highton J, Mullen T, Twist C. 2017. Influence of knowledge of task endpoint on pacing and performance during simulated rugby league match play International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12 :1192-1198 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Oxendale CL, Highton J, Twist C. 2017. Energy expenditure, metabolic power and high speed activity during linear and multi-directional running Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 :957-961 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Twist C, Highton J, Daniels M, Mill N, Close G. 2017. Player Responses to Match and Training Demands During an Intensified Fixture Schedule in Professional Rugby League: A Case Study INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE, 12 :1093-1099 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Gibson N, Brownstein C, Ball D, Twist C. 2017. Physiological, perceptual and performance responses associated with self-selected versus standardized recovery periods during a repeated sprint protocol in elite youth football players: A preliminary study Pediatric Exercise Science, 29 :186-193 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Bradley WJ, Hannon MP, Benford V, Morehen JC, Twist C, Shepherd SO, Cocks MS, Impey SG, Cooper RG, Morton JP, Close GL. 2017. Metabolic demands and replenishment of muscle glycogen after a rugby league match simulation protocol. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Highton J, Mullen T, Norris J, Oxendale C, Twist C. 2017. The unsuitability of energy expenditure derived from microtechnology for assessing internal load in collision-based activities International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12 :264-267 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Hunwicks R, Highton J, Twist C. 2017. Validity of a Jump Mat for assessing Countermovement Jump Performance in Elite Rugby Players International Journal of Sports Medicine, 38 :99-104 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Dobbin N, Lamb KL, Twist C. 2017. Selected physiological, perceptual, and physical performance changes during two bouts of prolonged high-intensity intermittent running separated by 72 hours Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31 :3474-3481 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Bradley WJ, Morehen JC, Haigh J, Clarke J, Donovan TF, Twist C, Cotton C, Shepherd S, Cocks M, Sharma A, Impey SG, Cooper RG, Maclaren DPM, Morton JP, Close GL. 2016. Muscle glycogen utilisation during Rugby match play: Effects of pre-game carbohydrate Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 :1033-1038 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Clarke JS, Highton J, Close GL, Twist C. 2016. Carbohydrate and caffeine improves high intensity running of elite rugby league interchange players during simulated match play. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Morehen JC, Bradley WJ, Clarke J, Twist C, Hambly C, Speakman JR, Morton JP, Close GL. 2016. The Assessment of Total Energy Expenditure During a 14-Day In-Season Period of Professional Rugby League Players Using the Doubly Labelled Water Method International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 26 :464-472 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Norris JP, Highton J, Hughes SF, Twist C. 2016. The effects of physical contact type on the internal and external demands during a rugby league match simulation protocol Journal of Sports Sciences, 34 :1859-1866 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fletcher BD, Twist C, Haigh JD, Brewer C, Morton JP, Close GL. 2016. Season-long increases in perceived muscle soreness in professional rugby league players: role of player position, match characteristics and playing surface JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 34 :1067-1072 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Oxendale CL, Twist C, Daniels M, Highton J. 2016. The Relationship Between Match-Play Characteristics of Elite Rugby League and Indirect Markers of Muscle Damage International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11 :515-521 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Gray A, Worsfold P, Twist C. 2016. The Reliability of Functional Movement Screening and In-Season Changes in Physical Function and Performance among Elite Rugby League Players Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30 :910-918 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Fernandes JFT, Lamb KL, Twist C. 2016. The intra- and inter-day reproducibility of the FitroDyne as a measure of multi-jointed muscle function Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 24 :39-49 DOI Publisher Url

Moss SL, McWhannell N, Michalsik LB, Twist C. 2015. Anthropometric and physical performance characteristics of top-elite, elite and non-elite youth female team handball players Journal of Sports Sciences, 33 :1780-1789 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ashton REM, Twist C. 2015. Number of directional changes alters the physiological, perceptual, and neuromuscular responses of netball players during intermittent shuttle running Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29 :2731-2737 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Moss SL, Twist C. 2015. Influence of different work and rest distributions on performance and fatigue during simulated team handball match play Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29 :2697-2707 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mullen T, Highton J, Twist C. 2015. The internal and external responses to a forward-specific rugby league simulation protocol performed with and without physical contact International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10 :746-753 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Bradley WJ, Cavanagh B, Douglas W, Donovan TF, Twist C, Morton JP, Close GL. 2015. Energy intake and expenditure assessed 'in-season' in an elite European rugby union squad EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE, 15 :469-479 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Morehen JC, Routledge HE, Twist C, Morton JP, Close GL. 2015. Position specific differences in the anthropometric characteristics of elite European Super League rugby players EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE, 15 :523-529 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Burt D, Lamb K, Nicholas C, Twist C. 2015. Lower-volume muscle-damaging exercise protects against high-volume muscle-damaging exercise and the detrimental effects on endurance performance European Journal of Applied Physiology, 115 :1523-1532 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Worsfold P, Twist C, Lamb K. 2014. Changes in anthropometry and performance, and their interrelationships, across three easons in elite youth rugby league players Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 :3128-3136 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Beaven RP, Highton JM, Thorpe MC, Knott EV, Twist C. 2014. Movement and physiological demands of international and regional men's touch rugby matches Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 :3274-3279 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Twist C, Highton J, Waldron M, Edwards E, Austin D, Gabbett TJ. 2014. Movement demands of elite rugby league players during Australian National Rugby League and European Super League matches International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 9 :925-930 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Burt DG, Lamb K, Nicholas C, Twist C. 2014. Effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on resting metabolic rate, sub-maximal running and post-exercise oxygen consumption European Journal of Sport Science, 14 :337-344 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Worsfold PR, Twist C, Lamb K. 2014. The relationship between physical abilities, ball-carrying and tackling among elite youth rugby league players Journal of Sports Sciences, 32 :542-549 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Worsfold PR, Twist C, Lamb K. 2014. A three-season comparison of match performances among selected and unselected elite youth rugby league players Journal of Sports Sciences, 32 :1110-1119 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Worsfold P, Twist C, Lamb K. 2014. The reliability of tests for sport-specific skill amongst elite youth rugby league players European Journal of Sport Science, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sanchez X, Moss SL, Twist C, Karageorghis CI. 2014. On the role of lyrics in the music-exercise performance relationship Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15 :132-138 DOI Publisher Url

Johnston RD, Gibson NV, Twist C, Gabbett TJ, MacNay SA, MacFarlane NG. 2013. Physiological responses to an intensified period of rugby league competition Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27 :643-654 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Burt D, Lamb K, Nicholas C, Twist C. 2013. Effects of repeated bouts of squatting exercise on sub-maximal endurance running performance European Journal of Applied Physiology, 113 :285-293 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Highton J, Twist C. 2013. The reliability of a rugby league movement-simulation protocol designed to replicate the performance of interchanged players International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8 :483-489 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Twist C, Highton J. 2013. Monitoring fatigue and recovery in rugby league players International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8 :467-474 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Highton J, Daniels M, Twist C. 2013. Preliminary evidence of transient fatigue and pacing during interchanges in Rugby League International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8 :157-164 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sykes D, Nicholas C, Lamb K, Twist C. 2013. An evaluation of the external validity and reliability of a rugby league match simulation protocol Journal of Sports Sciences, 31 :48-57 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Highton J, Twist C, Lamb K, Nicholas C. 2013. Carbohydrate-protein coingestion improves multiple-sprint running performance Journal of Sports Sciences, 31 :361-369 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Doncaster GG, Twist C. 2012. Exercise-induced muscle damage from bench press exercise impairs arm cranking endurance performance European Journal of Applied Physiology, 112 :4135-4142 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Highton JM, Lamb KL, Twist C, Nicholas C. 2012. The reliability and validity of short-distance sprint performance assessed on a nonmotorized treadmill Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 :458-465 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Twist C, Waldron M, Highton J, Burt D, Daniels M. 2012. Neuromuscular, biochemical and perceptual post-match fatigue in professional rugby league forwards and backs Journal of Sports Sciences, 30 :359-367 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Burt D, Lamb K, Nicholas C, Twist C. 2012. Effects of muscle-damaging exercise on physiological, metabolic, and perceptual responses during two modes of endurance exercise Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 10 :70-77 DOI Publisher Url

Waldron M, Worsfold P, Twist C, Lamb K. 2011. Predicting 30 m timing gate speed from a 5 Hz Global Positioning System (GPS) device International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 11 :575-582 DOI Publisher Url

Twist C, Sykes D. 2011. Evidence of exercise-induced muscle damage following a simulated rugby league match European Journal of Sport Science, 11 :401-409 DOI Publisher Url

Dave S, Twist C, Nicholas C, Lamb K. 2011. Changes in locomotive rates during senior elite rugby league matches Journal of Sports Sciences, 29 :1263-1271 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Twist C, Highton J, Worsfold P, Daniels M. 2011. Movement and physiological match demands of elite rugby league using portable global positioning systems Journal of Sports Sciences, 29 :1223-1230 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Burt DG, Twist C. 2011. The effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on cycling time-trial performance Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25 :2185-2192 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Waldron M, Worsfold P, Twist C, Lamb K. 2011. Concurrent validity and test–retest reliability of a global positioning system (gps) and timing gates to assess sprint performance variables Journal of Sports Sciences, 29 :1613-1619 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Wheeler S, Twist C. 2010. Methods of assessing body fatness among children: Implications for the National Child Measurement Programme European Physical Education Review, 16 :81-93 DOI Publisher Url

Foster CD, Twist C, Lamb KL, Nicholas CW. 2010. Heart rate responses to small-sided games among elite junior rugby league players Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24 :906-911 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Highton JM, Twist C, Eston RG. 2009. The effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on agility and sprint running performance Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 7 :24-30 DOI Publisher Url

Twist C, Eston RG. 2009. The effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on perceived exertion and cycling endurance performance European Journal of Applied Physiology, 105 :559-567 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Davies RC, Eston RG, Poole DC, Rowlands AV, DiMenna F, Wilkerson DP, Twist C, Jones AM. 2008. Effect of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage on the dynamics of muscle oxygenation and pulmonary oxygen uptake Journal of Applied Physiology, 105 :1413-1421 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Twist C, Gleeson N, Eston R. 2008. The effects of plyometric exercise on unilateral balance performance Journal of Sports Sciences, 26 :1073-1080 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Twist C, Eston RG. 2007. The effect of muscle-damaging exercise on maximal intensity cycling and drop jump performance Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 5 :79-87

Twist C, Eston R. 2005. The effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on maximal intensity intermittent exercise performance European Journal of Applied Physiology, 94 :652-658 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Byrne C, Twist C, Eston R. 2004. Neuromuscular Function after Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: Theoretical and Applied Implications Sports Medicine, 34 :49-69 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Anderson R, Rollo I, Randell RK, Martin D, Twist C, Grazette N, Moss S. A formative investigation assessing menstrual health literacy in professional women’s football Science and Medicine in Football, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Books (authored)

Twist C, Worsfold P. 2023. The Science of Rugby Routledge 9780367492137

Twist C, Worsfold P. 2014. The science of rugby :1-264 DOI Publisher Url

Chapters

Highton J, Twist C. 2023. Strategies to Enhance Recovery in Rugby Players The Science of Rugby :83-100 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

Twist C, Highton J. 2023. Monitoring Fatigue and Training Adaptations in Rugby Players The Science of Rugby :47-67 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

Waldron M, Izri E, Twist C. 2023. Monitoring the Match and Training Demands of Rugby The Science of Rugby :29-46 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

Twist C. 2023. Modified Rugby The Science of Rugby :258-274 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

Twist C, Highton J. 2022. Rugby Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I – Sport Testing :234-237 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

Twist C, Highton J. 2022. Rugby Davison R, Smith P, Hopker J, Price M, Hettinga F, Tew G, Bottoms L. Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I - Sport Testing 1 Routledge. London DOI Publisher Url

Twist C. 2018. Rugby Union Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning :72-83 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

Waldron M, Worsfold P, Twist C. 2014. Monitoring the match and training demands of Rugby The Science of Rugby :55-67 DOI Publisher Url

Highton J, Twist C. 2014. Recovery strategies for Rugby The Science of Rugby :101-116 DOI Publisher Url

Twist C, Highton J. 2014. Monitoring fatigue and recovery in Rugby players The Science of Rugby :68-82 DOI Publisher Url

Twist C, Waldron M, Worsfold P, Gabbett TJ. 2013. Monitoring team sport athletes using global positioning system technology Global Positioning Systems: Signal Structure, Applications and Sources of Error and Biases :95-113

Editorial/letter to the editor

Abt G, Jobson S, Morin JB, Passfield L, Sampaio J, Sunderland C, Twist C. 2022. Raising the bar in sports performance research Journal of Sports Sciences, 40 :125-129 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

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