Profile image of Stuart Warmington

A/Prof. Stuart Warmington

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Exer & Nutr Sciences

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Qualifications

Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, Deakin University, 2010
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, 1998
Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne, 1994

Biography summary

Dr Stuart Warmington is the Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning) for the Sport/Exercise science suite of courses delivered within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Australia.
To this role Dr Warmington brings five years experience as course director of the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science programme, and many prior years of experience as a University academic, researcher and leader at both Deakin University and Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Dr Warmington trained at the University of Melbourne as a muscle physiologist examining cellular aspects of muscle fatigue. His research is now focused on applications of exercise for the betterment of health, in particular blood flow restriction exercise. In addition, Dr Warmington is actively engaged in research in the field of recovery from exercise and using heart rate metrics to examine the physiology of recovery, sleep, and how these impact on athletic performance and wellbeing. As such, Dr Warmington is also an active researcher and a member of the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN).

Research interests

Dr Warmington's research interests are focused on interrelated areas that attempt to better understand the physiological, logistical and functional benefits of exercise related to health. These include:

  1. The use of blood flow restriction exercise to improve muscle mass, strength and functional outcomes in populations unsuited to high-intensity strength training.
  2. The measurement and monitoring of recovery from exercise to better prescribe training and recovery to improve athlete health and minimise over-reaching/over-training.
  3. Improving tolerance to exercise in clinical populations and older adults.

Current Research Supervision at Deakin University:

  • 3 x HDR completion
  • 3 x current HDR's
  • 1-3 current Honours students per year

Teaching interests

Dr Warmington is an active teacher in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science course (H343) and related degrees/disciplines. His teaching interests are associated with areas related to physiology, exercise physiology, and the physiology of sport performance. In addition he is an active educator of research students with major contributions to Honours research projects and higher doctoral research student projects.

Associate Head of School (T&L):

  • Teaching & Learning in Exercise and Sport Science - (2019 - present)

Course Director:

  • H343 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - (2014 - 2018)

Deputy Course Director:

  • D394 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science / Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) - (2011-2013)

Chair:

  • Academic Progress and Discipline Committee
    (School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences) - (2011 - 2013)

Knowledge areas

  • Physiology
  • Exercise physiology
  • Sport physiology
  • Sport performance

Professional activities

Exercise and Sport Science Australia:

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Publications

Filter by

2023

Overnight heart rate variability responses to military combat engineer training

S Corrigan, S Roberts, S Warmington, J Drain, J Tait, S Bulmer, L Main

(2023), Vol. 107, pp. 103935-103935, Applied Ergonomics, England, C1

journal article
2022

Monitoring Effects of Sleep Extension and Restriction on Endurance Performance Using Heart Rate Indices

Spencer Roberts, Brad Aisbett, Wei-Peng Teo, Stuart Warmington

(2022), Vol. 36, pp. 3381-3389, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, C1

journal article

Muscle Adaptations to Heavy-Load and Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training Methods

A May, A Russell, P Della Gatta, S Warmington

(2022), Vol. 13, pp. 1-13, Frontiers in Physiology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Does game-day circadian misalignment or environmental temperature influence team performance in the Australian Football League? An examination of historical data

S Roberts, S Bowe, L Evans, J Tran, S Warmington

(2022), Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Monitoring Responses to Basic Military Training with Heart Rate Variability

Sean Corrigan, Sean Bulmer, Spencer Roberts, Stuart Warmington, Jace Drain, Luana Main

(2022), Vol. Publish Ahead of Print, pp. 1-35, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article
2021

Monitoring stress and allostatic load in first responders and tactical operators using heart rate variability: a systematic review

S Corrigan, S Roberts, S Warmington, J Drain, L Main

(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article

Post-exercise Cold Water Immersion Does Not Improve Subsequent 4-km Cycling Time-Trial Compared With Passive and Active Recovery in Normothermia

M Egaña, L Allen, K Gleeson, N Gildea, S Warmington

(2021), Vol. 3, Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Blood Flow Restriction: Rehabilitation to Performance

Stephen Patterson, Jamie Burr, Stuart Warmington, Scott Cocking, N Cable, Matthew Wilson, Daniel Green, Dick Thijssen, Helen Jones, Owen Jeffries, Mark Waldron, John Pattison, Stephen Patterson, Peter Ladlow, Russell Coppack, Shreshth Dharm-Datta, Dean Conway, Edward Sellon, Stephen Patterson, Alexander Bennett

(2021), Lausanne, Switzerland, A7

edited book
2020

Hemodynamic and perceptual responses to blood flow-restricted exercise among patients undergoing dialysis

M Clarkson, C Brumby, S Fraser, L McMahon, P Bennett, S Warmington

(2020), Vol. 318, pp. F843-F850, American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology, United States, C1

journal article

Is there rationale for the cuff pressures prescribed for blood flow restriction exercise? A systematic review

M Clarkson, A May, S Warmington

(2020), Vol. 30, pp. 1318-1336, Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article
2019

Effects of training and competition on the sleep of elite athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Roberts, W Teo, S Warmington

(2019), Vol. 53, pp. 513-522, British Journal of Sports Medicine, England, C1

journal article

Exercise interventions for improving objective physical function in patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

M Clarkson, P Bennett, S Fraser, S Warmington

(2019), Vol. 316, pp. F856-F872, American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology, United States, C1

journal article

Blood flow restriction exercise position stand: Considerations of methodology, application, and safety

S Patterson, L Hughes, S Warmington, J Burr, B Scott, J Owens, T Abe, J Nielsen, C Libardi, G Laurentino, G Neto, C Brandner, J Martin-Hernandez, J Loenneke

(2019), Vol. 10, Frontiers in Physiology, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Extended sleep maintains endurance performance better than normal or restricted sleep

Spencer Roberts, Wei-Peng Teo, Brad Aisbett, Stuart Warmington

(2019), Vol. 51, pp. 2516-2523, Medicine & science in sports & exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

The effects of restriction pressures on the acute responses to blood flow restriction exercise

M Ilett, T Rantalainen, M Keske, A May, S Warmington

(2019), Vol. 10, Frontiers in Physiology, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Chronic Blood Flow Restriction Exercise Improves Objective Physical Function: A Systematic Review

M Clarkson, A May, S Warmington

(2019), Vol. 10, Frontiers in Physiology, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Effects of total sleep deprivation on endurance cycling performance and heart rate indices used for monitoring athlete readiness

Spencer Roberts, Wei-Peng Teo, Brad Aisbett, Stuart Warmington

(2019), Vol. 37, pp. 2691-2701, Journal of sports sciences, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

Muscular Adaptations to Whole Body Blood Flow Restriction Training and Detraining

C Brandner, M Clarkson, D Kidgell, S Warmington

(2019), Vol. 10, Frontiers in Physiology, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2018

Lower body blood flow restriction training may induce remote muscle strength adaptations in an active unrestricted arm

A May, A Russell, S Warmington

(2018), Vol. 118, pp. 617-627, European journal of applied physiology, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Reported side-effects and safety considerations for the use of blood flow restriction during exercise in practice and research

C Brandner, A May, M Clarkson, S Warmington

(2018), Vol. 33, pp. 114-121, Techniques in orthopaedics, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article
2017

Hemodynamic responses are reduced with aerobic compared with resistance blood flow restriction exercise

A May, C Brandner, S Warmington

(2017), Vol. 5, Physiological Reports, United States, C1

journal article

Blood flow restriction walking and physical function in older adults: a randomized control trial

M Clarkson, L Conway, S Warmington

(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 1041-1046, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Light exercise heart rate on-kinetics: a comparison of data fitted with sigmoidal and exponential functions and the impact of fitness and exercise intensity

K Trounson, S Roberts, A Balloch, S Warmington

(2017), Vol. 5, Physiological Reports, United States, C1

journal article

Efficacy of blood flow restriction exercise during dialysis for end stage kidney disease patients: Protocol of a randomised controlled trial

M Clarkson, S Fraser, P Bennett, L McMahon, C Brumby, S Warmington

(2017), Vol. 18, BMC Nephrology, England, C1

journal article

Delayed onset muscle soreness and perceived exertion after blood flow restriction exercise

C Brandner, S Warmington

(2017), Vol. 31, pp. 3101-3108, Journal of strength and conditioning research, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article
2016

Blood flow restriction exercise: acute versus chronic safety

S Warmington, C Staunton, A May, C Brandner

(2016), Vol. 116, pp. 861-862, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Germany, C1

journal article

Utility of the multi-component training distress scale to monitor swimmers during periods of training overload

L Main, S Warmington, E Korn, P Gastin

(2016), Vol. 24, pp. 269-280, Research in sports medicine, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2015

Unilateral bicep curl hemodynamics: low-pressure continuous vs high-pressure intermittent blood flow restriction

C Brandner, D Kidgell, S Warmington

(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 770-777, Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Haemodynamics of aerobic and resistance blood flow restriction exercise in young and older adults

C Staunton, A May, C Brandner, S Warmington

(2015), Vol. 115, pp. 2293-2302, European journal of applied physiology, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Corticomotor excitability is increased following an acute bout of blood flow restriction resistance exercise

C Brandner, S Warmington, D Kidgell

(2015), Vol. 9, pp. 1-10, Frontiers in human neuroscience, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2014

Objectively measured muscle fatigue in Crohn's disease: correlation with self-reported fatigue and associated factors for clinical application

D van Langenberg, P Della Gatta, S Warmington, D Kidgell, P Gibson, A Russell

(2014), Vol. 8, pp. 137-146, Journal of Crohn's and colitis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Including arm exercise during a cold water immersion recovery better assists restoration of sprint cycling performance

D Crampton, M Egaña, B Donne, S Warmington

(2014), Vol. 24, pp. 290-298, Scandinavian journal of medicine and sciences in sports, Malden, MA, C1

journal article
2013

Cycling time to failure is better maintained by cold than contrast or thermoneutral lower-body water immersion in normothermia

D Crampton, B Donne, S Warmington, M Egaña

(2013), Vol. 113, pp. 3059-3067, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Dusseldorf, Germany, C1

journal article

Vascular occlusion training as an alternate method of gaining muscle

L Lyons, M Joordens, S Warmington

(2013), pp. 196-201, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering; SoSE 2013, Maui, Hawaii, E1

conference
2012

Gymnasium-based unsupervised exercise maintains benefits in oxygen uptake kinetics obtained following supervised training in type 2 diabetes

O MacAnaney, D O'Shea, S Warmington, S Green, M Egana

(2012), Vol. 37, pp. 599-609, Applied physiology, nutrition and metabolism, Ottawa, Canada, C1

journal article
2011

Cardiac output is not related to the slowed 0₂ uptake kinetics in type 2 diabetes

O Mac Ananey, J Malone, S Warmington, D O'Shea, S Green, M Egana

(2011), Vol. 43, pp. 935-942, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

Sprint cycling performance is maintained with short-term contrast water immersion

D Crampton, B Donne, M Egana, S Warmington

(2011), Vol. 43, pp. 2180-2188, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

Aerobic exercise improves hippocampal function and increases BDNF in the serum of young adult males

E Griffin, S Mullallly, C Foley, S Warmington, S O'Mara, A Kelly

(2011), Vol. 104, pp. 934-941, Psysiology & Behavior, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article
2010

Effect of body tilt angle on fatigue and EMG activities in lower limbs during cycling

M Egana, K Ryan, S Warmington, S Green

(2010), Vol. 108, pp. 649-656, European journal of applied physiology, Heidelberg, Germany, C1

journal article

Exercise performance and V0₂ kinetics during upright and recumbent high-intensity cycling exercise

M Egana, D O'Riordan, S Warmington

(2010), Vol. 110, pp. 39-47, European journal of applied physiology, Heidelberg, Germany, C1

journal article
2006

Effect of posture on high-intensity constant-load cycling performance in men and women

M Egaña, S Green, E Garrigan, S Warmington

(2006), Vol. 96, pp. 1-9, European journal of applied physiology, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article
2003

Endurance training adaptations modulate the redox-force relationship of rat isolated slow-twitch skeletal muscles

D Plant, P Gregorevic, S Warmington, D Williams, G Lynch

(2003), Vol. 30, pp. 77-81, Clinical and experimental pharmacology and physiology, Oxford, England, C1-1

journal article
2002

Age does not influence the bone response to treadmill exercise in female rats

K Bennell, K Khan, S Warmington, M Forwood, B Coleman, M Bennett, J Wark

(2002), Vol. 34, pp. 1958-1965, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1

journal article
1998

Muscle metabolites and performance during high-intensity, intermittent exercise

M Hargreaves, M McKenna, D Jenkins, S Warmington, J Li, R Snow, M Febbraio

(1998), Vol. 84, pp. 1687-1691, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Industry and Other Funding

The effect of different compression garments on repeated sprint cycling performance

A/Prof Stuart Warmington, A/Prof Paul Gastin, Dr Dawson Kidgell

New Balance Australia

  • 2010: $18,700

Physiological profiling in elite swimming.

Dr Samantha Hoffmann, A/Prof Stuart Warmington, Miss Karla Rose Bulte

Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Ltd

  • 2023: $32,750

Physiological profiling in middle-and long-distance running.

Dr Samantha Hoffmann, A/Prof Stuart Warmington

Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Ltd

  • 2023: $20,001

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2020

Spencer Stuart Roberts

Thesis entitled: Effects of Sleep on Endurance Cycling Performance and Heart Rate Indices of Athlete Readiness

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2019

Matthew Clarkson

Thesis entitled: Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction for Patients Undergoing Dialysis

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2018

Anthony May

Thesis entitled: Mechanisms of muscle adaptations to blood flow restriction exercise

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2016

Christopher Brandner

Thesis entitled: Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction: An examination of the acute and chronic neuromuscular, haemodynamic, and perceptual responses

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Associate Supervisor
2023

Sean Corrigan

Thesis entitled: Soldier Performance Management: The Utility of Heart Rate Variability to Evaluate Allostatic Load

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2021

Jared Bailey

Thesis entitled: Heart Rate On-kinetics as an Indicator of Athlete Readiness

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2015

Simon John Moule

Thesis entitled: The role of an external focus of attention on lower limb landing postures Examination of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) through smartphone technology.

Master of Applied Science (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences