Dr Spencer Roberts

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Lecturer, Human Physiology

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Exer & Nutr Sciences

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

s.roberts@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 68837

Publications

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2024

Alpha-lactalbumin and sleep: A systematic review

J Barnard, S Roberts, M Kelly, M Lastella, B Aisbett, D Condo

(2024), pp. 1-11, Journal of Sleep Research, London, Eng., C1

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Carbohydrate Oral Rinsing, Cycling Performance and Individual Complex Carbohydrate Taste Sensitivity

C Hartley, A Carr, S Roberts, W Bredie, R Keast

(2024), Vol. 16, Nutrients, C1

journal article
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

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Sleep hygiene education for improving sleep in ultra-marathon swimmers: Guidance for coaches and swimmers

Ian Dunican, Emma Perry, Gemma Maisey, Elena Nesci, Spencer Roberts

(2023), pp. 1-7, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, London, Eng., C1

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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

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Evening Whey Protein Intake, Rich in Tryptophan, and Sleep in Elite Male Australian Rules Football Players on Training and Nontraining Days

Cassandra Ferguson, Brad Aisbett, Michele Lastella, Spencer Roberts, Dominique Condo

(2022), Vol. 32, pp. 82-88, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Champaign, Ill., C1

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Sleep duration and quality are associated with nutrient intake in elite female athletes

D Condo, M Lastella, B Aisbett, A Stevens, S Roberts

(2022), Vol. 25, pp. 345-350, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1

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Sleep of recruits throughout basic military training and its relationships with stress, recovery, and fatigue

S Bulmer, B Aisbett, J Drain, S Roberts, P Gastin, J Tait, L Main

(2022), pp. 1-12, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Berlin, Germany, C1

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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

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Understanding the sleep of ultra-marathon swimmers: Guidance for coaches and swimmers

I Dunican, E Perry, M Gemma, E Nesci, S Roberts

(2022), pp. 1-10, International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, London, Eng., C1

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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

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Sex differences among endurance athletes in the pre-race relationships between sleep, and perceived stress and recovery

S Roberts, L Main, D Condo, A Carr, W Jardine, C Urwin, L Convit, S Rahman, R Snipe

(2022), Vol. 40, pp. 1542-1551, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1

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The Impact of Dietary Factors on the Sleep of Athletically Trained Populations: A Systematic Review

J Barnard, S Roberts, M Lastella, B Aisbett, D Condo

(2022), Vol. 14, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

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Sustained Sleep Restriction Reduces Resistance Exercise Quality and Quantity in Females

O Knowles, E Drinkwater, S Roberts, S Alexander, G Abbott, A Garnham, S Lamon, B Aisbett

(2022), Vol. 54, pp. 2167-2177, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, United States, C1

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Sleep, Workload, and Stress in Aerial Firefighting Crews

M Sprajcer, S Roberts, B Aisbett, S Ferguson, D Demasi, A Shriane, M Thomas

(2022), Vol. 93, pp. 749-754, Aerospace medicine and human performance, United States, C1-1

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Characterising Psycho-Physiological Responses and Relationships during a Military Field Training Exercise

S Bulmer, S Corrigan, J Drain, J Tait, B Aisbett, S Roberts, P Gastin, L Main

(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2021

Nutrient intake, meal timing and sleep in elite male Australian football players

Emma Falkenberg, Brad Aisbett, M Lastella, Spencer Roberts, Dominque Condo

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 7-12, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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The sleep of elite australian rules footballers during preseason: A comparison of men and women

S Roberts, E Falkenberg, A Stevens, B Aisbett, M Lastella, D Condo

(2021), Vol. 16, pp. 641-646, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Champaign, Ill., C1

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Physical activity, sedentary time and sleep in cystic fibrosis youth: A bidirectional relationship?

M McNarry, D Stevens, M Stone, S Roberts, S Hall, K Mackintosh

(2021), Vol. 56, pp. 450-456, Pediatric Pulmonology, United States, C1

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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

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The Impact of Chronotype on the Sleep and Training Responses of Elite Female Australian Footballers

Michele Lastella, Dean Miller, Manuella Quilelli, Spencer Roberts, Brad Aisbett, Dominique Condo

(2021), Vol. 3, pp. 528-535, CLOCKS & SLEEP, Switzerland, C1

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The Relationship Between Psychological Stress and Anxiety with Gastrointestinal Symptoms Before and During a 56 km Ultramarathon Running Race

C Urwin, L Main, A Mikocka-Walus, D Skvarc, S Roberts, D Condo, A Carr, L Convit, W Jardine, S Rahman, R Snipe

(2021), Vol. 7, Sports Medicine - Open, Switzerland, 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

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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

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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

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2017

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

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Funded Projects at Deakin

Industry and Other Funding

Investigation of novel factors that potentially contribute to pre-competition sleep disturbance and gastrointestinal symptoms during an ultra-marathon race

Dr Rhiannon Snipe, Dr Dominique Condo, Dr Amelia Carr, A/Prof Luana Main, Dr Spencer Roberts

Ultra Sports Science Foundation Grant Program

  • 2019: $4,493

Exploring effective dosage and timing of a -lactalbumin whey protein to improve sleep performance and recovery in athletes.

Dr Dominique Condo, Dr Spencer Roberts, Dr Lee Hamilton

Agropur Inc

  • 2023: $15,000

Supervisions

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