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Dr Chris Easton

Senior lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University.

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Overview

A graduate in physiology and sports science, Dr Easton's work is primarily concerned with exercise and clinical physiology, a field in which he has published extensively.  He is expected to be much in demand for expert media comment in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics.  His PhD examined the effects of hyperhydration on the body's cardiovascular, thermoregulatory and metabolic responses to exercising in the heat. This was especially useful when Dr Easton subsequently helped prepare elite east African athletes for the World Athletics Championships in 2005 and 2007  - a process he hopes to repeat for subsequent competitions. He also has an ongoing academic interest in research to develop training methods and nutritional strategies to improve exercise performance.

Dr Easton has also worked on a project funded by the European Commission investigating the causes of the rising childhood obesity epidemic in Europe, and what might be done to address this problem. During this project Dr Easton went to Greece and Estonia,  measuring metabolic function, body composition and physical activity levels of children aged between two and ten. The study, which has collected data on some 17,000 children across Europe,  aims to discover to what extent genetics and other factors (nature versus nuture) play a part in childhood obesity - and what can be done to reverse this alarming trend.  See www.idefics.eu for further information.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

Year gained Subject
2003 - 2006 PhD, Exercise Physiology, University of Glasgow.
1999 - 2003 BSc (First class Hons), Physiology and Sports Science, University of Glasgow.

Career Highlights

Year Position held
2009 - Senior lecturer, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University.
2008 - 2009 Assistant women's soccer coach, Graceland University, USA.
2008 - 2009 Assistant Professor, Division of Health and Movement Sciences, Graceland University, USA.
2006 - 2008 Post-doctoral researcher, Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow.
2003 - 2006 Graduate teaching assistant, Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow.

Research

Publications (Manuscripts):

 

Easton C., Calder A., Kingsmore D., and Pitsiladis Y.P. (2006). The effects of a novel 'fluid loading' strategy combining creatine and glycerol on fluid retention and distribution in humans. International Astronautical Congress. 1: 418-433.

 

Easton C., Turner, S., and Pitsiladis Y.P. (2007) Creatine and glycerol hyperhydration in trained subjects prior to exercise in the heat. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 17: 70-91.

 

Easton, C., Fudge, B.W., and Pitsiladis Y.P. (2007) Rectal, telemetry pill and tympanic membrane thermometry during exercise heat stress. Journal of Thermal Biology. 32: 78-86.

 

Easton, C., Findlay, C., Morrison, G., Spurway, N.C. (2007) Effects of dynamic upper body exercise on lower limb isometric endurance. Journal of Sports Science. 25: 1101-1107.

 

Fudge B.W., Wilson J., Easton C., Irwin L., Clark J., Haddow O., Kayser B., Pitsiladis Y.P. (2007). Estimation of oxygen uptake during fast running using accelerometry and heart rate. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 39: 192-198.

 

Turner S., Easton C., Wilson J., Byrne D.S., Rogers P.N., Kilduff L.P., Kingsmore D., Pitsiladis Y.P. (2008). Responses to cycle and treadmill exercise in males with peripheral arterial disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 47: 123-130.

 

Fudge B.W., Easton C., Kingsmore D., Kiplamai F.K., Onywera V.O, Westerterp K.R., Kayser B., Noakes T.D., and Pitsiladis Y.P. (2008). Elite Kenyan endurance runners remain well hydrated day-to-day despite low ad libitum fluid intake. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 40: 1173-1181.

 

Easton C., Calder A., Prior F, Dobinson S., I'Anson R., MacGregor R, Mohammad Y, Kingsmore D, Pitsiladis Y.P. (2009). The effects of a novel "fluid loading" strategy on the cardiovascular and haematological responses to orthostatic stress. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 105: 899-908.

 Publications (Abstracts):

Pitsiladis Y.P., Turner S.L., Wilson J., Easton C., Byrne D.S., Rogers P., Kilduff L.P., Kingsmore D.B. (2005). Cardiopulmonary responses to treadmill and cycle ergometry exercise in patients with peripheral arterial disease. 9th State of the Art. Interdisciplinary Review Course on Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine and Nursing Care. Athens, Greece.

Easton C., Turner S., and Pitsiladis Y.P. (2006). Effects of combined creatine and glycerol supplementation on physiological responses during exercise in the heat. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5): S125.

Fudge B.W., Easton C., Kingsmore D., Kiplamai F.K., Onywera V.O., Westerterp K.R., Kayser B., Noakes T.D., and Pitsiladis Y.P. (2006). Hydration status and drinking behaviours of elite Kenyan endurance runners during intense training prior to competition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5): S328.

Wilson J., Haddow O., Clark J., Irwin L., Easton C., Fudge B.W., Kayser B., and Pitsiladis Y.P. (2006). Tri-axial accelerometry as a simple means to estimate fast running speeds. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5): S501.

Easton C., Calder A., Prior F., Dobinson S., I'Anson R., MacGregor R, Mohammad Y, Kingsmore D, Pitsiladis Y.P. (2008). The effects of a novel "fluid loading" strategy on the cardiovascular and haematological responses to orthostatic stress. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

Cathcart A.J., Murgatroyd S.R., McNab A., Whyte L.J., Easton C. (2008) The Thermoregulatory Effect of Consuming a Beverage Containing Protein During Exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

 

Whyte L.J., Easton C., Wylde L., McCafferty S., Kirwin H., Russell N., Cathcart A.J. (2008). The Physiology of Seven Consecutive Days of Competitive Cross Country Mountain Biking. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

 

Budd H., Ojiambo R., Easton C., Fudge B., Thairu K, Reilly J.J., Pitsiladis Y.P. (2008). The effect of epoch on the assessment of physical activity in Kenyan children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

 

Ojiambo R., Budd H., Easton C., Fudge B., Thairu K., Reilly J.J., Pitsiladis Y.P. (2008). Objective measurement of physical activity in Kenyan children using accelerometry. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

 

Beis L., Mohammad M., Budd H., Willkomm L., Kingsmore D., Hall L., Wilson J., Collin H., Easton C., Pitsiladis Y.P. (2008). Glycine-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid does not improve performance of repeated supramaximal cycling sprints in trained cyclists. Proceedings of the European College of Sports Science Annual Congress.

Media Highlights

Dr Easton has done some media work, including appearing on a five-part series  entitled "The Storms of War" on The Discovery Channel, which looked at how soldiers cope in combat in varied settings (ie the Vietnam War, WW II and the Desert War). He has also acted as a consultant to the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, broadcast on Channel Five.

 

 

Conference Highlights

Dr Easton is a seasoned conference speaker, having presented in the UK, Europe and America.

Professional Body Membership

Dr Easton is a member of the following organisations:

American College of Sports Medicine

Physiological Society

The British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences  

Academic Accolades

 

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