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Dr Nick Draper

School of Sport & Physical Education

Fields of Research

  • Physical Activity Promotion
  • Physiology of Adventure Sports

Researcher Summary

My research is concentrated on two aspects within the exercise sciences; physical activity promotion and the physiology of adventure sports with a main emphasis on the psychophysiology of rock climbing.  Active research projects include:

1. An evaluation of the Green Prescription Programme in Canterbury
2. The potential benefits of high intensity interval training for physical activity promotion
3. Measurement of food intake and energy expenditure
4. An integrated/interdisciplinary approach to physical activity promotion
5. The interaction between psychological and physiological factors for beginning lead rock climbers
6. Force measurement in rock climbing

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Projects

Future Research

  • Psychophysiology of rock climbing
  • Instrumented rock climbing holds
  • Teaching and learning in exercise physiology
  • High intensity exercise interventions for CVD at-risk populations
  • Physical activity promotion

Affiliations

Prizes and Awards

  • Obtained 2010 Eli Lilly Diabetes Specialist Research Award (2010-2011)

Publications


  • Fryer, S., Dickson, T., Draper, N., Blackwell, G. and Hillier, S. (2013) A psychophysiological comparison of on-sight lead and top rope ascents in advanced rock climbers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (early access online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01432.x. (Journal Article)
  • Manimmanakorn, A., Manimmanakorn, N., Taylor, R., Draper, N., Billaut, F., Shearman, J.P. and Hamlin, M.J. (2013) Effects of resistance training combined with vascular occlusion or hypoxia on neuromuscular function in athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology (Early Publication Online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-013-2605-z. (Journal Article)
  • Lunt, H., Draper, N., Marshall, H., Logan, F., Hamlin, M., Shearman, J., Cotter, J., Kimber, N., Blackwell, G. and Frampton, C. (2013) High intensity interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness, reduces exercise time in overweight inactive adults: A randomized controlled pilot study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (under review) (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N. (2013) Performing in hot and cold environments. In Hamlin, M., Kathiravel, Y. & Draper, N. (Ed.), Sports Medicine and Sports Injuries (1st ed.): 450. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech. (Chapter in Book)
  • Green, A., Helton, D. and Draper, N. (2013) The impact of negative valence in a secondary task on complex motor performance: A dual-task climbing study. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (under review) (Journal Article)
  • Stoner, L., Fryer, S., Dickson, T., Hillier, S. and Draper, N. (2012) Capillary but not salivary cortisol samples accurately reflect venous cortisol following intense exercise. San Francisco, CA, USA: 59th Annual Meeting and 3rd World Congress of the American College of Sports Medicine, 29 May-2 Jun 2012. In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 44(5 Supplement) 547. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Dickson, T., Fryer, S., Draper, N., Winter, D., Ellis, G. and Hamlin, M. (2012) Comparison of plasma cortisol sampling sites for rock climbing. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 52(6): 688. (Journal Article)
  • Hamlin, M.J., Fraser, M., Lizamore, C.A., Draper, N., Shearman, J.P. and Kimber, N.E. (2012) Criterion-related validity of the 20-m shuttle run and the 550-m distance run in 8-13 year-old New Zealand children. Wellington, New Zealand: Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand Annual Conference (SESNZ), 30 Nov-1 Dec 2012. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Hamlin, M.J., Draper, N., Blackwell, G., Shearman, J.P. and Kimber, N.E. (2012) Determination of Maximal Oxygen Uptake Using the Bruce or a Novel Athlete-Led Protocol in a Mixed Population. Journal of Human Kinetics 31: 97-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10078-012-0010-z. (Journal Article)
  • Hamlin, M.J., Mitchell, C.J., Ward, F.D., Draper, N., Shearman, J.P. and Kimber, N.E. (2012) Effect of compression garments on short term recovery of repeated sprint and 3km running performance in rugby union players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 26(11): 2975-2982. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182711e0b. (Journal Article)
  • Dickson, T., Fryer, S., Blackwell, G., Draper, N. and Stoner, L. (2012) Effect of style of ascent on the psychophysiological demands of rock climbing in elite level climbers. Sports Technology 5(3-4): 111-119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.686504. (Journal Article)
  • Manimmanakorn, A., Manimmanakorn, N., Taylor, R., Draper, N., Billaut, F., Shearman, J.P. and Hamlin, M.J. (2012) Effects of resistance training combined with vascular occlusion or hypoxia on neuromuscular function in athletes. Wellington, New Zealand: Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand Annual Conference (SESNZ), 30 Nov-1 Dec 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N. and Marshall, H. (2012) Exercise physiology: For health and sports performance. Harlow: Pearson. 576pp. (Authored Book)
  • Draper, N., Lunt, H., Marshall, H., Logan, F., Hamlin, M., Cotter, J., Shearman, J., Kimber, N., Blackwell, G. and Frampton, C. (2012) High intensity interval training: A time saving alternative to traditional exercise prescription for overweight, physically inactive adults. Bruges, Belgium: 17th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), 4-7 Jul 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N., Lunt, H., Marshall, H., Logan, F., Hamlin, M., Cotter, J., Shearman, J., Kimber, N., Blackwell, G. and Frampton, C. (2012) High intensity interval training: A time saving alternative to traditional exercise prescription in a real world setting. Glasgow, UK: International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS), 19-24 Jul 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N., Dickson, T., Fryer, S., Blackwell, G., Winter, D., Scarrott, C. and Ellis, G. (2012) Plasma Cortisol Concentrations and Perceived Anxiety in Response to On-Sight Rock Climbing. International Journal of Sports Medicine 33(1): 13-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1284348. (Journal Article)
  • Lunt, H., Mackay, R., Draper, N. and Potter, H. (2012) Relationship between change in mitochondrial copy number and change in VO2 max, before and after a twelve week exercise programme. Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes Meeting, May 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Fryer, S., Dickson, T., Draper, N., Blackwell, G. and Stoner, L. (2012) The effect of ability and technique on VO2 and heart rate drift in rock climbers. San Francisco, CA, USA: 59th Annual Meeting and 3rd World Congress of the American College of Sports Medicine, 29 May-2 Jun 2012. In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 44(5 Supplement) S578. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Draper, N. (2012) What if you could get fit in half the time? University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: "What if" Wednesdays, 7 Nov 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Fryer, S., Draper, N., Dickson, T., Blackwell, G., Winter, D. and Ellis, G. (2011) Comparison of Lactate Sampling Sites for Rock Climbing. International Journal of Sports Medicine 32(6): 428-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1271712. (Journal Article)
  • Hamlin, M., Draper, N., Blackwell, G., Shearman, J. and Kimber, N. (2011) Determination of maximal oxygen uptake using the Bruce or a novel athlete-led protocol. Colchester, UK: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2011, 6-8 Sep 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Hamlin, M.J., Draper, N., Blackwell, G., Shearman, J.P. and Kimber, N.E. (2011) Determination of maximal oxygen uptake using the Bruce or a novel athlete-led protocol. Colchester, UK: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference 2011 (BASES), 6-8 Sep 2011. In Journal of Sports Sciences 29(Supplement 2) S129. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.609363. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Draper, N. (2011) Health and physical activity: A place for higher intensity training interventions? Methven, New Zealand: Physical Education New Zealand National Conference, 18-20 Jul 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N., Dickson, T., Fryer, S. and Blackwell, G. (2011) Performance differences for intermediate rock climbers who successfully and unsuccessfully attempted an indoor sport climbing route. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 11(3): 450-463. (Journal Article)
  • Culpan, I., Draper, N. and Smith, S. (2011) Physical education, exercise science and pedagogy: Forging the links. International Journal of Sport and Health Science 9: 54-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5432/ijshs.20100035. (Journal Article)
  • Hamlin, M.J., Mitchel, C.M., Ward, F.D., Ross, J.J., Draper, N., Shearman, J.P. and Kimber, N.E. (2011) Positive effect of compression garments on subsequent repeated sprint and 3-km performance. Auckland, New Zealand: Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand Annual Conference, 18-19 Nov 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Draper, N., Couceiro Canalejo, J., Fryer, S., Dickson, T., Winter, D., Ellis, G., Hamlin, M., Shearman, J. and North, C. (2011) Reporting climbing grades and grouping categories for rock climbing. Isokinetics and Exercise Science 19(4): 273-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/IES-2011-0424. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N. (2011) Rock Climbing and health: An alternative dual-stress exercise intervention. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: International Rock Climbing Research Congress, 2 Dec 2011. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Draper, N., Dickson, T., Blackwell, G., Fryer, S., Priestley, S., Winter, D. and Ellis, G. (2011) Self-reported ability assessment in rock climbing. Journal of Sports Sciences 29(8): 851-858. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.565362. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Dickson, T., Blackwell, G., Priestley, S., Fryer, S., Marshall, H., Shearman, J., Hamlin, M., Winter, D. and Ellis, G. (2011) Sport-specific power assessment for rock climbing. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 51(3): 417-425. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Shearman, J., Dickson, T., Fryer, S., Blackwell, G., Winter, D., Ellis, G. and Hamlin, M. (2011) The role of psychophysiological interaction on fatigue in rock climbing. Colchester, UK: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference 2011 (BASES), 6-8 Sep 2011. In Journal of Sports Sciences 29(Supplement 2) S114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.609363. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Draper, N., Shearman, J., Dickson, T., Fryer, S., Blackwell, G., Winter, D., Ellis, G. and Hamlin, M. (2011) The role of psychophysiological interaction on fatigue in rock climbing. University of Essex, Colchester, UK: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference 2011 (BASES), 6-8 Sep 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Draper, N., Culpan, I. and Stevens, S. (2010) Developing pedagogy for exercise science in tertiary physical education programmes in the Aotearoa New Zealand context. Ako Aotearoa, Southern Regional Hub. 13. (Report for External Body)
  • Draper, N., Jones, G.A., Fryer, S., Hodgson, C. and Blackwell, G. (2010) Physiological and psychological responses to lead and top-rope climbing for intermediate level rock climbers. European Journal of Sport Science 10(1): 13-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461390903108125. (Journal Article)
  • Hamlin, M.J., Mitchell, C.M., Ward, F.D., Ross, J.J., Draper, N., Shearman, J.P. and Kimber, N.E. (2010) Positive effect of compression garments on subsequent repeated sprint and 3-km performance. Glasgow, UK: 2010 British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference, 6-8 Sep 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Shearman, J., Micklewright, D., Hardcastle, J., Hamlin, M. and Draper, N. (2010) The effect of physical activity on serum lipids, lipoprotein, and apolipoproteins. Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease 1(2): 43-49. (Journal Article)
  • Brent, S., Draper, N., Hodgson, C. and Blackwell, G. (2009) Development of a performance assessment tool for rock climbers. European Journal of Sports Science 9(3): 159-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461390902741132. (Journal Article)
  • Hodgson, C.I., Draper, N., McMorris, T., Jones, G., Fryer, S. and Coleman, I. (2009) Perceived anxiety and plasma cortisol concentrations following rock climbing with differing safety-rope protocols. British Journal of Sports Medicine 43(7): 531-535. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2007.046011. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Priestley, S., Blackwell, G., Shearman, J. and Hamlin, M. (2009) Sport-specific fitness assessment for rock climbing. Leeds, UK: British Association of Sport and Exercise Science Annual Conference (BASES), 1 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N., Priestley, S., Blackwell, G., Shearman, J. and Hamlin, M. (2009) Sport-specific fitness assessment for rock climbing. Leeds, UK: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference 2009 (BASES), 2009. In Journal of Sport Sciences 27(Supplement 2) S34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410903195819. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Draper, N. and Hodgson, C. (2008) Adventure Sport Physiology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 450. (Authored Book)
  • Draper, N., Jones, G.A., Fryer, S., Hodgson, C. and Blackwell, G. (2008) Effect of an on-sight lead on the physiological and psychological responses to rock climbing. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 7(4): 492-498. http://www.jssm.org/vol7/n4/11/v7n4-11text.php. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N. (2008) Physiology for physical education: Teaching physiology in schools and universities. Christchurch, New Zealand: PENZ: Physical Education New Zealand Conference 2008, 7-9 Jul 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N. (2008) Sport specific flexibility assessment for rock climbing: The development of an ecologically valid assessment instrument. Christchurch, New Zealand: PENZ: Physical Education New Zealand Conference 2008, 7-9 Jul 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Hodgson, C., Draper, N., Jones, G.A., Fryer, S., Coleman, I. and McMorris, T. (2007) The impact of rock climbing on anxiety and cortisol. Savannah, GA, USA: 47th Annual Meeting of Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR), 17-21 Oct 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • McMorris, T., Harris, R., Swain, J., Corbett, J., Collard, K., Dyson, R., Dye, L., Hodgson, C. and Draper, N. (2006) Effect of creatine supplementation and sleep deprivation, with mild exercise, on cognitive and psychomotor performance, mood state, and plasma concentrations of catecholamines and cortisol. Psychopharmacology 185(1): 93-103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00213-005-0269-z. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Bird, E.L., Coleman, I. and Hodgson, C. (2006) Effects of active recovery on lactate concentration, heart rate and RPE in climbing. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 5(1): 97-105. http://www.jssm.org/vol5/n1/11/v5n1-11text.php. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N. (2006) Physiological principles. In F. Ferrero (Ed.), British Canoe Union Coaching Handbook: 33. Caernarfon: Pesda Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Draper, N., Brent, S., Hale, B. and Coleman, I. (2006) The influence of sampling site and assay method on lactate concentration in response to rock climbing. European Journal of Applied Physiology 98(4): 363-372. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0289-3. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N. (2002) A paradigm shift for British Judo: The implementation of the National Judo Academy. Manchester, UK: The 12th Commonwealth International Sport Conference, 19-23 Jul 2002. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Whyte, G., George, K., Sharma, S., Martin, L., Draper, N. and McKenna, W. (2000) Left ventricular structure and function in elite judo players. Clinical Exercise Physiology 2(4): 204-208. (Journal Article)
  • Watson, D., Christie, B., Draper, N. and Minniear, T. (1999) An international overview of out-of-school physical activity levels of students. ICHPERSD Journal 25: 54-57. (Journal Article)
  • Watson, D., Draper, N. and Minnear, T. (1998) Physical education activity levels in children. The American Alliance for Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference: Reno, NV, USA, 1998. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N. (1998) Physiological profiles of British junior judoka. The 6th International Congress on Physical Education and Sport: Komotini, Greece, 1998. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N. (1998) Physiological profiles of the British junior male judo team. The 3rd Annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science: Manchester, UK, 15-18 Jul 1998. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N., Aleknavicius, K. and Crooks, L. (1998) Teacher and student perspectives on a physical education inclusion programme at a college of further education. Pedagogy in Practice 4: 19-28. (Journal Article)
  • Whyte, G., Draper, N. and McGeorge, K. (1997) Cardio-vascular adaptations in triathlon. European College of Sports Science Conference: Copenhagen, Denmark, 20-23 Aug 1997. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, P.N. and Whyte, G. (1997) The running based anaerobic sprint test. Peak Performance 87: 7-9. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, P.N. and Wolf, J. (1996) A Strength and Spirit training programme for pre-elite wheelchair athletes. Peak Performance 75: 2-5. (Journal Article)