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Dr Matthew Barlow, Senior Lecturer

Dr Matthew Barlow

Senior Lecturer

Matt Barlow is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology within the Carnegie School of Sport.

His research interests lie within Performance in Extreme Environments particularly in the physiological response to hypoxia, physiological adaptations to and applications of apnoea training, performance in marine sports. Matt also has interests in Body Composition and Bone Health.

Matt teaches on a large number of undergraduate programmes on physiology related modules and also delivers on a number of MSc modules. He has successfully supervised a number of PhD students through to completion.

Matt is a School Local Research Ethics Coordinator (SLREC) and also leads the inferential Dual X-Ray Absorptiopometry (iDXA) unit.

Matt is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Current Teaching

Matt teaches across a wide range of undergraduate courses primarily delivering on modules related to exercise physiology and performance in extreme environments. He also delivers on the MSc programmes and supervises PhD students.

Research Interests

Matt has been involved in a number of research projects relating to hypoxia and how to best prepare individuals for high altitude environments. Many of these studies have included work with the British Military across a number of expeditions: Army Everest West Ridge (2006), British Services Dhaulaghiri Medical Research Expedition (2016), RAF Mountaineering Association Himalayan Venture 18 (2019) and the upcoming British Services Mountaineering Expedition (2021). Matt Supervised the studies of Dr Antonis Elia in relation to
physiological mechanisms and adaptations of acute and chronic apnoeic training. This is an area that Matt is continuing to develop and is applying the theories generated to other aspects of human performance.
Dr Matthew Barlow, Senior Lecturer
Carnegie School of Sport

Selected Outputs

  • Elia A; Barlow MJ; Wilson OJ; O’Hara JP (2020) Six weeks of dynamic apnoeic training stimulates erythropoiesis but does not increase splenic volume. European Journal of Applied Physiology

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04565-5

  • Elia A; Barlow M; Wilson OJ; O'Hara J (2020) Splenic responses to a series of repeated maximal static and dynamic apnoeas with whole body immersion in water. Experimental Physiology

    https://doi.org/10.1113/EP088404

  • Shah N; Bye K; Marshall A; Woods DR; O'Hara JP; Barlow M; Rimmer J; Boos C (2020) The Effects of Apnoea (hypoxia) Training, using voluntary Breath Holds, on High Altitude Adaptation: BREATHE-HA Study. High Altitude Medicine and Biology

    https://doi.org/10.1089/ham.2019.0087

  • Robertson C; Lodin-Sundstrom A; O'Hara JP; King R; Wainwright B; Barlow M (2020) The Effects of Pre-Race Apneas on 400-m Freestyle Swimming Performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34 (3), pp. 828-837.

    https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002711

  • Elia A; Barlow M; Wilson O; Deighton K; O'Hara JP (2019) Erythropoietic responses to a series of repeated maximal dynamic and static apnoeas in elite and non-breath-hold divers. European Journal of Applied Physiology

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04235-1

  • Elia A; Barlow M; Wilson O; Parker P; O'Hara JP (2019) Skeletal muscle, haematological and splenic volume characteristics of elite breath-hold divers. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 119 (11-12), pp. 2499-2511.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04230-6

  • Lees MJ; Beggs CB; Barlow M; Rutherford ZH; Bansil K; Gannon L; Hind K (2018) Bone density and cross-sectional geometry of the proximal femur are bilaterally elevated in elite cricket fast bowlers. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 21 (3), pp. 399-405.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2017.06.005

  • Boos C; Bass M; O'Hara JP; Vincent E; Mellor A; Sevier L; Abdul-Razakq H; Cooke M; Barlow M; Woods DR (2018) The relationship between anxiety and acute mountain sickness. PLoS One, 13 (6),

    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197147

  • Hind K; Slater G; Lees M; Thurlow S; Barlow M; Oldroyd B; Shepherd J (2018) Interpretation of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry-derived body composition change in athletes : a review and recommendations for best practice. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 21 (3), pp. 429-443.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2018.01.002

  • Barlow M; Elia A; Shannon O; Zacharogianni A; Lodin-Sundstom A (2018) The effect of a dietary nitrate supplementation in the form of a single shot of beetroot juice on static and dynamic apnoea performance. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 28 (5), pp. 497-501.

    https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0300

  • Mellor A; Bakker-Dyos J; Howard M; Boos C; Cooke M; Vincent E; Scott P; O'Hara J; Clarke S; Barlow M (2017) The British Services Dhaulagiri Medical Research Expedition 2016 : a unique military and civilian research collaboration. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 163 (6), pp. 371-375.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2016-000700

  • Lowings S; Shannon O; Deighton K; Matu J; Barlow M (2017) Effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on swimming performance in trained swimmers. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

    https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2016-0251

  • Shannon OM; Duckworth L; Barlow M; Deighton K; Matu J; Williams E; Woods D; Xie L; Stephan B; Siervo M (2017) Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on physiological responses, cognitive function, and exercise performance at moderate and very-high simulated altitude. Frontiers in Physiology, 8

    https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00401

  • Shannon OM; McGawley K; Nyback L; Duckworth L; Barlow M; Woods D; Siervo M; O'Hara JP (2017) ‘‘Beet-ing’’ the Mountain: A Review of the Physiological and Performance Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation at Simulated and Terrestrial Altitude. Sports Medicine, 47 (11), pp. 2155-2169.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0744-9

  • Gravestock HJ; Barlow M (2017) The Use of Tensiomyography to Evaluate Neuromuscular Profile and Lateral Symmetry in Competitive Female Surfers. Advances in Skeletal Muscle Function Assessment, 1 (2), pp. 16-20.

    http://www.asmfajournal.org/uploads/ASMFA_Vol1_Issue02.pdf

  • Boos C; Vincent E; Mellor A; Woods D; Newman C; Cruttenden R; Barlow M; Cooke M; Deighton K; Scott P (2017) The effect of high altitude on central blood pressure and arterial stiffness. Journal of Human Hypertension, 31 pp. 715-719.

    https://doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2017.40

  • Shannon O; Barlow M; Duckworth L; Williams E; Wort G; Woods D; Siervo M; O'Hara JP (2017) Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances short but not longer duration running time-trial performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (4), pp. 775-785.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3580-6

  • Jones B; Till K; Roe G; O'Hara JP; Lees M; Barlow M; Hind K (2017) Six-year body composition change in male elite senior rugby league players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36 (3), pp. 266-271.

    https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1300313

  • Barlow M; Rowe J; Ruffle O; Davidson M; O'Hara J (2016) Anthropometric and Performance Perspectives of Female Competitive Surfing. Human Movement, 17 (3), pp. 154-161.

    https://doi.org/10.1515/humo-2016-0023

  • Shannon O; Duckworth L; Barlow M; Woods D; Lara J; Siervo M; O'Hara J (2016) Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances high-intensity running performance in moderate normobaric hypoxia, independent of aerobic fitness. Nitric Oxide, 59 pp. 63-70.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.niox.2016.08.001

  • Shannon O; Barlow M; Duckworth L; Woods D; Griffiths A; Grindrod A; O'Hara J (2016) The reliability of a pre-loaded treadmill time-trial in moderate normobaric hypoxia. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 37 (10), pp. 825-830.

    https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-108651

  • Lees MJ; Oldroyd B; Jones B; Brightmore A; O'Hara J; Barlow M; Till K; Hind K (2016) Three-Compartment Body Composition Changes in Professional Rugby Union Players Over One Competitive Season : A Team and Individualized Approach. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 20 (1), pp. 50-57.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2016.04.010

  • Till K; Jones B; O'Hara J; Barlow M; Brightmore A; Lees M; Hind K (2016) Three-Compartment Body Composition in Academy and Senior Rugby League Players. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 11 (2), pp. 191-196.

    https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0048

  • Barlow M; Oldroyd B; Smith D; Lees MJ; Brightmore A; Till K; Jones B; Hind K (2015) Precision Error in Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Body Composition Measurements in Elite Male Rugby League Players. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 18 (4), pp. 546-550.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2015.04.008

  • Barlow M; Gresty K; Findlay M; Cooke CB (2015) Associations of power at VO2peak and anaerobic threshold with rank in British high performance junior surfers. Human Movement, 16 (1), pp. 28-32.

    https://doi.org/10.1515/humo-2015-0023

  • Jones B; Till K; Barlow M; Lees M; O'Hara J; Hind K (2015) Anthropometric and Three-Compartment Body Composition Differences between Super League and Championship Rugby League Players: Considerations for the 2015 Season and Beyond. PloS one, 10 (7), pp. e0133188-?.

    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0133188

  • Barlow M; Gresty K; Findlay M; Cooke CB; Davidson MA (2014) The effect of wave conditions and surfer ability on performance and the physiological response of recreational surfers. Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association, 28 (10), pp. 2946-2953.

    https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000491

  • Barlow M; Findlay M; Gresty K; Cooke CB (2012) Anthropometric variables and their relationship to performance and ability in male surfers. European journal of sport science, 14 (Sup 1), pp. S171-S177.

    https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2012.666268

  • Barlow M (2013) The Effects of Anthropometrical, Physiological and Environmental Factors on Surfing Performance.

  • Elia A; Wilson O; Parker P; Barlow M; Cocks M; O'Hara JP (2018) Skeletal muscle capillarisation and myoglobin are higher but mitochondrial content is similar in elite breath hold divers versus non-divers. In: Europhysiology 2018, 14 September 2018 - 16 September 2018, London.

  • Elia A; Barlow M; Deighton K; Wilson O; O'Hara JP (2018) REPEATED MAXIMAL DYNAMIC APNEAS ELICIT HIGHER SERUM ERYTHROPOIETIN CONCENTRATIONS THAN MAXIMAL STATIC APNEAS IN ELITE AND NON-DIVERS. In: European College of Sport Science, 4 July 2018 - 7 July 2018, Dublin.

  • Shannon O; Duckworth L; Barlow M; Deighton K; Matu J; Williams E; Woods D; Stephan B; Siervo M; O'Hara JP (2017) The effects of dietary nitrate on physiological responses, cognitive function, and exercise performance at simulated moderate and very high altitude. In: European College of Sport Science, 5 July 2017 - 8 July 2017, Essen, Germany.

  • Hind K; Barlow M; O'Hara JP; Schilders E (2017) Groin pain in professional footballers is associated with lower sub-regional bone density of the pubic symphysis. In: The XXVI International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology, 13 May 2017 - 15 May 2017, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain.

  • Jones A; Entwistle I; Barlow M; Thurlow S; O'Hara JP; Sale C; Varley I; Francis P; Schilders E; Hind K (2017) DXA body composition reference ranges for male professional footballers. In: The XXVI International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology, 13 May 2017 - 15 May 2017, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain.

  • Ispoglou T; Mackenley R; Hind K; Barlow M; Butterworth M; Sutton L (2017) Habitual meal frequency, body composition and blood lipid profile in non-competitive bodybuilders.

    http://journals.humankinetics.com/doi/abs/10.1123/ijsnem.27.s1

  • Shannon O; Duckworth L; Barlow M; Williams E; Campbell M; King A; Woods D; Siervo M; O'Hara JP (2016) Nitrate-rich beetroot juice supplementation enhances short but not longer duration running time-trial performance in trained males. In: International Sport + Exercise Nutrition Conference, 19 December 2016 - 21 December 2016, Newcastle, UK.

  • Ispoglou T; Mackenley RM; Hind K; Barlow M; Butterworth M; Sutton L (2016) Habitual meal frequency, body composition and blood lipid profile in non-competitive bodybuilders. In: International Sport & Exercise Nutrition Conference, 19 December 2016 - 21 December 2016, Newcastle, England.

  • Shannon O; Duckworth L; Barlow M; Woods D; Servio M; Lara J; O'Hara JP (2016) Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances running performance in moderate normobaric hypoxia, independent of aerobic fitness. In: European College of Sport Science, 6 July 2016 - 9 July 2016, Vienna, Austria.

  • Lees M; Oldroyd B; Jones B; Brightmore A; Barlow M; Hind K (2016) Three-compartment body composition changes in professional rugby union players over one competitive season: a team and individualised approach. In: International Society for Clinical Densitometry 22nd Annual Meeting, 1 June 2016 - 4 June 2016, Galway, Ireland.

  • Till K; Jones B; Lees M; barlow M; brightmore A; O'Hara J; hind K (2015) Six-year changes in body composition of UK professional rugby league players using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference, 1 December 2015 - 2 December 2015, St George's Park, Burton-upon-Trent, UK.

    https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1110335

  • Shannon O; Duckworth L; Barlow M; Woods D; O'Hara JP (2015) Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances running performance in moderate normobaric hypoxia. In: Endurance Research Conference, 2 September 2015 - 4 September 2015, kent, UK.

  • Till KA; Jones B; Lees M; Barlow M; O'Hara J; Hind K (2014) Advances in rugby body composition: Comparison between Elite English Academy rugby league and professional Super League players. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) conference, 25 November 2014 - 26 November 2014, St George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, UK.

  • Jones BL; Till K; Lees M; Barlow M; O'Hara J; Hind K (2014) Advances in rugby body composition: Seasonal changes in Premiership rugby union players. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) conference, 25 November 2014 - 26 November 2014, St George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, UK.

    https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.968377

  • Barlow M; Wilson T (2013) The effects of six weeks breath hold training on the extent of mammalian diving reflex and heart rate variability during facial immersion with apnea. In: British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference, 3 September 2013 - 5 September 2013, Preston, United Kingdom.

  • Cracknell D; Barlow M; Burton F; Dismore H; Hardwick M; Cowan J; Bridge N; Pahl S (2010) Does participation in leisure-time activities within the marine environment impact upon environmental attitudes and values?. In: Communicate (Bristol Natural History Consortium) Conference, Bristol, UK.

  • Burton FL; Barlow M; Dismore H; Snelling D; Hardwick M; Cowen J; Souch L; Bridge N (2010) Participation in land and marine based activities within the South West of England: Findings form a pilot study. In: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference.

  • Barlow MJ; Findlay MF; Gresty K; Cooke CB (2009) Oral creatine supplementation has no significant effect on body composition, repeated upper body anaerobic power and competition performance in club level surfers. In: BASES Annual Conference, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK.

    https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410903195819

  • Barlow M; Findlay M; Gresty K; Cooke C (2008) Can physiological indices of fitness predict competitive national rank in high performance junior British surfers?. In: The European College of Sports Science (ECSS) 13th Annual congress, Estoril, Portugal.

  • Doyle LD; Barlow M; Miles J (2008) Prediction of 500m Kayaking performance and anthropometric characteristics in recreational kayakers. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual student conference, Bedfordshire.

  • Barlow M; Findlay M; Gresty K; Cooke C (2008) Anthropometric measures and prediction of competitive national rank in male high performance junior British surfers. In: BASES Annual Conference, Brunel University, London.

  • Barlow M (2007) The effect of ad libitum fluid intake on fluid balance during surfing. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual student conference, Chichester.

  • Edgar E; Barlow M (2007) Diving Bradycardia: cardiovascular response's in marine sports participants. In: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual student conference, Chichester.

  • O’Hara JP; Seims AL; Thomas AL; Barlow M; Cooke C (2006) Physiological support for the Everest west ridge expedition. In: BASES Annual Conference, Wolverhampton.

  • Seims AL; Thomas AL; Cooke C; Barlow M; O’Hara JP (2006) Changes in body composition of elite mountaineers preceding an attempt to summit Everest. In: BASES Annual Conference, Wolverhampton.

  • Barlow M; Cooke C; Radley D; Gately PG (2005) Calibration of the stayhealthy (inc) RT3 triaxial accelerometer for assessment of energy expenditure in obese and overweight children. In: The North American Association for the Study of Obesity conference, Vancouver, Canada.