Clint Bellenger is a Lecturer in Human Movement, Exercise and Sport Science at the University of South Australia. Prior to this, Clint held positions as a sports physiologist at the South Australian Sports Institute and the Australian Institute of Sport, where he worked with a variety of sports including athletics, rowing, boxing, gymnastics, volleyball and basketball. Clint has taught into a variety of courses at the University of South Australia since 2012, including Exercise Physiology 1 & 2, Human Nutrition, Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring, Applied Exercise and Sport Science, Exercise Delivery and Exercise Prescription.
Clint is a member of the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the... Read more
About me
Clint Bellenger is a Lecturer in Human Movement, Exercise and Sport Science at the University of South Australia. Prior to this, Clint held positions as a sports physiologist at the South Australian Sports Institute and the Australian Institute of Sport, where he worked with a variety of sports including athletics, rowing, boxing, gymnastics, volleyball and basketball. Clint has taught into a variety of courses at the University of South Australia since 2012, including Exercise Physiology 1 & 2, Human Nutrition, Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring, Applied Exercise and Sport Science, Exercise Delivery and Exercise Prescription.
Clint is a member of the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia, which is responsible for evaluating the effects of exercise, nutrition and other lifestyle activities on health, human performance and clinical outcomes. Clint completed his PhD in 2016 investigating the effect of training-induced fatigue on autonomic heart rate regulation, and his other research interests include performance recovery and its periodization, training load monitoring in endurance sports and quantifying match demands in team sports.
ARENA Member
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement and Health Studies) University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
High performance sports research to increase athlete availability, South Australian Sports Institute, 01/08/2018 - 31/07/2019
A novel method for preventing overtraining in competitive runners, Australasian Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine, 01/11/2015 - 30/06/2017
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
Open access
1
1
|
| 2022 |
2
1
|
| 2022 |
1
1
13
|
| 2022 |
Open access
3
2
65
|
| 2021 |
Open access
6
5
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
17
17
12
|
| 2021 |
Open access
4
1
2
|
| 2021 |
Open access
6
5
1
|
| 2021 |
3
3
4
|
| 2021 |
Open access
10
11
8
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
1
21
|
| 2020 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2020 |
Open access
11
9
|
| 2020 |
22
21
11
|
| 2020 |
Open access
4
4
1
|
| 2020 |
8
10
|
| 2019 |
8
8
2
|
| 2018 |
6
6
|
| 2018 |
11
11
|
| 2017 |
22
21
2
|
| 2017 |
12
13
7
|
| 2017 |
10
10
12
|
| 2016 |
176
159
104
|
| 2016 |
Open access
44
45
13
|
| 2016 |
Open access
26
27
20
|
| 2016 |
20
15
15
|
| 2015 |
Open access
36
35
43
|
| 2014 |
Open access
83
76
115
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Adelaide United Football Club | AUSTRALIA |
| Australian Catholic University | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
| CQ University | AUSTRALIA |
| Macquarie University | AUSTRALIA |
| North Adelaide Football Club | AUSTRALIA |
| Polar Electro Oy | FINLAND |
| South Australian National Football League | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Sports Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| Tennis Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
| Water Polo Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberEuropean College of Sports Science |
2018 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2018 |
Keynote SpeakerUniversity of South Australia Connect to Exercise and Sport Conference |
2017 |
MemberEuropean College of Sports Science |
2017 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2017 |
MemberEuropean College of Sports Science |
2016 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2016 |
MemberEuropean College of Sports Science |
2015 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2015 |
Research Grant RecipientAustralasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Incorporated |
2015 |
Research Poster AwardUniversity of South Australia, Division of Health Sciences |
2015 |
MemberEuropean College of Sports Science |
2014 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2014 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2013 |
Ian Gould Experimental Science GrantUniversity of South Australia |
2012 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2012 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2011 |
Norm Clarke Fellowship in Physical Activity AwardUniversity of South Australia |
2011 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2010 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| 111259 - Informing extreme heat policy development in long distance running | Current |
| Application of the Critical Speed and Distance Limit model in middle and long distance running | Current |
| Repeated-sprint training in hypoxia: performance benefits and physiological adaptations in high performance endurance athletes | Current |
| Small sided games for physical conditioning: a review of existing methodologies and application of a novel method in hockey | Current |
| The contextual factors influencing running demands in elite Australian football | Current |
| The Effect of Water Dousing on Heat Strain and Performance During Endurance Running | Current |
| The impact of cold water immersion on athletic recovery | Current |
| The practicality of non-linear dynamic calculations for the analysis of cycling performance | Current |
| What variables and methods are most appropriate to assess internal load and monitor professional athlete recovery? | Current |
| Characterising game styles in soccer using the moments of play framework | Completed |
| The evolution of physical match demands in the Australian Football League | Completed |
| The impact of foot-stretcher height on rowing performance | Completed |
