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Dr Max Nelson

  • Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science School of Health Sciences
  • City East Campus (P2-44)
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About me

Dr Max Nelson

Dr Max Nelson is a Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Health Sciences. Max completed his PhD in 2017, with his research focusing on heart rate parameters as a marker of post-exertional fatigue in both athletes and clinic populations such as those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Prior to this, Max completed his degree in Applied Sciences (Human Movement and Health Studies) in 2010, majoring in Sport and Exercise Science. In 2011 he completed an Honours year researching the effects of exercise induced fatigue on cardiac autonomic control in elite cyclists. The results of this study were published in 2014. Other areas of interest include fatigue monitoring in elite sport, training... Read more

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Dr Max Nelson is a Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Health Sciences. Max completed his PhD in 2017, with his research focusing on heart rate parameters as a marker of post-exertional fatigue in both athletes and clinic populations such as those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Prior to this, Max completed his degree in Applied Sciences (Human Movement and Health Studies) in 2010, majoring in Sport and Exercise Science. In 2011 he completed an Honours year researching the effects of exercise induced fatigue on cardiac autonomic control in elite cyclists. The results of this study were published in 2014. Other areas of interest include fatigue monitoring in elite sport, training load quantification, and exercise capacity in populations with chronic conditions. Max has been teaching at the University of South Australia since 2011, and has delivered both tutorials and lectures for the subjects of Exercise Delivery, Exercise Physiology 1 & 2, Human Nutrition, and Introductory Biomechanics. In addition, Max has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, presented at multiple national and international conferences, and has supervised four Honours students to completion. Currently, Max is coordinating the 1st year course 'Functional Anatomy', and is supervising one PhD student and four Honours students, in addition to acting as the High Performance Coordinator for the University of South Australia/Road Home Foundation 'Invictus Pathway Program'.

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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) University of South Australia

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) University of South Australia

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Research focus

  • Human Movement and Sports Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • Psychology
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Journal Articles

Year Output
2018

Bahl, J, Nelson, M, Taylor, M, Solomon, L, Arnold, J & Thewlis, D 2018, 'Biomechanical changes and recovery of gait function after total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Osteoarthritis and cartilage, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 847-863.

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2018

Bellenger, CR, Thomson, RL, Davison, K, Robertson, EY, Nelson, MJ, Karavirta, L & Buckley, JD 2018, 'Optimization of maximal rate of heart rate increase assessment in runners', Research quarterly for exercise and sport, vol. 89, no. 3, pp. 322-331.

2017

Bellenger, CR, Thomson, RL, Robertson, EY, Davison, K, Nelson, MJ, Karavirta, L & Buckley, JD 2017, 'The effect of functional overreaching on parameters of autonomic heart rate regulation', European journal of applied physiology, vol. 117, no. 3, pp. 541-550.

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Nelson, MJ, Bellenger, CR, Thomson, RL, Robertson, EY, Davison, K, Olstad, DS & Buckley, JD 2017, 'Maximal rate of heart rate increase correlates with fatigue/recovery status in female cyclists', European journal of applied physiology, vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 2425-2431.

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2015

Bellenger, C, Fuller, J, Nelson, M, Hartland, M, Buckley, J & Debenedictis, T 2015, 'Predicting maximal aerobic speed through set distance time-trials', European journal of applied physiology, vol. 115, no. 12, pp. 2593-2598.

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2014

Nelson, MJ, Thomson, RL, Rogers, DK, Howe, PR & Buckley, JD 2014, 'Maximal rate of increase in heart rate during the rest-exercise transition tracks reductions in exercise performance when training load is increased', Journal of science and medicine in sport, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 129-133.

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Organisation Country
Flinders University AUSTRALIA
Polar Electro Oy FINLAND
South Australian Sports Institute AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia AUSTRALIA
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Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2017

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European College of Sports Sciences

2017

Invited presentation

Exercise and Sport Science Australia, South Australian Chapter, Quarterly Meeting

2016

Invited presentation

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome South Australia Research symposium

2016

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Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2016

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European College of Sports Sciences

2016

Young Investigator Award Exercise Science and Health Finalist

Exercise and Sport Science Australia, Biannual Conference

2016

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European College of Sports Sciences

2015
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Courses and programs

Courses I teach and/or co-ordinate

  • HLTH 2001 Human Nutrition (2018)
  • HLTH 1045 Functional Anatomy (2018)
  • HLTH 2005 Exercise Physiology 2 (2018)
  • HLTH 2006 Exercise Physiology 1 (2018)
  • HLTH 2027 Exercise Delivery (2019)
  • HLTH 2027 Exercise Delivery (2018)

Programs I'm associated with

  • IBHT - Bachelor of Human Movement
  • IBXS - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
  • IHCP - Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
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Thesis title Student status
An almond, dried grape and dried cranberry (AGC) mix for improving endurance exercise performance in athletes. Current
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