Dr Julian Owen

• Exercise Physiology PhD
• Sport Physiology MSc (Liverpool John Moores University)
• PGCE Professional (Manchester Metropolitan University)
• FA Fitness Trainers Award Professional (The Football Association)
• Diploma in Science & Football Other (Liverpool John Moores University)
• Applied Biochemistry BSc (Liverpool John Moores University)

Following an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry (BSc, JMU) and 3-years working within academic (University of Liverpool) and pharmaceutical research (Astra Zeneca), Julian returned to Liverpool John Moores University to study for an MSc in Sport Physiology. An 8-year period followed working as a physiologist and strength & conditioning coach within professional soccer, rugby union and international hockey before starting a PhD at Bangor University in 2010. In 2013-2014 Julian was a Postdoctoral Fellow within the School before being appointed as a Lecturer in 2014. Within this role, Julian teaches on modules focused on applied sport science and performance physiology and also continues his applied work acting as a Performance Director (Board) for Squash Wales and a performance consultant with the North Wales Rugby Development Region.

• Introduction to Applied Sport Science (Yr 1 BSc)
• Human Physiology (Yr 1 BSc)
• Sport and Exercise Physiology (Yr 2 BSc)
• Supervised Experience (MSc)

Research Supervision

Gokhan Yagiz (PhD, 2019 to present) - Muscle architecture of vastus lateralis and bicep femoris long head: implications on injury risk and performance in rugby union players.

Ersagun Kepir (PhD, 2019 to present) - Muscle architecture of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius: implications on injury risk and performance in rugby union players.

Seren Evans (PhD, 2018 to present) - Predicting injury, illness and underperformance in professional rugby union players.

Davide Mondin (Master by Research, 2018 to present) - Markers of fatigue and athlete readiness in Rugby Union.

Reece Smith (MRes, 2018 to present) - Determinants of athlete progression in a regional rugby union player pathway.

Claire Griffith-McGeever (PhD, 2015 to present) - Inspiratory effort percetion and interoception to dyspnoea in health and obstructive sleep apnoea.

Current research includes:

• Monitoring fatigue and athlete readiness during the training process
• Models of predicting injury risk in athletes
• Muscle architecture, performance and injury
• Athlete development within player performance pathways

In addition I also continue research in the following areas:

• Dehydration assessment methods
• Pathphysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea

2019

• An act of balance: interaction of central and peripheral chemosensitivity with inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors in obstructive sleep apnoea
  
  Earing, C, Owen, J, Griffith-Mcgeever, C, McKeon, D, Engeli, S, Moore, J & Kubis, H-P 2019, 'An act of balance: interaction of central and peripheral chemosensitivity with inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors in obstructive sleep apnoea', Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2019.05.002
• Hydration marker diagnostic accuracy to identify mild intracellular and extracellular dehydration
  
  Owen, JA, Fortes, MB, Ur Rahman, S, Jibani, M, Walsh, NP & Oliver, SJ 2019, 'Hydration marker diagnostic accuracy to identify mild intracellular and extracellular dehydration', International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0022

2018

• Validity and reliability of a non-invasive test to assess Quadriceps and Hamstrings strength in athletes.
  
  Mondin, D, Owen, J, Negro, M & D'antona, G 2018, 'Validity and reliability of a non-invasive test to assess Quadriceps and Hamstrings strength in athletes.', Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 9, 1702. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.01702
• Determinants of apnoea –hypopnoea-index (AHI) levels in newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea patients
  
  Owen, J, Earing, C, Griffith-Mcgeever, C, McKeon, D, Engeli, S, Moore, J & Kubis, H-P 2018, 'Determinants of apnoea –hypopnoea-index (AHI) levels in newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea patients' Europhysiology 2018, London, United Kingdom, 14/09/18 - 16/09/18, .

2017

• Psycho-physiological responses of mountain bike riders during anaerobic and aerobic testing
  
  Paludo, A-C, Cook, C, Owen, J, Woodman, T, Owen, S & Crewther, B 2017, 'Psycho-physiological responses of mountain bike riders during anaerobic and aerobic testing', Journal of Science and Cycling, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 18-25.

2015

• Response to the Letter to the Editor by Aaron Spital, “Is This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers”
  
  Fortes, M, Owen, J, Oliver, S & Walsh, NP 2015, 'Response to the Letter to the Editor by Aaron Spital, “Is This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers”', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2015.05.004

2014

• Is This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers
  
  Fortes, MB, Owen, JA, Raymond-Barker, P, Bishop, C, Elghenzai, S, Oliver, SJ & Walsh, NP 2014, 'Is This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 221-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.09.012

2013

• Endurance performance in a temperate environment after mild hypertonic and isotonic hypohydration
  
  Owen, J 2013, 'Endurance performance in a temperate environment after mild hypertonic and isotonic hypohydration' International Sport and Exercise Nutrition Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 13/12/12 - 15/12/12, pp. S7.
• The utility of hydration markers to identify mild hypertonic and isotonic hypohydration
  
  Owen, J 2013, 'The utility of hydration markers to identify mild hypertonic and isotonic hypohydration' International Sports and Exercise Nutrition Conference in Newcastle upon Tyne., Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 13/12/12 - 15/12/12, pp. S7.

2012

• Is Whole-Body Hydration an Important Consideration in Dry Eye?
  
  Walsh, N, Fortes, M, Raymond-Barker, P, Bishop, C, Owen, J, Tye, E, Esmaeelpour, M, Purslow, C & Elghenzai, S 2012, 'Is Whole-Body Hydration an Important Consideration in Dry Eye?', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, vol. 53, no. 10, pp. 6622-6627. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.12-10175
• Influence of fluid intake on soccer performance in a temperate environment
  
  Owen, JA, Kehoe, SJ & Oliver, SJ 2012, 'Influence of fluid intake on soccer performance in a temperate environment', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 31, no. 1. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.720701

2016

• Perceptual response to respiratory loading in health and obstructive sleep apnoea.
  7 Oct 2016
  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
• Every breath you don’t take: Respiratory control and awareness in obstructive sleep apnoea.
  16 Sep 2016
  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• KESS II MRes with RGC- BUK2154

Grants

Owen, J.A., Hardy, J.T., Mellalieu, S. Predicting injury, illness and underperformance in professional rugby union players. Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol PhD Studentship. £54,677. July 2018.

Owen, J.A., Jones, E.S. and Hardy, J.T. Athlete monitoring in rugby union. ESF Knowledge Exchange Scholarship Scheme (KESS II) Masters by Research Grant. £16,435. April 2018.

Blanchfield, A.W., Owen, J.A., and Griffiths, G. Development of a mindful-exercise training framework. ESRC Impact Acceleration Account. £19,165. March 2016.

Earing, C.M.N., McKeon, D., Owen, J.A. and Kubis, H.P. Purchase of a pneumotachometer for research within the field of respiratory physiology in health and obstructive sleep apnoea. BCUHB Small grant scheme. £3,880. February 2016

Owen, J.A., Moore, J.P., and Kubis, H.P.Pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea. Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol PhD studentship. £53,577. April 2015.

Owen, J.A. Conference and travel grant. European Hydration Institute. £1000. October 2012.

Owen, J.A., Walsh, N.P., and Oliver, S.J. Hypertonic and isotonic dehydration: effects on hydration marker utility and human performance. European Hydration Institute: Graduate research grant for the study of Human Hydration. £5,000. January 2012.

Projects

Predicting injury, illness and underperformance in professional rugby union players. June 2018 to present.

Inspiratory effort perception and interoception to breathlessness in health and obstructive sleep apnoea. October 2015 to present.

Methods of dehydration assessment and effects on subjective discomfort, well-being and exercise performance. October 2010 to present.