Journal Articles
Juett, LA, Drury, JE, Greensmith, TB, Thompson, AP, Funnell, MP, James, LJ,
Mears, SA (2024)
Hypohydration induced by prolonged cycling in the heat increases biomarkers of renal injury in males,
European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124(4), pp.1085-1096, ISSN: 1439-6319. DOI:
10.1007/s00421-023-05328-8.
Bergin-Taylor, K, Funnell, MP, Ferguson, RA,
Mears, SA, James, LJ (2024)
Serum osmolality measured in fingertip capillary blood is comparable to serum osmolality measured in venous blood,
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 49(1), pp.121-124, ISSN: 1715-5312. DOI:
10.1139/apnm-2022-0358.
Funnell, MP,
Mears, SA, James, LJ (2023)
A self-paced 15-minute cycling time trial is a reliable performance measure in recreationally active individuals,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(17), pp.1581-1586, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2023.2283993.
Funnell, MP, Embleton, D, Morris, T, Macrae, HZ, Hart, N, Mazzotta, T, Lockyer, W, Juett, LA,
Mears, SA, James, LJ (2023)
Exercise-induced hypohydration impairs 3 km treadmill-running performance in temperate conditions,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(12), pp.1171-1178, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2023.2259728.
Reynolds, K, Juett, LA, Funnell, M, Schofield, JB, Grundig, C, Melidis, G, Brown, A, Hubbard, W, Luo, Y, Almahaireh, I, James, L,
Mears, S (2023)
Apple puree as a natural fructose source provides an effective alternative carbohydrate source for fuelling half-marathon running performance,
European Journal of Sport Science, 23(10), pp.2011-2020, ISSN: 1746-1391. DOI:
10.1080/17461391.2023.2207074.
Funnell, M, Juett, L, Ferrara, R,
Mears, S, James, L (2023)
Ad-libitum fluid intake was insufficient to achieve euhydration 20 h after intermittent running in male team sports athletes,
Physiology and Behavior, 268, 114227, ISSN: 0031-9384. DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114227.
Peden, DL, Funnell, MP, Reynolds, KM, Kenefick, RW, Cheuvront, SN,
Mears, SA, James, LJ (2023)
Post-exercise rehydration: Comparing the efficacy of three commercial oral rehydration solutions,
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5, DOI:
10.3389/fspor.2023.1158167.
Wilby, R, Orr, M, Depledge, D, Giulianotti, R, Havenith, G, Kenyon, JA, Matthews, TKR,
Mears, S, Mullan, DJ, Taylor, L (2022)
The impacts of sport emissions on climate: Measurement, mitigation, and making a difference,
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1519(1), pp.20-33, ISSN: 0077-8923. DOI:
10.1111/nyas.14925.
Reynolds, K, Juett, L, Cobb, J, Hulston, CJ,
Mears, S, James, L (2022)
Apple puree as a natural fructose source provides an effective alternative to artificial fructose sources for fuelling endurance cycling performance in males,
Nutraceuticals, 2(3), pp.205-217, DOI:
10.3390/nutraceuticals2030015.
Reynolds, K, Clifford, T,
Mears, S, James, L (2022)
A food first approach to carbohydrate supplementation in endurance exercise: a systematic review,
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 32(4), pp.296-310, ISSN: 1526-484X. DOI:
10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0261.
Juett, L, Midwood, K, Funnell, M, James, L,
Mears, S (2021)
Hypohydration produced by high-intensity intermittent running increases biomarkers of renal injury in males,
European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121, pp.3485-3497, ISSN: 1439-6319. DOI:
10.1007/s00421-021-04804-3.
Juett, L, James, L,
Mears, S (2021)
Effects of exercise on acute kidney injury biomarkers and the potential influence of fluid intake,
Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 76(suppl 1), ISSN: 0250-6807. DOI:
10.1159/000515022.
Naharudin, MN, Adams, J, Richardson, H, Thomson, T, Oxinou, C, Marshall, C, Clayton, DJ,
Mears, S, Yusof, A, Hulston, C, James, LJ (2020)
Viscous placebo and carbohydrate breakfasts similarly decrease appetite and increase resistance exercise performance compared with a control breakfast in trained males,
British Journal of Nutrition, 124(2), pp.232-240, ISSN: 0007-1145. DOI:
10.1017/S0007114520001002.
Mears, S, Boxer, B, Sheldon, D, Wardley, H, Tarnowski, CA, James, L, Hulston, C (2020)
Sports drink intake pattern affects exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during running,
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52(9), pp.1976-1982, ISSN: 0195-9131. DOI:
10.1249/MSS.0000000000002334.
Mears, S, Worley, J, Mason, GS, Hulston, C, James, L (Accepted for publication) Addition of sodium alginate and pectin to a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution does not influence substrate oxidation, gastrointestinal comfort or cycling performance, Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, ISSN: 1715-5312. DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2019-0802.
James, L, Funnell, M, James, RM,
Mears, S (2019)
Does hypohydration really impair endurance performance? Methodological considerations for interpreting hydration research,
Sports Medicine, 49(Supp 2), ISSN: 0112-1642. DOI:
10.1007/s40279-019-01188-5.
Funnell, MP,
Mears, S, Bergin-Taylor, K, James, L (2019)
Blinded and unblinded hypohydration similarly impair cycling time trial performance in the heat in trained cyclists,
Journal of Applied Physiology, 126(4), pp.870-879, ISSN: 8750-7587. DOI:
10.1152/japp.hysiol.01026.2018.
Scott, B, Laursen, P, James, L, Boxer, B, Chandler, Z, Lam, E, Gascoyne, T, Messenger, J,
Mears, S (2018)
The effect of 1,3-butanediol and carbohydrate supplementation on running performance,
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(6), pp.702-706, ISSN: 1440-2440. DOI:
10.1016/j.jsams.2018.11.027.
Whatmough, S,
Mears, S, Kipps, C (2018)
Serum sodium changes in marathon participants who use NSAIDs,
BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, ISSN: 2055-7647. DOI:
10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000364.
Mears, S, Dickinson, K, Bergin-Taylor, K, Dee, R, Kay, J, James, L (2018)
Perception of breakfast ingestion enhances high intensity cycling performance,
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, ISSN: 1555-0265. DOI:
10.1123/ijspp.2017-0318.
James, L, Moss, J, Henry, J, Papadopoulou, C,
Mears, S (2017)
Hypohydration impairs endurance performance: a blinded study,
Physiological Reports, Vol. 5(Iss. 12), ISSN: 2051-817X. DOI:
10.14814/phy2.13315.
Funnell, MP, Dykes, NR, Owen, EJ,
Mears, S, Rollo, I, James, L (2017)
Ecologically valid carbohydrate intake during soccer-specific exercise does not affect running performance in a fed state,
Nutrients, 9(1), DOI:
10.3390/nu9010039.
Beaumont, R, Cordery, P, Funnell, MP,
Mears, S, James, L, Watson, P (2017)
Chronic ingestion of a low dose of caffeine induces tolerance to the performance benefits of caffeine,
Journal of Sports Sciences, pp.1-8, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2016.1241421.
Mears, SA, watson, P, shirreffs, S (2016)
Thirst responses following high intensity intermittent exercise when access to ad libitum water intake was permitted, not permitted or delayed,
Physiology and Behavior, 157, pp.47-54, ISSN: 1873-507X. DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.01.016.
James, L,
Mears, S, Shirreffs, SM (2015)
Electrolyte supplementation during severe energy restriction increases exercise capacity in the heat,
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 115(12), pp.2621-2629, ISSN: 1439-6319. DOI:
10.1007/s00421-015-3254-1.
Watson, P, Whale, A,
Mears, S, Reyner, LA, Maughan, RJ (2015)
Mild hypohydration increases the frequency of driver errors during a prolonged, monotonous driving task,
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR, 147, pp.313-318, ISSN: 0031-9384. DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.04.028.
Mears, S and Shirreffs, SM (2015)
Assessing hydration status and reported beverage intake in the workplace,
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 9(2), pp.157-168, ISSN: 1559-8276. DOI:
10.1177/1559827614523706.
Mears, S and Shirreffs, SM (2014)
Voluntary water intake during and following moderate exercise in the cold,
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM, 24(1), pp.47-58, ISSN: 1526-484X. DOI:
10.1123/ijsnem.2013-0034.
Mears, S and Shirreffs, SM (2013)
The effects of high-intensity intermittent exercise compared with continuous exercise on voluntary water ingestion,
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM, 23(5), pp.488-497, ISSN: 1526-484X.
