Health & Human Performance

Biographical Details:

Giles Warrington is Programme Chair of Sports Science and Health and Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiologist in the School of Health and Human Performance at DCU. He is also Head Sports Physiologist and Sports Science Advisor to the Olympic Council of Ireland and was a member of the medical team at the Beijing and Athens Olympic Games. Prior to taking up his academic role at DCU, he worked for 12 years at the National Coaching and Training Centre where he was Head of Player/Athlete Services. Giles was also previously employed by the British Olympic Association where he worked as an Exercise Physiologist at the British Olympic Medical Centre. For over 20 years, he has gained extensive experience working with and advising elite athletes and coaches from over 20 different sports, both Olympic and non Olympic. Giles was educated at St. Mary¿s University College where he has a BSc in sports science, a Ph D. in Sport and Exercise Physiology from the University of Surrey and is also a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Research Interests:

1. Physiological limitation to elite athletic performance 2. Physiological evaluation of the elite performer 3. Factors effecting performance in weight category sports (horse racing, rowing and boxing) 4. How different environments (altitude and heat) effect athletic performance. 5. Physical fitness and exercise prescription. 6. Functional analysis in the workplace. 7. Life-long involvement in physical activity and sport (LISPA)/Long term Player/Athlete development (LTPAD).

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• Conroy K., May G., Roan tree M., Warrington G., Cullen S., McGoldrick A. 2011. Knowledge Acquisition from Sensor Data in an Equine Environment. Lecture Notes In Computer Science, 6862,, pp432-444.
• Dolan, E,. Crabtree N., McGoldrick A., Ashley D.T., McCaffrey N., & Warrington G.D. 2011. Weight regulation and bone mass: a comparision between professional jockeys, elite amateur boxers, and age, gender and BMI matched controls. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Metabolism, Published online 20 July 2011,
• Dolan, E., O'Connor, H., O'Loughlin, G., McGoldrick, A., & Warrington, G. 2011. Nutritional and Lifestyle Practices of the Horse Racing Jockey. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 29, 8, pp791-799.
• May G.C., Doherty A.R., Smeaton A. F., Warrington G.D. 2010. Correlating Multimodal Physical Sensor Information with Biological Analysis in Ultra Endurance Cycling. Sensors, 10, 8, pp7216-7235.
• Waldron-Lynch F. Murray B.F., Brady J.J., McKenna M.J. McGoldrick A., Warrington G., O¿Loughlin G., Barragry J.M. 2010. High Bone Turnover in Irish professional Jockeys. Osteoporosis International. 21, 3
• Warrington, G. D., Dolan, E., McGoldrick, A., McEvoy, J., MacManus, C., Griffin, M., Lyons, D. 2009. Chronic Weight Control Impacts on Physiological Function and Bone Health in Elite Jockeys. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 27, 6, pp543-550.
• Dolan E., McGoldrick P.A., MacManus C., O¿Gorman D.J., Moyna N.M. and Warrington G.D. 2007. Comparison of the hydration status of top level jockeys on a racing and non-racing day. Medicine And Science In Sport And Exercise, 39 (5), , pp101-101.
• Duffy PJ., Lyons D.C., Moran A.P., Warrington G.D. and MacManus C.P. 2006. How we got there: Perceived influences on the development and success of International athletes. Irish Journal Of Psychology, 27, 3-4, pp150-167.
• Warrington G.D., MacManus C., Griffin M. G., McGoldrick P.A. and Lyons D. 2006. Bone mineral density and body composition characteristics of top level jockeys. Medicine And Science In Sport And Exercise, 38, 5, pp246-246.
• MacDonncha C., McGrath S., O¿Gorman D.J. and Warrington G.D. 2003. The relationship between muscle flexibility and sagittal spinal posture in gaelic football players. Medicine And Science In Sport And Exercise, 35, 5, pp192-192.
• O¿Gorman D.J., McGrath S., Warrington G.D. and MacDonncha C. 2003. The role of physical fitness screening in the recruitment of Irish fire fighters. Medicine And Science In Sport And Exercise, 35, 5, pp132-132.
• Sohun R.C., McGrath S., O¿Gorman D.J., McGowan E., Warrington G.D. and MacDonncha C. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 35 (5): 132. 2003. The impact of an exercise and nutritional intervention on physiological functionin manual employees. Medicine And Science In Sport And Exercise, 35, 5, pp132-132.
• Warrington G.D., Sharp N.C.C., Stubbs D., Tipton M. and Boreham C. 2003. Selected physiological parameters as predictors of rowing performance in elite heavyweight rowers. Medicine And Science In Sport And Exercise, 35, 5, pp36-36.
• Warrington G. D., Ryan C. Murray F., Duffy P. and Kirwan J.P. 2001. Physiological and metabolic characteristics of elite tug of war athletes. British Journal Of Sports Medicine, 35, 6, pp396-401.
• Dunbar G.M.J., Heagarty R, Warrington G.D. and White J.A. 1996. The effects of different protocols on heart rate and lactate values during graded exercise tests for middle-distance runners. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 14, , pp25-26.
• Warrington G.D., Hughes M.G., Dunbar G.M.J. and Doherty M. 1996. The effects of 17 days altitude training on aerobic work capacity in elite female rowers. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 14, , pp103-104.
• Jakeman P.M., Weller and Warrington G.D. 1995. Cellular immune activity in response to increased training of elite oarsmen prior to Olympic competition. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 13, , pp207-211.
• Craven R.P., Kinch R.F.T., Warrington G.D. and Faulmann L. 1994. Correlation of blood lactate levels assayed using different methods of lactate measurement. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 12, , pp132-133.
• Doherty M., Warrington G.D., Hughes M.G., Graham S., Godfrey R.J. and Fullerton F.M. 1994. Selected physiological measures and rowing ergometer performance in the 1993 men's Great Britain boat crews. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 12, , pp160-160.
• Doherty M., Warrington G.D., Hughes M.G., Graham S., Godfrey R.J. and Fullerton F.M. 1994. Selected physiological measures and kayak slalom performance in the 1993 men's Great Britain junior squad. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 12, , pp134-134.
• Jakeman P.M., Hopkins D. and Warrington G.D. Journal of Physiology. 1993. Cellular immune activity in response to increased training of the elite athlete. Journal Of Physiology (london), 473, , pp76-76.
• Doherty M., Sharp N.C.C., Faulmann L.K., Hughes M.G., Warrington G.D., Godfrey R., Graham S., Fullerton F. and Humphreys S. 1992. Criteria for attainment of maximal oxygen uptake in elite male and female middle-distance runners. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 10, , pp560-560.
• Warrington G.D., Faulmann L.K., Hughes M.G., Godfrey R.G, Hunter A., Fullerton F.M. and Sharp N.C.C. 1992. Selected physiological changes in rowing performance during a 3 month conditioning phase in elite female rowers. Journal Of Sport Sciences, 6, , pp575-576.

Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals

• Warrington G.D. 1999. Training for rowing. NSMI SportsCare News, 15, pp20-22.
• Warrington G.D. and McGowan E. 1996. Are you preparing for competition in hot weather ?. Sportspulse, 4 (1), pp6-7.

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