Professor Justin Kemp

2008       Doctor of Philosophy (discipline: muscle physiology/biochemistry)

Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia)
Thesis title: Structural and contractile alterations in skeletal muscles from the genetically obese (ob/ob) mouse: impairment or adaptation?

1994       Master of Science (discipline: exercise physiology)

Queen’s University (Canada)
Thesis title: Acid-base balance during recovery from exercise in pregnancy: examination of Stewart's quantitative analysis of acid-base status.

1991       Bachelor of Education
Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia).

My research interests are primarily in:

(i) muscle physiology and biochemistry
(ii) ergogenics and performance
(iii) training and performance
(iv) physical actviity and chronic disease
(v) science/arts collaborations

Books

Kemp, J., & Farrow, D. (2010) It's True: Sport Stinks (Simplified Chinese translation). ChengDuShi, SiChuan: Sichuan Children’s Publishing House. 88 pages (ISBN: 978-7-5365-4859-6).

Kemp, J., & Farrow, D. (2006) It's True: Sport Stinks. Crows Nest NSW: Allen & Unwin.
88 pages (ISBN: 1-74114-854-5)

Farrow, D., & Kemp, J. (2006) Why Dick Fosbury Flopped. Crows Nest NSW: Allen & Unwin. 242 pages (ISBN: 1-74114-494-9).

Farrow, D., & Kemp, J. (2003) Run Like You Stole Something. Crows Nest NSW: Allen & Unwin. 230 pages (ISBN: 1-74114-067-6).

Journal publications

Share, B.L., Naughton, G.A., Obert, P.,  Aumand, E., Peat, J.K., & Kemp, J.G. (2015). Effects of a multi-disciplinary lifestyle intervention on cardiometabolic risk factors in young women with abdominal obesity: A randomised controlled trial. PLoS ONE, In Press. 

McLean, B.D., Tofari, P.J., Gore, C.J., & Kemp, J. (2015) Changes in running performance following four weeks of interval hypoxic training in Australian Footballers: a single blind, placebo controlled study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, In press. 

Share, B.L., La Gerche, A., Naughton, G.A., Obert, P., & Kemp, J.G. (2015). Young women with abdominal obesity have sub-clinical myocardial dysfunction. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, In press.

Mullins, A.K., Annett, L.E., Drain, J.R., Kemp, J.G., Clark, R.A., & Whyte, D.G. (2015) Lower limb kinematics and physiological responses to prolonged load carriage in untrained individuals. Ergonomics, In press. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2014.984775

Tofari, P.J., McLean, B.D., Kemp, J., & Cormack, S. (2015). A self-paced intermittent protocol on a non-motorised treadmill: A reliable alternative to assessing team-sport running performance. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 14, 62-68. 

McLean, B.D., Kemp, J., & Gore, C.J. (2014). Application of 'live low-train high' for enhancing normoxic exercise performance in team sport athletes - a systematic review. Sports Medicine, 44(9), 1275-87  doi: 10.1007/s40279-014-0204-8

Joseph, C.W., Bradshaw, E.J., Kemp, J.G. & Clark, R.A. (2014) Musculoskeletal stiffness during hopping and running does not change following downhill backwards walking. Sports Biomechanics, 13(3),  241-258. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2014.914240

Share, B.L., Naughton, G.A., Obert, P., Peat, J.K., & Kemp, J.G. (2014) Cardiometabolic and behavioural risk factors in young overweight women identified with simple anthropometric measures. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17, 656-661.doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.09.011

Joseph, C.W., Bradshaw, E.J., Clark, R.A., & Kemp, J.G. (2013) The inter-day reliability of ankle, knee, leg, and vertical musculoskeletal stiffness during hopping, jumping and over-ground running. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 29(4), 386-94. 

McLean, B.D., Buttifant, D., Gore, C.J., White, K., & Kemp, J. (2013) Year-to-year variability in haemoglobin mass response to two altitude training camps. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47, i51-i58.

McLean, B.D., Buttifant, D., Gore, C.J., White, K., Liess, C., & Kemp, J. (2013) Physiological and performance responses to a pre-season altitude training camp in elite team sport athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8(4), 391-399.

Buszard, T., Farrow, D., & Kemp, J.G. (2013) Examining the influence of acute instructional approaches on the decision-making performance of experienced team field sport players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(3), 238-47. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2012.731516.

Cicioni-Kolsky, D., Lorenzen, C., Williams, M.D., & Kemp, J.G. (2013) Endurance and sprint benefits of high-intensity and supramaximal interval training. European Journal of Sport Science, 13(3), 304-311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2011.606844

Blackah, N., Bradshaw, E.J., Kemp, J.G., & Shoushtarian, M. (2013). The effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on shock dissipation during treadmill running. Asian Journal of Exercise & Sports Science, 10(1), 16-30.

Gabbett, T.J., Stein, J.G., Kemp, J.G., and Lorenzen, C. (2013). Relationship between tests of physical qualities and physical match performance in elite rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(6), 1539-45. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318274f236

Kupcis, P., Slater, G., Pruscino, C. & Kemp, J.G. (2012) Influence of sodium bicarbonate on performance and hydration in lightweight rowing. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 7(1), 11-18.

Loader, J., Montgomery, P., Williams, M.D., Lorenzen, C., & Kemp, J.G. (2012) Classifying training drills based on movement demands in Australian Football. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 7(1), 57-67.

Olcina, G., Muñoz, D., Kemp, J., Timón, R., Maynar, J., Caballero, M.J., & Maynar, M. (2012). Total plasma fatty acid responses to maximal incremental exercise after caffeine ingestion. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 10(1), 33-37.

Kemp, J., Blazev, R. Stephenson, D.G., & Stephenson, G.M.M. (2009). Morphological and biochemical alterations of skeletal muscles from the genetically obese (ob/ob) mouse. International Journal of Obesity, 33, 831-841.

Share, B., Sanders, N., & Kemp, J.G. (2009) Caffeine and performance in clay target shooting. Journal of Sports Sciences, 27(6), 661-666.

Goodman, C.A., Blazev, R., Kemp, J., & Stephenson, G.M.M. (2008) E-C coupling and contractile characteristics of mechanically skinned single fibres from young rats during rapid growth and maturation. Pflügers Archiv, 456, 1217-1228.

Welsh, L., Kemp, J.G., & Roberts, R.G.D. (2005) Effects of Physical Conditioning on Children and Adolescents with Asthma. Sports Medicine, 35(2), 127-141.

Welsh, L., Roberts, R., & Kemp, J. (2004) Fitness and Physical Activity in Children with Asthma. Sports Medicine, 34(13), 861-870.

McCarrick, M.J., & Kemp, J.G. (2000) The effect of strength training and reduced training on rotator cuff musculature. Clinical Biomechanics, 15, Suppl. 1, S42-S45.

Patterson, M.F., Stephenson, D.G., Kemp, J.G., & Stephenson, G.M.M. (2000) Ca²⁺-activation characteristics of single fibres from chemically skinned rat muscle incubated with glucose-6-phosphate.  Pflügers Archiv, 439(6): 845-852.

Snow, R.J., McKenna, M.J. , Selig, S.E., Kemp, J., Stathis, C.G. , Zhao, S., & Li, J.L. (1998) The effect of creatine supplementation on sprint performance and muscle metabolism.   Journal of Applied Physiology, 84(5), 1667-1673.

Wolfe, L.A., Kemp, J.G., Heenan, A.P., Preston, R.J.,  & Ohtake, P.J.  (1998) Acid-base regulation and control of ventilation in human pregnancy.  Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 76(9), 815-827.

Kemp, J.G., Greer, F.A., & Wolfe, L.A. (1997) Acid-base regulation after maximal exercise testing in late gestation.  Journal of Applied Physiology, 83 (2): 644-651.

Press Publications

2003 - 2005       50 articles in The Age newspaper

1999 - 2001       84 articles in The Australian Financial Review newspaper

2001 - 2002       9 articles in Bicycling Australia.

2001                   2 articles in Tennis World.

1. Diversity and plasticity of skeletal muscle:
- muscle structure and function in disease
- fibre type transition

2. Physical activity and chronic disease:
- metabolic syndrome
- obesity
- cardiovascular disease
- asthma

3.Nutritional/ergogenic strategies for elite sports performance:
- sodium bicarbonate
- caffeine
- creatine monophosphate
- sports drinks

4. Applied sports science and performance
- fatigue mechanisms in sports performance
- hypoxic training techniques
- recovery and sleep for sports performance

INVITED SPEAKER presentations

Running Man. Excitable Cells Conference. Melbourne. 2009

Running Man. Alfred Deakin Lectures. Melbourne. 2008

Sports science & the Olympics. National Science Week. Melbourne. 2008

Current perspectives and issues in Australian sports science. International Congress of Sports Dynamics. Melbourne. 2003

Writing science for the public. Turn the Page Literary Festival. Canberra. 2003

Sports science broadcasting. This Is Not Art’ Media Conference. Newcastle. 2002