Sport and Exercise Science

Jason Gills

Mr Jason Gillis

PhD Research Assistant

Sport and Exercise Science

DSES, Spinnaker Building, Cambridge Road, University od Portsmouth. PO1 2ER

jason.gillis@port.ac.uk

Profile

Background

Before joining the University of Portsmouth in February of 2008, Jason completed a Masters Degree in the area of spinal cord injury rehabilitation at Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium, and at the Norwegian School of Sports Science, Oslo, Norway. Prior to this he received his B.Sc (Hon) in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Research Interests

Jason is a Research Assistant and PhD student in the area of Human and Applied Physiology. Working closely with UKSport, his research has focused on enhancing athletic performance of British Olympians and Paralympians exercising in extreme environments. Jason is currently working with the Team GB Endurance Track Cycling Squad.

Recent Publications

Gillis, D. Jason. Wouda, M., Hjeltnes, N. (2008). Non-pharmacological management of orthostatic hypotension after spinal cord injury: A critical review. Spinal Cord. 46:652-659.

R.L. Kirby, D. Jason Gillis, A.L. Boudreau, C. Smith, P. Rushton, L. Clark-Gallant, K.E. Parker, and Webber. (2008). Effect of a High Rolling-Resistance Training Method on the Success Rate and Time Required to Learn the Wheelchair Wheelie Skill: a Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Mar;87(3):204-11; quiz 212-4