Mae diddordebau ymchwil Rob yn canolbwyntio ar Gryfder a Chyflyru a Ffisioleg perfformiad mewn poblogaethau pediatreg / ieuenctid, a gweithredu Datblygiad Athletau Hirdymor. Mae'r diddordebau hyn yn cynnwys datblygu cryfder, pŵer, cyflymder ac ystwythder mewn athletwyr ieuenctid gydag oedran ac aeddfedu, Datblygiad Athletwyr Tymor Hir, Datblygiad Corfforol Ieuenctid a ffisioleg perfformiad tenis. Cwblhawyd Rob ei PhD ym mis Mehefin 2016, gyda thesis o'r enw "The influence of age, growth and maturation upon maximal sprint speed in male youth."
Erthyglau Cyfnodolion Academaidd wedi’u hadolygu
Meyers, R.W., Oliver, J.L., Hughes, M.G, Lloyd, R.L. and Cronin, J.B. (2016) The influence of age, maturity and body size on the spatiotemporal determinants of maximal sprint speed in boys.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Published ahead-of-print)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001310
Meyers, R.W., Oliver, J.L., Hughes, M.G, Lloyd, R.L. and Cronin, J.B. (2015) Reliability of the spatio-temporal determinants of maximal sprint speed in adolescent boys over single and multiple steps,
Pediatric Exercise Science 27, 419 – 426
http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.2015-0038
Meyers, R.W., Oliver, J.L., Hughes, M.G., Lloyd, R.L. and Cronin, J.B. (2015) Maximal Sprint Speed in Boys of Increasing Maturity,
Pediatric Exercise Science, 27, 85-94
http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.2013-0096
Stone, K.J., Hughes, M.G., Stembridge, M.R.,
Meyers, R.W., Newcombe, D.J. & Oliver, J.L. (2014) The influence of playing surface on physiological and performance responses during and after soccer simulation,
European Journal of Sport Science,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2014.984768
Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L.,
Meyers, R.W., Read, P., Nimphius, S., and Jeffreys, I. (2013). Considerations for the Development of Agility During Childhood and Adolescence. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 35(3): 2-11.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e31827ab08c
Hughes, M.G., Birdsey, L.,
Meyers, R., Newcombe, D., Oliver, J., Smith, P., Stembridge, M., Stone, K. and Kerwin, D. (2013) Effects of playing surface on physiological responses and performance variables in a controlled football simulation. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(8), 878-886.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.757340
Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L.,
Meyers, R.W., Moody, J. and Stone, M.H. (2012). Long-term athletic development and its application to youth weightlifting.
Strength and Conditioning Journal 34(4), 55-66.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e31825ab4bb
Oliver, J.L., Lloyd, R.S. and
Meyers, R.W. (2011). Training elite child athletes: promoting welfare and wellbeing.
Strength and Conditioning Journal 33(4): 73-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e318216a9b6
Ford, P.A., De Ste Croix, M.B.A., Lloyd, R.S.,
Meyers, R., Moosavi, M., Oliver, J., Till, K. & Williams, C.A (2011). Critical review of the Long-Term Athlete Development Model – Problems with its physiological application.
Journal of Sports Sciences, 29(4): 389-402.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2010.536849
Stone, K., Oliver, J.L., Hughes, M.G., Newcombe, D., Stembridge, M. &
Meyers, R.W. (2011). Development of a soccer-simulation protocol involving agility and repeated sprints.
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 6: 427-431.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21911867
Roberts, T., Turner, A. and
Meyers, R. (2011) A Field-Based Test Battery for Tennis.
Professional Strength and Conditioning (UKSCA Journal). 20: 13-22.
Lloyd, R.,
Meyers, R. and Oliver, J. (2011) The natural development and trainability of plyometric ability during childhood.
Strength and Conditioning Journal. 33(2): 23-32.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182093a27
Oliver, J. L. and
Meyers, R.W. (2009). Reliability and generality of measures of acceleration, planned agility, and reactive agility. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 4(3): 345-354.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19953822
Hughes, M. and
Meyers, R. (2005) Movement patterns in elite level men's singles tennis,
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 5(2): 110-134.
Penodau llyfrau
Hughes. M.G., Lloyd, R.S. and
Meyers, R.W. (2012). Chapter XIII: Sprinting and plyometric ability in youths: the effect of natural development and training. In Reviews in Paediatric Exercise Science (Duncan, M. eds.). Nova Science Publishers. p201-216.
https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28200
Meyers, R.W. (2009) Comparison of laboratory and on-court fitness testing of aerobic fitness in tennis players. In: Lees, A., Cabello, D. and Torres, G.
Science and Racket sports IV. Oxon, Routledge. pp 29-35.
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/books/details/9780415666930/
Cyflwyniadau cynadleddau
Footwork and Conditioning for Mini Tennis Players. Presented at the Tennis Wales Level 1/2 Conference, Cardiff, October 2012.
Speed Development in Youth Athletes (Part of Enhancing Power and Speed in Youth: New Insights symposium). Presented at the International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport, Glasgow, July 2012.
The Role of Needs Analysis: Strength and Conditioning. Presented at the Cardiff Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference 2012, University Hospital of Wales, March 2012.
The development of effective on-court movement with juniors: Implications for Strength & Conditioning. Presented at the LTA Strength and Conditioning Workshop, National Tennis Centre, Roehampton, August 2011.
The development and trainability of speed with age and maturation. Presented at the Researching Youth Sport Conference, Loughborough University, Nov 2010.
The influence of maturation status on maximal sprint speed characteristics in boys. Presented to the International Conference of
Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Singapore, May 2010.
Providing sport science support to a national athlete development project. Presented at the Researching Youth Sport Conference, Brunel University, Sept 2009.
9-12s - The physical foundation for tomorrows players. Presented to the Tennis Wales Coaches Conference, Welsh National Tennis Centre, Cardiff, Feb 2008
U9s - Getting the physical fundamentals right. Presented to the Tennis Wales Coaches Conference, Welsh National Tennis Centre, Cardiff, Feb 2008
Physical Development – What coaches need to know. Presented to the Tennis Wales Coaches Conference, Welsh National Tennis Centre, Cardiff, Feb 2008
Comparison of laboratory and on-court testing of aerobic fitness in tennis players. Presented to the Fourth World Congress of Science and Racket Sports, Madrid, Sept 2006.
Crynodebau Cynhadledd
Radnor, J.M., Moeskops, S., Davies, M. and
Meyers, R.W. (2015) Relationship between lower limb force-time characteristics and change of direction speed. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 11th Annual Conference, Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, July 2015.
Pedley, J.S., Bennett, J and Meyers, R.W. (2015) Relationship between trunk strength and isometric closed kinetic chain performance. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 11th Annual Conference, Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, July 2015.
Meyers, R.W., Oliver, J.L., Hughes, M.G., Lloyd, R.S. and Cronin, J.B. (2015) The influence of age, maturity and body size on maximal sprint speed in boys. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 11th Annual Conference, Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, July 2015.
Meyers, R.W., Morris, S., & Lloyd, R.S. (2014) The effects of concurrent strength and high-intensity interval training on indices of strength, power and endurance performance. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 10th Annual Conference, Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, July 2014.
Awarded best Poster presentation in conference.
Moeskops, S., Radnor, J.M.,
Meyers, R.W., Oliver, J.L., de ste Croix, M.B.A. & Lloyd, R.S. (2014) The effects of an eight-week integrated neuromuscular training programme on pre-pubescent female gymnasts' anterior cruciate ligament injury risk: a preliminary study. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 10th Annual Conference, Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, July 2014.
Oliver, J.L.,
Meyers, R.W., Lloyd, R.S., Rumpf, M., and McMaster, D.T. (2012) Enhancing Power and Speed in Youth: New Insights symposium. Proceedings of the International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport, Glasgow, July 2012.
Hughes, M.G., Archer, M.,
Meyers, R.W., Stembridge, M., Oliver, J., Cronin, J., Sephton, A. & Smith, P. (2010) The effect of training in the development of sprint-speed and power in groups of 11 to 16 year old boys. Proceedings of the BASES annual conference, Glasgow University, September 2010.
Hughes, M.G., Archer, M.,
Meyers, R.W., Stembridge, M., Oliver, J., Cronin, J., Sephton, A. & Smith, P. (2010) The influence of maturation and age on speed-training gains in 11-16-year old boys. Proceedings of the International Conference of
Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Singapore, May 2010.
Meyers, R., Oliver, J., Hughes, M.G., Stembridge, M. and Cronin, J. (2010). The influence of maturation status on maximal sprint speed characteristics in boys. Proceedings of the International Conference of
Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Singapore, May 2010.
Ford, P.A., Hughes M.G., Lloyd, R.,
Meyers R., Moosavi, M., Plat G., Oliver, J., Stretch, D.J. & Williams, C.A (2008). Application of the Long-Term Athlete Development Model - Tracking Physiological Parameters. Proceedings of the BASES annual conference, Brunel University, September 2008.
Hughes, M.G., Deutsch, M.,
Meyers, R., Reid, A. (2007). Correlates of speed-test performance among contestants in a football talent identification scheme: the Football Icon project. Proceedings of the BASES conference, September 2007. University of Bath.
Meyers, R. (2006) Comparison of laboratory and on-court testing of aerobic fitness in tennis players, Proceedings of the Fourth World Congress of Science and Racket Sports, Madrid, Sept 2006, pp59-60.
