Dale Read

Dr Dale Read is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University's Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences. His expertise lies in athlete physiology, wearable technology applications, and performance optimization. Holding dual accreditations as an Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (CASES) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), he combines academic rigor with applied sport science roles. He completed a PhD in Sport Physiology and Performance (2019) and has extensive industry experience including roles as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Academy Researcher with professional teams like Yorkshire Carnegie RUFC and the Rugby Football Union.

Research focuses include:

• Wearable technology (GPS, heart rate monitoring) for athlete training analysis
• Heat acclimation strategies for elite athletes
• Performance demands of combat sports (Taekwondo) and rugby
• Feedback mechanisms in resistance training
• Youth athlete development

Current projects (2023-2027) involve:

• Soccer match officials' spatiotemporal decision-making
• Rule changes in Olympic Taekwondo
• Gender-affirming hormone treatment impacts on combat sports performance

Teaching responsibilities include modules on Strength and Conditioning, Performance Testing, and Injury Mitigation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He supervises PhD candidates exploring Taekwondo rule impacts and soccer referee movement patterns. Over 40 peer-reviewed publications and 1,133 citations reflect his prolific research output (h-index 23).