Richard Johnston

Richard Johnston is an Associate Professor at the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, specializing in sports science and exercise physiology.

Research Focus: His work integrates exercise physiology with sports medicine, examining athlete performance monitoring, diabetes management through time-restricted eating and exercise, concussion reporting in rugby, and validity of wearable technologies for biomechanical analysis. Research emphasizes practical applications in elite sports settings.

Publications: Johnston's extensive publications demonstrate consistent focus on optimizing athletic performance and health through evidence-based interventions. Recent studies analyze metabolic impacts of dietary protocols in diabetic populations, tackle biomechanics in rugby, and methodological advances in athlete monitoring technologies.

Methodological Expertise: Research employs randomized controlled trials, cross-sectional analyses, and validation studies using technologies like inertial measurement units and GNSS tracking to quantify athletic demands and physiological responses.