Dr Stephen Goodman
Lecturer of Exercise and Sport Science (Motor Control and Skills Acquisition) , Exercise Science - School of Science and Technology
Biography
Stephen is a graduate of Charles Sturt University, where he completed his undergraduate, honours, and PhD. Stephen joined the University of New England in 2019 as an academic staff member and teaches in the areas of motor control, skill acquisition, and anatomy.
Previously, Stephen has explored the effects of hydration and thirst for cognitive performance and decision making, but his current interests gravitate towards mental fatigue. Namely, it’s prominence in sporting and exercise contexts, and the ramifications this state may have on physical and/ or cognitive performance. Stephen also has experience in systematic reviews and meta-analytics.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation)
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Hons)
PhD (CSU)
Awards
Winner of the Young Investigator award at the 2021 ESSA Research to Practice conference
Teaching Areas
ANAT110 - Introduction to Human Anatomy
EXSC239 - Motor Skill Acquisition and Performance
EXSC335 - Motor Control and Human Development
Primary Research Area/s
Mental fatigue; Cognition; HydrationResearch Interests
Mental fatigue
Neuromuscular performance
Hypohydration and sports decision making
Research Supervision Experience
Bonato, G.J. (2021) Physiological and performance effects of altitude training for elite athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Masters thesis).
Chaudhary, D.W. (2020) What is the evidence for corticospinal or intracortical changes in people with knee conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis (Honours thesis).
Publications
Ramachandran, A.K., Goodman, S.P.J., Jackson, M.J., Lathlean, T.J.H. (2021) Effects of muscle strengthening and cardiovascular fitness activities for poliomyelitis survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 53.
Goodman, S.P.J., Marino, F.E. (2020). Thirst perception exacerbates objective mental fatigue. Neuropsychologia, 150, 107686
Goodman, S.P.J., Moreland, A.M., Marino, F.E. (2019). The effect of active hypohydration on cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiology and Behavior, 204, 297-308
Goodman, S.P.J., Moreland, A.M., Marino, F.E. (2019). Euhydration preserves cognitive function, but is not superior to hypohydration. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1-11
Goodman, S.P.J. & Marino, F.E. (2017). Dehydration does not impair motor performance or motor learning in military and civilian participants. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Sup2(20), S121-S122.
