Dr Tom Maden-Wilkinson PhD, FHEA
Senior Research Fellow
- School of Sport and Physical Activity
- Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre
- Health Research Institute
Summary
My area of expertise lies in skeletal muscle physiology, in particular the importance of muscle mass, strength and function, the underpinning physiological mechanisms that control these and how these can be manipulated to benefit human performance and maximise resilience.
My research has 2 strands within this expertise, 1. Application within elite sport and 2. Application with Clinical Musculoskeletal Health. Whilst these 2 contexts appear at opposite ends, the strategies in understanding maximising performance from elite settings has comparable characteristics with the performance of activities of daily living as we get older and being resilient to acute changes such as falls, surgery or COVID-19.
About
My research focus is on skeletal muscle physiology, in particular the importance of muscle mass, strength and function, the underpinning physiological mechanisms that control these and how these can be manipulated to benefit human performance and maximise resilience.
My research has 2 strands within this expertise,
- 1. Application with Clinical Musculoskeletal Health and
- 2. Application within elite sport
Musculoskeletal Health
My main research interest lies in the promotion and implementation of resistance training in older adults and people with long term conditions.
I co-created the Strength4Life programme alongside colleagues in the department and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to deliver community strength training classes aimed at over 55’s. Strength4Life was formed based there is inadequate provision for strength training aimed at this group and poor knowledge from associated practitioners. The programme embeds student work placements, projects and internships , alongside an active social media presence; podcast and educational series.
Application of knowledge from Sports Science and Elite Sport and application into clinical populations including Stroke, Arthritis, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cancer and Long COVID. This include using strategies in understanding maximising performance from elite settings has comparable characteristics with the performance of activities of daily living as we get older and being resilient to acute changes.This work has led to working alongside the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on their strength training campaigns and a recent role as part of the national falls prevention group.
Elite Sport
My work within elite sport has been understanding the role of muscle mass and strength, muscle mass distribution and muscle architecture for performance and injury risk. This has typically involved imaging techniques such as MRI, pQCT, DXA and Ultrasound alongside strength measurements.
My work in elite sport has led to publications alongside colleagues from English Institute of Sport, Lawn Tennis Association, British Cycling, High Performance Centre of Japan Cycling, Royal Dutch Cycling Federation and Sheffield United FC.
Specialist areas of interest
Musculoskeletal Physiology
Explosive Strength Performance
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ultrasound
Ageing
Teaching
School of Sport and Physical Activity
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Subject area
- Physical Activity
- Sport and Exercise Science
Courses
- MSc Strength and Conditioning
- MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science
- BSc Sport and Exercise Science
- BSc Physical Activity and Health
Modules
- Exercise and Health
- Physiology and Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance
- Applied Physiology for Sports Performance
- Research Project
- Science of Strength and Conditioning
Research
Featured Projects
- Link 1 - https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/expertise/covid-19-rehabilitation
- Link 2 - https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/canon-medical-systems
- Link 3 - https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/virtual-clinic-for-long-covid-for-underserved-communities
- Link 4- https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/staying-active-lockdown
- Link 5- https://www.outputsports.com/new-blog/2020/12/2/hamstring-strain-injuries-what-are-they-how-can-we-recover-from-them-and-come-back-bigger-stronger-and-more-resilient
Collaborators and sponsors
- Canon Medical Systems
- Gilead Sciences
- Pfizer
- Sport England
- Research England
- Grow Medtech
Publications
Journal articles
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Miller, R., McDermott, E.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T.M., & Folland, J.P. (2024). Muscle and tendon morphology of a world strongman and deadlift champion. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 137 (4), 789-799. http://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00342.2024
Parkington, T., Broom, D., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Nawaz, S., & Klonizakis, M. (2024). Evaluating the between-day reliability and likelihood of change of a test battery incorporating vastus lateralis muscle thickness, ankle-brachial pressure index, maximal voluntary torque, and six-minute walk test in patients with claudication. Vascular. http://doi.org/10.1177/17085381241257735
Tong, L., Gentle, J., Harms, A., Chau, H., Shahin, S., Phan, U., ... Semciw, A.I. (2024). Web-based resource for people with knee osteoarthritis awaiting orthopaedic review: descriptive analysis of 12-week outcomes [abstract only]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 32, S233-S234. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2024.02.340
Balshaw, T.G., Funnell, M.P., McDermott, E., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Massey, G.J., Abela, S., ... Folland, J.P. (2023). The Effect of Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides on Tendon Remodelling during 15 Weeks of Lower Body Resistance Training. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 55 (11), 2083-2095. http://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000003242
Parkington, T., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Broom, D., Nawaz, S., & Klonizakis, M. (2023). Low-Intensity Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction for Patients with Claudication: A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial. Vascular Medicine, 28 (6), 554-563. http://doi.org/10.1177/1358863X231200250
McDermott, E., Balshaw, T.G., Brooke-Wavell, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J. (2023). The effect of a prior eccentric lowering phase on concentric neuromechanics during multiple joint resistance exercise in older adults. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. http://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14435
Balshaw, T.G., Funnell, M.P., McDermott, E., Maden-Wilkinson, T.M., Abela, S., Quteishat, B., ... Folland, J.P.P. (2023). The effect of specific bioactive collagen peptides on function and muscle remodeling during human resistance training. Acta Physiologica, 237 (4). http://doi.org/10.1111/apha.13952
Balshaw, T.G., Funnell, M.P., McDermott, E., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Abela, S., Quteishat, B., ... Folland, J.P. (2022). The effect of specific bioactive collagen peptides on function and muscle remodeling during human resistance training. Acta Physiologica, 237 (4). http://doi.org/10.1111/apha.13903
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rogerson, D. (2022). Recommendations for Advancing the Resistance Exercise Overtraining Research. Applied Sciences, 12 (24). http://doi.org/10.3390/app122412509
Parkington, T., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Klonizakis, M., & Broom, D. (2022). Comparative perceptual, affective, and cardiovascular responses between resistance exercise with and without blood flow restriction in older adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (23). http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316000
Mc Dermott, E.J., Balshaw, T.G., Brooke-Wavell, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J.P. (2022). Fast and ballistic contractions involve greater neuromuscular power production in older adults during resistance exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 122 (7), 1639-1655. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-022-04947-x
Chiu, C.-.Y., Dunn, M., Heller, B., Churchill, S., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2022). Modification and refinement of three-dimensional reconstruction to estimate body volume from a simulated single-camera image. Obesity Science and Practice. http://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.627
Fowler Davis, S., Humphreys, H., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Withers, S., Lowe, A., & Copeland, R. (2022). Understanding the Needs and Priorities of People Living with Persistent Pain and Long-Term Musculoskeletal Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Public Involvement Project. Healthcare, 10 (6). http://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10061130
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rogerson, D. (2022). “I want to create So much stimulus that adaptation goes through the roof”: high-performance strength coaches' perceptions of planned overreaching. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. http://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.893581
Faghy, M.A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Arena, R., Copeland, R.J., Owen, R., Hodgkins, H., & Willmott, A. (2022). COVID-19 patients require multi-disciplinary rehabilitation approaches to address persisting symptom profiles and restore pre-COVID quality of life. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2022.2063843
Ashton, R., Ansdell, P., Hume, E., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Ryan, D., Tuttiett, E., & Faghy, M. (2022). COVID-19 and the long-term cardio-respiratory and metabolic health complications. Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 23 (2). http://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302053
Ashton, R., Ansdell, P., Hume, E., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Ryan, D., Tuttiett, E., & Faghy, M. (2022). COVID-19 and the long-term cardio-respiratory and metabolic health complications. Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 23 (2). http://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302053
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Lanza, M.B., & Folland, J.P. (2022). Effect of long‐term maximum strength training on explosive strength, neural, and contractile properties. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. http://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14120
Fowler-Davis, S., Young, R., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Hameed, W., Dracas, E., Hurrell, E., ... Copeland, R. (2021). Assessing the acceptability of a co-produced long COVID intervention in an underserved community in the UK. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (24). http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413191
Sconce, E., Heller, B., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Hamilton, N. (2021). Agreement between methods and terminology used to assess the kinematics of the Nordic hamstring exercise. Journal of Sports Sciences. http://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1968127
Skarabot, J., Balshaw, T., Maeo, S., Massey, G., Bahia-Lanza, M., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J. (2021). Neural adaptations to long-term resistance training: evidence for the confounding effect of muscle size on the interpretation of surface electromyography. Journal of Applied Physiology. http://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00094.2021
Darabseh, M., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Welbourne, G., Wust, R., Ahmed, N., Aushah, H., ... Degens, H. (2021). Fourteen days of smoking cessation improves muscle fatigue resistance and reverses markers of systemic inflammation. Scientific Reports, 11. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-91510-x
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Hembrough, D., & Rogerson, D. (2021). “Is It Overtraining or Just Work Ethic?”: Coaches’ Perceptions of Overtraining in High-Performance Strength Sports. Sports, 9 (6), 85. http://doi.org/10.3390/sports9060085
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Balshaw, T., Massey, G., & Folland, J. (2021). Muscle architecture and morphology as determinants of explosive strength. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121, 1099-1110. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04585-1
Balshaw, T.G., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Massey, G.J., & Folland, J.P. (2021). The Human Muscle Size and Strength Relationship. Effects of Architecture, Muscle Force and Measurement Location. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. http://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000002691
Kordi, M., Parker-Simpson, L., Thomas, K., Goodall, S., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Menzies, C., & Howatson, G. (2021). The relationship between neuromuscular function and the W’ in elite cyclists. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. http://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0861
Sconce, E., Heller, B., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Hamilton, N. (2021). Development of a novel Nordic hamstring exercise device to measure and modify the knee flexors’ torque-length relationship. Frontiers in Sport and Active Living, 3, 629606. http://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.629606
Faghy, M.A., Arena, R., Stoner, L., Haraf, R.H., Josephson, R., Hills, A.P., ... Ashton, R.E.M. (2021). The need for exercise sciences and an integrated response to COVID-19: A position statement from the international HL-PIVOT network. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2021.01.004
Faghy, M.A., Brown, P.I., Davis, N.M., Mayes, J.P., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2021). A flow resistive inspiratory muscle training mask worn during high-intensity interval training does not improve 5 km running time-trial performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121 (1), 183-191. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04505-3
Faghy, M.A., Ashton, R.E., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Copeland, R., Bewick, T., Smith, A., & Loosemore, M. (2020). Integrated sports and respiratory medicine in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 8 (9), 852. http://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30307-6
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rogerson, D. (2020). Overreaching and Overtraining in Strength Sports and Resistance Training: A Scoping Review. Journal of Sports Sciences. http://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1763077
Maden-Wilkinson, T.M., Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G., & Folland, J.P. (2019). What makes long-term resistance-trained individuals so strong? A comparison of skeletal muscle morphology, architecture, and joint mechanics. Journal of Applied Physiology. http://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00224.2019
Kordi, M., Folland, J., Goodall, S., Haralabidis, N., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Patel, T.S., ... Howatson, G. (2019). Mechanical and morphological determinants of peak power output in elite cyclists. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. http://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13570
Behan, F.P., Moody, R., Patel, T.S., Lattimore, E., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Balshaw, T.G. (2019). Biceps femoris long head muscle fascicle length does not differ between sexes. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 (21), 2452-2458. http://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1641016
Hattersley, C., Hembrough, D., Khan, K., Picken, A., Rumbold, J., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2019). Managing the transition into retirement for elite athletes. Professional strength & conditioning, (53), 11-16. https://www.uksca.org.uk/uksca-iq/article/journal-back-issues/1886/professional-strength-conditioning-issue-53-june-2019
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Lanza, M.B., & Folland, J.P. (2018). Neural adaptations after 4 years vs. 12 weeks of resistance training vs. untrained. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 29 (3), 348-359. http://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13331
McPhee, J.S., Cameron, J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Piasecki, M., Yap, M.H., Jones, D.A., & Degens, H. (2018). The contributions of fibre atrophy, fibre loss, in situ specific force and voluntary activation to weakness in sarcopenia. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, 73 (10), 1287-1294. http://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/gly040
Massey, G., Balshaw, T., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Tillin, N., & Folland, J. (2018). Tendinous tissue adaptation to explosive-vs. sustained-contraction strength training. Frontiers in Physiology, 9 (SEP). http://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.01170
Massey, G.J., Balshaw, T.G., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J.P. (2018). Tendinous tissue properties after short and long-term functional overload: Differences between controls, 12 weeks and 4 years of resistance training. Acta Physiologica, 222 (4), e13019. http://doi.org/10.1111/apha.13019
Behan, F.P., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Pain, M.T.G., & Folland, J. (2018). Sex differences in muscle morphology of the knee flexors and knee extensors. PLoS ONE, 13 (1), e0190903. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190903
Coulson, J., Bagley, L., Barnouin, Y., Bradburn, S., Butler-Browne, G., Gapeyeva, H., ... McPhee, J.S. (2017). Circulating levels of Dickkopf-1, Osteoprotegerin and sclerostin are higher in old compared with young men and women and positively associated with whole-body bone mineral density in older adults. Osteoporosis International, 28 (9), 2683-2689. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-017-4104-2
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J.P. (2017). Muscle size and strength : debunking the “completely separate phenomena” suggestion. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (6), 1275-1276. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3616-y
Balshaw, T.G., Fry, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Kong, P.W., & Folland, J.P. (2017). Reliability of quadriceps surface electromyography measurements is improved by two vs. single site recordings. European journal of applied physiology, 117 (6), 1085-1094. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3595-z
Massey, G.J., Balshaw, T.G., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Tillin, N.A., & Folland, J.P. (2017). The influence of patellar tendon and muscle-tendon unit stiffness on quadriceps explosive strength in man. Experimental Physiology, 102 (4), 448-461. http://doi.org/10.1113/EP086190
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Morales-Artacho, A.J., McKeown, A., Appleby, C.L., & Folland, J.P. (2017). Changes in agonist neural drive, hypertrophy and pre-training strength all contribute to the individual strength gains after resistance training. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (4), 631-640. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3560-x
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Tillin, N.A., & Folland, J.P. (2016). Training-specific functional, neural, and hypertrophic adaptations to explosive- vs. sustained-contraction strength training. Journal of Applied Physiology, 120 (11), 1364-1373. http://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00091.2016
Ireland, A., Degens, H., Ganse, B., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Wilks, D.C., & Rittweger, J. (2015). Greater tibial bone strength in male tennis players than controls in the absence of greater muscle output. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 3 (3), 142-151. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jot.2015.04.001
Maden-Wilkinson, T., McPhee, J.S., Jones, D.A., & Degens, H. (2015). Age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and power and their association with mobility in recreationally-active older adults in the United Kingdom. Journal of aging and physical activity, 23 (3), 352-360. http://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2013-0219
Mcphee, J.S., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Narici, M.V., Jones, D.A., & Degens, H. (2014). Knee extensor fatigue resistance of young and older men and women performing sustained and brief intermittent isometric contractions. Muscle & Nerve, 50 (3), 393-400. http://doi.org/10.1002/mus.24174
Sillanpää, E., Stenroth, L., Bijlsma, A.Y., Rantanen, T., McPhee, J.S., Maden-Wilkinson, T., ... Sipilä, S. (2014). Associations between muscle strength, spirometric pulmonary function and mobility in healthy older adults. Age, 36 (4), 9667. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-014-9667-7
Ireland, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Ganse, B., Degens, H., & Rittweger, J. (2014). Effects of age and starting age upon side asymmetry in the arms of veteran tennis players: a cross-sectional study. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 25 (4), 1389-1400. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-014-2617-5
Maden-Wilkinson, T., McPhee, J.S., Rittweger, J., Jones, D.A., & Degens, H. (2014). Thigh muscle volume in relation to age, sex and femur volume. Age, 36 (1), 383-393. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-013-9571-6
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Degens, H., Jones, D.A., & Mcphee, J.S. (2013). Comparison of MRI and DXA to measure muscle size and age-related atrophy in thigh muscles. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 13 (3), 320-328. http://www.ismni.org/jmni/Archive.php?year=2013
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Degens, H., Jones, D.A., & McPhee, J.S. (2013). Comparison of MRI and DXA to measure muscle size and age-related atrophy in thigh muscles. Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 13 (3), 320-8. http://www.ismni.org/jmni/Archive.php?year=2013
Ireland, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., McPhee, J., Cooke, K., Narici, M., Degens, H., & Rittweger, J. (2013). Upper limb muscle-bone asymmetries and bone adaptation in elite youth tennis players. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 (9), 1749-58. http://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31828f882f.
Degens, H., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Ireland, A., Korhonen, M.T., Suominen, H., Heinonen, A., ... Rittweger, J. (2013). Relationship between ventilatory function and age in master athletes and a sedentary reference population. Age, 35 (3), 1007-1015. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-012-9409-7
McPhee, J.S., Hogrel, J.-.Y., Maier, A.B., Seppet, E., Seynnes, O.R., Sipilä, S., ... Jones, D.A. (2013). Physiological and functional evaluation of healthy young and older men and women: design of the European MyoAge study. Biogerontology, 14 (3), 325-37. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-013-9434-7
Ireland, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., McPhee, J., Cooke, K., Narici, M., Degens, H., & Rittweger, J. (n.d.). Upper limb muscle-bone asymmetries and bone adaptation in elite youth tennis players. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 (9), 1749-1758. http://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31828f882f
Fowler-Davis, S., Young, R., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Hameed, W., Dracas, E., Hurrell, E., ... Copeland, R. (n.d.). Assessing the Acceptability of a Co-produced Long COVID Intervention in an Underserved Community in the UK. . http://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202111.0368.v1
Balshaw, T.G., McDermott, E.J., Massey, G.J., Hartley, C., Kong, P.W., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J. (n.d.). Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury. International Journal of Sports Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1055/a-2348-2605
Conference papers
Parkington, T., Broom, D., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Nawaz, S., Shahzad, N., & Klonizakis, M. (2024). A novel exercise approach to improve exercise performance and quality of life in intermittent claudicants [abstract only]. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 67 (3), e48-e49. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.01.042
Kirk, C., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Childs, C. (2023). Pilot Pupillometry Data Examining The Effects Of Mixed Martial Arts Sparring On Autonomic Brain Function. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 55 (9S), 489-490. http://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000984384.71511.19
Kirk, C., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Childs, C. (2023). Pilot data of the effects of mixed martial arts sparring on autonomic brain function (Oral presentation and abstract). In ECSS Annual Congress 2023, Paris, 4 July 2023 - 7 July 2023.
Shafizadeh, M., Mucklow, C., Marsh, G., Churchill, S., Penitente, G., Jones, L., ... Fielding-Lloyd, B. (2023). Perceptions of barriers and facilitators to enhance applied work experience in sport science courses. In Annual Conference of Teaching and Learning, Sheffield Hallam University.
Faghy, M.A., Ashton, R.E.M., Owen, R., Yates, J., Thomas, C., Maden-Wilkinson, T., ... Bewick, T. (2022). P227 Reduced respiratory muscle strength, lung function, and functional status and symptomology in patients referred to Long COVID clinics, an observational cohort analysis. ‘Endgame’ – Long term impacts of COVID-19, A205.1-A205. http://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2022-btsabstracts.359
Mc Dermott, E.J., Balshaw, T.G., Brooke-Wavell, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J.P. (2020). Kinetics And Kinematics Of Isoinertial Ballistic Contractions In Older Adults [abstract only]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 946. http://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000685844.31565.3e
McDermott, E., Balshaw, T., Brooke-Wavell, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J. (2019). Neuromechanics of different resistance training contractions in older adults. In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Howatson, G., Kordi, M., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J. (2019). Physiological determinants of peak power output in elite cyclists. In American College of Sports Medicine.
Behan, F., Maden-Wilkinson, T.M., Pain, M.T.G., & Folland, J.P. (2016). Sex Differences In Hamstrings To Quadriceps Muscle Volume Ratio [abstract only]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48 (5), 388. http://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000486172.10588.a6
Balshaw, T.G., Massey, G.J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Tillin, N.A., & Folland, J.P. (2016). Twelve Weeks Of Explosive Strength Training Increases Both Maximal And Explosive Voluntary Torque Production. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48 (5S), 452. http://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000486358.39688.0e
Hattersley, C., Khan, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Hembrough, D. Strength for Life. In Scottish Physical Activity Conference 2020.
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Balshaw, T., Massey, G., & Folland, J.P. What makes strong, highly trained individuals so strong? A comparison of skeletal muscle morphology, architecture and joint mechanics between untrained and long term strength trained individuals. In European Congress in Sports Science.
Balshaw, T., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Massey, G., & Folland, J. Re-examining the Strength-Size Relationship of Skeletal Muscle. European Congress of Sports Science. In European Congress in Sports Science.
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Balshaw, T., Massey, G., & Folland, J. What makes strong, highly trained individuals so strong? A comparison of skeletal muscle morphology, architecture and joint mechanics between untrained and long-term strength trained individuals. In BASES.
Balshaw, T.G., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Kong, P.W., Massey, G., & Folland, J.P. Biceps femoris long head proximal aponeurosis and muscle anatomy in athletes susceptible to hamstrings strain injury: a retrospective injury study. In Sport Kongres.
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Balshaw, T.G., & Folland, J.P. Morphological determinants of Explosive Strength. In ECSS.
Massey, G., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Folland, J.P. Tendon size and stiffness:influence of short-term and chronic strength training? In ECSS.
Behan, F., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Pain, M., & Folland, J. Sex differences in Hamstrings to Quadriceps muscle volume ratio. In ACSM.
Balshaw, T.G., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Massey, G., & Folland, J.P. 12-Weeks of explosive strength training increases both maximal and explosive voluntary torque production. In ACSM.
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Moody, R., Behan, F., Folland, J., & Balshaw, T.G. Sex differences in human eccentric hamstring strength and Biceps Femoris long head architecture. In Biomedical Basis for Elite Performance.
Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Bramley, L. Variance of microcycle and mesocycle training intensity and injury risk in elite football: Comparison between Senior and U18 squads. In Stats Sports Conference.
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Balshaw, T.G., & Folland, J.P. Neural and morphological contributions to the individual changes in explosive and maximal strength following a 12-week training intervention period. In Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance.
Massey, G., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Tillin, N., Balshaw, T.G., & Folland, J.P. Do muscle-tendon unit and patellar tendon stiffness influence explosive strength in man? In Biomedical Basis for Elite Performance.
Maden-Wilkinson, T., Massey, G., Balshaw, T., & Folland, J.P. Differential tendinous tissue adaptations after conventional vs explosive strength training. In ECSS.
McPhee, J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Narici, M., & Degens, H. Skeletal muscle fatigue: effects of age, sex and pattern of muscle activation. In The Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance (London).
Maden-Wilkinson, T., McPhee, J.S., Jones, D.A., Rittweger, J., & Degens, H. Muscle:bone ratio as an intra-individual indicator of sarcopaenia. In Physiological Society.
McPhee, J.S., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Degens, H. Loss of skeletal muscle power in older men is due to loss of muscle mass, specific force and speed of contraction. In Physiological Society.
McPhee, J.S., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Degens, H. Use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and magnetic resonance imaging techniques to determine skeletal muscle size in humans. In Physiological Society.
McPhee, J.S., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Degens, H. Superior skeletal muscle fatigue resistance in old compared with young adult humans during sustained but not during intermittent contractions. In Physiological Society.
McPhee, J., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Campbell, E.-.L., & Degens, H. Skeletal muscle size, strength and ‘quality’ in untrained young and elderly men, and in elderly athletes. In ECSS.
Reports
Hattersley, C., Hembrough, D., Khan, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rumbold, J. (2020). Managing the transition into retirement for elite athletes. UKSCA Professional Journal.
Hattersley, C., Khan, K., Hembrough, D., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2020). Clinical narrative: The role of muscular strength in recovery from hip fracture. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Hattersley, C., Hembrough, D., Kahn, K., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2019). 2. Implementing Digital Learning Methods to Provide Continuing Professional Development in Physiotherapy. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Theses / Dissertations
Kennerley, C. (2024). Maximal-Intentional Velocity Resistance TrainingInterventions for Older Adults: design andimplementation. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Maden-Wilkinson, T., O'Hagan, C., Rogerson, D., & Broom, D. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00630
Parkington, T. (2022). Feasibility of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise for Patients with Intermittent Claudication. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Klonizakis, M., Broom, D., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00509
Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2013). Age Related changes in skeletal muscle mass and function. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Degens, H., McPhee, J., & Jones, D.A.
Internet Publications
Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2020). Hamstring Strain injuries: What are they? How can we recover from them and come back bigger, stronger and more resilient?
Posters
Bugg, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Carter, A., Humphreys, H., & Nichols, S. (2023). A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Prevalence of Poor Sarcopenia Specific Quality of Life in Mid-Life Adults. Presented at: International Sarcopenia Translational Research Conference, Newcastle University, 2023
Other publications
Lowe, A., Bullas, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Hembrough, D. (2020). Active at Home : a guide to staying active during the Coronavirus Outbreak. Public Health England/Move More Sheffield: https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/50-resource-ordering/resources/5118
Lowe, A., Bullas, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Hembrough, D. (2020). Active at Home : a guide to staying active during the Coronavirus Outbreak. Public Health England/Move More Sheffield: https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/50-resource-ordering/resources/5118
Other activities
National Falls Prevention Co-Ordination Group.
Postgraduate supervision
On going PhD supervision in areas of muscle physiology, ageing, long term conditions.