Dr Andy Renfree

Dr Andy Renfree smiling at camera

Principal Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science

School of Sport and Exercise Science

Academics

Contact Details

email: a.renfree@worc.ac.uk

Andy is Principal Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science and he teaches on subjects related to exercise physiology and interdisciplinary determinants of sport performance. He gained his PhD by using decision-making theory to explain the way in which intensity is regulated during self-paced exercise. A former middle-distance runner, he has won English Junior and Scottish Senior titles over 3000m and 1500m on the track.

Qualifications

  • PhD, 51ÊÓƵ
  • PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 51ÊÓƵ
  • MSc Sport Science, Loughborough University
  • BSc (hons) Sport Science with Biology, St Mary's University College

Teaching & Research

Teaching

Sport and Exercise Science, Physiology.

Current modules:

  • Introduction to the Scientific Study of Sport
  • Limits to Human Performance
  • Assessing the Limits to Human Performance

Research

Andy is interested in the decision-making process underpinning the selection of exercise intensity during self-paced exercise tasks. This work encompasses both internal regulatory process and the influence of other athletes during competition.

PhD Project Ideas

Professional Bodies

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • European College of Sports Science

Publications & Presentations

Publications

Foster, C., Hanley, B., Barroso, R., Boullosa, D., Casado, A., Haugen, T., Hettinga, F., Jones, A., Renfree, A., Skiba, P., St Clair Gibson, A., Thiel, C. and de Koning, J. (2023) International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. ISSN 1555-0265

Normand-Gravier, T., Britto, F., Launay, T., Renfree, A., Toussaint, J. F. and Desgorces, F. D. (2022) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (9). p. 4980. ISSN 1660-4601

Boullosa, D., Patrocinio, E., Renfree, A., Casado, A., Foster, C. and Hanley, B. (2022) Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54 (9s). p. 610. ISSN 0195-9131

Crivoi do Camo, E., Renfree, A.  and Barroso, R. (2022)  European Journal of Sport Science, 22 (4). pp. 491-498. ISSN Print: 1746-1391 Online: 1536-7290

Gonzalez-Mohino, F., Casado, A., Renfree, A., Gonzales-Rave, J.M. and Hanley, B. (2021) Kinesiology: International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Kinesiology, 53 (2). pp. 280-287. ISSN 1331-1441; ISSN 1848-638X (Online)

Renfree, G. and Renfree, A. (2021)  Sport in Society. ISSN Print: 1743-0437 Electronic: 1743-0445

Casado, A., Hanley, B., Jiménez-Reyes, P. and Renfree, A. (2021)  Journal of Sport and Health Science, 10 (5). pp. 537-549. ISSN 20952546

Renfree, A., Casado, A. and Mclaren, S. (2021)  Research in Sports Medicine. ISSN Print: 1543-8627 Electronic: 1543-8635

Casado, A., Renfree, A., Jaenes-Sánchez, J. C., Cuadrado-Peñafiel, V. and Jiménez-Reyes, P. (2021)  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (5). p. 2448. ISSN 1660-4601

Renfree, A., Casado, A., Pellejero, G. and Hanley, B. (2020)  International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 (10). pp. 1369-1376. ISSN 1555-0265

Renfree, A. (2020)  The Sport and Exercise Scientist (66). pp. 20-21. ISSN 1754-3444

Casado, A., Renfree, A., Maroto-Sánchez, B. and Hanley, B. (2020)  European Journal of Human Movement, 44. pp. 146-161. ISSN 2386-4095 (eISSN)

do Carmo, E., Renfree, A., Silva, N., Gil, S. and Tricoli, V. (2020)  International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 (6). pp. 903-906. ISSN 1555-0265

Veen, J., Corbett, M. and Renfree, A. (2020)  Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 15 (2). pp. 319-329. ISSN Online: 1988-5202

Wei, C., Yu, L., Duncan, B. and Renfree, A. (2020)  Frontiers in Physiology, 11. Article no. 197. ISSN 1664-042X

Gonzales-Mohino, F., Santos del Cerro, J., Renfree, A., Yustres, I. and González-Ravé, J.M. (2020)  Journal of Human Kinetics, 71 (1). pp. 299-305. ISSN Print: 1640-5544 Online: 1899-7562

Martín, J.J.D., Renfree, A., Fernández-Ozcorta, E.J., Torres, M. and Santos-Concejero, J. (2019)  Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 1. Article 54. ISSN Online: 2624-9367

Hanley, B., Casado, A. and Renfree, A. (2019)  Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. ISSN Online: 2624-9367

Casado, A., Moreno-Pérez, D., Larrosa, M. and Renfree, A. (2019)  European Journal of Sport Science, 19 (8). pp. 1045-1052. ISSN Print: 1746-1391 Online: 1536-7290

Casado, A. and Renfree, A. (2018)  International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. ISSN Print: 1555-0265 Online: 1555-0273

Vaquera, A., Suárez-Iglesias, D., Guiu, X., Barroso, R., Thomas, G and Renfree, A. (2018)  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (10). pp. 2949-2953. ISSN 1064-8011 Online: 1533-4287

Renfree, A. and Casado, A. (2018)  Frontiers in Physiology, 9. p. 1432. ISSN Online: 1664-042X

Hettinga, F.J., Renfree, A., Pageaux, B., Jones, H.S., Corbett, J., Micklewright, D. and Mauger, A.R. (2017)  Frontiers in Physiology, 8 (727). ISSN Online: 1664-042X

Trenchard, H., Renfree, A.  and Peters, D.M.  (2017)  International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12 (3). pp. 345-350. ISSN Print: 1555-0265 Online: 1555-0273

do Carmo, E.C., Barroso, R., Renfree, A., Gil, S. and Tricoli, V. (2016)  International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11 (6). pp. 736-741. ISSN Print: 1555-0265 Online: 1555-0273

Renfree, A., Crivoi do Carmo, E. and Martin, L. (2016)  European Journal of Sport Science, 16 (4). pp. 409-415. ISSN Print: 1746-1391 Online: 1536-7290

Vaquera, A., Villa, J.G., Morante, J.C., Thomas, G., Renfree, A. and Peters, D.M.  (2016)  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30 (2). pp. 584-587. ISSN Print: 1064-8011 Online: 1533-4287

Rhoden, C., West, J., Renfree, A., Corbett, M. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2015)  Journal of Science and Cycling, 4 (3). pp. 44-52. ISSN Online: 2254-7053

Renfree, A., Crivoi do Carmo, E., Martin, L. and Peters, D.M. (2015) Frontiers in Physiology, 6 (373). ISSN Online: 1664-042X

Micklewright, D., Parry, D., Robinson, T., Deacon, G., Renfree, A., St Clair Gibson, A. and Matthews, W.J. (2015) Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 (5). pp. 1026-1037. ISSN Print: 0195-9131 Online: 1530-0315

Mytton, G.J., Archer, D.T., Turner, L., Skorski, S., Renfree, A., Thompson, K.G. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2015) International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10 (3). pp. 369-373. ISSN Print: 1555-0265 Online: 1555-0273

Renfree, A., Martin, L., Micklewright, D. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2014) Sports Medicine, 44 (2). pp. 147-158. ISSN Print: 1179-2035 Online: 0112-1642

Vaquera, A., Renfree, A., Thomas, G., St Clair Gibson, A. and Calleja-Gonzalez, J. (2014) Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 9 (1). pp. 43-48. ISSN 1988-5202

Rhoden, C., West, J., Renfree, A., Corbett, M. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2014)  South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 26 (1). pp. 20-25. ISSN Print: 1015-5163 Online: 2078-516X

Renfree, A., Mytton, G.J., Skorski, S. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2014)  International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 9 (2). pp. 362-364. ISSN 1555-0265

Renfree, A. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2013) International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8 (3). pp. 279-285. ISSN 1555-0265

Browne, S. and Renfree, A. (2013) Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 8 (3). pp. 820-828. ISSN 1988-5202

Mytton, G.J., Archer, D.T., Thompson, K.G., Renfree, A. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2013) International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8 (6). pp. 692-694. ISSN 1555-0265

Renfree, A., Martin, L., Richards, A. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2012) International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 7 (3). pp. 298-300. ISSN 1555-0265

Renfree, A., West, J., Corbett, M., Rhoden, C. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2012) International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 7 (2). pp. 121-129. ISSN 1555-0265

Thomas, G. and Renfree, A. (2010)  International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 3 (9). pp. 193-202. ISSN 1944-6934

Renfree, A., West, J., Corbett, M. and Rhoden, C. (2009) Sports Science Review, 18 (3). pp. 7-26.

Renfree, A. (2007)  International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2 (3). pp. 323-326. ISSN 1555-0265

Book Section:

Renfree, A. and Hanley, B. (2021)  In: The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running. Taylor & Francis, London, pp. 176-184. ISBN 9780367423186

Conference Presentations:

Veen, J., Corbett, M. and Renfree, A. (2017) Inclusion of maximal sprints within the warm up does not effect pacing and performance during a 10 km cycle time trial. Paper presented at ECSS annual conference, Metropolis Ruhr, Germany.

Renfree, A., Trenchard, H. and Peters, D.M. (2016) Computer simulation modelling of collective behavior during an elite 10 km running events. Oral presentation at ECSS annual conference, Vienna, Austria.

Renfree, A., Crivoi do Carmo, E., and Martin, L. (2015) The Influence of Performance Level, Age and Gender on Pacing Strategy During a 100 km Ultramarathon. Oral presentation at ECSS annual conference, Malmo, Sweden.

Renfree, A., Martin, L., Micklewright, D. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2013) The complexity of decision-making and athletic pacing, BASES Annual Conference, University of Central Lancashire

Micklewright, D., Moore, A., Jeffs, C., McGuinness, J., Renfree, A. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2013) Risk-taking, risk perception and pacing behaviour, BASES Annual Conference, University of Central Lancashire

Renfree, A. and St Clair Gibson, A. (2012) Influence of pacing strategy on performance during the female World Championship marathon race. Oral presentation at ECSS annual conference, Bruges, Belgium.

Renfree, A., Martin, L., St Clair Gibson, A. (2012) One for all and all for one! Disparity between individual rower and overall crew pacing during rowing. Paper presented at ECSS annual conference, Bruges, Belgium.

Renfree, A., West, J., Corbett, M. and Rhoden, C. (2011) Greater peripheral force production capabilities and not greater central drive explain superior cycle time trial performance. Paper presented at ECSS conference, Liverpool UK.

Renfree, A. (2009) The effect of NaHCO3 ingestion on power output during exercise at a constant level of perceived exertion. Paper presented at ECSS annual conference, Oslo, Norway.

Renfree, A. and Gurney, T. Non-linear increase in RPE during constant load exercise to volitional exhaustion. Paper presented at ECSS annual conference, Oslo, Norway.

Renfree, A. (2007) Performance and ventilatory responses to incremental cycle exercise following NaHCO3 ingestion. Paper presented at BASES conference, Bath, UK.

External Responsibilities

External Examiner

  • Plymouth University

External Assessor

  • Open University

Reviewer

  • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
  • Journal of Sport Sciences
  • European Journal of Sports Science
  • Sports Medicine
  • Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise
  • Chinese Journal of Physiology
  • PLOS one
  • Frontiers in Physiology

Topic Editor

  • Regulation of Endurance Performance: New Frontiers (Frontiers in Physiology Research Topic)