| Academic Interests |
| High School: Graduated from Blackwood High School in 1994. SACE score 62.5/70 |
| Traineeship: Victorian Institute of Sport Sports Science Trainee, 1999. Based with track & field, swimming and diving programs |
| PhD in Exercise Physiology (2005-present) University of Sydney Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxygen drift, prolonged exercise, heat Masters in Sports Studies (2000-2002) Sports Physiology (Research), University of Canberra, Canberra Thesis title: The validation of physiological field testing in elite orienteers Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Sports Science (1999) Victorian University of Technology, Melbourne Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science (1996-1998) University of South Australia, Adelaide |
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| Previous Study |
| Interests |
| Training for Sport and Performance, particularly endurance sports |
| Monitoring Training for Sport and Performance |
| Physiological and Performance Testing in Sport |
| Immune Response and Exercise |
| Talent Identification and Development |
| Spatial Ability and Cognitive Response under Physical Strain |
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| Publications |
| ABSTRACTS Rattray B, Linaker KL, Montgomere P, Kusanik NW & Roberts AD (2002). Field-based assessment of elite Australian orienteers [Abstract]. Science for Success Congress, 2-4 October, 2002. Jyvaskyla, Finland. Roberts AD, Rattray B, Linaker K, Montgomery PG & Kusanik NW (2003). Validation of a field based incremental test for performance assessment in orienteers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5) s90. Linaker K, Martin DT, Lawton E, Rattray B, Kusanik NW & Roberts AD (2003). Physiological responses of well-trained cyclists to field and laboratory mountain bike simulations. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5) s35. Linaker K, Martin DT, Lawton E, Rattray B & Roberts AD (2002). A comparison of the physiological demands of well trainind cyclists to field and laboratory mountain bike race simulations [Abstract]. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 5(4) Suppl. p39. |
| Neuromuscular aspects of performance |
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| Education |