Heather Massey

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• 2023

  Cold water therapy: what are the benefits and dangers of ice baths, wild swimming and freezing showers?

  Massey, H., Eglin, C. & Tipton, M., 10 May 2023, The Conversation.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

• Four reasons swimming should be your next workout

  Massey, H., 23 Jan 2023, The Conversation.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

• OUTdoor Swimming as a nature-based Intervention for DEpression (OUTSIDE); study protocol for a feasibility randomised control trial comparing an outdoor swimming intervention to usual care for adults experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression

  Massey, H., Denton, H., Burlingham, A., Violato, M., Bibby-Jones, A-M., Cunningham, R. M. J., Ciccognani, S., Robertson, S. & Strauss, C., 13 Jul 2023, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 9, 12 p., 122.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Peripheral sensory function in non-freezing cold injury patients and matched controls

  Wright, J. A., Massey, H., Hollis, S., Vale, T. A., Bennett, D. L., Maley, M., Montgomery, H., Tipton, M. & Eglin, C., 1 Mar 2023, In: Experimental Physiology. 108, 3, p. 438-447 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Plasma biomarkers of endothelial function, inflammation and oxidative stress in individuals with non-freezing cold injury

  Eglin, C., Wright, J. A., Shepherd, A., Massey, H., Hollis, S., Towse, J., Young, J., Maley, M., Bailey, S., Wilkinson, C., Montgomery, H. & Tipton, M., 1 Mar 2023, In: Experimental Physiology. 108, 3, p. 448-464 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Short-term head-out whole-body cold-water immersion facilitates positive affect and increases interaction between large-scale brain networks

  Yankouskaya, A., Williamson, R., Stacey, C., Totman, J. J. & Massey, H., 29 Jan 2023, In: Biology. 12, 2, 20 p., 211.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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• The Effects of Regular Whole-Body Cryotherapy (WBC) use on RBM3, Cardiovascular Activity, and Cortisol/Testosterone Ratio

  Costello, J., Massey, H., Badariotti, J. I., Mayes, H. S., Parker, M. & Tipton, M., 20 Jan 2023, CryoLabs. 59 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• The effects of whole-body cold-water immersion on brain connectivity related to the affective state in adults using fMRI: a protocol of a pre-post experimental design

  Yankouskaya, A., Massey, H., Totman, J. J., Lai, L. H. & Williamson, R., 5 Sept 2023, In: Bio-protocol. 13, 17, 9 p., e4794.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• The peripheral vascular responses in non-freezing cold injury and matched controls

  Eglin, C., Wright, J. A., Maley, M., Hollis, S., Massey, H., Montgomery, H. & Tipton, M., 1 Mar 2023, In: Experimental Physiology. 108, 3, p. 420-437 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• Training High: Scaling the heights of altitude

  Massey, H., 1 Jan 2023, Fitpro, p. 18-21.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• 2022

  Assessing the Current Use, Perception, and Knowledge of Cryotherapy Laboratory Clients

  Costello, J., Massey, H., Brown, D. J., Brooks, M. & Tipton, M., 15 Aug 2022, CryoLabs. 73 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  • Cryotherapy 100%
  • Knowledge 75%
  • Client 50%
  • Laboratory 25%
  • data 25%

• Cold-water swimming: what you can do to acclimatise to the temperature

  Tipton, M. & Massey, H., 27 Jan 2022, The Conversation.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  • swimming 100%
  • Temperature 100%
  • growth 50%
  • people 50%
  • water 50%

• Cold water therapies: minimising risks

  Tipton, M., Massey, H., Mayhew, A. & Morgan, P., 9 Sept 2022, (Early online) In: British Journal of Sports Medicine.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

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• Cool it: the science behind cooling for exercise recovery

  Massey, H., 15 Mar 2022, Fitpro, March/April 2022, p. 22-25 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  • recovery 100%
  • cooling 44%
  • muscles 44%
  • Training 44%
  • Cooling 44%

• Dickens and hydrotherapy

  Cambridge, N. & Massey, H., 24 May 2022, (Accepted for publication) In: The Dickensian.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Is cold water swimming really great for your health and wellbeing?

  Massey, H., 15 Feb 2022, University of Portsmouth.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Measurement of Vital Signs Using Lifelight® Remote Photoplethysmography: results of the VISION-D and VISION-V observational studies

  Jones, T., Heiden, E., Brogaard Maczka, A., Kapoor, M., Chauhan, M., Wiffen, L., Barham, H., Holland, J., Saxena, M., Wegerif, S., Brown, T., Lomax, M., Massey, H., Rostami, S., Pearce, L. & Chauhan, A., 14 Nov 2022, In: JMIR Formative Research. 6, 11, 15 p., e36340.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Vital Sign 100%
  • Measurement 70%
  • blood pressure 70%
  • vision 60%
  • Software 50%
  17 Downloads (Pure)

• Myth Busting: 'Should you stay in cold water for one minute per degree of water temperature?'

  Massey, H. & Tipton, M., 1 Nov 2022, Outdoor Swimmer, November 2022, p. 55 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• Oxygen uptake kinetics and ventilatory and metabolic parameters do not differ between moderate-intensity front crawl and breaststroke swimming

  Lomax, M., Royal, J., Jernej, K., Massey, H. & Saynor, Z., 27 Jun 2022, In: Physiological Reports. 10, 12, 9 p., e15361.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • swimming 100%
  • velocity 72%
  • kinetics 45%
  • Velocity 45%
  • Swimming Speed 27%
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• Perceived impact of outdoor swimming on health: web-based survey

  Massey, H., Gorczynski, P., Harper, C. M., Sansom, L., McEwan, K., Yankouskaya, A. & Denton, H., 4 Jan 2022, In: Interactive Journal of Medical Research. 11, 1, 15 p., e25589.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • outdoors 100%
  • swimming 69%
  • injuries 30%
  • symptoms 30%
  • Injury 30%
  33 Downloads (Pure)

• Performing in cold environments

  Eglin, C., Tipton, M. & Massey, H., 14 Mar 2022, Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I – Sport Testing. Davison, R. C. R., Smith, P. M., Hopker, J., Price, M. J., Hettinga, F., Tew, G. & Bottoms, L. (eds.). 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • air 100%
  • performance 100%
  • Temperature 100%
  • humans 50%
  • risks 50%

• Physiology Change the World

  Massey, H., 30 Nov 2022

  Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

  Open Access

  • physiology 100%
  • Life 60%
  • Survival 40%
  • Ensure 40%
  • units 20%

• Quantifying risk in air sports: flying activity and incident rates in paragliding

  Wilkes, M., Long, G., Massey, H., Eglin, C. & Tipton, M., 1 Mar 2022, In: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. 33, 1, p. 66-74 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • incidents 100%
  • Flight 44%
  • risks 33%
  • control 33%
  • Control 33%
  14 Downloads (Pure)

• Sea swimming as a novel intervention for depression and anxiety - a feasibility study exploring engagement and acceptability

  Burlingham, A., Denton, H., Massey, H., Vides, N. & Harper, C. M., 1 Oct 2022, In: Mental Health and Physical Activity. 23, 11 p., 100472.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Depression 100%
  • Anxiety 100%
  • swimming 83%
  • interventions 66%
  • seas 66%
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• Swimming in aquatic environments

  Lomax, M. & Massey, H., 22 Mar 2022, Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume 1 – Sport Testing : The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. Davison, R. C. R., Smith, P. M., Hopker, J., Price, M. J., Hettinga, F., Tew, G. & Bottoms, L. (eds.). 2nd ed. Routledge, Vol. 1. 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • environment 100%
  • swimming 100%
  • performance 75%
  • testing 50%
  • indoors 50%

• Swimming in aquatic environments

  Lomax, M. & Massey, H., 14 Mar 2022, Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I – Sport Testing. Davison, R. C. R., Smith, P. M., Hopker, J., Price, M. J., Hettinga, F., Tew, G. & Bottoms, L. (eds.). 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • water 100%
  • environment 83%
  • Environment 83%
  • swimming 66%
  • Swimming 66%

• The effect of medium-term heat acclimation on endurance performance in a temperate environment. Original Investigation

  Corbett, J., Massey, H. C., Costello, J. T., Tipton, M. J. & Neal, R. A., 1 Feb 2022, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 22, 2, p. 190-199

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • heat 100%
  • acclimation 100%
  • Heat 100%
  • Acclimatization 100%
  • performance 60%
  35 Downloads (Pure)
• 2021

  Cold Water Swimming Guidance for Operators

  Lole, I., Massey, H., Eglin, C., Vincent, J., Suzan, M., Bowker, H., Barker, G., Hill, C. & Jones, A., 1 Oct 2021, Beyond Swim. 25 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  • water 100%
  • swimming 75%
  • Water 50%
  • risks 25%
  • demand 25%

• Ergonomics of paragliding reserve parachute deployment in linear acceleration

  Wilkes, M., Charles, R., Long, G., Massey, H., Eglin, C. & Tipton, M., 1 Jan 2021, In: Applied Ergonomics. 90, 103229.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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• Green and blue spaces facilitate activity and improve health: an evidence informed call for equitable nature access in post-pandemic life

  Barton, J., Gladwell, V., Wood, C. & Massey, H., 1 Sept 2021, The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 69, Autum 2021, p. 28-29 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• Habitual cold-water swimming and upper respiratory tract infection

  Collier, N., Lomax, M., Harper, M., Tipton, M. & Massey, H., Sept 2021, In: Rhinology. 59, 5, p. 485-487

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  • Water 100%
  • water 100%
  • Immune System 40%
  • swimming 40%
  • Immunity 20%

• Paraglider reserve parachute deployment under radial acceleration

  Wilkes, M., Long, G., Charles, R., Massey, H., Eglin, C. & Tipton, M. J., 1 Jul 2021, In: Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 92, 7, p. 579-587

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • reserves 100%
  • parachutes 44%
  • acceleration 33%
  • recommendations 22%
  • Hip 22%

• Previous recreational cold exposure does not alter endothelial function or sensory thermal thresholds in the hands or feet

  Eglin, C. M., Costello, J. T., Tipton, M. J. & Massey, H., 1 Jan 2021, In: Experimental Physiology. 106, p. 328-337

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Endothelial Function 100%
  • Toe 100%
  • Skin Temperature 83%
  • Cold Exposure 83%
  • Temperature 83%
  73 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  Adapting to natural water conditions

  Massey, H., 2020, (Accepted for publication) Outdoor Swimmer.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• Cold water swimming: your questions answered

  Turner, E. J., Tipton, M., Harper, M., Steels, K., Williamson, R. & Massey, H., 13 Jan 2020, Outdoor Swimmer.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

• Coping with the cold

  Massey, H., 1 Oct 2020, Outdoor Swimmer, 42, p. 46-48.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article

  Open Access

• How to swim in cold water: essential cold water swimming tips

  Massey, H., 26 Nov 2020, Global triathlon network.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article

  Open Access

• Individual variation in the vascular response to thermal challenges

  Wright, J. A., Tipton, M., Massey, H. & Eglin, C., 5 Oct 2020, p. SA009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

  Open Access

• Mood and well‐being of novice open water swimmers and controls during an introductory outdoor swimming programme: a feasibility study

  Massey, H., Kandala, N., Davis, C., Harper, M., Gorczynski, P. & Denton, H., 10 Nov 2020, In: Lifestyle Medicine. 1, 2, 12 p., e12.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mood 100%
  • outdoors 90%
  • control 80%
  • Control 80%
  • swimming 50%
  216 Downloads (Pure)

• Validation of Lifelight First - a non contact vital signs monitor

  Lomax, M., Mayes, H. S. & Massey, H., Jan 2020, 21 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• What happens to the body in cold water

  Massey, H., Dec 2020, Wild Swimming Cornwall.

  Research output: Other contribution

  Open Access
• 2019

  Beet the cold: beetroot juice improves peripheral blood flow, endothelial function and anti-inflammatory status in individuals with Raynaud's phenomenon

  Shepherd, A. I., Costello, J. T., Bailey, S. J., Bishop, N. C., Wadley, A. J., Young-Min, S., Gilchrist, M., Mayes, H., White, D., Gorczynski, P., Saynor, Z. L., Massey, H. C. & Eglin, C. M., 11 Nov 2019, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 127, 5, p. 1478-1490 13 p., 0.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • juices 100%
  • Juices 100%
  • Beetroot 100%
  • nitrates 50%
  • Supplementation 50%
  124 Downloads (Pure)

• Cognitive function in simulated paragliding flight

  Wilkes, M., Long, G., Massey, H., Eglin, C. & Tipton, M. J., 1 Oct 2019, In: Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 90, 10, p. 851-859

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • oxygen 100%
  • Flight 100%
  • simulation 75%
  • errors 75%
  • Error 75%
  385 Downloads (Pure)

• Cold water submersion testing (BS EN 4856:2018) of the Survitec Halo 350N (passenger and crew) lifejackets with series 100GP 100 immersion suit with standard thermal liner and Survitec EBS

  Massey, H., Long, G., White, D., Mayes, H. S. & Tipton, M., 2019, Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

• Final report following the assessment of the updated Bodytrak device

  Long, G., Massey, H., Mayes, H. S. & Tipton, M., 2019, Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

• How cold is too cold? Establishing the minimum water temperature limits for marathon swim racing

  Saycell, J., Lomax, M., Massey, H. & Tipton, M., 1 Sept 2019, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 53, 17, p. 1078-1084

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Temperature 100%
  • water 83%
  • carbon 18 83%
  • carbon 16 83%
  • Swimming 66%
  398 Downloads (Pure)

• Initial responses to cold water immersion in men and women

  Eglin, C., Massey, H. & Tipton, M., 12 Jul 2019, p. 195.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

  Open Access

• Practical considerations for assessing pulmonary gas exchange and ventilation during flume swimming using the MetaSwim metabolic cart

  Lomax, M., Mayger, B., Saynor, Z., Vine, C. & Massey, H., 1 Jul 2019, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 33, 7, p. 1941-1953 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • swimming 100%
  • ventilation 71%
  • variations 42%
  • gases 28%
  • velocity 28%
  134 Downloads (Pure)

• Thermoregulation in ectodermal dysplasia: a case series

  Massey, H., House, J. & Tipton, M., 15 Nov 2019, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16, 22, 9 p., 4514.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Dysplasia 100%
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia 100%
  • tantalum carbides 50%
  • skin 33%
  • cooling 33%
  105 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  Accuracy evaluation of the swim sensor output (Euler angles)

  Mills, C., Lomax, M. & Massey, H., Jul 2018, 32 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report