Dr Patrick Schoenmakers
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Email
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Location
ESA.3.32, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
My research explores optimising (endurance) performance through manipulations in interval training protocols, aims to understand the underlying mechanisms of durability, and lastly, evaluates how we can effectively test and monitor athletes. In addition, I am interested on career development and talent conversion following talent identification, active travel initiatives, asymmetries in cycling performance, and concussion management and monitoring strategies.
Qualifications
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PhD University of Essex,
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MSc University of Groningen,
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BSc University of Groningen,
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Introduction to Sports and Exercise Science (SE106)
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Anatomy and Physiology for Sport (SE111)
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Exercise Physiology (SE203)
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Training Techniques and Assessment of Athletes (SE208)
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Research Project (SE309)
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Further Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health (SE738)
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Physiology of Training (SE790)
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Clinical Physiology (SE791)
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Performance and Environmental Physiology (SE794)
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Applied Performance Analysis Practices (SE798)
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Research Project (SE740)
Publications
Journal articles (17)
Waterworth, S., McManus, C., Chung, H., Jones, B., Aljuhani, O. and Schoenmakers, P., (2026). Four-Year Longitudinal Associations Between Effort in Physical Education Classes and Fitness Outcomes in UK Adolescents. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 1-9
Murray, K., Schoenmakers, P., Taylor, M. and Sandercock, G., (2024). A Critical Review of the Methods Used to Measure, Analyse and Interpret Kinetic Asymmetries During Cycling. Journal of Science and Cycling. 13 (1), 50-66
Schoenmakers, P., Crisell, J. and Reed, K., (2020). The physiological and perceptual demands of running on a curved non-motorized treadmill compared with running on a motorized treadmill set at different grades. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 34 (5), 1197-1200
Rogerson, M., Wood, C., Pretty, J., Schoenmakers, P., Bloomfield, D. and Barton, J., (2020). Regular Doses of Nature: The Efficacy of Green Exercise Interventions for Mental Wellbeing.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17 (5), 1526-1526
Schoenmakers, P., Hettinga, F. and Reed, K., (2019). The Moderating Role of Recovery Durations in High-Intensity Interval-Training Protocols. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 14 (6), 859-867
Schoenmakers, PPJ. and Reed, KE., (2019). The Effects of Recovery Duration on Physiological and Perceptual Responses of Trained Runners during four Self-Paced HIIT Sessions. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 22 (4), 462-466
Schoenmakers, P. and Reed, KE., (2018). The physiological and perceptual demands of running on a curved non-motorised treadmill: Implications for self-paced training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 21 (12), 1293-1297
Moran, J., Sandercock, GRH., Ramírez-Campillo, R., Wooller, J-J., Logothetis, S., Schoenmakers, PPJM. and Parry, DA., (2018). Maturation-related differences in adaptations to resistance training in young male swimmers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 32 (1), 139-149
Moran, J., Sandercock, GRH., Ramirez-Campillo, R., Wooller, J-J., Logothetis, S., Schoenmakers, PPJM. and Parry, DA., (2018). MATURATION-RELATED DIFFERENCES IN ADAPTATIONS TO RESISTANCE TRAINING IN YOUNG MALE SWIMMERS. JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH. 32 (1), 139-149
Schoenmakers, P., Reed, KE., van der Woude, L. and Hettinga, FJ., (2016). High intensity interval training in handcycling: The effects of a 7 week training intervention in able-bodied men. Frontiers in Physiology. 7 (638), 638-
Konings, MJ., Schoenmakers, PPJM., Walker, AJ. and Hettinga, FJ., (2016). The behavior of an opponent alters pacing decisions in 4-km cycling time trials. Physiology & Behavior. 158, 1-5
Schoenmakers, P., Konings, M. and Hettinga, F., (2016). De eerste marathon onder de 2 uur. Sportgericht. 70 (1), 2-7
Schoenmakers, P., Schiphof-Godart, L. and Hettinga, F., (2016). Wetenschap uit Wenen en boston. Sportgericht. 70 (4), 44-48
Schoenmakers, P. and Hettinga, F., (2016). Wetenschap uit Wenen en boston. Sportgericht. 70 (5), 28-33
Schoenmakers, P., Konings, M. and Hettinga, F., (2015). Klaar voor De Start! Ronde van Frankrijk is Tour de Force. Sportgericht. 3, 2-6
Schoenmakers, P., Kamphuis, J. and Hettinga, F., (2014). Vroege markers in overtraining. Sportgericht. 68 (6), 33-37
Schoenmakers, P. and Hettinga, F., (2013). Wat is de optimale arbeidrust verhouding (ARV) binnen aerobe hoog intensieve intervaltraining (HIIT)?. Sportgericht. 97 (1), 12-16
Conferences (4)
Schoenmakers, P., Hettinga, F. and Smit, A., The mechanical power output – velocity curves for velotron ergometer cycling, and the relevance for cycling performance and pacing research
Schoenmakers, P. and Reed, K., The effect of recovery durationon physiological and perceptual responses of trained runners during four self-paced HIIT sessions
Schoenmakers, P. and Reed, K., The energetic cost of running on a non-motorised treadmill - Preliminary finding
Schoenmakers, P., van der woude, L., Hettinga, F. and reed, K., High intensity interval training in handcycling: The effects of a 7 week training intervention in able-bodied men
Thesis dissertation (1)
Schoenmakers, PPJM., (2020). The moderating role of recovery durations in high intensity interval training protocols of runners, cyclists and team sport athletes
Grants and funding
2026
Fighters, coaches and scientists: making sense of training, head impacts, injuries and weight-cutting together
University of Essex (QR Impact Fund)
2025
An analysis of the kinematics and neurophysiological responses to repetitive head impacts in combat-sports training
University of Essex (BBSRC IAA)