Dr Mark Goss-Sampson MIBiol, PhD, PGDip

Professor in Human Movement and Sport Science

Having gained a MIBiol in biochemistry and physiology at the University of London, Dr Mark Goss Sampson completed his PhD in neurophysiology and neurochemistry of experimental vitamin E deficiency in 1987. From 1988 to 1993 he worked at the Institute of Child Health as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and then non-clinical lecturer. In 1993 he joined the University of Greenwich as a Senior Lecturer in Physiology and was awarded a Principal Lectureship for Teaching Excellence in Sports and Exercise Science in 1999. In 1998 he was awarded a PGDip in Clinical Gait Analysis from the University of Strathclyde.

PE, sport and exercise science

Allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy

Responsibilities within the university
Postgraduate Leader
Course co-ordinator for
  • Physiology and Biomechanics of Strength and Conditioning (L7)
  • Research Method And Professional Practice In Strength And Conditioning (L7)
  • Muscle Physiology and Training (L6)
  • Control and Disorders of Movement (L6)
  • Independent Research Project (L6)
  • Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics 1 and 2 (L4 & 5).
MPhil/PhD supervision
  • Robert Cooper - The effects of multi-nutrient supplement strategies on body composition, performance and bio-markers
  • Andrea Firth-Clark - An investigation of interventions to improve performance outcomes of underachieving children labelled talented in sports in the school environment
  • Stephen Mann - The effect of structured exercise delivered within a fitness centre environment upon health and wellbeing
  • Dan Robbins - Human Physiological and Biomechanical Responses to Vibration Exercise
  • Jenny Strickland - An investigation of the use of massage in the treatment of childhood traction apophysitis injuries.

Research / Scholarly interests
  • Metropolitan Police - biomechanics and physiology of equipment carriage/body armour
  • 3D analysis of sport-specific movements
  • Electromyographical analysis of movement
  • Effects of whole body vibration on sensorimotor coordination.

Recent publications

Article

Monajati, Alireza , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Goss-Sampson, Mark, Naclerio, Fernando (2019), Surface electromyography analysis of three squat exercises. De Gruyter. In: , , , . De Gruyter, Journal of Human Kinetics, 67 (1) . pp. 73-83 ISSN: 1640-5544 (Print), 1899-7562 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2018-0073) NB Item availability restricted.

Laza-Cagigas, Roberto , Goss-Sampson, Mark, Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Termkolli, Leke , Naclerio, Fernando , Deportec, Spain (2018), Validity and reliability of a novel optoelectronic device to measure movement velocity, force and power during the back squat exercise. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 (7) . pp. 795-802 ISSN: 0264-0414 (Print), 1466-447X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2018.1527673) NB Item availability restricted.

Monajati, Alireza , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Goss-Sampson, Mark, Naclerio, Fernando (2018), Injury prevention programs based on flywheel vs. body weight resistance in recreational athletes. In: , , , . , Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ISSN: 1064-8011 (Print), 1533-4287 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002878) NB Item availability restricted.

Chapman, Mark , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Goss-Sampson, Mark, Triplett, N. Travis , Naclerio, Fernando (2018), Using perceptual and neuromuscular responses to estimate mechanical changes during continuous sets in the Bench Press. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. In: , , , . Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . pp. 1 ISSN: 1064-8011 (Print), 1533-4287 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002516).

Monajati, Alireza , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Goss-Sampson, Mark, Naclerio, Fernando (2017), Analysis of the hamstring muscle activation during two injury prevention exercises. De Gruyter. In: , , , . De Gruyter, Journal of Human Kinetics, 60 (1) . pp. 29-37 ISSN: 1640-5544 (Print), 1899-7562 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2017-0105).

Chapman, Mark , Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko, Goss-Sampson, Mark, Colpus, Mark , Triplett, N. Travis , Naclerio, Fernando (2017), Perceptual, mechanical and electromyographic responses to different relative loads in the parallel squat. National Strength and Conditioning Association. In: , , , . National Strength and Conditioning Association, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ISSN: 1064-8011 (Print), 1533-4287 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001867) NB Item availability restricted.

Book

Goss-Sampson, Mark and , (2019), Statistical analysis in JASP: a guide for students. JASP. In: , , , . JASP, (2nd) (doi: https://jasp-stats.org/jasp-materials/).

Monograph

Goss-Sampson, Mark , van Doorn, Johnny, Wagenmakers, EJ (2020), Bayesian inference in JASP: a guide for students. Jeffrey’s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP). In: , , , . Jeffrey’s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1st) (doi: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/CKNXM).

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