Dr Jeanne Dekerle
Senior Lecturer
contact:
Sport and Service Management
Gaudick Road
Eastbourne
BN20 7SR
Telephone: +44 (0)1273 643759
Email: J.Dekerle@brighton.ac.uk
Research Interests
- Exercise tolerance (from human endurance to all-out exercise)
- Fatigue and the peripheral nervous system (both somatic and autonomic nervous system)
- Swimming physiology
Biography
Jeanne developed her links with the Chelsea School during a 4-month visit in 2003. Since then, she helped the Sport and Exercise Science Area and the University of Lille 2 obtain a European Union grant (under the Interreg IIIa scheme). Jeanne was the post-doctoral research fellow on this project and oversaw the process of bringing the two departments together. The project was focused on the Critical Power concept, the topic of her PhD, and now one of her main research interest as a Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Physiology.
She has a publication record of over 20 peer reviewed papers in the area whether investigating exercise tolerance in cycle ergometry or in swimming. Jeanne's applied work in swimming physiology is internationally recognized with regular invitations to speak at several overseas conferences (Belgium, France, Portugal, Ireland, Canada, and Italy). She is keen in continuing these applied activities, and has the opportunity in her role as the Head Coach of the Eastbourne Swimming Club.
Jeanne is on the University’s approved supervisor list: having supervised 1 student to PhD completion (Application of Critical Power to the field), and currently working with another PhD student (Central vs peripheral mechanisms of Fatigue).
Research Publications
Oliveira, M.F.M., Caputo, F., DEKERLE, Jeanne, Denadai, Benedito Sérgio and Greco, Camila Coelho (2012) Stroking parameters during continuous and intermittent exercise in regional-level competitive swimmers International Journal of Sports Medicine, 33 (9). ISSN 0172-4622
Greco, Camila Coelho, Carita, Renato Aparecido Corrêa, DEKERLE, Jeanne and Denadai, Benedito Sérgio (2012) Effect of aerobic training status on both maximal lactate steady state and critical power Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 37 (4). ISSN 1715-5320
McGawley, Kerry, Leclair, Erwan, DEKERLE, Jeanne, CARTER, HELEN and Williams, Craig A. (2012) A test to assess aerobic and anaerobic parameters during maximal exercise in young girls Pediatric Exercise Science, 24 (2). ISSN 0899-8493
Dekerle, J., Mucci, P. and Carter, H. (2012) Influence of moderate hypoxia on tolerance to high-intensity exercise European Journal of Applied Physiology, 112 (1). pp. 327-335. ISSN 1439-6327
Alberty, M.R., Potdevin, F.P., Dekerle, J., Pelayo, P.P. and Sidney, M.C. (2011) Effect of stroke rate reduction on swimming technique during paced exercise Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25 (2). pp. 392-397. ISSN 1064-8011
Dekerle, J., Brickley, G., Alberty, M. and Pelayo, P. (2010) Characterising the slope of the distance-time relationship in swimming Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13 (3). pp. 365-370. ISSN 1440-2440
Dekerle, J., Williams, C.A., McGawley, K. and Carter, H. (2009) Critical power is not attained at the end of an isokinetic 90-second all-out test in children Journal of Sports Sciences, 27 (4). pp. 379-385. ISSN 0264-0414
Williams, Craig A., DEKERLE, Jeanne, McGawley, Kerry, Berthoin, Serge and CARTER, HELEN (2008) Critical power in adolescent boys and girls - an exploratory study Applied Physiology Nutrition And Metabolism-Physiologie Appliquee Nutrition, 33 (6). ISSN 1715-5312
Alberty, M., Podevin, F., Dekerle, J., Gorce, P. and Sidney, M. (2008) Changes in swimming technique during time to exhaustion at freely chosen and controlled stroke rates Journal of Sports Sciences, 26 (11). pp. 1191-1200. ISSN 0264-0414
Dekerle, J., Vanhatalo, A. and Burnley, M. (2008) Determination of critical power from a single test Science and Sports, 23 (5). pp. 231-238. ISSN 0765-1597
Baron, B., Noakes, T., Dekerle, J., Moullan, F., Robin, S., Matran, R. and Pelayo, P. (2008) Why does exercise terminate at the maximal lactate steady state intensity? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42 (10). pp. 828-833. ISSN 1473-0480
Dekerle, J., Capelli, C., di Prampero, P. and Zamparo, P. (2008) The critical velocity in swimming European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, 10 (2). pp. 165-171. ISSN 1439-6327
Hellard, P., Dekerle, J., Avalos, M., Caudal, N., Knopp, M. and Hausswirth, C. (2008) Kinematic measures and stroke rate variability in elite female 200-m swimmers in the four swimming techniques: Athens 2004 Olympic semi-finalists and French National 2004 Championship semi-finalists Journal of Sports Sciences, 26 (1). pp. 35-46. ISSN 0264-0414
Brickley, G., Dekerle, J., Hammond, A., Pringle, J. and Carter, H. (2007) Assessment of Maximal Aerobic Power and Critical Power in a Single 90-s Isokinetic All-Out Cycling Test International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28 (5). pp. 414-419. ISSN 14393964
Nesi, X., Bosquet, L., CARTER, HELEN, DEKERLE, Jeanne and Pelayo, P. (2006) The validity of cycling power recorded by the elite axiom ergometer Journal Of Human Movement Studies, 50 (2). ISSN 0306-7297
DEKERLE, Jeanne, Nesi, X. and CARTER, HELEN (2006) The distance - time relationship over a century of running Olympic performances: a limit on the critical speed concept Journal of Sports Sciences, 24 (11). ISSN 0264-0414
Dekerle, J., Hammond, A., Brickley, G. and Carter, H. (2006) Reproducibility of variables derived from a 90s all-out effort isokinetic cycling test Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 46 (3). pp. 388-394. ISSN 0022-4707
Alberty, M., Sidney, M., Huot-Marchand, F., Dekerle, J., Bosquet, L., Gorce, P. and Lensel, G. (2006) Reproducibility of performance in three types of training test in swimming International Journal of Sports and Medicine, 27 (8). pp. 623-628. ISSN 1439-3964
Dekerle, J., Brickley, G., Hammond, A.J.P., Pringle, J.S.M. and Carter, H. (2006) Validity of the two-parameter model in estimating the anaerobic work capacity European Journal of Applied Physiology, 96 (3). pp. 257-264. ISSN 1439-6327
Dekerle, J., Brickley, G., Sidney, M. and Pelayo, P. (2006) Application of the critical power concept in swimming? Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences. Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming X., 6 (2). pp. 121-124. ISSN 16450523
Dekerle, J., Pelayo, P., Sidney, M. and Brickley, G. (2006) Challenges of using critical swimming velocity: From scientists to coaches Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences. Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming X., 6 (2). pp. 296-299. ISSN 16450523
Dekerle, Jeanne (2006) The use of critical velocity in swimming: A place for critical stroke rate? Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences. Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming X., 6 (2). pp. 201-205. ISSN 16450523
Carter, H., Dekerle, J., Brickley, G. and Williams, C. (2005) Physiological responses to 90 s all out isokinetic sprint cycling in boys and men Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 4 (4). pp. 437-445. ISSN 1303-2968
Dekerle, J, Pelayo, P, Clipet, B, Depretz, S, Lefevre, T and Sidney, M (2005) Critical Swimming Speed Does not Represent the Speed at Maximal Lactate Steady State International Journal of Sports Medicine, 26 (7). pp. 524-530. ISSN 1439-3964
Carter, H., Grice, Y., Dekerle, J., Brickley, G., Hammond, A.J.P. and Pringle, J. (2005) Effect of Prior Exercise above and below Critical Power on Exercise to Exhaustion Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 37 (5). pp. 775-781. ISSN 1530-0315
Baron, B, Dekerle, J, Depretz, S, Lefevre, T and Pelayo, P (2005) Self selected swimming speed and maximal lactate steady state speed International Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 45 (1). pp. 1-6. ISSN 0022-4707
Dekerle, J, Nesi, X, Lefevre, T, Depretz, S, Sidney, M, Huot Marchand, F and Pelayo, P (2005) Stroking Parameters in Front Crawl Swimming and Maximal Lactate Steady State Speed International Journal of Sports Medicine, 26 (1-2). pp. 53-58. ISSN 1439-3964
Nesi, X, Bosquet, L, Berthoin, S, Dekerle, J and Pelayo, P (2004) Effect of 15% increase in preferred pedal rate on time to exhaustion during heavy exercise Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 29 (2). pp. 146-156. ISSN 1066-7814
Baron, B, Dekerle, J, Robin, S, Neviere, R, Dupont, L, Matran, R, Vanvelcenaher, J, Robin, H and Pelayo, P (2003) Maximal Lactate Steady State Does Not Correspond to a Complete Physiological Steady State ? International Journal of Sports and Medicine, 24 (8). pp. 582-587. ISSN 0172-4622
Dekerle, J, Baron, B, Dupont, L, Garcin, M, Vanvelcenaher, J and Pelayo, P (2003) Effect of incremental and submaximal constant load tests: protocol on perceived exertion (CR10) values Perceptual and Motor Skills, 96 . pp. 896-904. ISSN 0031-5125
Dekerle, J., Baron, B., Dupont, L., Vanvelcenaher, J. and Pelayo, P. (2003) Maximal lactate steady state, respiratory compensation threshold and critical power European journal of applied physiology, 89 (3-4). pp. 281-288. ISSN 1439-6327
Dekerle, J, Dupont, L, Caby, I, Marais, G, Vanvelcenaher, J, Lavoie, J and Pelayo, P (2002) Ventilatory thresholds in arm and leg exercises with spontaneously chosen crank and pedal rates Perceptual and Motor Skills, 95 . pp. 1035-1046. ISSN 0031-5125
Dekerle, J., Sidney, M., Hespel, J.M. and Pelayo, P. (2002) Validity and reliability of critical speed, critical stroke rate and anaerobic capacity in relation to front crawl swimming performances. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 23 (2). pp. 93-98. ISSN 1439-3964
Selected papers/research presented at Conferences include
2011
Invited speaker - Séminaire des entraineurs
« La Vitesse Critique du nageur : Détermination, intérêts et limites dans l'entraînement » Aix-en-Provence, France.
2009
Invited speaker - 27th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sport
“Using critical velocity to set training intensities” Limerick, Ireland.
2008
Invited speaker - 2nd International Biodynamic Congress of the UNESP.
“Physiological and biomechanical aspects of human movement” ; “Critical Power concept: Theoretical and practical implications” Sao Paulo, Brazil.
DEKERLE J, CARTER H. Effect of moderate hypoxia on the power-endurance relationship. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: Volume 41 - Issue 5 - p 256, Seattle, 2009.
DEKERLE J, BRICKLEY G, ALBERTY M, SIDNEY M, PELAYO P. Physiological responses when swimming at and around critical speed. BASES annual conference. Bath 2007, UK.
DEKERLE J, MCGAWLEY K, MUCCI P, CARTER H. Effect of hypoxia on the work-time relationship. BASES annual conference. Bath 2007, UK.
Grants
2010 'The Bigger Splash, more students within Eastbourne neighbourhood' (On your Doorstep, University of Brighton internal funds) £5016
2009 Collaborative research with the Human Performance Laboratory, UNESP – São Paulo State University, Brazil (Santander-Abbey travel Grants) £940
2005 Collaboration between the university of Brighton, UK and the university of Lille 2, France (Interreg IIIa – European Fund) £263,000
PhD students
Kerry McGawley 'The application of the Critical Power construct to endurance exercis' PhD (Full-time, studentship associated to Interreg IIIa grant). Compelted September 2010. University of Brighton.
Rosie Twomey 'Neurophysiological determinants of fatigue in graded hypoxia'. Enrolled September 2010. University of Brighton
Workshop
2010 Organisation of a BASES workshop, “Critical Power”, Chelsea School, University of Brighton
