| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Broatch, J. R., Zarekookandeh, N., Glarin, R., Strik, M., Johnston, L. A., Moffat, B. A., Bird, L. J., Gunningham, K., Churilov, L., & Johns, H. T. (230524). Train Smart Study: Protocol for a randomised trial investigating the role of exercise training dose on markers of brain health in sedentary middle-aged adults. BMJ Open, 13(5), |
| 2021 | Broatch, J. R., O'Riordan, S. F., Keske, M. A., Betik, A. C., Bishop, D. J., Halson, S. L., & Parker, L. (210501). Reduced post-exercise muscle microvascular perfusion with compression is offset by increased muscle oxygen extraction: Assessment by contrast-enhanced ultrasound. FASEB Journal, 35(5), |
| 2020 |
Altarawneh, M. M., Petersen, A. C., Farr, T., Garnham, A., Broatch, J. R., Halson, S., Bishop, D. J., & McKenna, M. J. (200801). Resistance training upregulates skeletal muscle Na+, K+-ATPase content, with elevations in both |
| 2020 | Broatch, J. R., Brophy-Williams, N. ED., Phillips, E. J., O'Bryan, S. J., Halson, S. L., Barnes, S., & Bishop, D. J. (200301). Compression Garments Reduce Muscle Movement and Activation during Submaximal Running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52(3), (685-695). |
| 2019 | Fyfe, J. J., Broatch, J. R., Trewin, A. J., Hanson, E. D., Argus, C. K., Garnham, A. P., Halson, S. L., Polman, R. C., Bishop, D. J., & Petersen, A. C. (190101). Cold water immersion attenuates anabolic signaling and skeletal muscle fiber hypertrophy, but not strength gain, following whole-body resistance training. Journal of Applied Physiology, 127(5), (1403-1418). |
| 2018 | Broatch, J. R., Bishop, D. J., & Halson, S. (180801). Lower limb sports compression garments improve muscle blood flow and exercise performance during repeated-sprint cycling. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13(7), (882-890). |
| 2018 | Broatch, J. R., Petersen, A., & Bishop, D. J. (180601). The Influence of Post-Exercise Cold-Water Immersion on Adaptive Responses to Exercise: A Review of the Literature. Sports Medicine, 48(6), (1369-1387). |
| 2018 | Christiansen, D., Bishop, D. J., Broatch, J. R., Bangsbo, J., McKenna, M. J., & Murphy, R. M. (180101). Cold-water immersion after training sessions: Effects on fiber type-specific adaptations in muscle K transport proteins to sprint-interval training in men. Journal of Applied Physiology, 125(2), (429-444). |
| 2017 | Broatch, J. R., Petersen, A., & Bishop, D. J. (171001). Cold-water immersion following sprint interval training does not alter endurance signaling pathways or training adaptations in human skeletal muscle. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 313(4), (R372-R384). |
| 2014 | Broatch, J. R., Petersen, A., & Bishop, D. J. (141110). Postexercise cold water immersion benefits are not greater than the placebo effect. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(11), (2139-2147). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Exercise physiology
- Skeletal muscle adaptations to training
- Hemodynamics
- Acute & chronic adaptations to exercise in health & disease
- Exercise and brain health
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About James Broatch
Dr James Broatch is an early-career researcher with a diverse background in applied and mechanistic exercise/muscle physiology, molecular biology, and vascular physiology. A key focus of his current research is to examine how exercise regulates blood flow, and to translate this new knowledge into recommendations for more individualised exercise prescriptions to better improve health and human performance.
After being awarded his PhD in 2016, Dr Broatch has worked on multiple projects, including a 3-month international visiting research fellowship at the French Institute of Sport (INSEP). In 2016, he was recruited as a joint research fellow between Victoria University/Institute for Health and Sport (iHeS) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Dr Broatch was recently awarded a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Fellowship (2020 to 2023). As part of this fellowship, and in collaboration with Prof. David Bishop (VU) and Prof. Amy Brodtmann (Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health), Dr Broatch is leading a multi-centre clinical trial investigating the effects of different aerobic exercise training interventions on brain blood flow, brain volume, and cognitive function in middle-aged adults. Read more about the Train Smart Study.
Dr Broatch has collaborated with numerous domestic and international universities and institutes, published research from funded collaborations with industry partners (e.g., 2XU), and given multiple media interviews translating the importance of his research findings to the community (> 20 media outputs in print, radio, and television). In March 2020, his research concerning post-exercise physiological adaptations to extreme temperatures was featured on ABC's 'Sporty' podcast. He is currently a review editor for Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, and a member of the Victoria University Low-Risk Human Ethics Committee.
Qualifications
- BSc, UNSW, Australia, 2006
- BAppSc (Hons), Victoria University, Australia, 2010
- PhD, Victoria University, Australia, 2016
- Level 1 ISAK Anthropometrist
Key publications
Journal article (showing 10 of 30)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2021
|
Identification of optimal compression garment characteristics for females
From: DMND Sports Pty Ltd
Other investigators: Dr Aaron Petersen
For period: 2021-2021
|
Not disclosed |
2020
|
Optimising the Dose of Exercise to Promote Improvements of Cerebrovascular Function and Health in Middle-Aged Adults
From: Medical Research Future Fund
Other investigators: Prof David Bishop
For period: 2020-2023
|
$847,103 |
2017
|
Investigating the effects of sports compression garments on aspects of athletic performance, recovery, and adaptations to exercise training.
From: Australian Institute of Sport
Other investigators: Prof David Bishop
For period: 2017-2021
|
$15,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Master of Research | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| Master of Research (1) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Completed: 1 x PhD Student - University of Technology Sydney (associate supervisor).
Current: 1 x PhD Student - University of South Australia (associate supervisor).
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 - Present |
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| May 2016 - Jun 2020 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| Mar 2011 - May 2016 |
Sessional Tutor/Lecturer
|
Victoria University |
| Oct 2014 - May 2016 |
Research Assistant
|
Victoria University |
| Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 |
Visiting Research Fellow
|
French National Institute of Sport (INSEP), Paris, France |
| Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 |
Visiting Research Fellow
|
Australian Institute of Sport |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jun 2020 -
Present
|
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Fellow
Victoria University |
| May 2016 -
Jun 2020
|
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Victoria University |
| Mar 2011 -
May 2016
|
Sessional Tutor/Lecturer
Victoria University |
| Oct 2014 -
May 2016
|
Research Assistant
Victoria University |
| Apr 2015 -
Jun 2015
|
Visiting Research Fellow
French National Institute of Sport (INSEP), Paris, France |
| Jan 2013 -
Feb 2013
|
Visiting Research Fellow
Australian Institute of Sport |
Key industry, community & government roles
| Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| May 2016 - May 2020 |
Industry Research Fellow
|
Australian Institute of Sport and 2XU |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| May 2016 - May 2020 |
Industry Research Fellow
Australian Institute of Sport and 2XU |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2014 |
Young Investigator Award - ESSA |
| 2010 |
Most outstanding honors student - Victoria University |
| 2011 |
Vice Chancellor's Postgraduate Research Scholarship - Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- AES and ASpS1 member, Exercise & Sports Science Australia
- Academic Member, Australian Physiological Society
- Researcher membership, Cerebral Autoregulation Research Network
