Phone
06 830 1125 Extension: 6125
Areas of Teaching
Sport, Health Science
Qualifications
Phd, MSc, BSc(Hons), PGCE
Profile
Carl is as an Associate Professor at EIT with a specialism in human physiology. Having gained his initial degree in science from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), he has since completed both Masters and Doctoral degrees specialising in elite cycling performance and endurance physiology. Carl has over 20 years’ experience as a lecturer in exercise physiology, performance profiling and anthropometry, and has published over 30 international journal articles. He has also provided sport science support services for numerous NZ elite athletes across a range of sports. Carl has been a competitive cyclist and multisport athlete for over 30 years and has personally coached numerous cyclists to representation level at the World championships, Olympic and Commonwealth games in road and mountain bike disciplines.
Research outputs
Research outputs 2022
Paton, C. D., Morton, L. C., Bomal, B., & Braakhuis, A. J. (2022). The effects of blackcurrant and caffeine combinations on performance and physiology during repeated high-intensity cycling. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 32(6), 462-467. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0087
Pugh, C. F., Beaven, C. M., Ferguson, R. A., Driller, M. W., Palmer, C. D., & Paton, C. D. (2022). Critical power, work capacity, and recovery characteristics of team-pursuit cyclists. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 17(11), 1606-1613. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2021-0478
Research outputs 2020
Amani-Shalamzari, S., Sarikhani, A., Paton, C., Rajabi, H., Bayati, M., Nikolaidis, P. T., & Knechtle, B. (2020). Occlusion training during specific futsal training improves aspects of physiological and physical performance. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 19(2), 374-382. https://www.jssm.org/hf.php?id=jssm-19-374.xml#
Shambrook, P., Kingsley, M. I., Taylor, N. F., Wundersitz, D. W., Wundersitz, C. E., Paton, C. D., & Gordon, B. A. (2020). A comparison of acute glycaemic responses to accumulated or single bout walking exercise in apparently healthy, insufficiently active adults. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23(10), 902-907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.02.015
Vangsoe, M. T., Nielsen, J. K., & Paton, C. D. (2020). A comparison of different prerace warm-up strategies on 1-km cycling time-trial performance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(8), 1109-1116. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2019-0557
Whalley, P., Paton, C., & Dearing, C. G. (2020). Caffeine metabolites are associated with different forms of caffeine supplementation and with perceived exertion during endurance exercise. Biology of Sport. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2020.98455
Dearing, C. G., & Paton, C. (2020). Hawke’s Bay tertiary students have high stress levels: Young students are most at risk [Abstract; poster session]. In M. Rudoff, D. Skelton, & D. Stewart (Eds.), Te Pae Tawhiti 2020: Conference booklet; 17-18 September 2020, Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier (p. 40). Eastern Institute of Technology. https://www.eit.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Te-Pae-Tawhiti-2020-Conference-Booklet.pdf
Research outputs 2019
Amani-Shalamzari, S., Farhani, F., Rajabi, H., Abbasi, A., Sarikhani, A., Paton, C., . . . Knechtle, B. (2019). Blood flow restriction during futsal training increases muscle activation and strength. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, Article 614. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00614
Amani-Shalamzari, S., Rajabi, S., Rajabi, H., Gahreman, D. E., Paton, C., Bayati, M., . . . Knechtle, B. (2019). Effects of blood flow restriction and exercise intensity on aerobic, anaerobic, and muscle strength adaptations in physically active collegiate women. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, Article 810. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00810
Whalley, P. J., Dearing, C. G., & Paton, C. D. (2019). The effects of different forms of caffeine supplement on 5-km running performance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2019-0287
Paton, C. (2019, November). Comparison of the effects of different forms of caffeine supplementation on 5-km running performance. Paper presented at the 2019 Sport and Exercise New Zealand Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Research outputs 2017
Costa, V. P., Guglielmo, L. G. A., & Paton, C. D. (2017). The effects of block training on pacing during 20-km cycling time trial. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 42(4), 391–398. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2016-0072
Paton, C. D., & Costa, V. P. (2017). Is the PowerCal device suitable for monitoring performance with competitive cyclists? Journal of Science and Cycling, 6(2), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.28985/171231.jsc.08
Paton, C. D., Addis, S. M., & Taylor, L.-A. (2017). The effects of muscle blood flow restriction during running training on measures of aerobic capacity and run time to exhaustion. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(12), 2579–2585. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3745-3
Paton, C. D. (2017). Power to the people [Editorial]! Journal of Science and Cycling, 6(2), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.28985/171231.jsc.07
Research outputs 2016
Costa, V. P., Guglielmo, L. G. A., & Paton, C. D. (2016). Validity and reliability of the PowerCal device for estimating power output during cycling time trials. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. Advance online publication. doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000001466
Paton, C. D. (2016). To lift or not to lift, that is the question [Editorial]! Journal of Science and Cycling, 5(3), 1-2. Retrieved from http://www.jsc-journal.com/ojs/index.php?journal=JSC&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=291
Paton, C., Addis, S., & Taylor, L.-A. (2016, July). The effects of muscle blood flow restriction during running training on measures of endurance performance. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS 2016), Vienna, Austria.
Paton, C., & Addiss, S. (2016, March 17). The effects of muscle blood flow restriction during running training on measures of aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Presented at the Brown Bag Research Lunch Seminar, Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
Research outputs 2015
Clark, B., Costa, V. P., O’Brien, B. J., Guglielmo, L. G., & Paton, C. D. (2014). Effects of a seven day overload-period of high-intensity training on performance and physiology of competitive cyclists. PLoS ONE, 9(12), e115308. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0115308
Clark, B., Paton, C., & O’Brien, B. (2014). The reliability of performance during computer-simulated varying gradient cycling time trials. Journal of Science and Cycling, 3(3), 29-33. Retrieved from http://www.jsc-journal.com/ojs/index.php?journal=JSC&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=75
Clark, B., Paton, C., & O’Brien, B. (2015). The physiological correlates of variable gradient cycling performance. Journal of Science and Cycling, 4(3), 31-36. Retrieved from http://www.jsc-journal.com/ojs/index.php?journal=JSC&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=182
Costa, V. P., Guglielmo, L. G. A., & Paton, C. D. (2015). Reproducibility and validity of the PowerCal device for estimating power output during sprints in well-trained cyclists. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 23(2), 127-132. doi:10.3233/IES-150573
Paton, C., Costa, V., & Guglielmo, L. (2015). Effects of caffeine chewing gum on race performance and physiology in male and female cyclists. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(10), 1076-1083. doi:10.1080/02640414.2014.984752
Research outputs 2014
Paton, C., Clark, B., Costa, V., O’Brien, B., & Guglielmo, L. (2014). Effects of a seven day period of high-intensity training on performance and physiology of competitive cyclists. Paper presented at 2nd World Congress of Cycling Science, 2-3 July 2014, Leeds, England. Journal of Science and Cycling, 3(2), 40. Retrieved from http://www.jsc-journal.com/ojs/index.php?journal=JSC&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=119
Research outputs 2013
Costa, V. P., Guglielmo, L. G. A., & Paton, C. D. (2013, June). The effects of caffeinated chewing gum on simulated race performance in competitive female cyclists. Paper presented at the 17th Annual European College of Sport Science Conference Barcelona, Spain.
Research outputs 2012
Driller, M., & Paton, C. (2012). The effects of respiratory muscle training in highly trained rowers. Journal of Exercise Physiology online, 15(6), 93-102. Available from http://www.asep.org/asep/asep/JEPonlineDECEMBER2012.html
Leprêtre, P. M., Weissland, T., Paton, C. D., Jeanne, M., Delannaud, S., & Ahmaidi, S. (2012). Comparison of 2 portable respiratory gas analysers. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 33(9), 728-733. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1301316
Paton, C. D., & Jardine, T. (2012). The effects of cycling cleat position on subsequent running performance in a simulated duathlon. Journal of Science and Cycling, 1(1), 15-20. Available from http://www.jsc-journal.com/ojs/index.php?journal=JSC&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=14&path%5B%5D=31
Paton, C. D. (2012, April). The effects of cycling cleat position on subsequent running performance in a simulated duathlon. Paper presented at the 5th Exercise & Sports Science Australia Biennial Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
Research outputs 2011
Costa, V. P., Pertence, L. C., Paton, C. D. D. M., D. G., Martins, J. A. N., & P., D. L. J. R. (2011). Physiological correlates of 10-Km up-hill cycling performance in competitive cyclists. Journal of Exercise Physiology-online, 14(3), 26-33. Available from http://faculty.css.edu/tboone2/asep/COSTAJEPonlineJune2011.pdf
Da Silva, J. F., Guglielmo, L. G., Carminatti, L. J., De Oliveira, F. R., Dittrich, N., & Paton, C. D. (2011). Validity and reliability of a new field test (Carminatti’s test) for soccer players compared with laboratory-based measures. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29(15), 1621-1628. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2011.609179
Research outputs 2010
Yeo, W. K., McGee, S., Carey, A., Paton, C., Garnham, A., Hargreaves, M., & Hawley, J. (2010). Acute signalling responses to intense endurance training commenced with low or normal muscle glycogen. Journal of Experimental Physiology, 95(2), 351-358.
Knight, C., Braakhuis, A., & Paton, C. D. (2010). The effect of glycerol ingestion on performance during simulated multi-sport activity. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 81(2), 133-138.
Paton, C., Lowe, T., & Irvine, A. (2010). Caffeinated chewing gum increases repeated sprint performance and augments increases in testosterone in competitive cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology 110(6), 1243-1250. doi: 10.1007/s00421-010-1620-6
Research outputs 2009
Dean, S., Braakhuis, A., & Paton, C. D. (2009). The effects of EGCG on fat oxidation and endurance performance in male cyclists. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Metabolism, 19(6), 624-644.
McNicol, A., O’Brien, B., Paton, C., & Knez, W. (2009). The effects of increased absolute training intensity on adaptations to endurance exercise training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12(4), 485-489.
Paton, C. D. (2009). Effects of shoe cleat position on physiology and performance of competitive cyclists. International Journal of Sport Physiology and Performance, 4(4), 517-523.
Paton, C. D., Hopkins, W. G., & Cook, C. (2009). Effects of low- vs high-cadence interval training on cycling performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(6), 1758-1763.
Stratton, E., O’Brien, B. J., Harvey, J., Blitvich, J., McNicol, A. J., Janissen, D., Paton, C., & Knez, W. (2009). Treadmill velocity best predicts 5000-m run performance. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 30, 40-45.
Walklate, B. M., O’Brien, B. J., Paton, C. D., & Young, W. G. (2009). Supplementing regular training with short duration sprint agility training leads to substantial increase in repeated sprint agility performance with national level badminton players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(5), 1477-1481.
Yeo, W. K., McGee, S. L., Carey, A. L., Paton, C. D., Garnham, A. P., Hargreaves, M., & Hawley, J. A. (2009). Acute signaling responses to intense endurance training commenced with low or normal muscle glycogen. Experimental Physiology. Advance online publication. https//doi:10.1113/expphysiol.2009.049353.
Research outputs 2008
Hume, P. A., & Paton, C. D. (2008). Sports nutrition and more at the 2008 AAESS Conference. Sportscience, 12(25-30). Retrieved from sportsci.org/2008/pahcdp.htm
McNicol, A., O’Brien, B., Paton, C., & Knez, W. (2008, August 30). The effects of increased absolute training intensity on adaptations to endurance exercise training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Advance online publication. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2008.03.001
O’Brien, B. J., Wibskov, J., Knez, W. L., Paton, C. D., & Harvey, J. T. (2008). The effects of interval-exercise duration and intensity on oxygen consumption during treadmill running. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 11(3), 287-290.
O’Rourke, M. P., O’Brien, B. J., Knez, W. L., & Paton, C. D. (2008). Caffeine has a small effect on 5-km running performance of well-trained and recreational runners. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 11(2), 231-233.
Yeo, W. K., Paton, C. D., Garnham, A. P., Burke, L. M., Carey, A. L., & Hawley, J. A. (2008). Skeletal muscle adaptation and performance responses to once a day versus twice every second day endurance training regimens. Journal of Applied Physiology, 105(5), 1462 – 1470.
Paton, C. (2008, May). The effects of changing the anterior posterior shoe cleat position on physiology and performance in trained endurance cyclists. EIT Innovations Research Seminar, EIT Hawke’s Bay, Napier, New Zealand.
Research outputs 2007
O’ Brien, B., Wibskov, W., Knez, W., Paton, C., & Harvey, J. (2007). The effects of interval exercise duration and intensity on oxygen consumption during treadmill running. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Advance online publication. doi:10.1016/j. jsams.2007.05.004
O’Rourke, B., O’ Brien, B., Knez, W., & Paton, C. (2007). Caffeine has a small effect on 5-km running performance in well trained and recreational runners. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Advance online publication. doi:10.1016/j. jsams.2006.12.118