Penelope Larsen

Exercise and Sports Science

Dr Penelope Larsen

B Ex Sci (Rehab), B Ex Sci (Hons), PhD

Lecturer in Exercise and Sports Science
Bathurst

Penny studied at Charles Sturt, Bathurst and obtained a Bachelor of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation), Bachelor of Exercise Science (Honours), and a Doctor of Philosophy. Her primary area of research is the relationship between exercise, sleep and appetite from a health perspective. More recently, Penny has worked on a Defence Force project investigating soldier physical performance and wellbeing, and injury monitoring with the University of Wollongong and Defence Science and Technology. Penny has extensive experience teaching into Anatomy and Physiology, and Exercise Physiology subjects. Currently, Penny is a Lecturer in Exercise & Sports Science for Charles Sturt, teaching into the Exercise & Sports Science course, including the Workplace Learning subject.

ORCiD

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Advanced Exercise Physiology
  • Workplace Learning in Sport and Exercise

Dr Larsen’s laboratory and field-based research primarily includes:

  • Relationship between sleep, exercise and appetite;
  • Solider physical performance and injury monitoring;
  • Solder sleep patterns and wellbeing during basic and initial employment training.

Research publications

  • Dean, B., Hartmann, T., Wingfield, G., Larsen, P., & Skein, M. (2023). Sleep restriction between consecutive days of exercise impairs sprint and endurance cycling performance. Journal of Sleep Research, e13857. doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13857
  • Macartney, M. J., Larsen, P., Gibson, N., Michael, S., Drain, J., Peoples, G. E., & Groeller, H. (2022). Overnight sleeping heart rate variability of Army recruits during a 12-week basic military training course. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 122(9), 2135-2144. doi.org/10.1007/s00421-022-04987-3
  • Gibson, N., Drain, J. R., Larsen, P., Michael, S., Groeller, H., & Sampson, J. A. (2022). A comprehensive analysis of injuries during Army basic military training. Military Medicine. doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usac184
  • Larsen, P., Drain, J., Gibson, N., Sampson, J., Michael, S., Peoples, G. Groeller, H. (2022).  Chronicity of sleep restriction during Army basic military training.  Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.01.008
  • Gibson, N., Drain, J., Larsen, P., Williams, S., Groeller, H., Sampson, J.A. (2022). Subjective measures of workload and sleep in Australian army recruits; potential utility as monitoring tools. Military Medicine. doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usab551
  • Peoples, G., Larsen, P., Drain, J.R., Coombes, J., Groeller, H., McLennan, P. (2022). The influence of a basic military training diet on whole blood fatty acid profile and the Omega-3 Index of Australian Army recruits. Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism, e-First. doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0459
  • Larsen, P., Marino, F. E., Guelfi, K., Duffield, R., & Skein, M. (2020). A preliminary investigation of the effects of short‐duration, vigorous exercise following sleep restriction, fragmentation and extension on appetite and mood in inactive, middle‐aged men. Journal of Sleep Research, e13215. doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13215
  • Larsen, P.S., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K., Duffield, R., Skein, M. (2019) Evening high-intensity interval exercise does not disrupt sleep or alter energy intake despite changes in acylated ghrelin in middle-aged men. Experimental Physiology, 104(6), 826-836. doi.org/10.1113/EP087455
  • Larsen, P.S., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K., Duffield, R., Skein, M. (2018) High-intensity interval exercise induces greater acute changes in sleep, appetite-related hormones, and free-living energy intake than does moderate-intensity continuous exercise. Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism, 44(5), 557-566. doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2018-0503
  • Larsen, P.S., Donges, C. E., Guelfi, K. J., Smith, G. C., Adams, D. R., Duffield, R. (2017). Effects of aerobic, strength or combined exercise on perceived appetite and appetite-related hormones in inactive middle-aged men. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 27(5), 389-398. doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0144
  • Allen, N. G., Higham, S. M., Mendham, A. E., Kastelein, T. E., Larsen, P. S., Duffield, R. (2017). The effect of high-intensity aerobic interval training on markers of systemic inflammation in sedentary populations. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(6), 1249-1256. doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3613-1

Industry reports

  • Groeller, H., Larsen, P., Drain, J., Gibson, N., Michael, S., Sampson, J., Peoples, G. Prospective Physical Performance and Resilience (P3R) Study: Army Recruit Course, 2019-20. DSTG-TN-2342, 2023, 90 pages.
  • Larsen, P., Drain, J., Groeller, H. Prospective Physical Performance and Resilience (P3R) Study: Basic Training to Combat Brigade Physical Fitness Trajectory, 2019-21. DSTG-TN-2341, 2023, 28 pages.
  • Larsen, P., Drain, J., Groeller, H. Prospective Physical Performance and Resilience (P3R) Study: Exploratory Evaluation of Daily Workload and Sleep during the Infantry Initial Employment Training Course, Sept-Nov 2020. DSTG-TN-2340, 2023, 36 pages.
  • Drain, J., Larsen, P., Groeller, H. Prospective Physical Performance and Resilience Study: Evaluation of the Army Pre-Conditioning Program for Females, 2016-2020. DSTG-TN-2126, 2021, 38 pages.