Professor i idrettsvitenskap, Universitetet i Agder, Institutt for idrettsvitenskap og kroppsøving, 2018-
Førsteamanuensis i idrettsvitenskap, Norges Idrettshøgskole, Institutt for fysisk prestasjonsevne, 2012-2018
Doktorgrad fra The University of Western Australia, tittel: " The effects of recovery intensity on muscle metabolites and performance during team-sport related repeated-sprint ability"
Faglig interessefelt:
Treningslære, tilpasning til trening, idrettsfysiologi, restitusjon, toppidrett, lagidrett,
Vitenskapelige publikasjoner
Mooney, Mitchell; Worn, Ryan; Spencer, Matthew; O’Brien, Brendan J. (2024). Anaerobic and Aerobic Metabolic Capacities Contributing to Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 2 Test Performance in Australian Rules Footballers. Sports. ISSN: 2075-4663. 12 (9). doi:10.3390/sports12090236.
Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Luteberget, Live Steinnes; Ivarsson, Andreas; Spencer, Matthew (2024). Assessing the individual relationships between physical test improvements and external load match parameters in male professional football players—a brief report. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. ISSN: 2624-9367. 6doi:10.3389/fspor.2024.1367894.
Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Luteberget, Live; Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Ivarsson, Andreas; Haukali, Eirik; Spencer, Matthew (2022). Association Between Physical Performance Tests and External Load During Scrimmages in Highly Trained Youth Ice Hockey Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP). ISSN: 1555-0265. 18 (1). s 47 - 54. doi:10.1123/ijspp.2022-0225.
Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Thunshelle, Atle; Spencer, Matthew; Luteberget, Live Steinnes; Ivarsson, Andreas; Vårvik, Fredrik Tonstad; Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Bjørnsen, Thomas (2023). In-season autoregulation of one weekly strength training session maintains physical and external load match performance in professional male football players. Journal of Sports Sciences. ISSN: 0264-0414. 41 (6). s 536 - 546. doi:10.1080/02640414.2023.2227536.
Wiig, Håvard; Cumming, Kristoffer Toldnes; Handegard, Vilde; Stabell Hansen, Jostein; Spencer, Matthew; Raastad, Truls (2022). Muscular heat shock protein response and muscle damage after semi-professional football match. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. ISSN: 0905-7188. 32 (6). s 984 - 996. doi:10.1111/sms.14148.
Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Luteberget, Live; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Ivarsson, Andreas; Spencer, Matthew (2022). Simulated Game-Based Ice Hockey Match Design (Scrimmage) Elicits Greater Intensity in External Load Parameters Compared With Official Matches. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. ISSN: 2624-9367. 4doi:10.3389/fspor.2022.822127.
Taylor, Madison; Almquist, Nicki Winfield; Rønnestad, Bent; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Kristoffersen, Morten; Spencer, Matthew; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Skovereng, Knut (2021). The inclusion of sprints in low-intensity sessions during the transition period of elite cyclists improves endurance performance 6 weeks into the subsequent preparatory period. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP). ISSN: 1555-0265. 16 (10). s 1502 - 1509. doi:10.1123/IJSPP.2020-0594.
Almquist, Nicki Winfield; Løvlien, Ine; Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Spencer, Matthew; Kristoffersen, Morten; Skovereng, Knut; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Rønnestad, Bent (2020). Effects of Including Sprints in One Weekly Low-Intensity Training Session During the Transition Period of Elite Cyclists. Frontiers in Physiology. ISSN: 1664-042X. 11doi:10.3389/fphys.2020.01000.
Gamble, Declan; Spencer, Matthew; Mccarren, Andrew; Moyna, Niall (2019). Activity profile, PlayerLoad™ and heart rate response of Gaelic football players: A pilot study. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise. ISSN: 1988-5202. 14 (4). s 711 - 724. doi:10.14198/jhse.2019.144.01.
Wiig, Håvard; Raastad, Truls; Luteberget, Live; Ims, Ingvar; Spencer, Matthew (2019). External load variables affect recovery markers up to 72 h after semiprofessional football matches. Frontiers in Physiology. ISSN: 1664-042X. 10doi:10.3389/fphys.2019.00689.
Luteberget, Live; Trollerud, Hege Pernille; Spencer, Matthew (2018). Physical demands of game-based training drills in women’s team handball. Journal of Sports Sciences. ISSN: 0264-0414. 36 (5). s 592 - 598. doi:10.1080/02640414.2017.1325964.
Luteberget, Live; Spencer, Matthew; Gilgien, Matthias (2018). Validity of the Catapult ClearSky T6 local positioning system for team sports specific drills, in indoor conditions. Frontiers in Physiology. ISSN: 1664-042X. 9doi:10.3389/fphys.2018.00115.
Sandbakk, Øyvind; Skålvik, Tommy Fredriksen; Spencer, Matthew; Van Beekvelt, Mireille; Welde, Boye; Hegge, Ann Magdalen; Gjøvaag, Terje; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C (2015). The physiological responses to repeated upper-body sprint exercise in highly trained athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology. ISSN: 1439-6319. 115 (6). s 1381 - 1391. doi:10.1007/s00421-015-3128-6.
Stadheim, Hans Kristian; Spencer, Matthew; Olsen, Raymond; Jensen, Jørgen (2014). Caffeine and performance over consecutive days of simulated competition. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. ISSN: 0195-9131. 46 (9). s 1787 - 1796. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000000288.
Ettema, Gertja; Skålvik, Tommy; Spencer, Matthew; Sandbakk, Øyvind (2013). Performance and coordination in repeated sprint exercise for the upper body. Book of Abstracts.18th annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. 26th - 29th June, Barcelona - Spain. ISBN: 978-84-695-7786-8. European College of Sport Science. KAPITTEL.
Spencer, Matthew (2023). Ballspill forskning: Testing/monitoring, trening & skadeforebygging.
Spencer, Matthew (2023). Ballspill forskning: Trening, testing & skadeforebygging.
Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Thunshelle, Atle; Spencer, Matthew; Luteberget, Live Steinnes; Ivarsson, Andreas; Vårvik, Fredrik Tonstad; Lindberg, Kolbjørn; Bjørnsen, Thomas (2023). In-season autoregulation of one weekly strength training session maintains physical performance in professional male football players.
Spencer, Matthew; Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Luteberget, Live Steinnes; Ivarsson, Andreas; Bjørnsen, Thomas (2023). Assessing the individual relationship between physical fitness improvements and external load match performance in male professional football players – a case study.