Research Focus: Andreas' main area of study is surrounding the individual adaptations and mechanisms to hypertrophy training, but has a keen interest within the metabolic basis and quantification of load within elite sport.
Applied Work: Initially, Andreas studied an undergraduate degree alongside working as an Assistant Sports Scientist at Everton Football Club, alongside university commitments. This lead to further specialisation in the area of Sports Nutrition and he began to work with Wasps Rugby Union and Blackburn Rovers Football Club alongside Masters degree study. Andreas has worked within the England Rugby Union Performance Services Team as a Performance Nutritionist and as a Consultant Nutritionist with England Rugby League, Catalan Dragons Rugby League, Toronto Wolfpack Rugby League, Sale Sharks Rugby Union and London Irish Rugby Union whilst completing his PhD study. More recently, Andreas has led the Performance Nutrition departments for Chelsea Football Club, Fulham Football Club and Derby County Football Club. Currently, Andreas is heading up Performance Nutrition at Newcastle United Football Club.
Degrees
Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD Nutrition and Physiology
Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc Sports Nutrition
Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences
Thesis/Dissertation
Kasper A. 2023. From Paper to Podium: Applying laboratory based sports nutrition research into applied practice Stewart C, Close G, Morton J. Public Url
Journal article
Wilson G, Langan-Evans C, Martin D, Kasper AM, Morton JP, Close GL. 2023. Longitudinal Changes in Body Composition and Resting Metabolic Rate in Male Professional Flat Jockeys: Preliminary Outcomes and Implications for Future Research Directions. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 33 :161-168 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Close GL, Kasper AM, Walsh NP, Maughan RJ. 2022. "Food First but Not Always Food Only": Recommendations for Using Dietary Supplements in Sport. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, :1-16 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kasper AM, O'Donnell A, Langan-Evans C, Jones A, Lindsay A, Murray A, Close GL. 2022. Assessment of activity energy expenditure during competitive golf: The effects of bag carrying, electric or manual trolleys European Journal of Sport Science, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Burr JF, Cheung CP, Kasper AM, Gillham SH, Close GL. 2021. Cannabis and Athletic Performance. Sports Medicine, 51 :75-87 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kasper AM, Langan-Evans C, Hudson JF, Brownlee TE, Harper LD, Naughton RJ, Morton JP, Close GL. 2021. Come Back Skinfolds, All Is Forgiven: A Narrative Review of the Efficacy of Common Body Composition Methods in Applied Sports Practice Nutrients, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kasper AM, Close GL. 2021. Practitioner observations of oral nicotine use in elite sport: You snus you lose. European Journal of Sport Science, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Stables RG, Kasper AM, Sparks SA, Morton JP, Close GL. 2021. An Assessment of the Validity of the Remote Food Photography Method (Termed Snap-N-Send) in Experienced and Inexperienced Sport Nutritionists International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 31 :125-134 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kasper AM, Sparks SA, Hooks M, Skeer M, Webb B, Nia H, Morton JP, Close GL. 2020. High Prevalence of Cannabidiol Use Within Male Professional Rugby Union and League Players: A Quest for Pain Relief and Enhanced Recovery. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 30 :315-322 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Stokes KA, Jones B, Bennett M, Close GL, Gill N, Hull JH, Kasper AM, Kemp SPT, Mellalieu SD, Peirce N, Stewart B, Wall BT, West SW, Cross M. 2020. Returning to Play after Prolonged Training Restrictions in Professional Collision Sports INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 41 :895-911 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Close GL, Kasper AM, Morton JP. 2019. From Paper to Podium: Quantifying the Translational Potential of Performance Nutrition Research. Sports Medicine, 49 :25-37 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kasper AM, Crighton B, Langan-Evans C, Riley P, Sharma A, Close GL, Morton JP. 2018. Case Study: Extreme Weight Making Causes Relative Energy Deficiency, Dehydration and Acute Kidney Injury in a Male Mixed Martial Arts Athlete. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, :1-20 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kasper AM, Turner DC, Martin NRW, Sharples AP. 2017. Mimicking exercise in three-dimensional bioengineered skeletal muscle to investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms of physiological adaptation Journal of Cellular Physiology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kasper AM, Cocking S, Cockayne M, Barnard M, Tench J, Parker L, McAndrew J, Langan-Evans C, Close GL, Morton JP. 2016. Carbohydrate mouth rinse and caffeine improves high-intensity interval running capacity when carbohydrate restricted EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE, 16 :560-568 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Chapters
Turner DC, Kasper AM, Seaborne RA, Brown AD, Close GL, Murphy MF, Stewart CE, Martin NRW, Sharples AP. 2018. Exercising Bioengineered Skeletal Muscle In Vitro: Biopsy to Bioreactor. Myogenesis: Methods and Protocols 1889 :55-79 Springer. New York 9781493988969 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url