Dr Leighton Jones PhD, MSc, CSci, FHEA, PGCert
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Psychology)
Summary
Leighton is a sport and exercise scientist with a specialism in exercise psychology. His research interests include exercise interventions, exercise motivation, and behaviour change.
He teaches across all levels of undergraduate study on the Sport and Exercise Science degree programme and the Physical Activity, Sport and Health degree programme.
About
Leighton joined the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in January 2015 having previously worked and studied at Brunel University London, Liverpool John Moores University, and Bishop Grosseteste University.
Leighton is a sport and exercise scientist with a specialism in exercise psychology. His research interests include the psychological, psychophysiological, and neurophysiological effects of interventions during exercise. To date, his research has primarily focused on the application of music during exercise and this has extended into exploring the effects that multiple stimuli (music and video) can have during exercise. More broadly, he holds research interests in exercise motivation and behaviour change.
Leighton teaches across all levels of undergraduate study on the Sport and Exercise Science degree programme and the Physical Activity, Sport and Health degree programme. He delivers lectures, seminars, and workshops on modules including Foundations of Psychology in Sport and Exercise, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methods, Scientific Principles of Physical Activity, Sport and Health, and Work-based Learning in Sport and Exercise Science. He also supervises a number of undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
Teaching
Subject area
Sport and Exercise Science
Physical Activity
Sport and Health
Modules
Foundations of Psychology in Sport and Exercise
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
Scientific Principles in Physical Activity, Sport and Health
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methods in Physical Activity, Sport and Health
Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity, Sport, and Health
Work-based Learning
Publications
Journal articles
Ticklay, M., & Jones, L. (2024). . Journal of sports sciences, 42 (20), 1942-1931.
Jones, L., Karageorghis, C.I., Ker, T., Rushton, C.J., Stephenson, S.R., & Wheeldon, I.L. (2024). . Psychology of sport and exercise, 74.
Bird, J.M., Karageorghis, C.I., Jones, L., Harris, D.J., Alharbi, M., & Vine, S.J. (2024). . Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 74.
Jones, L., & Zenko, Z. (2024). . ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, 28 (3), 63.
Jones, L., & Zenko, Z. (2023). . Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5.
Hutchinson, J.C., Jones, L., Ekkekakis, P., Cheval, B., Brand, R., Salvatore, G.M., ... Luo, Y. (2023). . Journal of sport & exercise psychology, 1-17.
Jones, L., & Wheat, J. (2022). . Perceptual and Motor Skills, 130 (2), 826-843.
Rumbold, J., Madigan, D.J., Murtagh-Cox, A., & Jones, L. (2021). . Psychology of Sport and Exercise.
Karageorghis, C.I., Jones, L., Howard, L.W., Thomas, R.M., Moulashis, P., & Santich, S.J. (2020). . Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1-12.
Jones, L., Stork, M.J., & Oliver, L.S. (2020). . Journal of Sports Sciences, 1-8.
Zenko, Z., Kahn, R., Berman, C., Hutchinson, J., & Jones, L. (2019). . Sport, exercise, and performance psychology.
Jones, L., & Ekkekakis, P. (2019). . Journal of Sport and Health Science, 8 (4), 325-338.
Jones, L., Hutchinson, J.C., & Mullin, E.M. (2018). . Journal of sport and exercise psychology, 40 (5), 249-258.
Hutchinson, J.C., Jones, L., Vitti, S.N., Moore, A., Dalton, P.C., & O'Neil, B.J. (2018). . Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 7 (1), 80-92.
Jones, L., Karageorghis, C.I., & Ekkekakis, P. (2017). Can High-Intensity Exercise Be More Pleasant? Attentional Dissociation Using Music and Video (vol 36, pg 528, 2014). JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 39 (3), 234.
Jones, L., Tiller, N., & Karageorghis, C.I. (2017). . Physiology & Behavior, 170, 106-114.
Jones, L., Karageorghis, C.I., Lane, A.M., & Bishop, D.T. (2015). . Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports, 27 (1), 124-135.
Hutchinson, J.C., Karageorghis, C.I., & Jones, L. (2015). . Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 49 (2), 199-211.
Jones, L., Karageorghis, C.I., & Ekkekakis, P. (2014). . Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 36 (5), 528-541.
Karageorghis, C.I., & Jones, L. (2014). . Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15 (3), 299-310.
Karageorghis, C.I., Hutchinson, J.C., Jones, L., Farmer, H.L., Ayhan, M.S., Wilson, R.C., & Bailey, S.G. (2013). . Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 4 (4), 560-568.
Karageorghis, C.I., Jones, L., Priest, D.-.L., Akers, R.I., Clarke, A., Perry, J.M., ... Lim, H.B.T. (2011). Revisiting the Relationship Between Exercise Heart Rate and Music Tempo Preference (vol 82, pg 274, 2011). RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT, 82 (3), 592.
Karageorghis, C.I., Jones, L., Priest, D.L., Akers, R.I., Clarke, A., Perry, J., & Lim, H.B.T. (2011). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 82 (2), 274-284.
Karageorghis, C.I., Jones, L., & Stuart, D.P. (2008). . International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29 (7), 613-619.
Karageorghis, C.I., Jones, L., & Low, D.C. (2006). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77 (2), 240-250.
Conference papers
Jones, L., Stork, M., & Oliver, L. (2018). Can HIIT be more pleasant? Examining the affective responses to different applications of music during HIIT. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 40, S7.
Jones, L., Hutchinson, J., & Mullin, E. (2018). Exploring the role of trait characteristics underlying variable affective responses to exercise. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 40, S98.
Jones, L., Cox, A., Zenko, Z., & Stork, M. (2018). Are you feeling good yet? Addressing the need for pleasure during continuous, interval, and resistance training protocols. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 40, S6.
Zenko, Z., Kahn, R., Hutchinson, J., & Jones, L. (2018). Nudging beyond the default: Prompting exercisers to increase pleasure and enjoyment increases experienced and remembered pleasure and enjoyment. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 40, S126.
Jones, L., Tiller, N.B., & Karageorghis, C.I. (2016). Psychological and psychophysiological effects of recuperative music in repetitive high-intensity exercise. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 38, S38.
Hutchinson, J.C., Karageorghis, C.I., & Jones, L. (2014). did video kill the radio star? Psychological effects of music and music-video in treadmill running. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 36, S11.
Karageorghis, C.I., Hutchinson, J.C., Jones, L., Farmer, H.L., Ayhan, M.S., Wilson, R.C., ... Bailey, S.G. (2013). Psychological, Psychophysical, And Ergogenic Effects Of Music In Swimming. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 45 (5), 285.
Jones, L., & Karageorghis, C.I. (2013). On the Stability and Applicability of the Exercise Heart Rate-Music Tempo Preference Relationship. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 45 (5), 285-286.