Nick Draper is Professor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. His teaching is in the area of exercise physiology and he is Programme Director for the Master of Sport Science programme. His research interests focus on psychophysiology in relation to rock climbing, rugby performance and physical activity. He is Chair of SESNZ, the national organisation for Sport and Exercise Science in New Zealand, and a founder member of the International Rock Climbing Research Association.
Gareth Stratton is Head of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Director of the Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre at Swansea University, UK. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia. Professor Stratton began his career as a physical education teacher. This led him to his main areas of academic interest: children, maturation and physical activity, and physical activity, fitness and health. He has been involved in physical activity measurement studies for nearly 30 years and he continues his interest in the development of novel sensor technologies to detect and stimulate changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour.
