Helen Hanstock

Publications

Articles in journals
Conference papers
Doctoral theses, monographs
Manuscripts

Articles in journals

Ahokas, E. K. , Hanstock, H. , Kyröläinen, H. & Ihalainen, J. K. (2025). Effects of repeated use of post-exercise infrared sauna on neuromuscular performance and muscle hypertrophy. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 7    

Ahokas, E. K. , Kyröläinen, H. , Ihalainen, J. K. & Hanstock, H. (2025). Salivary cortisol response to post-exercise infrared sauna declines over time. Temperature,    

Sporri, J. , McGawley, K. , Alhammoud, M. , Bahr, R. , Dios, C. , Engebretsen, L. , Gilgien, M. , Gouttebarge, V. & et al. (2025). Snow sports-specific extension of the IOC consensus statement : methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injury and illness in sports. British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 59: 1, pp. 8-23.    

Kock, H. , Wick, J. , Gronwald, T. , Laaksonen, M. & Hanstock, H. (2025). The Making of a Biathlete : Insights From 2 Decades of Training Data From Junior, World, and Olympic Champions. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance,  

Hanstock, H. , Karlsson, Ø. , Govus, A. & McGawley, K. (2024). 671 FO15 – Identification of biomarkers of illness incidence in national team cross-country skiers using metabolomics. British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 58  

Talbot, N. P. , Cheng, H. , Hanstock, H. , Smith, T. G. , Dorrington, K. L. & Robbins, P. A. (2024). Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction does not limit maximal exercise capacity in healthy volunteers breathing 12% oxygen at sea level.. Physiological Reports, vol. 12: 4    

Karlsson, Ø. , Govus, A. , McGawley, K. & Hanstock, H. (2024). Metabolic Phenotyping from Whole-Blood Responses to a Standardized Exercise Test May Discriminate for Physiological, Performance, and Illness Outcomes : A Pilot Study in Highly-Trained Cross-Country Skiers. Sports Medicine - Open, vol. 10: 1  

Kock, H. , Schürer, A. , Staunton, C. & Hanstock, H. G. (2024). The snow must go on : how German cross-country skiers maintained training and performance in the face of COVID-19 lockdowns. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 6  

Ahokas, E. K. , Ihalainen, J. , Hanstock, H. , Savolainen, E. & Kyröläinen, H. (2023). A post-exercise infrared sauna session improves recovery of neuromuscular performance and muscle soreness after resistance exercise training. Biology of Sport, vol. 40: 3, pp. 681-689.  

Jong, M. , Hanstock, H. G. , Stenfors, N. & Ainegren, M. (2023). Elite skiers' experiences of heat- and moisture-exchanging devices and training and competition in the cold : A qualitative survey. Health Science Reports, vol. 6: 9  

Ahokas, E. K. , Hanstock, H. , Löfberg, I. , Nyman, M. , Wenning, P. , Kyröläinen, H. , Mikkonen, R. & Ihalainen, J. K. (2023). Nocturnal Heart Rate Variability in Women Discordant for Hormonal Contraceptive Use. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 55: 7, pp. 1342-1349.  

Stenfors, N. , Persson, H. , Tutt, A. , Tufvesson, E. , Andersson, E. P. , Ainegren, M. & Hanstock, H. G. (2022). A breathing mask attenuates acute airway responses to exercise in sub-zero environment in healthy subjects. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 122: 6, pp. 1473-1484.  

Ainegren, M. , Hanstock, H. & Stenfors, N. (2022). Breathing resistance in heat and moisture exchanging devices. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P, vol. 236: 2, pp. 97-105.    

Eklund, L. M. , Skondal, A. , Tufvesson, E. , Sjostrom, R. , Söderstrom, L. , Hanstock, H. G. , Sandstrom, T. & Stenfors, N. (2022). Cold air exposure at-15 degrees C induces more airway symptoms and epithelial stress during heavy exercise than rest without aggravated airway constriction. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 122: 12, pp. 2533-2544.  

Hanstock, H. G. , Kapellos, T. S. , Keir, H. R. , Khedoe, P. P. S. , Long, M. B. , Evren, E. , Ubags, N. D. & Cruz, J. (2022). Highlights of the ERS Lung Science Conference 2022. Breathe, vol. 18: 4  

Blakeson, M. C. , Jerome, S. P. , Walsh, N. P. , Schagatay, E. & Hanstock, H. G. (2022). Illness Incidence, Psychological Characteristics, and Sleep in Dogsled Drivers During the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Wilderness & environmental medicine (Print), vol. 33: 1, pp. 92-96.  

Gavrielatos, A. , Ratkevica, I. , Stenfors, N. & Hanstock, H. G. (2022). Influence of exercise duration on respiratory function and systemic immunity among healthy, endurance-trained participants exercising in sub-zero conditions. Respiratory Research, vol. 23: 1  

Hanstock, H. , Eklund, L. , Sandström, T. & Stenfors, N. (2022). No differences in cytokine responses to moderate-intensity exercise in -10°C versus 10°C.. ERJ Open Research, vol. 8: suppl 8  

Hanstock, H. , Tutt, A. S. , Persson, H. , Andersson, E. , Ainegren, M. & Stenfors, N. (2021). 390 Can a heat-and-moisture exchanger attenuate inflammatory responses to exercise in sub-zero conditions?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 55: Suppl 1  

Tutt, A. , Persson, H. , Andersson, E. P. , Ainegren, M. , Stenfors, N. & Hanstock, H. G. (2021). A heat and moisture-exchanging mask impairs self-paced maximal running performance in a sub-zero environment. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 121: 7, pp. 1979-1992.    

Pojskić, H. , Hanstock, H. G. , Tang, T. & Rodríguez-Zamora, L. (2021). Acute Exposure to Normobaric Hypoxia Impairs Balance Performance in Sub-elite but Not Elite Basketball Players. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 12    

Eklund, L. , Schagatay, F. , Tufvesson, E. , Sjöström, R. , Söderström, L. , Hanstock, H. , Sandström, T. & Stenfors, N. (2021). An experimental exposure study revealing composite airway effects of physical exercise in a subzero environment. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 80: 1    

Stenfors, N. , Hanstock, H. , Ainegren, M. & Lindberg, A. (2021). Usage of and attitudes toward heat‐ and moisture‐exchanging breathing devices among adolescent skiers. Translational Sports Medicine, vol. 4: 3, pp. 337-343.    

Hanstock, H. , Ainegren, M. & Stenfors, N. (2020). Exercise in Sub-zero Temperatures and Airway Health : Implications for Athletes With Special Focus on Heat-and-Moisture-Exchanging Breathing Devices. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 2: 34    

Hanstock, H. , Govus, A. , Stenqvist, T. B. , Melin, A. K. , Sylta, Ø. & Torstveit, M. K. (2020). Influence of Immune and Nutritional Biomarkers on Illness Risk During Interval Training. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 15: 1, pp. 60-67.    

Ahokas, E. K. , Kyröläinen, H. , Mero, A. A. , Walker, S. , Hanstock, H. & Ihalainen, J. K. (2020). Water immersion methods do not alter muscle damage and inflammation biomarkers after high-intensity sprinting and jumping exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 120, pp. 2625-2634.    

Sjöström, R. , Söderström, L. , Klockmo, C. , Patrician, A. , Sandström, T. , Björklund, G. , Hanstock, H. & Stenfors, N. (2019). Qualitative identification and characterisation of self-reported symptoms arising in humans during experimental exposure to cold air. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78: 1    

Hanstock, H. , Edwards, J. & Walsh, N. (2019). Tear Lactoferrin and Lysozyme as Clinically Relevant Biomarkers of Mucosal Immune Competence. Frontiers in Immunology, vol. 10    

Hanstock, H. , Edwards, J. , Roberts, R. & Walsh, N. (2018). High heart rate reactors display greater decreases in tear SIgA concentration following a novel acute stressor. Biological Psychology, vol. 133, pp. 85-88.    

Eriksson, L. , Schagatay, F. , Sjöström, R. , Soderstrom, L. , Hanstock, H. , Sandström, T. & Stenfors, N. (2018). Symptoms of moderate exercise in subzero temperatures - An experimental exposure study. European Respiratory Journal, vol. 52  

Hanstock, H. , Walsh, N. P. , Edwards, J. P. , Fortes, M. B. , Cosby, S. L. , Nugent, A. , Curran, T. , Coyle, P. V. & et al. (2016). Tear Fluid SIgA as a Noninvasive Biomarker of Mucosal Immunity and Common Cold Risk. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 48: 3, pp. 569-577.  

Diment, B. , Fortes, M. B. , Edwards, J. P. , Hanstock, H. , Ward, M. D. , Dunstall, H. M. , Friedmann, P. S. & Walsh, N. P. (2015). Exercise Intensity and Duration Effects on In Vivo Immunity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 47: 7, pp. 1390-1398.    

Conference papers

Hanstock, H. (2025). Kyla och Prestation – fokus respiration. Paper presented at the Vålådalsdagarna, 4-6 februari, 2025

Hanstock, H. (2025). SCIFs lilla forskningsprisföreläsning : Optimising athlete health for sustainable success. Paper presented at the Idrottsmedicinskt vårmöte 2025, Göteborg, 8-9 maj, 2025

Bäckebjörk, E. , Hanstock, H. & Stenfors, N. (2024). 785 MEP004 Effect of a heat and moisture exchanger on type-2 inflammatory biomarker responses to exercise in subzero conditions. Paper presented at the 7th IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport  

Ahokas, E. , Hanstock, H. , Kyröläinen, H. & Ihalainen, J. K. (2024). Effects of regular use of post-exercise infrared sauna on development of neuromuscular performance and hypertrophy.. Paper presented at the European Congress of Sports Science, Glasgow, 2-5 July, 2024

Ek, L. , Hanstock, H. , Ainegren, M. , Lindberg, A. & Stenfors, N. (2024). Förekomst av och riskfaktorer för ansträngningsutlöst bronkkonstriktion hos unga elitsatsande skidåkare. : En screeningstudie med ansträngningstest i köldkammare. Paper presented at the Svenska Lungkongressen, Örebro, 24-26 april, 2024

Ek, L. , Hanstock, H. , Ainegren, M. , Lindberg, A. & Stenfors, N. (2024). Prevalence of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in adolescent cross-country skiers using exercise challenge test in sub-zero air. Paper presented at the ERS congress, Vienna, Austria, 7-11 September, 2024

Gavrielatos, A. , Ratkevica, I. , Stenfors, N. & Hanstock, H. (2022). Acute respiratory responses to moderate-intensity exercise at -15°C in atopic and non-atopic subjects. In Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance 2022 12 – 13 April 2022 | University of Nottingham, UK Abstracts.. pp. 65--67.  

Ahokas, E. , Kyröläinen, H. , Löfberg, I. , Taipale Mikkonen, R. , Hanstock, H. & Ihalainen, J. (2021). Menstruation has no effect on heart rate variability and subjective sleep quality of physically active women. Paper presented at the ECSS Virtual Congress, September 8-10, 2021.

Gavrielatos, A. , Ratkevica, I. , Stenfors, N. & Hanstock, H. (2021). No differences in acute lung function responses between two cold air exercise trials of different durations. Paper presented at the ECSS 2021 - 26th Annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science, [DIGITAL], September 8-10, 2021

Hanstock, H. , Tutt, A. , Persson, H. , Andersson, E. , Ainegren, M. & Stenfors, N. (2020). A heat-and-moisture exchanging mask may increase the physiological demands of submaximal exercise in -15 degrees Celsius.. In Book of Abstracts of the 25th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science – 28th - 30th October 2020.. pp. 75--76.

Tutt, A. , Persson, H. , Andersson, E. , Ainegren, M. , Stenfors, N. & Hanstock, H. (2020). A heat-and-moisture-exchanging mask affects each sex differently during exercise in sub-zero conditions. Paper presented at the Nordic Winter Sports Conference 2020, [DIGITAL]  

Hanstock, H. (2020). Development of Asthma in Young Skiers: What Can We Tell From Airway Immunological Responses to Exercise in Cold?. In Abstracts From the 31st Pediatric Exercise Physiology Meeting: Children-Exercise-Physical Activity & Sport Performance (September 2019, Umeå, Sweden).. pp. S2-    

Tutt, A. , Persson, H. , Andersson, E. , Ainegren, M. , Stenfors, N. & Hanstock, H. (2020). Heat-and-moisture exchanging masks : Advantage or a hindrance during exercise in sub-zero conditions?. In Book of Abstracts of the 25th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 28th - 30th October, 2020... pp. 49--50.

Tutt, A. , Persson, H. , Andersson, E. , Ainegren, M. , Stenfors, N. & Hanstock, H. (2020). Sex differences in muscle oxygenation during sub-zero exercise with a heat-and-moisture exchanger. Paper presented at the Nordic Winter Sports Conference 2020, [DIGITAL], 1-2 October, 2020

Ahokas, E. K. , Kyrolainen, H. , Mero, A. , Walker, S. , Hanstock, H. & Ihalainen, J. K. (2019). Minimal effect of water immersion on markers of inflammation and muscle damage after intensive exercise. In Proc Physiol Soc 44.

Hanstock, H. , Govus, A. , Stenqvist, T. B. , Melin, A. , Sylta, Ö. & Torstveit, M. K. (2018). Evaluation of physiological and nutritional risk factors for upper respiratory illness using a zero-inflated negative binomial model. In Journal of Sports Sciences : Volume 36, 2018 - Issue sup1: BASES Conference 2018 – Programme and Abstracts.. pp. 44--45.  

Hanstock, H. , Govus, A. , Stenqvist, T. B. , Melin, A. K. , Sylta, Ö. & Torstveit, M. K. (2018). Influence of interval duration on immunological responses to 4-weeks’ high-intensity interval training. In Journal of Sports Sciences : BASES Conference 2018 – Programme and Abstracts.. pp. 1--94.  

Eriksson, L. , Schagatay, F. , Sjöström, R. , Söderström, L. , Hanstock, H. , Sandström, T. & Stenfors, N. (2018). Symptom av måttlig träning i minusgrader : En experimentell exponeringsstudie. Paper presented at the Svenska Lungkongressen, Linköping, 16-17 april, 2018

Eklund, L. , Schagatay, F. , Sjöström, R. , Söderström, L. , Hanstock, H. , Sandström, T. & Stenfors, N. (2018). Symptoms of moderate exercise in subzero temeperatures : An experimental exposure study. Paper presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress, Paris, France, 15-19 September

Hanstock, H. , Edwards, J. P. & Walsh, N. P. (2017). Potential of tear fluid antimicrobial proteins to evaluate risk of upper respiratory illness. In 13th ISEI Symposium : Training our immune system for health and performance.

Hanstock, H. (2017). Understanding ”ski asthma”: risk factors and management strategies.. Paper presented at the Nationellt Vintersportcentrum Conference, Åre, October 5-6, 2017

Doctoral theses

Hanstock, H. (2016). Tear Secretory IgA: A Noninvasive Biomarker of Mucosal Immune Competence. Dis. Bangor University, 2016

Manuscripts

Karlsson, Ø. , Govus, A. , McGawley, K. & Hanstock, H. Changes in the metabolic profiles of highly-trained endurance athletes in response to high-intensity exercise.