A5021132873- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Physical Activity and Health
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2012-2025
NIHR Clinical Research Network
2023-2024
University of Gloucestershire
2014-2023
Research Network (United States)
2023
University of Southern Mississippi
2019
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
2018
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2017
National Audubon Society
2017
University of Canterbury
2015
University of Derby
2015
ObjectivesTo assess physical activity (PA), mental health and well-being of adults in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, New Zealand Australia during initial stages National governments' Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) containment responses.DesignObservational, cross-sectional.MethodsAn online survey was disseminated to (n = 8,425; 44.5 ± 14.8y) residing UK, within first 2-6 weeks government-mandated COVID-19 restrictions. Main outcome measures included: Stages Change scale for exercise...
The aim of the study was to examine effect fatigue, developed during prolonged high-intensity intermittent exercise, on performance soccer shooting and dribbling skill.Nine semiprofessional players with a mean age 20.7+/-1.4 years volunteered participate in study. Participants completed slalom dribble test Loughborough Soccer Shooting Test (LSST), before directly following three 15-min bouts modified version Intermittent Shuttle (LIST).Mean heart rates 15-m sprint times remained unchanged...
Arterial stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, can be measured using pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx). We studied sex-specific associations between carotid-femoral PWV (cfPWV), brachial-ankle (baPWV), aortic (aoPWV), (aoAIx), brachial (baAIx) AIx with echocardiographic parameters. Data of 1150 participants the Study Health in Pomerania (SHIP-Trend 1; 530 men; median age 53 years; inter quartile range (IQR) 44 to 64) were used. Echocardiography assessed...
Individuals with high aerobic fitness have lower systolic left ventricular strain, rotation and twist (‘left (LV) mechanics’) at rest, suggesting a beneficial reduction in LV myofibre stress more efficient function. However, the mechanisms responsible for this functional adaptation are not known influence of on mechanics during dynamic exercise has never been studied. We assessed mechanics, wall thickness dimensions, central augmentation index (AIx), aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV), blood...
Abstract In spite of the increased acceptance artificial turf in football, few studies have investigated if matches are altered by type surface used and no research has compared physiological responses to football activity on natural surfaces. present study, participants performed a match simulation high-quality Neither mean heart rate (171 ± 9 beats · min−1 vs. 171 min−1; P > 0.05) nor blood lactate (4.8 1.6 mM 5.3 1.8 mM; differed between surface, respectively. Measures sprint, jumping...
This study examined differences in the oxygenation kinetics and strength endurance characteristics of boulderers lead sport climbers. Using near infrared spectroscopy, 13‐boulderers, 10‐lead climbers, 10‐controls completed assessments oxidative capacity index muscle oxygen consumption (m⩒O 2 ) flexor digitorum profundus (FDP), extensor communis (EDC). Additionally, forearm (maximal volitional contraction MVC), (force–time integral FTI at 40% volume (FAV ΔFAV) was assessed. MVC significantly...
Objectives: To assess the effect of a home-based over-ground robotic-assisted gait training program using AlterG Bionic Leg orthosis on clinical functional outcomes in people with chronic stroke. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Home. Participants: Thirty-four ambulatory stroke patients who recieve usual physiotherapy. Intervention: Usual physiotherapy plus either (1)10-week ( n = 16), device for ⩾30 minutes per day, or (2) control group 18), 30 physical activity day....
Physical activity (PA) participation was substantially reduced at the start of COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose this study to assess association between PA, mental health, and wellbeing during following easing restrictions in United Kingdom (UK) New Zealand (NZ). In study, 3363 adults completed online surveys within 2-6 weeks initial (April/May 2020) once human movement had been eased. Outcome measures included International Activity Questionnaire Short-Form, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-9...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect playing surface on physiological and performance responses during in 48 h after simulated soccer match play. Blood lactate, single-sprint, repeated-sprint agility eight amateur players were assessed throughout a 90-min soccer-simulation protocol (SSP) completed natural turf (NT) artificial turf. Counter-movement jump, multiple-rebound sprint (10 m, 60 m), L-agility run (L-AR), creatine kinase (CK) perception muscle soreness (PMS) measured...
New Findings What is the central question of this study? There growing interest in effects sedentarism on and peripheral cardiovascular health. To permit further investigation, including larger epidemiological studies, there a need to identify arterial health assessment tools that are valid (accurate) reliable (precise), yet practical. main finding its importance? Lower‐limb vascular (femoral–ankle pulse‐wave velocity) can be determined supine position with accuracy precision using an...
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess how the early stages of National governments Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) containment strategies impacted upon physical activity, mental health and well-being adults in UK, Ireland, New Zealand Australia Design Observational, cross-sectional Setting Online survey disseminated within first 2-6 weeks government mandated COVID-19 restrictions Participants Adults (n = 8,425; 44.5 ± 14.8 y), ≥ 18 y who were residing surveyed countries Main outcome measures Stages...
Background: The aortic to femoral arterial stiffness gradient (af-SG) may be a novel measure of health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but its association with CVD risk factors status, whether or not they differ from the referent measure, carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity (cfPWV), is known. Method: Accordingly, we compared associations af-SG cfPWV (i) age traditional (ii) status. We evaluated 4183 older-aged (75.2 ± 5.0 years) men women in community-based Atherosclerosis Risk...
Prolonged uninterrupted sitting of >3 h has been shown to acutely cause central and peripheral cardiovascular dysfunction. However, individuals rarely sit for >2 h, the response this time is currently unknown. In addition, while increased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) habitual physical activity (HPA) are independently associated with improvements in function, it remains unclear whether they influence sitting. This study sought
Flow-mediated slowing (FMS), defined as the minimum pulse wave velocity (PWV min ) during reactive hyperemia, is potentially a simple, user-objective test for examining endothelial function. The purpose of current study was to determine effects known dysfunction protocol on arm PWV and . Complete data were successfully collected in 22 out 23 healthy adults (23.8 years [SD 4.1], 16 F, 22.8 kg/m 2 2.8]). Local induced by increasing retrograde shear stress upper arm, through inflation distal...
Independently, prolonged uninterrupted sitting and the consumption of a meal high in saturated fats acutely disrupt normal cardiovascular function. Currently, acute effects these behaviors performed combination on arterial stiffness, marker health, are unknown. This study sought to determine effect consuming high-fat (Δ = 51 g fat) conjunction with (180 min) measures central peripheral stiffness. Using randomized crossover design, 13 young healthy males consumed (61 g) or low-fat (10 before...