Sport and Exercise Sciences
Research themes
Biomechanics
Research in the biomechanics theme is split into two complementary areas; Comparative Biomechanics and Exercise & Sports Biomechanics .
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Motor Control and Neurorehabilitation
The overarching research aim in the Motor Control and Neurorehabilitation theme is to investigate how the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) interact and integrate information from the environment in order to produce effective motor behaviours.
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Physical Activity and Public Health
Physical activity has significant benefits for mental and physical well-being. While policies have been put in place throughout the UK to help establish active lifestyles across the lifespan, a finding that becomes even worse during key life events such as pregnancy and with age.
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Skeletal muscle in health and disease
Skeletal muscle is vital for life, underpinning locomotion, respiration, and metabolism, yet we still poorly understand its response to exercise and disease.
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Ageing and the cardiopulmonary system
Age is a major risk factor for the majority of cardiopulmonary complications. In part this is because many cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are progressive. However, even healthy ageing is associated with a reduction in blood vessel and lung function, with a sharp decline in maximal cardiac output and aerobic capacity as people advance into their 60s and beyond.
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Exercise and the failing heart
Heart failure is a complex syndrome with impairment of cardiac, respiratory, musculoskeletal and vascular function, all of which contribute to reduced quality of life and mortality. Exercise has established benefits in patients with heart failure but debate continues as to the most appropriate exercise modality.
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