PhD exploring adaptations/responses to training across the lifespan.

Three Year Full Time PhD Research Studentship

Project Title: PhD exploring adaptations/responses to training across the lifespan.
Director of Studies: Dr. Johnny Collett & Dr Martyn Morris
Supervisor : Dr Ken Howells

Only Home UK and EU applicants can apply.

Start date week beginning 17th September 2012

Value p.a.: Bursary of £13,590 for 2012/13 & fees

Closing Date: 27th July 2012, with interviews taking place between the remainder of July or early August 2012

Applications will only be accepted by post.

Please complete the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences PhD Research Studentship Application Form which you should download from site;-
http://www.hls.brookes.ac.uk/images/docs/research/studentship-application-form.doc

You will also need to ask two academic Referees to complete our Reference form. Please download form from
http://www.hls.brookes.ac.uk/images/docs/research/studentship-referee-form.doc

Please post to
Research Administrator
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Oxford Brookes University
Headington
Oxford OX3 0BP
UK

Please email [Email Address Removed] or [Email Address Removed] with any administrative queries.

Further information on the project please e-mail:
Dr Martyn Morris e-mail - [Email Address Removed]
Dr Johnny Collett e-mail - [Email Address Removed]

Project Title : PhD exploring adaptations/responses to training across the lifespan.

Project Summary

Exercise performance is multi-factorial, with contributions from metabolic, cardiovascular, neural and muscular systems varying with the intensity of the exercise. In vivo muscle contractile characteristics have been shown to be a reliable indicator of muscle performance that relate to other indirect markers of muscle performance and show a disparate response to different exercise intensities (Morris et al 2008, 2010, 2012). However, to date very little is known of how neurophysiological, perceptual and physiological techniques such as in vivo muscular electrical stimulation, transmagnetic stimulation (TMS) and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can be utilised to help develop more optimised training and recovery strategies.

The main aim of the studentship is to further aid the development of non-invasive tool/s to develop our understanding of adaptations to training across the lifespan. The focus of the work will be on both acute and chronic responses to a range of exercise stressors using a variety of laboratory techniques which could include percutaneous electrical stimulation, TMS, NIRS, oxygen kinetics, molecular physiology and metabolomics.

The successful candidate would be expected to present at scientific meetings and publish. The student will build on the Movement Science Group’s previous work in clinical exercise science and work to develop a tool suitable for a range of participants, from children, athletes through to people with neurological conditions, to monitor exercise responses and adaptations during a range of exercise interventions. The studentship will require a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science or a related discipline and in addition they should be comfortable in a multidisciplinary environment, working with a range of populations, including clinical. Appropriate training will be provided.

Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to a CRB check http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/crb/

As part of their Studentship, students will be required to undertake up to 6 hours undergraduate teaching per week during semesters without further remuneration.

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