Application details:
Reference number: SSEHS/SW
Start date of studentship: 1 October 2021
Closing date of advert: 31 May 2021
Interview and presentation date: Wednesday 16 June 2021
Supervisors:
Primary supervisor: Dr Samantha L. Winter
Secondary supervisors: Dr Matt Pain, Dr Eugenie Hunsicker
External supervisor: Dr Carol Smyth
Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease in the UK. Improvements in detection and management of asthma will improve outcomes for asthma patients and reduce the cost of treating the disease. Persistent symptoms and quality of life impairments associated with asthma are widely reported despite pharmacotheraputic intervention. Assessment of individual breathing patterns using 3D motion capture technology (opto-electronic plethysmography - OEP) is an attractive candidate for respiratory assessment, diagnosis, and management, particularly for children, and for the evaluation of exercise-induced symptoms. It provides rich information about the contribution and timing of different chest wall sections during healthy and pathological breathing. This project will build on previous work that has established measures to distinguish dysfunctional breathing from healthy breathing by extending these techniques to asthmatic breathing. Real-time breathing pattern feedback will used to restore healthy breathing patterns in those with dysfunctional and asthmatic breathing patterns to reduce symptoms. This project will lay the foundation for a breathing monitoring and retraining system derived from OEP methodology.
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Entry requirements:
Applicants should have an interest in respiratory function, data analysis and motion capture. It is essential that applicants demonstrate post-GCSE mathematics experience. Some experience in Matlab, Python, or R is required, or a background in coding and / or statistical analysis. This could be via degree modules or other qualifications, project or industrial experience, or other experience that should be detailed in the application.
Applicants should have, or expect, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Sport and Exercise Science (with biomechanics content), Computing, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Statistics. A Masters in a relevant subject is desirable.
The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences recognises and values the benefits of appointing and sustaining a diverse PhD community and work force and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for research and learning. We welcome applications from groups under-represented in science and at this level of study.
Contact details:
Name: Dr Samantha L. Winter
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
How to apply:
All applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, select “School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences”.
Please quote reference number: SSEHS/SW
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