Whey protein appears to be a useful nutritional adjunct to exercise training. While other more novel milk derivates may also offer functional benefits when consumed alongside regular physical training, but these have had limited scientific attention to date. The purpose of this PhD is to investigate the efficacy of whey protein and other milk derivates for enhancing muscle performance of middle-aged and older exercisers including masters athletes. This exciting contemporary project is supported by Volac.
The project is likely to involve a series of studies to examine the neuromuscular responses/adaptations of regular exercisers to whey/milk derivate supplementation. Early work will likely focus on refining specific methods in acute settings/measurements or cross-sectional studies, but the major focus is expected to be longitudinal nutritional interventions administered in double blind placebo-controlled designs whilst participants perform either their habitual exercise routine or a prescribed exercise programme. Outcome measurements are likely to focus on muscle functional (strength & power), anatomical (size, architecture) and neural (activation) assessments alongside body composition and nutritional measures.
Supervisors
Primary supervisor: Prof Jonathan Folland
Secondary supervisor: Dr Lewis James
Entry requirements for United Kingdom
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Sport & Exercise Science or a related subject. A relevant Master’s degree will be an advantage e.g. Exercise Physiology, as is demonstrable experience/interest in neuromuscular research.
English language requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.
How to apply
All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences. Please quote the advertised reference number: SSEHS/JF in your application.
To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.
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