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We have 52 Sport & Exercise Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Sport & Exercise Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
We have 52 Sport & Exercise Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Returning to sport, performance and physical profiling after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstructive surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most burdensome injuries in sports, particularly in adolescent and youths. Read more
Muscle-strengthening physical activity: determinants, mechanisms, and intervention effects on health using behaviour change theory
The World Health Organisation physical activity guidelines include recommendations for aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity (MSPA). Read more
Implementing whole of school approaches to physical activity promotion in Special Education Needs schools
Schools are a preferred setting for physical activity interventions for children and adolescents, with increasing evidence of the effectiveness of comprehensive school-based physical activity interventions. Read more
Exercise and pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor survival outcomes. Incidence and mortality rates remain high, with PC projected to surpass breast cancer as the third leading cause of cancer death in Europe by 2025. Read more
Exercise and DNA intragene damage
Exercise yields several biological and metabolic adaptations, diminishing the risk of several disease states. Read more
Co-production of a pharmacy-delivered very brief intervention to address physical activity, sedentary behaviour and other lifestyle behaviours
Being physically active offers various health benefits. Healthcare providers’, such as pharmacists, have an important role in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours. Read more
X-ray Diffraction Imaging for Rapid Tissue Evaluation
Project ID. HI_13. Theme. Health Innovation. This project will take the first exciting, systematic steps towards developing a new, disruptive X-ray based technology that will collect clinically valuable tissue characteristics without the need for a conventional, invasive biopsy (removal of tissue). Read more
Engineering Sustainable Mattresses for Improved Sleep Quality: A Customisation Approach
Project ID. DTC_6. Theme: Health Innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our interdisciplinary research project aimed at revolutionising the mattress industry through the development of personalised, sustainable mattresses designed to enhance sleep quality. Read more
Co-Creating Always-On Decentralized AI Infrastructure to Promote Physical Activities and Well-being in Green Spaces
Project ID. DTC_7. Theme: Digital, Technology, and Creative. This project aims to co-design and co-create a novel, always-on, low-cost, and energy-efficient computational infrastructure in open green spaces to promote physical activity, social connectedness, and well-being. Read more
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Blurring the boundaries between knowledge and practice: mixed-methods study into application of implementation science knowledge by health care researchers and practitioners within collaborative research partnerships (RDF25/HLS/NMH/VANDERGRAAF)
It takes 17 years for only 14% of research to get into practice. As a result, 30-40% of patients do not receive evidence-based care and 25% of patients receive care that is unnecessary or harmful. Read more
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Can endurance athletes be taught pace judgement or is it innate? (RDF25/HLS/SER/JOHNS)
Northumbria University is a research-intensive modern University, ranked 23rd in the UK for Research Power in the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021). Read more
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Preparing For Success: Understanding The Student Transition From Further To Higher Education In Sport Degree Programmes To Promote Retention And Enjoyment (RDF25/HLS/SER/HIBBS)
The transition from further education (FE) to higher education (HE) settings is complex and extensive in nature (Hayman et al., 2020). Learning to navigating the different social (i.e. Read more
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Examining the effects of regular exercise on psychological and physiological health (RDF25/HLS/SER/TEMPEST)
Regular exercise helps to reduce perceived stress associated with everyday life (e.g., problems associated with money, family and/or work). Read more
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Optimising exercise interventions for musculoskeletal health using blood flow restriction (RDF25/HLS/SER/ALLISON)
The Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation is a UK top 5 department for research power (REF2021), and a top quartile and 4th ranked Department for Sport & Exercise Sciences and Physiotherapy subjects, respectively (GUG2024). Read more
Values-Based Models of Leadership in Sport: Authentic and Ethical Leadership
Values-based models of leadership such as authentic (Walumbwa et al., 2008) and ethical Den Hartog, 2015) leadership have received increased research attention by sport psychologists in recent years. Read more