Physiology (sport and exercise) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Physiology (sport and exercise) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The impact of digital decarbonisation on physical and mental health: what role does stress-associated climate change play? (REF: SSEHS/NPVC)

Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Psychological stress exposure is a risk factor for a range of long-term health conditions. A prominent, real-world and ongoing stressor is climate change, which can impact our physical and mental health and yet remains largely unexplored. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Paine, Dr R Higginson, Prof L Jackson, Prof I Hodgkinson

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Finding 30 minutes in the marathon: a systematic approach to training design for the non-elite competitive marathon runner

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences

Research Group. Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences - https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/research/institutes-and-groups/cambridge-centre-for-sport-and-exercise-sciences. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Gordon, Dr J Roberts, Dr M Ferrandino

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Omega-3 phospholipids and marine protein co-supplementation on strength and hypertrophy

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Omega-3 phospholipids and Maurine protein co-supplementation on strength and hypertrophy. Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Deb

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Reducing health inequalities and improving rehabilitation services in Greater Manchester (ACCESS4ALL)

Manchester Metropolitan University Bioscience

Project advert. Rehabilitation services prove highly effective in managing numerous chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, yet they remain underutilized among patients. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AH Harwood

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Hydration, metabolic health and physical function across adulthood (Ref: SSEHS/LJBRC)

Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

This project takes an integrative physiology approach to understand how hydration/24-h water intake influence metabolic health and physical function in young/older adults, particularly in the context of climate change/global warming. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr L James, Dr N Martin, Dr H Dugdale, Dr J Škarabot

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Molecular mechanisms of the increase in maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) with regular exercise

University of Stirling Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport

Research Group: PENRG - Physiology Exercise and Nutrition Research Group

Performing regular exercise is crucial for good health and wellbeing, whereas failing to perform sufficient exercise increases the risk of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, etc. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vollaard, Dr ECR Hall

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding perspectives of prehabilitation in underserved cancer populations: A qualitative study to inform service design and delivery.

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Burke, Dr CB Burnett, Dr KNF Franks

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Towards understanding the role of chronotype, sleep and timing of physical activity and food intake in appetite control and energy balance

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in a range of fields relating to appetite control, energy balance, sleep and chronobiology with experts from the University of Leeds and the University of Chicago. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Beaulieu, Dr M Hopkins, Prof G Finlayson

23 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Health PhD

University of Bath Department for Health

As a PhD student in the Department for Health at Bath you will have the opportunity to undertake original, in-depth research under expert supervision working in one of the top rated research Universities in the UK. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Ageing, Music, Physical Exercise and Dementia: The AMPED project

University of Stirling Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport

An exciting opportunity for a full-time PhD period of study is available in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AC Whittaker, Dr L McCabe, Dr J Connelly

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Transforming Lives PhD Scholarship, Sheffield Hallam University - Developing a lifestyle intervention aiming to support people with vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

Sheffield Hallam University Health and Social Care Research

Applications are invited for a Transforming Lives PhD Scholarship in Health and Social Care commencing 01 October 2024. The scholarship is for three and a half years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4,712. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Klonizakis, Miss E Newton

29 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Care-home and Community Residents Engage in Exercise Digitally (CCREED): Exploring and comparing the effectiveness of online physical activity for falls prevention and loneliness for older adults based in care homes versus the community.

University of Stirling Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport

An exciting opportunity for a full-time PhD period of study is available in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AC Whittaker, Dr J Connelly

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of a new muscle mechanics model - mechanics of lower limb muscles during gait

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

The goal of this project is to build a new model of muscle contraction called the Active Spring Muscle Model (ASMM) and to verify the model in human gait mechanics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S-H Yeo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 13 Physiology (sport and exercise) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Physiology (sport and exercise) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Physiology (sport and exercise) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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