About the Project
Working, training and performing in hot environmental conditions pose both physiological and psychological challenges. To some extent these may be overcome or minimized through adaptation protocols but the success of these approaches has not been fully quantified.
The purpose of this PhD studentship is to examine the efficacy of heat adaptation protocols, their capacity to ameliorate debilitating effects, while possibly also augmenting performance across a range of contexts and populations. This may include applications to the general population, military personnel, the elderly or elite athletes.
The PhD studentship is due to be supervised by Professor Andrew Edwards & colleagues. Examples of their previous research in this area are provided below.
Closing date: 30th January 2017
Interviews are to be help week commencing: 13th February 2017 on the University campus
Applications are to be made using the link:
http://www.marjon.ac.uk/research/enquire/
Any queries should be directed to [Email Address Removed] or
Jennifer Yates (PA to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation & International) 01752 636700 Ext 2085 [Email Address Removed]
References
Guy, J. H., Pyne, D. B., Deakin, G. B., Miller, C. M., & Edwards, A. M. (2016). Acclimation training improves endurance cycling performance in the heat without inducing endotoxemia. Frontiers in Physiology, 7, 318. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00318.
Guy, J. H., Edwards, A. M., Miller, C. M., Deakin, G. B., & Pyne, D. B. (2016). Short-term reliability of inflammatory mediators and response to exercise in the heat. Journal of Sports Sciences, 1-7. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1227464.
Guy, J. H., Deakin, G. B., Edwards, A. M., Miller, C. M., & Pyne, D. B. (2015). Adaptation to hot environmental conditions: an exploration of the performance basis, procedures and future directions to optimise opportunities for elite athletes. Sports Medicine, 45(3), 303-311.doi:10.1007/s40279-014-0277-4.
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