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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre focuses on multidisciplinary aspects of physical activity interventions in sedentary, active and clinical populations, and the microbiological, genetic and molecular aspects of disease progression to target national and global challenges to health.
The Research Centre aims to:
- Bring together researchers examining physiological, psychological and biomechanical aspects of physical activity interventions in sedentary, active and clinical populations, and the microbiological, genetic and molecular aspects of disease progression.
- Develop research capacity by providing training for undergraduate to postdoctoral researchers and supporting early career researchers to become independent research leaders targeting national and global challenges to health.
The Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences is a multidisciplinary Centre including expertise in Biosciences, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Podiatry, and Occupational Therapy. The Centre includes three main Special Interest Groups; Molecular Biosciences, Sport & Exercise Medicine, and Interdisciplinary Physical Activity & Health Promotion. The main interests of researchers in these Groups are outlined below:
- Molecular Biosciences
- Immunogenetics
- Clinical genetics and genomics
- RNA-based gene therapy
- Cancer biology
- Neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders
- Monozygotic twin studies
- Bioethics
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
- Infection control
- Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Functional decline during ageing and fall risk
- Sarcopenia and osteoporosis
- Eccentric exercise in healthy and ageing populations
- Cognitive impairment, pain and balance in ageing
- Tendinopathy
- Muscle stretching techniques and strain injury
- Isometric resistance training and hypertension
- Exercise-induced muscle damage
- Heat- and cryo-based therapy
- Concussion in impact sports Infection control
- Interdisciplinary Physical Activity & Health Promotion
- Social exercise prescription in the built environment
- Dancing groups to promote older adult health
- Sociology of physical activity
- Whole-systems partnership development
- Child physical activity and nutrition programmes
Keywords
- RC1200 Sports Medicine
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Profiles
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Professor Karen Anthony
- University of Northampton, Science - Professor of Molecular Medicine
- Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences
- Northamptonshire Dementia Research & Innovation Centre
Person: Academic
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Dr Mark Antrobus
- University of Northampton, Science - Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology
- Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences
Person: Academic
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Dr Sindy Banga
- University of Northampton, Science - Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology
- Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences
Person: Academic
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Dr Anthony Baross
- University of Northampton, Science - Associate Professor of Sport & Exercise Physiology
- Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences
Person: Academic
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Brett Baxter
- University of Northampton, Science - Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science (Kinesiology)
- Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences
- University of Northampton, Graduate School
Person: Ph.D.
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The Underrepresentation of Women in Esports Leadership Positions: Exploring the Barriers and Facilitating Factors
21/11/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Internal Fund › Small Grants Scheme for Early Career Researchers
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Investigate the value of plasma galectin-3 and RANKL measurements in predicting disease progression and skeletal complications in Multiple Myeloma
Farahani, M., Machado, L., SIVAKUMARAN, M. & Yu, L.
2/10/23 → 2/10/24
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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STEP Outside: Supporting education students to use outdoor spaces in their professional practice.
Whewell, E., Richardson, T., Tiplady, H., Woolley, K. & Clanfield, J.
1/08/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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Pedagogical Tools and Techniques for ABL Phase 1: enhancing learners’ and educators’ potential
1/08/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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A qualitative exploration of green space users and implications for health and well-being
Hardwicke, J., Ryan, D. & Hill, K.
Project: Internal Fund › Small Grants Scheme for Early Career Researchers
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Cross-education effects of isokinetic eccentric plantarflexor training on flexibility, strength, and muscle-tendon mechanics
Kay, A. D., Blazevich, A. J., Tysoe, J. & Baxter, B. A., 5 Mar 2024, In: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Finding your way: exploring urban park users’ engagement with a wayfinding intervention through intercept go-along interviews
Hardwicke, J., Ryan, D. & Hill, K., 7 Mar 2024, In: Cities and Health.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Policy Brief – February 2024: Using wayfinding to increase access to public parks
Ryan, D., 13 Feb 2024, University of Northampton. 2 p.Research output: Book/Report › Technical Report
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A bioinformatic analysis of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene and associated gene variants across human cancers
Machado, L., 7 Mar 2023, 142 p.Research output: Types of Thesis › Master's Thesis
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A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Guo, J. & Anthony, K., 15 Oct 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Neuromuscular Disorders. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Datasets
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Supplementary Manual Count Data for Intercept Go-Along Interviews within Delapre Park, Hunsbury Hill, and Upton Country Park,
Ryan, D. (Creator), Hardwicke, J. (Contributor) & Hill, K. (Contributor), University of Northampton, 31 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.24339/4689cd3d-f36f-470a-aa70-ed38503a3871
Dataset
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Strava Metro Data for the Baseline Phase (March 2022) of the DfT Active Travel Fund Social Prescription Pilot Feasibility Study - Delapre Park, Hunsbury Hill, St Crispins Park
Ryan, D. (Data Manager), Hardwicke, J. (Data Manager) & Holland, N. (Creator), University of Northampton, 2030
Dataset
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Baseline March 2022 Manual and Automated Count Data - Delapre Park, Hunsbury Hill, St. Crispins Park
Ryan, D. (Creator) & Hardwicke, J. (Creator), University of Northampton, 2030
Dataset
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Using automated active infrared counters to estimate footfall on urban park footpaths: reliability and validity testing - Supporting Dataset
Ryan, D. (Creator) & Benton, J. (Creator), University of Northampton, 1 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.24339/3ef61812-75c7-4431-8423-7358d0c296f2
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Dataset for - 'Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene expression is an independent prognostic marker for low-grade glioma'
Anthony, K. (Creator) & Machado, L. (Creator), University of Northampton, Jul 2021
DOI: 10.24339/ae20690c-1bdf-48b0-8c5d-c88fbc40ad4a
Dataset
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Activities
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Association for Science Education Annual Conference
Emma Whewell (Speaker) & Helen Tiplady (Speaker)
4 Jan 2024 → 6 Jan 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Seminar/Workshop › Research
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University of Bristol
Declan Ryan (Academic)
Jan 2024 → Jun 2025Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Work on advisory panels for social, community, cultural and industry engagement › Research
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Anything but being sedentary
Declan Ryan (Invited speaker)
21 Feb 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Midlands Innovation Flow Cytometry Group (External organisation)
Lee Machado (Member)
31 Jan 2024 → …Activity: Membership of a Board, Committee, Council or Network › Membership of network › Research
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Overview of the Active Quarter to Northampton South Local Area Partnership
Declan Ryan (Invited speaker)
6 Feb 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Impacts
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FDA approves first drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
Karen Anthony (Co-Investigator)
Impact: Public policy impacts, Health and Well-Being impacts, Quality of life impacts, 03: Good Health and Well-Being (UN SDG)
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Identification of the microorganisms responsible for acute head and neck infections
Alexandra Woodacre (Principal Investigator), Jazmine Cox (Co-Investigator), Jodie Score (Co-Investigator) & Philip Ameerally (Facilitator)
Impact: 03: Good Health and Well-Being (UN SDG)
Student theses
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Admission patterns of paediatric patients aged 0-4 years diagnosed with respiratory conditions between Emergency Department (ED) and acute paediatrics and its relationship to zero-day admissions.
Author: Wright, V., Jul 2020Supervisor: Harris, N. (Supervisor) & Beeson, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Characterising the Role of the Calcium-dependent Citrullinating Enzyme Peptidyl Arginine Deiminase 2 in Ovarian Cancer
Author: Albalbeisi, N., Oct 2019Supervisor: Livingstone, I. (Supervisor), Machado, L. (Supervisor) & Anthony, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Exploring domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) personality utilising behaviour coding, behaviour testing and a novel behaviour rating tool
Author: Ellis, C. F., Sept 2020Supervisor: Holt, C. (Supervisor) & McCormick, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Validating a Proposed Data Mining Approach (SLDM) for Motion Wearable Sensors to Detect the Early Signs of Lameness in Sheep
Author: Al-Rubaye, Z., Jul 2020Supervisor: Turner, S. (Supervisor), Al-Sherbaz, A. (Supervisor) & McCormick, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Welfare issues in Italian heavy pig production
Author: Di Martino, G., Feb 2020Supervisor: Livingstone, I. (Supervisor), McCormick, W. (Supervisor) & Machado, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Press/Media
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Campaigners call for popular Northampton footpath to reopen
2/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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UON spawns new social enterprise to improve quality of life into old age
Alexander Lehner & Neill Friedman
8/10/22 → 13/10/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Cyclists need more awareness about protective headgear
Jack Hardwicke
17/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Only one in five competitive cyclists aware that helmets do not protect from concussion, according to new research
Jack Hardwicke & Brett Baxter
16/06/22
1 item of Media coverage
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The superior benefits of eccentric exercise for improving muscle mass, strength and cardiovascular health
15/04/22 → 4/05/22
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
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