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Home-based Exercise Research Study – Volunteers Needed

Would you like to support our research activities, and at the same time improve your health and fitness within the comfort of your own home?
As part of the School of Sport and Exercise Science’s research activities, a team of scientists are now recruiting volunteers for their latest research study.

Investigating the role home-based resistance exercise has on a large range of health factors, the team are looking for both males and females aged 50 and over who regard themselves as physically inactive (have not purposefully engaged in planned sport or exercise on a regular basis for the past six-months).

Given the rise of physical inactivity in the over 50s and the increase risk of hypokinetic diseases associated with such sedentary lifestyles, it is hoped that this research will add further insight into the benefits of home-based functional exercise activities on microvascular, cardiovascular, strength and lifestyle factors.

This research builds upon an evolving research programme within the School of Sport and Exercise Science that is investigating the role of moderate-intensity exercise interventions on vascular activity within sedentary older populations. A first-phase research project funded through a University grant has already been published within Clinical Sciences and it is hoped that the outcomes of this study will add to our growing understanding of the benefits of physical activity to overall health improvement.

If you would like to find out more about this study and receive information as part of our recruitment process please contact either Mark Smith (mfsmith@lincoln.ac.uk; 01522 837093) or Mistrelle Baker (mbaker@lincoln.ac.uk; 01522 837094) for more details.

PESP aims to develop community for researchers

Working in collaboration with students at the University of Lincoln, PESP members Dr Mark F Smith and Danny Taylor are launching a new research community initiative.

PESPConnect is an open-network  platform that’s purpose is to bring together academics, students and the wider community to explore and evolve shared research interests in the broad field of health, exercise and sport physiology.

Specifically focusing on the connection between mind and body, and group’s research objectives are to further our understanding of the psychophysiological  enhancement of health and performance though exercise and sport. PESPConnect aims to establish, nurture and grow a supportive and inclusive research community that can disseminate and share their research impact across a wide community thereby benefiting health, well-being and sport performance.

PESPConnect meets on a weekly basis within the University of Lincoln School of Business cafe affording opportunities to informally share research ideas, discuss research studies and develop ways in which research within the group can be disseminated across the University community and to encourage public engagement.