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Student Research in Sport and Exercise Science

Find out more about the research undertaken by Sports and Exercise students.

Research is a key part of the student journey on our Sports programmes. Master's and final-year projects give students the chance to explore topics they’re passionate about and develop skills that go far beyond the classroom. Many also take up extra opportunities, such as Summer Research Internships.

These experiences often lead to impressive outputs - including publications and conference presentations. You can explore some examples of student-published research below.

Research Papers from Student Projects, Placements etc.

Joseph Hubbard & Jade Pitcairn, BSc Sport and Exercise Science, 2023

Exacerbated impairments in neuromuscular function when two bouts of team sport match simulations are separated by 48 h.

Lauren Cook, MSc Exercise Physiology, 2023

The effect of pre-exercise protein intake on substrate metabolism, energy expenditure, and energy intake: a dose–response study.

Adam Hritz, BSc Sport and Exercise Science, 2022

Comparison of the effects of velocity-based vs. traditional resistance training methods on adaptations in strength, power, and sprint speed.

Isabella Di Franco, BSc Sport and Exercise Science, 2021

A combination of cherry juice and cold water immersion does not enhance marathon recovery compared to either treatment in isolation.

Abbie Jayne Parton, BSc Sport and Exercise Science, 2019

Thermo-behavioural responses to orally applied l-menthol exhibit sex-specific differences during exercise in a hot environment.

Student Research Interns

Student research interns in Sports and Exercise Science have supported our academics on the following projects:

  • Emily Wood (UG) - Supervised by Dr Iain Spears, funded by InnovateUK

"Developing and evaluating smart leggings for promoting vigorous exercise in older adults."

  • Leksi Wota (UG) - Supervised by Dr Iain Spears, funded by Bergaus Ltd

"Researching literature for next generation female back packs."

  • Rhys Muir and Macey Mulgrave (UG) - Supervised by Annette Pantall, PHSI

"Developing algorithms for high-definition signal-processing of multichannel EMG."

  • Lucy Humphries (UG) - Supervised by Dr Iain Spears and Dr Daniel Eaves, funded by Hardyards Ltd

"Biomechanical testing of new grip socks."

  • Rosie Rostron (UG) - Supervised by Dr Iain Spears, funded by Bergaus Ltd

"Evaluating physiological effects of new designs of female leggings."

Matthew Barrett (PG) (pictured) - Supervised by Dr Wouter Peeters

This study is ongoing.

Dr Peeters: “To translate findings from an experiment into the real world, experiments need to be accurate, reliable and reproducible. Matt is currently testing the reliability and reproducibility of a cycling exercise protocol which simulates the demands of a cycling road race in highly trained endurance athletes using a commercially available software. As part of his internship he is gaining hands-on experience in exercise physiology and implementing the most recent nutritional interventions to optimise endurance performance.”

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