News Archive
April 2013
Frontiers in Respiratory Muscle Training in Health and Disease
The centre recently held its third Frontiers seminar which focused on the mechanisms underpinning the physiological adaptations to inspiratory muscle training in healthy and diseased people.
March 2013
The Frontiers seminar series goes from strength to strength
The second seminar of the seminar series “Frontiers in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine” focused on the relationship between the biomechanical properties of the musculo-skeletal system and movement performance across the life span and attracted over 50 academics and applied practictioners.
February 2013
Research demonstrates that high intensity exercise can reduce scar tissue in the heart
New research published in this month’s BMJ Case Reports, demonstrates, for the first time, that high intensity interval exercise can lead to cardiac repair.Brunel University’s ‘Frontiers in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine’ research seminar series
CSMHP recently launched its research seminar series.January 2013
Brain Function after Strenuous Exercise
Research conducted at Brunel finds a plausible mechanism for why humans fatigue quicker at high altitude.
October 2012
Professors win prestigious international PhD studentship
Cardiorespiratory research in the CSMHP received a boost this week with the news that Professors Alison McConnell and José González-Alonso have secured a prestigious Portuguese Government-funded studentship.September 2012
PhD Student Wins IFESS Vodovnic Award
Exercise physiology PhD Student wins 1st prize at International Function Electrical Stimulation Society Conference.April 2012
Professor McConnell Invited to House of Commons
Professor Alison McConnell invited to launch of new report at the House of Commons.PhD Student Wins Postgraduate Award
Robin Gibbons, PhD student in exercise physiology, has won Best Postgraduate Poster at the recent BASES Student Conference.November 2011
Respiratory Specialists Involved in Wellcome Trust Funded Project
Drs Pascale Kippelen and Lee Romer have recently been involved in a project jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Arts Council England.Professor McConnell's Free Webinar
CSMHP respiratory expert Professor Alison McConnell, in association with the international publishing group Human Kinetics, ran a free hour long webinar discussing the benefits of breathing training as a way of enhancing performance and reducing perceived exertion.
Frontiers in Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine Research Seminar Series
The CSMHP has launched the 'Frontiers in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine' research seminar series to address fundamental questions in the fields of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, biomechanics and psychology of sport and exercise.
