Biomedicine of physical activity

Description

PAfH is pursuing the mechanistic understanding of the influence of physical activity on health. PAfH has established partnerships between experts in physical activity, physiology and biomedicine to undertake research aligning with national and international research priorities to directly impact advances in personalized medicine and physical activity prescription.

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Project lead

Brian Carson

Research team

Brian Carson 
Matthew Herring
Alan Donnelly
Conor Raleigh
Daire Fitzmaurice
Aidan Buffey
Brendan Egan

Projects

SarcoBlu
ULMedX
Sit Less Move More
ExoFITT
SPRINTome

Indicative publications

Fasted Sprint Interval Training Results in Some Beneficial Skeletal Muscle Metabolic, but Similar Metabolomic and Performance Adaptations Compared With Carbohydrate-Fed Training in Recreationally Active Male

The Effect of an Electronic Passive Prompt Intervention on Prolonged Occupational Sitting and Light-Intensity Physical Activity in Desk-Based Adults Working from Home during COVID-19 in Ireland

Comparison of time-matched aerobic, resistance or combined exercise training in women living with obesity: a protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial—the EXOFFIT (Exercise for Obesity in Females to increase Fitness) study

The Influence of Sitting, Standing, and Stepping Bouts on Cardiometabolic Health Markers in Older Adults

The resting serum metabolome in response to short-term sprint interval training

Email: pafh@ul.ie
Phone: +353(0)61234230

Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) Research Cluster,
Health Research Institute,
University of Limerick
Ireland

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