Exercise in health, disease and rehabilitation
The Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES) Research Group at Leeds brings together researchers from 10 separate Institutes in the University.
The group incorporates both multi- and inter-disciplinary research aimed at improving the understanding of the relationship between physical activity patterns, health and the predisposition to chronic diseases.
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Research Themes
Exercise, Health & Ageing
Including
Exercise and the Cardiovascular System;
The Ageing Heart and Skeletal Muscles
Motor Control
Including
Perception and Action
Upper and Lower Limb Coordination;
Neural Control of Movement
Rehabilitation
Sport & Performance
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Research highlights
Day JR, Rossiter HB, Coats EM, Skasick A, Whipp BJ. The maximally-attainable VO2 during exercise in humans: the peak vs. maximum issue. Journal of Applied Physiology 95:1901-1907, 2003.
Coats EM, Rossiter HB, Day JR, Miura A, Fukuba Y, Whipp BJ. Intensity dependent tolerance to exercise after attaining VO2max in humans. Journal of Applied Physiology 95:483-490, 2003.