Mountain Bike Centre of Excellence Mar 1, 2014 - Feb 28, 2016
To re-establish Scotland?s status as Global Centre of Excellence for all aspects of mountain biking. Enable a sustainable industry led approach to mountain bike sector development using the knowledge base assets and resources. Increased internationa... Read More about Mountain Bike Centre of Excellence.

Medical Research Scotland - PhD studentship Sep 1, 2015 - Aug 31, 2019
MS is a prevalent disease in Scotland with some 10000 sufferers, but treatment options are limited and often only partially effective (Gourraud et al., 2012). MS is known to influence quality of life, but little has been reported in the scientific l... Read More about Medical Research Scotland - PhD studentship.

Honey Hibernation Project Feb 16, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
The aim of the project is to investigate whether pre-sleep ingestion of honey can improve parameters of sleep and subsequent mood and cognitive performance

Mountain Bike Suspension Optimisation Mar 2, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
The project aim is to test, develop and and refine the suspension hardware of an innovative bike design that has been designed and prototyped by the company- Forge Bikes.

The WATER project: Which Aquatic Exercises work best? Dec 1, 2014 - Jan 31, 2017
Identifying muscle recuitment for aquatic exercises used in interventions for core strengthening and rehabilitation from musculoskeletal disorders

Mountain Bike Innovation project at Glentress Jun 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2019
To re-establish Scotland?s status as Global Centre of Excellence for all aspects of mountain biking. Enable a sustainable industry led approach to mountain bike sector development using the knowledge base assets and resources. Increased internationa... Read More about Mountain Bike Innovation project at Glentress.

Behavioural Change Approach to Physical Activity Engagement and Sustainment Sep 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2019
PhD studentship

Assessing the efficacy of a Physical Activity and Health Behaviour Change interventions alongside the use of an activity tracking device and platform to change physical activity behaviour in cancer patients in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Nov 1, 2016 - Jan 31, 2018
This is a research and evaluation of Macmillan Move all project in collaboration with Paths for all partnership.

Efficacy testing of a revolutionary new foot exercise & strengthening device Aug 1, 2014 - Jul 31, 2015
The aim of this project is to evaluate and assess the efficacy of a revolutionary (patent pending) foot exercising device. The company want to demonstrate that this device works better than anything currently available for in the market for exercisi... Read More about Efficacy testing of a revolutionary new foot exercise & strengthening device.

Does high intensity intermittent excerise increase fat oxidation post exercise in females Jun 1, 2015 - Oct 15, 2015
Medical Research Scotland (MRS) -Vacation Scholarship 2015

Effects of load carriage on the preception action coupling when jumping for maximal distance Jan 1, 2014 - Jul 31, 2014
The study has a health focus with the results aiming to reduce the likelihood of overuse injuries. It will examine the effects if load carried and action response when experienced participants are asked to jump for maximal distance. Data will be comp... Read More about Effects of load carriage on the preception action coupling when jumping for maximal distance.

Player Load Monitoring & Performance in Elite Scottish Rugby Union (PhD) Mar 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2020
Sports team coaching and support staff face a regular challenge to provide optimal player workloads in order to elicit positive development and performance adaptations, while at the same time minimising the associated fatigue and risk of injury. Nume... Read More about Player Load Monitoring & Performance in Elite Scottish Rugby Union (PhD).

World Olympians Association retired athletes MSK health study Jul 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2019
The World Olympians Association (WOA), as part of the International Olympic Committee, would like to find out more about the musculoskeletal issues faced by retired athletes. What the main issues are and how prevalent they are i.e is pain the biggest... Read More about World Olympians Association retired athletes MSK health study.

Enduro World Series (EWS) Injury/Illness Performance Project - surveillance study Mar 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2019
Enduro World Series (EWS) Injury/Illness Performance Project - surveillance study

The influence of ultramarathon running event on immune and cardiovascular systems Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018
The project will measure circulating white blood cells and progenitor cells in response to an extreme exercise running bout/event/ We will also be quantifying upper respiratory tract symptoms.

Pollution Exposure and Cardiovascular Health Mar 1, 2018 - Feb 28, 2019
The project aims to ascertain pollution exposure on Edinburgh main roads and greener routes, and also determine the health effects of active commuting via these routes

Efficacy of the descent master training machine Jan 22, 2018 - May 21, 2018
Descent Master is a novel upper body training tool concept, initially created with the mountain bike market in mind, as this activity requires a stable and robust upper body musculature in order to pilot a bike over technically demanding/rough terrai... Read More about Efficacy of the descent master training machine.

Participation in Mountain Biking - effects on aspects of psychological wellbeing of young participants Mar 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
Participation in Mountain Biking - effects on aspects of psychological wellbeing of young participants

The influence of aerobic exercise training to attenuate chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and vascular dysfunction in breast cancer and leukaemia patients Oct 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2021
This project will be based in the Sport, Exercise and Health Research theme within the School of Applied Sciences, and is led by Dr. Mark Ross, Miss Karen Campbell and Professor Geraint Florida-James and is investigating the effect of exercise on che... Read More about The influence of aerobic exercise training to attenuate chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and vascular dysfunction in breast cancer and leukaemia patients.

Capturing the insights of parents of athletes in performance pathways Aug 1, 2019 - Feb 28, 2021
The Project
sportscotland is looking to contract a researcher to deliver an online survey and 6 focus groups with parents of performance pathway athletes from 4-6 sports, representing team, individual, combat and target orientated sports.

The re... Read More about Capturing the insights of parents of athletes in performance pathways.