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SUMMARY of research interests (100 words)
My main research interests are within the field of exercise physiology and preventive health, especially focused on the associations between fitness, fatness and cardio-metabolic risk. This interest spans healthy adults, retired athletes as well as cardiac patients engaging in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. I am interested in the role of health screening to identify risk at a younger age, and promote the use of physical activity/exercise for both prevention and management of lifestyle-related conditions, particularly in middle-aged adults and those in sedentary workplaces. I also have a strong interest in methodologies used to determine and monitor obesity, focusing on DXA-derived visceral adipose tissue and measures of central adiposity, which is an area I am keen to advance in relation to cardio-metabolic diseases.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD: Physical activity, cardiorespiratory function and global cardiovascular disease risk in healthy young to middle-aged adults, Leeds Metropolitan University
1/04/2008 → 8/03/2013
Award Date: 8/03/2013
PG Certificate in Academic Practice, Leeds Beckett University
09/2015 → 11/2016
MSc Sport & Exercise Physiology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
09/2005 → 10/2006
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science, Leeds Metropolitan University
09/2001 → 07/2004
External positions
External Examiner - MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology/Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, University of Hull
15/10/2021 → …
External Examiner - MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine, University of Leeds
20/09/2020 → …
External Examiner - BSc Physical Activity, Nutrition & Health, University of Derby
09/2020 → 08/2024
Keywords
- Public health
- Obesity
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Physical Activity
- Exercise Physiology
- Diabetes
- Fitness
- Well-being at work
- Sedentary time
- Inactivity
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Using DXA for Cardiometabolic Risk Stratification in UK Adults
Swainson, M. (Principal Investigator), Hind, K. (Co-Investigator) & Batterham, A. (Co-Investigator)
12/07/23 → …
Project: Research
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Sport Science Support for Lancaster Bulldogs Wheelchair Basketball Club
Swainson, M. (Consultant)
12/05/23 → …
Project: Other
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Subsidised school milk and child health: exploration of policy implementation and pilot feasibility of outcome measures
Swainson, M. (Team Member), Hind, K. (Co-Investigator), Dodd-Reynolds, C. (Principal Investigator) & Summerbell, C. (Co-Investigator)
26/02/19 → …
Project: Research
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Role of exercise on endothelial progenitor cells
Swainson, M. (Researcher), Ferentinos, P. (PhD Student), Tsakirides, C. (Researcher) & Ispoglou, T. (Researcher)
1/10/17 → …
Project: Research
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UK and Global Rugby Health Study
Hind, K. (Principal Investigator), Swainson, M. (Co-Investigator), Entwistle, I. (PhD Student), Neary, P. (Co-Investigator) & Hume, P. (Co-Investigator)
15/09/16 → …
Project: Research
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A method for determination of haematocrit using the mobile app 'HaemoCalc': Validity, reliability, and effect of user expertise
Hayes, L., Sanal-Hayes, N., Ellam, M., Mclaughlin, M., Swainson, M. & Sculthorpe, N. F., 30/04/2025, In: Physiological Reports. 13, 8, e70314.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Association between a Combined BMI-Partial Body Fat Percentage Approach with Fragility Fractures in a Large Observational Cohort
Amin, H., Swainson, M., Khan, M. & Bukhari, M., 30/04/2025, In: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 16, 2, e13808.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Association of a Combined Body Mass Index and Regional Body Fat Percentage Metric With Fragility Fracture Risk: Evidence from a Large Observational Cohort
Amin, H., Swainson, M., Khan, M. & Bukhari, M., 30/04/2025, In: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 16, 2, e13808.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Influencing Factors of Active Commuting in UK Working Adults: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol
Banks, J., Swainson, M., Scott, J. & Morris, A., 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Poster
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Systematic review: occupational sedentary behaviour and common mental health symptoms
Jin, M., Swainson, M. & Morris, A., 31/08/2025, In: Occupational Medicine. 75, 6, p. 275-281 7 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Literature review › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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BASES Webinar - Inclusive Assessments in Sport and Exercise Science
Swainson, M. (Speaker)
25/09/2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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World Obesity Day 2023
Swainson, M. (Speaker)
28/02/2023 → 4/03/2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
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Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) (External organisation)
Swainson, M. (Chair)
01/2023Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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International Society of Clinical Densitometry (External organisation)
Swainson, M. (Contributor)
2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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Inspiring Minds Webinar 2: How could a Sports and Exercise Scientist Improve the Nation's Health?
Powell, S. (Organiser) & Swainson, M. (Speaker)
27/01/2021Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Prizes
Press/Media
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Movement for Movement at Lancaster Medical School
11/12/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Teaching
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