Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
The role of physical activity in preventing and managing disease and illness, and improving health and wellbeing.
My research and practice has focused on:-
- cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training for individuals with cardiovascular disease, particularly chronic heart failure.
- exercise programmes for individuals being treated for and/recovering from can
- exercise during pregnancy.
- exercise interventions to prevent falls in the elderly.
I have worked with NHS trusts, hospitals, condition-specific charities and leisure providers to research and implement positive outcomes for patients.
Supervisory Interests
I have supervised/am supervising PhDs in the following areas:-
- Exercise cardiology
- Detraining and muscle function
- Heat sensitivity in breast cancer survivors
- High intensity interval training
- Women’s decisions to exercise in pregnancy
Approach to teaching
Course Leader for BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science.
I encourage students to take an interest in what is going on around them - in the local or wider community - and to think about how this links to sport, exercise and health science. Relating a theoretical concept to something that is personally relevant in their lives often helps them to extend their learning beyond the degree course content.
I assist students into voluntary work on exercise referral and falls prevention interventions, and cardiac, stroke and cancer rehabilitation programmes as this enhances their learning, motivates their interest and can improve their employability.
I particularly enjoy this aspect of working with students individually or in small groups on exercise, nutrition and health-related projects in the community.
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Higher Education Academy, UK
… → 2010
PhD, High intensity intermittent exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure (Exercise Physiology), University of Brighton
… → 2010
Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methodology, University of Brighton
… → 2006
BASES Certified Exercise Practitioner (revalidated 2017), British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
2011 → …
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 (revalidated 2018), British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
2006 → …
External positions
External Examiner, MSc Applied Exercise and Health Science, Canterbury Christ Church University
2018 → …
Adviser, CU Fitter initiative and Course Tutor for the CU Fitter Award in Applied Cancer Exercise (CIMSPA endorsed), Cancer United
2015 → …
External Examiner, University of Chester, MSc Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation, University of Chester
2013 → 2017
External Examiner, Foundation Degree and Progression to Honours in Health Promotion and Personal Training, University of Chichester
2008 → 2012
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Thermoregulation is not impaired in breast cancer survivors during moderate-intensity exercise performed in warm and hot environments
Relf, R., Lee, B. J., Eichhorn, G., Flint, M., Beale, L. & Maxwell, N., 22 Jul 2021, In: Physiological Reports. 9, 14, p. 1-16 16 p., e14968.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thermoregulation is Not Impaired in Breast Cancer Survivors During Moderate Intensity Exercise Performed in Warm and Hot Environments: International Conference on the Physiology and Pharmacology of Temperature Regulation, Virtual
Relf, R., Lee, B. J., Eichhorn, G., Flint, M., Beale, L. & Maxwell, N., 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Validity of a wearable sweat rate monitor and routine sweat analysis techniques using heat acclimation
Relf, R., Eichhorn, G., Waldock, K., Flint, M., Beale, L. & Maxwell, N., 29 Mar 2020, In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 90, 8 p., 102577.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The importance of contractile reserve in predicting exercise tolerance in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis
van Zalen, J., Badiani, S., Hart, L. M., Marshall, A. J., Beale, L., Brickley, G., Bhattacharyya, S., Patel, N. R. & Lloyd, G., 1 Sept 2019, In: Echo Research and Practice. 6, 3, p. 43-52 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reliability of a wearable sweat rate monitor and routine sweat analysis techniques under heat stress in females
Relf, R., Willmott, A., Flint, M., Beale, L. & Maxwell, N., 18 Dec 2018, In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 79, p. 209-217Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 Research degree
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Heat Reactions To Acute Exercise In Female Breast Cancer Survivors (PhD)
Neil Maxwell (Supervisor), Melanie Flint (Supervisor), Louisa Beale (Supervisor), Andrew Garrett (Examiner) & Rebekah Lucas (Examiner)
3 Oct 2022Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree
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The effect of thermoregulatory factors that impact health-related quality of life on female breast cancer survivors (PhD)
Neil Maxwell (Supervisor) & Louisa Beale (Supervisor)
2021 → …Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree