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Effects of exercise training response on quality of life and cardiovascular risk factor profiles in people with coronary artery disease: insights from the HIIT or MISS UK trial. (2024)
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INGLE, L., POWELL, R., BEGG, B., BIRKETT, S.T., NICHOLS, S., ENNIS, S., BANERJEE, P., SHAVE, R. and MCGREGOR, G. [2024]. Effects of exercise training response on quality of life and cardiovascular risk factor profiles in people with coronary artery disease: insights from the HIIT or MISS UK trial. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation [online], Articles in Press. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.03.002

The objective of this study was to compare the characteristics of responders and nonresponders to 8 weeks of exercise training, to determine differences in key cardiovascular disease outcomes in people with coronary artery disease (CAD). This was und... Read More about Effects of exercise training response on quality of life and cardiovascular risk factor profiles in people with coronary artery disease: insights from the HIIT or MISS UK trial..

Inter- and intra-observer reliability and agreement of O2Pulse inflection during cardiopulmonary exercise testing: a comparison of subjective and novel objective methodology. (2024)
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NICKOLAY, T., MCGREGOR, G., POWELL, R., BEGG, B., BIRKETT, S., NICHOLS, S., ENNIS, S., BANERJEE, P., SHAVE, R., METCALFE, J., HOYE, A. and INGLE, L. 2024. Inter- and intra-observer reliability and agreement of O2Pulse inflection during cardiopulmonary exercise testing: a comparison of subjective and novel objective methodology. PLoS one [online], 19(3), article number e0299486. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299486

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the 'gold standard' method for evaluating functional capacity, with oxygen pulse (O2Pulse) inflections serving as a potential indicator of myocardial ischaemia. However, the reliability and agreement of iden... Read More about Inter- and intra-observer reliability and agreement of O2Pulse inflection during cardiopulmonary exercise testing: a comparison of subjective and novel objective methodology..

Living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative study. (2024)
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HUMPHREYS, H., PADDOCK, D., BROWN, S., BERRY, C., COWIE, A., DAWKES, S. and NICHOLS, S. 2024. Living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative study. Open heart [online], 11(1), article number e002569. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2023-002569

This study aims to explore the lived experience of people with myocardial ischaemia with no obstructive arteries. Qualitative study using semistructured interviews using telephone interviews with 17 participants living in the UK. 17 people (2 males,... Read More about Living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative study..

Provision of dietary education in UK-based cardiac rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey conducted in conjunction with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. (2023)
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JAMES, E., BUTLER, T., NICHOLS, S., GOODALL, S. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2023. Provision of dietary education in UK-based cardiac rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey conducted in conjunction with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. British journal of nutrition [online], First View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114523002374

Dietary education is a core component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). It is unknown how or what dietary education is delivered across the United Kingdom (UK). We aimed to characterise practitioners who deliver dietary education in UK CR and determine... Read More about Provision of dietary education in UK-based cardiac rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey conducted in conjunction with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation..

Remote ischaemic conditioning for fatigue after stroke (RICFAST): a pilot randomised controlled trial. (2023)
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MOYLE, B., KUDIERSKY, N., TOTTON, N., SASSANI, M., NICHOLS, S., JENKINS, T., REDGRAVE, J., BAIG, S., NAIR, K.P.S., MAJID, A. and ALI, A.N. 2023. Remote ischaemic conditioning for fatigue after stroke (RICFAST): a pilot randomised controlled trial. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases [online], 32(12), article number 107420. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107420

Post stroke fatigue (PSF) affects 50 % of stroke survivors and can be disabling. Remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) can preserve mitochondrial function, improve tissue perfusion and may mitigate PSF. This pilot randomised controlled trial evaluates... Read More about Remote ischaemic conditioning for fatigue after stroke (RICFAST): a pilot randomised controlled trial..

Cost-effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs moderate intensity steady-state (MISS) training in UK cardiac rehabilitation. (2023)
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ALBUSTAMI, M., HARTFIEL, N., CHARLES, J.M., POWELL, R., BEGG, B., BIRKETT, S.T., NICHOLS, S., ENNIS, S., HEE, S.W., BANERJEE, P., INGLE, L., SHAVE, R., MCGREGOR, G. and EDWARDS, R.T. [2023]. Cost-effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs moderate intensity steady-state (MISS) training in UK cardiac rehabilitation. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation [online], Articles In Press. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.09.005

The objective of this study was to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) compared with moderate intensity steady-state (MISS) training in people with coronary artery disease (CAD) attending cardiac rehabilit... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs moderate intensity steady-state (MISS) training in UK cardiac rehabilitation..

A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac surgery and viability of a future large-scale trial (FARSTER). (2023)
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NGAAGE, D.L., MITCHELL, N., DEAN, A., MITCHELL, A., HINDE, S., AKOWUAH, E., DOHERTY, P., NICHOLS, S., FAIRHURST, C., FLEMMING, K., HEWITT, C., INGLE, L. and WATSON, J. 2023. A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac surgery and viability of a future large-scale trial (FARSTER). Pilot and feasibility studies [online], 9, article number 79. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01304-3

The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability and feasibility of delivering early outpatient review following cardiac surgery and early cardiac rehabilitation (CR), compared to standard practice to establish if a future large-scale trial i... Read More about A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac surgery and viability of a future large-scale trial (FARSTER)..

Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. (2023)
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MCHALE, S., COWIE, A., BROWN, S., BUTLER, T., CARVER, K., DALAL, H.M., DAWKES, S., DEIGHAN, C., DOHERTY, P., EVANS, J., HINTON, S., JONES, J., MILLS, J., NICHOLS, S. and TAYLOR, R.S. 2023. Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. Open heart [online], 10(1), article e002248. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2022-002248

The purpose of this British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) research priority setting project (PSP) was to identify a top 10 list of priority research questions for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation (CV... Read More about Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process..

Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: further insights from the CARE-CR study. (2023)
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JAMES, E., GOODALL, S., NICHOLS, S., WALKER, K., CARROLL, S., O'DOHERTY, A.F. and INGLE, L. 2023. Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: further insights from the CARE-CR study. Frontiers in medicine [online], 10, article number 1094733. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1094733

Low muscle mass disproportionately affects people with coronary heart disease compared to healthy controls but is under-researched and insufficiently treated. Inflammation, poor nutrition and neural decline might contribute to low muscle mass. This s... Read More about Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: further insights from the CARE-CR study..

High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. (2023)
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MCGREGOR, G., POWELL, R., BEGG, B. et al. 2023. High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. European journal of preventive cardiology [online], 30(9), pages 745-755. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad039

There is a lack of international consensus regarding the prescription of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for people with coronary artery disease (CAD) attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR). The aim of this study was therefore to assess the cl... Read More about High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial..

The effectiveness of the Healthworks Staying Steady community-based falls prevention exercise programme to improve physical function in older adults: a 6-year service evaluation. (2022)
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JAMES, E., OMAN, P., ALI, M., COURT, P., GOODALL, S., NICHOLS, S.J. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2022. The effectiveness of the Healthworks Staying Steady community-based falls prevention exercise programme to improve physical function in older adults: a 6-year service evaluation. BMC public health [online], 22, article number 1457. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13832-3

Falls prevention exercise programmes are evidence-based and recommended for improving physical function in older adults. However, few service evaluations exist to assess the effectiveness of community-delivered interventions in practice. We conducted... Read More about The effectiveness of the Healthworks Staying Steady community-based falls prevention exercise programme to improve physical function in older adults: a 6-year service evaluation..

Changes in patient activation following cardiac rehabilitation using the Active+me digital healthcare platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort evaluation. (2021)
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FRITH, G., CARVER, K., CURRY, S., DARBY, A., SYDES, A., SYMONDS, S., WILSON, K., MCGREGOR, G., AUTON, K. and NICHOLS, S. 2021. Changes in patient activation following cardiac rehabilitation using the Active+me digital healthcare platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort evaluation. BMC health services research [online], 21, article number 1363. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07363-7

Restrictions on face-to-face contact, due to COVID-19, led to a rapid adoption of technology to remotely deliver cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Some technologies, including Active+me, were used without knowing their benefits. We assessed changes in pat... Read More about Changes in patient activation following cardiac rehabilitation using the Active+me digital healthcare platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort evaluation..

Ratings of perceived exertion at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in people with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. (2021)
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NICHOLS, S., ENGIN, B., CARROLL, S., BUCKLEY, J. and INGLE, L. 2021. Ratings of perceived exertion at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in people with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine [online], 64(6), article number 101462. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2020.101462

Exercise prescription guidelines for individuals undergoing cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) are often based on heart rate training zones and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). United Kingdom guidelines indicate that patients should exercise at an... Read More about Ratings of perceived exertion at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in people with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study..

Effect of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life after stroke and transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021)
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ALI, A., TABASSUM, D., BAIG, S.S., MOYLE, B., REDGRAVE, J., NICHOLS, S., MCGREGOR, G., EVANS, K., TOTTON, N., COOPER, C. and MAJID, A. 2021. Effect of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life after stroke and transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke [online], 52(7), pages 2445-2455. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032979

Exercise interventions have been shown to help physical fitness, walking, and balance after stroke, but data are lacking on whether such interventions lead to improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In this systematic review and meta-... Read More about Effect of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life after stroke and transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR. (2021)
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O'DOHERTY, A.F., HUMPHREYS, H., DAWKES, S., COWIE, A., HINTON, S., BRUBAKER, P.H., BUTLER, T. and NICHOLS, S. 2021. How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR. BMJ open [online], 11(4), article e046051. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046051

Objective: To investigate whether exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation services continued during the COVID-19 pandemic and how technology has been used to deliver home-based cardiac rehabilitation. Design: A mixed methods survey including questions... Read More about How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR..

The influence of resistance training on neuromuscular function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. (2021)
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JAMES, E., NICHOLS, S., GOODALL, S., HICKS, K.M. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2021. The influence of resistance training on neuromuscular function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Experimental gerontology [online], 149, article number 111320. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2021.111320

Deterioration of neuromuscular function is a major mechanism of age-related strength loss. Resistance training (RT) improves muscle strength and mass. However, the effects of RT on neuromuscular adaptations in middle-aged and older adults are unclear... Read More about The influence of resistance training on neuromuscular function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials..

Corrigendum to: Routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation does not increase aerobic fitness: a CARE CR study. (2020)
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NICHOLS, S., TAYLOR, C., GOODMAN, T., PAGE, R., KALLVIKBACKA-BENNETT, A., NATION, F., CLARK, A.L., BIRKETT, S.T., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2021. Corrigendum to Routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation does not increase aerobic fitness: a CARE CR study. International journal of cardiology [online], 322, page 294. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.08.078

This corrigendum addresses an incorrect reference in the original article.

Characterising the application of the "progressive overload" principle of exercise training within cardiac rehabilitation: a United Kingdom-based community programme. (2020)
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KHUSHHAL, A., NICHOLS, S., CARROLL, S., ABT, G. and INGLE, L. 2020. Characterising the application of the "progressive overload" principle of exercise training within cardiac rehabilitation: a United Kingdom-based community programme. PLoS ONE (online), 15(8), article number e0237197. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237197

Recent concerns have cast doubt over the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes for improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in patients with a history of cardiac disease in the United Kingdom (UK). Through an observational study, w... Read More about Characterising the application of the "progressive overload" principle of exercise training within cardiac rehabilitation: a United Kingdom-based community programme..

Current insights into exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure. (2020)
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NICHOLS, S., MCGREGOR, G., BRECKON, J. and INGLE, L. 2021. Current insights into exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure. International journal of sports medicine [online], 42(01), pages 19-26. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1198-5573

Cardiac rehabilitation is a package of lifestyle secondary prevention strategies designed for patients with coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure. A community-based cardiac rehabilitation programme provides patients with a structured exerc... Read More about Current insights into exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure..

COVID-19 and cardiac rehabilitation. (2020)
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DAWKES, S., HUGHES, S., RAY, S., NICHOLS, S., HINTON, S., ROBERTS, C., BUTLER, T., DELAL, H. and DOCHERTY, P. 2020. COVID-19 and cardiac rehabilitation. British journal of cardiology [online], 27(2), page 50. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5837/bjc.2020.019

The British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR), the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have issued a joint position statement "Retention of cardiac rehabilitation services dur... Read More about COVID-19 and cardiac rehabilitation..

Influence of appendicular skeletal muscle mass on resting metabolic equivalents in patients with cardiovascular disease: implications for exercise training and prescription. (2020)
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NICHOLS, S., O'DOHERTY, A., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2020. Influence of appendicular skeletal muscle mass on resting metabolic equivalents in patients with cardiovascular disease: implications for exercise training and prescription. European journal of preventive cardiology [online], 27(9), pages 1001-1003. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487319856432

The metabolic equivalent (MET) is a widely used physiological concept for quantifying levels of habitual physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). The MET conveys the oxygen consumption requirements of physical activities as multiples of... Read More about Influence of appendicular skeletal muscle mass on resting metabolic equivalents in patients with cardiovascular disease: implications for exercise training and prescription..

Does exercise prescription based on estimated heart rate training zones exceed the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing usual-care cardiovascular rehabilitation? A United Kingdom perspective. (2020)
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PYMER, S., NICHOLS, S., PROSSER, J., BIRKETT, S., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2020. Does exercise prescription based on estimated heart rate training zones exceed the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing usual-care cardiovascular rehabilitation? A United Kingdom perspective. European journal of preventive cardiology [online], 27(6), pages 579-589. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487319852711

In the United Kingdom (UK), exercise intensity is prescribed from a fixed percentage range (% heart rate reserve (%HRR)) in cardiac rehabilitation programmes. We aimed to determine the accuracy of this approach by comparing it with an objective, thre... Read More about Does exercise prescription based on estimated heart rate training zones exceed the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing usual-care cardiovascular rehabilitation? A United Kingdom perspective..

Routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation does not increase aerobic fitness: a CARE CR study. (2020)
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NICHOLS, S., TAYLOR, C., GOODMAN, T., PAGE, R., KALLVIKBACKA-BENNETT, A., NATION, F., CLARK, A.L., BIRKETT, S.T., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2020. Routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation does not increase aerobic fitness: a CARE CR study. International journal of cardiology [online], 305, pages 25-34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.01.044

Recent evidence suggests that routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) may not lead to a substantial increase in estimated peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak). This could reduce the potential benefits of CR and explain why CR no longer improves pa... Read More about Routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation does not increase aerobic fitness: a CARE CR study..

Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design: a study protocol. [Protocol] (2019)
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NGAAGE, D., MITCHELL, N., DEAN, A., HIRST, C., AKOWUAH, E., DOHERTY, P.J., FAIRHURST, C., FLEMMING, K., HEWITT, C., HINDE, S., MITCHELL, A., NICHOLS, S. and WATSON, J. 2019. Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design: a study protocol. [Protocol]. BMJ open [online], 9(12), article number e035787. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035787

Following cardiac surgery, patients currently attend an outpatient review 6 weeks after hospital discharge, where recovery is assessed and suitability to commence cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is determined. CR is then started from 8 weeks. Following a... Read More about Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design: a study protocol. [Protocol].

The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review. (2019)
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NICHOLS, S., MCGREGOR, G., AL-MOHAMMAD, A., ALI, A.N., TEW, G. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2020. The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review. European journal of nutrition [online], 59(5), pages 1785-1801. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-02108-z

Critically low skeletal muscle mass and strength, observed in 20% of people with chronic heart failure (CHF), reduces functional capacity, quality of life (QoL) and survival. Protein and essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation could be a viable tr... Read More about The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review..

Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence. (2019)
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NICKOLAY, T., NICHOLS, S., INGLE, L. and HOYE, A. 2020. Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence. Current cardiology reviews [online], 16(3), pages 212-220. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573403X15666190819144336

Coronary collateral vessels supply blood to areas of myocardium at risk after arterial occlusion. Flow through these channels is driven by a pressure gradient between the donor and the occluded artery. Concomitant with increased collateral flow is an... Read More about Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence..

Insufficient exercise intensity for clinical benefit? Monitoring and quantification of a community-based Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme: a United Kingdom perspective. (2019)
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KHUSHHAL, A., NICHOLS, S., CARROLL, S., ABT, G. and INGLE, L. 2019. Insufficient exercise intensity for clinical benefit? Monitoring and quantification of a community-based Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme: a United Kingdom perspective. PLoS ONE [online], 14(6), article number e0217654. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217654

In recent years, criticism of the percentage range approach for individualised exercise prescription has intensified. We were concerned that sub-optimal exercise dose (especially intensity) may be in part responsible for the variability in the effect... Read More about Insufficient exercise intensity for clinical benefit? Monitoring and quantification of a community-based Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme: a United Kingdom perspective..

The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake. (2019)
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BIRKETT, S.T., NICHOLS, S., SAWREY, R., GLEADALL-SIDDALL, D., MCGREGOR, G. and INGLE, L. 2019. The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake. Sport sciences for health (online), 15(2), pages 443-451. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-019-00552-2

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit training (CT) are popular methods of exercise, eliciting improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). However, direct comparisons of these two training methods are limited. We investigated the e... Read More about The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake..

Correction to Is cardiorespiratory fitness related to cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease? A CARE CR study. (2019)
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NICHOLS, S., TAYLOR, C., PAGE, R., KALLVIKBACKA-BENNETT, A., NATION, F., GOODMAN, T., CLARK, A.L., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2019. Correction to Is cardiorespiratory fitness related to cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease? A CARE CR study. Sports medicine - open [online], 5, article number 5. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-019-0179-y

This correction addresses an error in Table 4 of the original article.

Exercise rehabilitation programmes for pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review of intervention components and reporting quality. (2018)
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MCGREGOR, G., POWELL, R., FINNEGAN, S., NICHOLS, S. and UNDERWOOD, M. 2018. Exercise rehabilitation programmes for pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review of intervention components and reporting quality. BMJ open sport and exercise medicine [online], 4(1), article number e000400. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000400

The aim of this study was to identify the components, and assess the reporting quality, of exercise training interventions for people living with pulmonary hypertension. The study took the form of a systematic review with analysis of intervention rep... Read More about Exercise rehabilitation programmes for pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review of intervention components and reporting quality..

Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with low aerobic capacity and increased mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. (2018)
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NICHOLS, S., O'DOHERTY, A.F., TAYLOR, C., CLARK, A.L., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2019. Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with low aerobic capacity and increased mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. Clinical physiology and functional imaging [online], 39(1), pages 93-102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cpf.12539

In patients with chronic heart failure, there is a positive linear relationship between skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak); an independent predictor of all-cause mortality. We investigated the association between SMM and... Read More about Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with low aerobic capacity and increased mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study..

Is cardiorespiratory fitness related to cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease? A CARE CR study. (2018)
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NICHOLS, S., TAYLOR, C., PAGE, R., KALLVIKBACKA-BENNETT, A., NATION, F., GOODMAN, T., CLARK, A.L., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2018. Is cardiorespiratory fitness related to cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease? A CARE CR study. Sports medicine - open [online], 4, article number 22. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-018-0138-z

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with lower morbidity and mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). The mechanisms for this are not fully understood. A more favourable cardiometabolic risk factor profile may be resp... Read More about Is cardiorespiratory fitness related to cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease? A CARE CR study..

CARE CR: cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory adaptations to routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a study protocol for a community-based controlled study with criterion methods. [Protocol] (2018)
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NICHOLS, S., NATION, F., GOODMAN, T., CLARK, A.L., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2018. CARE CR: cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory adaptations to routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a study protocol for a community-based controlled study with criterion methods. [Protocol]. BMJ open [online], 8(1), article number e019216. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019216

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Much of this improvement has been attributed to the beneficial effects of structured exercise training. However, UK-based studie... Read More about CARE CR: cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory adaptations to routine exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a study protocol for a community-based controlled study with criterion methods. [Protocol].

Validity and reliability of the Apple Watch for measuring heart rate during exercise. (2017)
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KHUSHHAL, A., NICHOLS, S., EVANS, W., GLEADALL-SIDDALL, D.O., PAGE, R., O'DOHERTY, A.F., CARROLL, S., INGLE, L. and ABT, G. 2017. Validity and reliability of the Apple Watch for measuring heart rate during exercise. Sports medicine international open [online], 1(06), pages E206-E211. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-120195

We examined the validity and reliability of the Apple Watch heart rate sensor during and in recovery from exercise. Twenty-one males completed treadmill exercise while wearing two Apple Watches (left and right wrists) and a Polar S810i monitor (crite... Read More about Validity and reliability of the Apple Watch for measuring heart rate during exercise..

Estimated peak functional capacity: an accurate method for assessing change in peak oxygen consumption after cardiac rehabilitation? (2017)
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NICHOLS, S., GLEADALL-SIDDALL, D.O., ANTONY, R., CLARK, A.L., CLELAND, J.G.F., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2018. Estimated peak functional capacity: an accurate method for assessing change in peak oxygen consumption after cardiac rehabilitation? Clinical physiology and functional imaging [online], 38(4), pages 681-688. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cpf.12468

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the 'gold standard' method of determining VO2peak. When CPET is unavailable, VO2peak may be estimated from treadmill or cycle ergometer workloads and expressed as estimated metabolic equivalents (METs). Card... Read More about Estimated peak functional capacity: an accurate method for assessing change in peak oxygen consumption after cardiac rehabilitation?.

High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol] (2016)
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MCGREGOR, G., NICHOLS, S., HAMBORG, T. et al. 2016. High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol]. BMJ open [online], 6(11), article number e012843. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012843

Current international guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) advocate moderate-intensity exercise training (MISS, moderate-intensity steady state). This recommendation predates significant advances in medical therapy for coronary heart disease (C... Read More about High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol].

National certification programme for cardiovascular rehabilitation: aiming to improve practice. (2016)
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FURZE, G., NICHOLS, S., DOHERTY, P., HINTON, S., ILIFF, A. and MILLS, J. 2016. National certification programme for cardiovascular rehabilitation: aiming to improve practice. Perspectives in public health [online], 136(6), pages 318-320. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913916668291

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United Kingdom. It is also a leading contributor to health inequalities; reducing excess deaths from coronary heart disease in the most deprived fifth of a... Read More about National certification programme for cardiovascular rehabilitation: aiming to improve practice..

A clinician's guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing 2: test interpretation. (2015)
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NICHOLS, S., TAYLOR, C. and INGLE, L. 2015. A clinician's guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing 2: test interpretation. British journal of hospital medicine [online], 76(5), pages 281-289. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2015.76.5.281

Data obtained from cardiopulmonary exercise testing offer additional interpretive power over conventional exercise tolerance testing. When used correctly, these data allow improved clinical decision making in patients with cardiometabolic and respira... Read More about A clinician's guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing 2: test interpretation..

A clinician's guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing 1: an introduction. (2015)
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TAYLOR, C., NICHOLS, S. and INGLE, L. 2015. A clinician's guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing 1: an introduction. British journal of hospital medicine [online], 76(4), pages 192-195. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2015.76.4.192

Compared to standard exercise tolerance testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a reliable and powerful tool that can be used for risk stratification, exercise prescription and clinical diagnosis.

Variability of automated carotid intima-media thickness measurements by novice operators. (2014)
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NICHOLS, S., MILNER, M., MEIJER, R., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2016. Variability of automated carotid intima-media thickness measurements by novice operators. Clinical physiology and functional imaging [online], 36(1), pages 25-32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cpf.12189

Carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) measurements provide a non-invasive assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis. The aim of the study was to assess the inter- and intra-observer variability of automated C-IMT measurements undertaken by two novic... Read More about Variability of automated carotid intima-media thickness measurements by novice operators..