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University of Bedfordshire
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Bedfordshire
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Dr Paul Castle

Position

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology/Laboratory Director

Paul Castle

Profile

I completed my degree in sport science at The University of Brighton in 1999.

After this I commenced the MPhil / PhD programme focusing upon Environmental Physiology.

During my part time postgraduate studies I worked as a research assistant for 2 years on a hospital based project assessing exercise capacity and quality of life in those with Parkinson’s Disease. I also worked for the British Paralympic Association in the UK and the Cyprus holding Camp prior to the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. This involved working with the wheelchair rugby, tennis, archery and basketball squads to limit the effects of high temperature upon their performance and prevent heat illness.

In 2004 I became a full time lecturer in sport and exercise physiology at The University of Brighton and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2006. In this year

I completed my PhD tilted “Alleviating the negative effects of heat stress during intermittent sprint exercise” on October 6th and gained my PGCE Facilitating Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

I joined the University of Bedfordshire in September 2008 where I am a Senior Lecturer in exercise Physiology.

Teaching Expertise

I currently teach Level 3 undergraduate unit called Exercise and Health and a unit for the MSc Physical Activity and Health called Clinical Exercise Physiology. I supervise special study (dissertation) students and am also the Laboratory Director overseeing the management of our teaching/consultancy laboratories.

Research Interests

I am interested in exercise performance in environmental extremes and am supervising two students (University of Brighton) focusing on adaptation to hot and cold environments, respectively.

I am working in collaboration with Charles Sturt University, Australia on projects focused upon exercising in hot humid conditions.

I also have working collaborations investigating muscle function in those showing Parkinsonian symptoms (Loughborough University) and exercise as a therapy for Type 2 Diabetics (University of Westminster).

I am supervising a third PhD student at The University of Brighton investigating hyperammonemia on brain function using fMRI. I also maintain a key interest in disability sport.

External Roles

I have won prizes for my presentations at international conferences and I am a reviewer for the following journals:

  • The Journal of Applied Physiology,
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine,
  • The Journal of Sport Sciences,
  • International Journal of Sports Medicine.

I am a member of the following organisations:

  • The British Association of Sport and Exercise Science,
  • The International Society of Adaptive Medicine,
  • The Football Association Fitness Forum,
  • Professional Association of Diving Instructors (Open Water Diver).

Consultancy

I have previously provided consultancy work for

  • The British Paralympic Association,
  • International triathletes and cyclists (represented Great Britain at The Commonwealth Games 2003),
  • Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club,
  • Sussex County Cricket Club,
  • London Irish Rugby Football Club,
  • Prosecure Ltd - the only PFA affiliated Insurance company for Professional footballers.

Publications

  • Maxwell, N., Castle, P. C. and Spencer, M. (2008). Effect of recovery intensity on peak power output and the development of heat strain during intermittent sprint exercise while under heat stress. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. ISSN 1440-2440Castle, P. C., Macdonald, A. L., Philp, A., Webborn, N., Watt, P. W., and Maxwell, N. S. (2006). Pre-cooling leg muscle improves intermittent sprint exercise performance in hot, humid conditions. Journal of Applied Physiology 100: 1377 – 1384,
  • Gossey-Tolfrey, V., Castle, P. C., Webborn, N. (2006). Aerobic capacity and peak power output of elite quadriplegic games players. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 40, 684-687.
  • Castle, P. C., M. Spencer, P. McNaught-Davis, P. W. Watt, and N. S. and Maxwell (2004). Quantification of heat strain during intermittent sprint exercise in male games players while under heat stress. The Journal of Physiology 565P: PC31.

Recent funding awards

  • The Parkinson’s Disease Society United Kingdom £18 000. The measurement of quality of life, cardio-respiratory health, aerobic fitness and disease progression. Year 2000.
  • The United Kingdom Sports Institute/ British Paralympic Association £13 000. Prevention of heat illness and impaired performance in quadriplegic athletes – the ice vest project. Preparation for the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games.
  • Foundation for Liver Research £15 000. An investigation of brain function using MRI. PhD student project in collaboration with Brighton Hove and Sussex Medical School.

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1234 793385
E: paul.castle@beds.ac.uk

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