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Biography
Dr Amy Harwood joined the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences in May 2020 is a research fellow in Clinical and Exercise Sciences at Coventry University. Amy is currently deputy theme lead for Cardiovascular and Lifestyle Medicine | Coventry University. She is a BASES accredited sport and exercise scientist and obtained her PhD in exercise for peripheral artery disease from Hull York Medical School. Amy is also a qualified vascular sonographer having obtained certification from The University of Leeds in 2015.
Research Interests
Amy has extensive clinical and research experience working with patients with peripheral artery disease and is experienced in clinical trials and obervational studies in clinical exercise physiology and rehabilitation for patients with cardiovascular disease. Amy is also interested in understanding ajunct therapies such as heat therapy in specific clinical populations.
PhD Project
Amy is currently director of studies to Alexander Waddell. The project aims to understand habitual activity behaviour and patient requirements for a home-based exercise programme in people with peripheral artery disease and will develop a novel home-based programme. Alex started his PhD in January 2021.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD Medical Sciences, Degree, Hull York Medical School
Award Date: 1 Dec 2017
PgCert Diagnostic Imaging, University of Leeds
Award Date: 30 Nov 2015
MSc Human & Applied Physiology, MSc, King's College London
Award Date: 1 Sep 2014
BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Portsmouth
Award Date: 31 Jul 2013
External positions
Honorary Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull
2018 → 2021Keywords
- QP Physiology
- Clinical Trials
- cardiovascular diseases
- Clinical Exercise
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Projects
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Comparison of RR intervals and heart rate variability between disposable and reusable electrocardiography leads.
Jakovljevic, D., Harwood, A., McGregor, G. & Okwose, N.
15/03/21 → 14/08/22
Project: Research
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CVCOVID: Cardiovascular implications and physical activity in middle-age and older people with history of Covid-19.
Jakovljevic, D., McGregor, G., Harwood, A., Raleigh, S. & Banerjee, P.
18/01/21 → 17/06/24
Project: Internally funded project
Research output
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An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Home-based Exercise Programmes for Individuals with Intermittent Claudication
Pymer, S. A., Ibeggazene, S., Palmer, J., Tew, G. A., Ingle, L., Chetter, I. C. & Harwood, A. E., 2 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A systematic review of exercise testing in patients with intermittent claudication: A focus on test standardisation and reporting quality in randomised controlled trials of exercise interventions
Birkett, S. T., Harwood, A. E., Caldow, E., Ibeggazene, S., Ingle, L. & Pymer, S., 3 May 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 5 May, 17 p., e0249277.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of the role of heat therapy for patients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease
Harwood, A., Pugh, C. J. A., Steward, C., Menzies, C., Thake, C. D. & Cullen, T., 15 Feb 2021, In: Vascular Medicine. (In-press), p. (In-press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour due to enforced covid-19-related lockdown and movement restrictions: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kite, C., Lagojda, L., Clark, C. C. T., Uthman, O., Denton, F., McGregor, G., Harwood, A. E., Atkinson, L., Broom, D. R., Kyrou, I. & Randeva, H. S., 14 May 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 10, 10 p., 5251.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Considering the feasibility, tolerability and safety of high-intensity interval training as a novel treatment for patients with intermittent claudication
Pymer, S., Ibeggazene, S., Palmer, J., Smith, G., Harwood, A., Hull, U., Ingle, L. & Chetter, I., May 2021, In: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 41, 3, p. 188-193 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Vascular Medicine (United Kingdom) (Journal)
Amy Harwood (Associate Editor)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine (Journal)
Amy Harwood (Associate Editor)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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The BASES Expert Statement on Exercise Training for People with Intermittent Claudication due to Peripheral Aterial Disease.
Amy Harwood (Speaker)
27 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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Journal of Vascular Nursing Writing Award for Overall Best Published Paper
Harwood, Amy (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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University of Portsmouth Sport Development Award
Harwood, Amy (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)