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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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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 → 2021
Keywords
- QP Physiology
- Clinical Trials
- cardiovascular diseases
- Clinical Exercise
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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
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HRVdispose: 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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A systematic review of exercise intervention reporting quality and dose in studies of intermittent claudication
Ibeggazene, S., Pymer, S., Birkett, S. T., Caldow, E. & Harwood, A. E., 7 Feb 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Vascular. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of exercise prescribed at different levels of claudication pain on walking performance in patients with intermittent claudication: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Birkett, S. T., Sinclair, J., Seed, S. A., Pymer, S., Caldow, E., Ingle, L., Harwood, A. E. & Egun, A., 2022, In: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease. 16, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring the growing impact of BOSEM: halfway there or living on a prayer?
Owen, P. J., Belavy, D. L., Robinson, D. G., Anderson, N., Harwood, A., Mavros, Y., Sewry, N. & Verhagen, E., 3 Aug 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine. 8, 3, 3 p., e001427.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Safety of home-based exercise for people with intermittent claudication: A systematic review
Waddell, A., Seed, S., Broom, D. R., McGregor, G., Birkett, S. T. & Harwood, A. E., Apr 2022, In: Vascular Medicine. 27, 2, p. 186-192 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The physiological and clinical importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in people with abdominal aortic aneurysm
Perissiou, M., Bailey, T. G., Saynor, Z. L., Shepherd, A., Harwood, A. E. & Askew, C. D., 1 Apr 2022, In: Experimental Physiology. 107, 4, p. 283-298 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
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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)