Dr Tori Sprung

Journal article

Hesketh K, Low J, Andrews R, Blitz S, Buckley B, Falkenhain K, Job J, Jones CA, Jones H, Jung ME, Little J, Mateus C, Percival SL, Pulsford R, Russon CL, Singer J, Sprung VS, McManus AM, Cocks M. 2025. Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes (MOTIVATE-T2D): a decentralised feasibility randomised controlled trial delivered across the UK and Canada BMJ Open, 15 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Turner F, Powell SG, Al-Lamee H, Gadhvi A, Palmer E, Drakeley A, Sprung VS, Hapangama D, Tempest N. 2024. Impact of BMI on fertility in an otherwise healthy population: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMJ Open, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Rajeev SP, Roberts CA, Brown E, Sprung VS, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Stancak A, Boyland EJ, Kemp GJ, Perry J, Howarth E, Jackson R, Wiemken A, Schwab R, Cuthbertson DJ, Wilding JPH. 2023. No evidence of compensatory changes in energy balance, despite reductions in body weight and liver fat, during dapagliflozin treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial (ENERGIZE) Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Bannell DJ, France-Ratcliffe M, Buckley BJR, Crozier A, Davies AP, Hesketh KL, Jones H, Cocks M, Sprung VS. 2023. Adherence to unsupervised exercise in sedentary individuals: A randomised feasibility trial of two mobile health interventions Digital health, 9 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Tempest N, France-Ratcliffe M, Al-Lamee H, Oliver ER, Slaine EE, Drakeley AJ, Sprung VS, Hapangama DK. 2022. Habitual physical activity levels in women attending the one stop infertility clinic: A prospective cross-sectional observational study. Reproduction & fertility, 3 :231-237 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

France-Ratcliffe M, Hopkins ND, Low DA, Cocks MS, Jones H, Sheen KS, Sprung VS. 2022. Perceptions of Antenatal Exercise in Pregnant Females and the Impact of COVID-19. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Hesketh KL, Low J, Andrews R, Jones CA, Jones H, Jung ME, Little J, Mateus C, Pulsford R, Singer J, Sprung VS, McManus AM, Cocks MS. 2021. Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes (MOTIVATE-T2D): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial BMJ Open, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

James JD, Hardeman W, Goodall M, Eborall H, Sprung VS, Bonnett LJ, Wilding JPH. 2021. A systematic review of interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour following bariatric surgery. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 115 :1-17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Brown E, Wilton MM, Sprung VS, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Stancak A, Burgess M, Howarth E, Umpleby AM, Kemp GJ, Wilding JPH, Cuthbertson DJ. 2021. A randomised, controlled, double blind study to assess mechanistic effects of combination therapy of dapagliflozin with exenatide QW versus dapagliflozin alone in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (RESILIENT): study protocol BMJ Open, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Davies KAB, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS. 2021. Short-Term Physical Inactivity Induces Endothelial Dysfunction Frontiers in Physiology, 12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pecanha T, Bannell D, Sieczkowska SM, Roschel H, Goodson N, Sprung VS, Low DA. 2021. EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON VASCULAR FUNCTION IN AUTOIMMUNE RHEUMATIC DISEASES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Rheumatology, 60 :3107-3120 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Sprung VS, Bowden Davies KA, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2020. Metabolic syndrome is associated with reduced flow mediated dilation independent of obesity status. European Journal of Endocrinology, 183 :211-220 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Wilding JPH, Adams V, Murphy K, Burgess M, Emegbo S, Thomas M, Needham AJ, Weimken A, Schwab RJ, Manuel A, Craig SE, Cuthbertson DJ. 2020. Randomised, cOntrolled Multicentre trial of 26 weeks subcutaneous liraglutide (a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor Agonist), with or without contiNuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obstructive sleep apnoEa (OSA) (ROMANCE): Study protocol assessing the effects of weight loss on the apnea-hypnoea index (AHI) BMJ Open, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Maxwell JD, Carter HH, Hellsten Y, Miller GD, Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Thijssen DHJ, Jones H. 2019. Seven day remote ischaemic preconditioning improves endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomised pilot study European Journal of Endocrinology, 181 :659-669 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Davies KAB, Pickles S, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Alam U, Moore DR, Tahrani AA, Cuthbertson DJ. 2019. Reduced physical activity in young and older adults: metabolic and musculoskeletal implications Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Bowden Davies KA, Sprung VS, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Harrold JA, Finlayson G, Gibbons C, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Hamer M, Cuthbertson DJ. 2019. Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: Association with Metabolic Health and Liver Fat Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51 :1169-1177 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Holder SM, Brislane Á, Dawson EA, Hopkins ND, Hopman MTE, Cable NT, Jones H, Schreuder THA, Sprung VS, Naylor L, Maiorana A, Thompson A, Thijssen DHJ, Green DJ. 2019. Relationship Between Endothelial Function and the Eliciting Shear Stress Stimulus in Women: Changes Across the Lifespan Differ to Men. Journal of the American Heart Association, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Bowden Davies KA, Sprung VS, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Halford JCG, Harrold JA, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2018. Short-term decreased physical activity with increased sedentary behaviour causes metabolic derangements and altered body composition: effects in individuals with and without a first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes Diabetologia, 61 :1282-1294 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS. 2017. High-intensity exercise offers no additional benefit to moderate-intensity exercise in reducing liver fat in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Evidence-Based Medicine, 22 :103-103 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rajeev SP, Sprung VS, Roberts C, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Stancak A, Boyland EJ, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Wilding JPH. 2017. Compensatory changes in energy balance during dapagliflozin treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial (ENERGIZE) - Study protocol BMJ Open, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pugh CJ, Sprung VS, Jones H, Richardson P, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby AM, Green DJ, Cable NT, Trenell MI, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2016. Exercise-induced improvements in liver fat and endothelial function are not sustained 12 months following cessation of exercise supervision in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). International Journal of Obesity, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones H, Bailey TG, Cable NT, Sprung VS, Low DA, Miller GD. 2016. REPEATED WARM WATER IMMERSION INDUCES SIMILAR CEREBROVASCULAR ADAPTATIONS TO 8-WEEKS OF MODERATE-INTENSITY EXERCISE TRAINING IN FEMALES INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 37 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones H, Cable NT, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Bailey TG. 2016. EXERCISE TRAINING REDUCES THE FREQUENCY OF MENOPAUSAL HOT FLUSHES BY IMPROVING THERMOREGULATORY CONTROL Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, 23 :708-718 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Dobson R, Burgess MI, Sprung VS, Irwin A, Hamer M, Jones J, Daousi C, Adams V, Kemp GJ, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby M, Cuthbertson DJ. 2016. Metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity: differential effects on myocardial function according to metabolic syndrome, rather than obesity. International Journal of Obesity, 40 :153-161 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Shojaee-Moradie F, Sprung VS, Jones H, Pugh CJ, Richardson P, Kemp GJ, Barrett M, Jackson NC, Thomas EL, Bell JD, Umpleby AM. 2015. Dissociation between exercise-induced reduction in liver fat and changes in hepatic and peripheral glucose homoeostasis in obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clinical Science, 130 :93-104 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones H, Nyakayiru J, Bailey TG, Green DJ, Cable NT, Sprung VS, Hopkins ND, Thijssen DHJ. 2015. Impact of eight weeks of repeated ischaemic preconditioning on brachial artery and cutaneous microcirculatory function in healthy males EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY, 22 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pugh CJA, Sprung VS, Ono K, Spence AL, Thijssen DHJ, Carter HH, Green DJ. 2015. The Effect of Water Immersion during Exercise on Cerebral Blood Flow Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 :299-306 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Irwin A, Sprung VS, Jones H, Pugh CJA, Daousi C, Adams VL, Bimson WE, Shojaee Moradie F, Richardson P, Umpleby AM, Wilding JP, Kemp GJ. 2014. Ectopic lipid storage in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is not mediated by impaired mitochondrial oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle CLINICAL SCIENCE, 127 :655-663 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pugh CJA, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Richardson P, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby AM, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H, Cuthbertson DJ. 2014. Exercise training reverses endothelial dysfunction in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY: HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY, 307 :H1298-H1306 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Weickert MO, Lythgoe D, Sprung VS, Dobson R, Shoajee-Moradie F, Umpleby M, Pfeiffer AFH, Thomas EL, Bell JD, Jones H, Kemp GJ. 2014. External validation of the fatty liver index and lipid accumulation product indices, using H-1-magnetic resonance spectroscopy, to identify hepatic steatosis in healthy controls and obese, insulin-resistant individuals EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 171 :561-569 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Green DJ, Eijsvogels T, Bouts YM, Maiorana AJ, Naylor LH, Scholten RR, Spaanderman MEA, Pugh CJA, Sprung VS, Schreuder T, Jones H, Cable T, Hopman MTE, Thijssen DHJ. 2014. Exercise training and artery function in humans: nonresponse and its relationship to cardiovascular risk factors JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 117 :345-352 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Thijssen DHJ, Atkinson CL, Ono K, Sprung VS, Spence AL, Pugh CJA, Green DJ. 2014. Sympathetic nervous system activation, arterial shear rate, and flow-mediated dilation JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 116 :1300-1307 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Jones H, Pugh CJA, Aziz NF, Daousi C, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Cable NT, Cuthbertson DJ. 2014. Endothelial dysfunction in hyperandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome is not explained by either obesity or ectopic fat deposition CLINICAL SCIENCE, 126 :67-74 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Daousi C, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Exercise training in polycystic ovarian syndrome enhances flow-mediated dilation in the absence of changes in fatness. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 45 :2234-2242 DOI Author Url

Pugh CJA, Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Richardson P, Umpleby AM, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Exercise training improves cutaneous microvascular function in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, 305 :E50-E58 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJ, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Daousi C, Green DJ, Tim Cable N, Jones H. 2013. Exercise Training in PCOS Enhances FMD in the Absence of Changes in Fatness. Med Sci Sports Exerc, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Daousi C, Atkinson G, Aziz NF, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Nitric oxide-mediated cutaneous microvascular function is impaired in polycystic ovary sydrome but can be improved by exercise training. J Physiol, 591 :1475-1487 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Atkinson G, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz N, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Endothelial function measured using flow-mediated dilation in polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis of the observational studies. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf), 78 :438-446 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Jones H, Sprung VS, Pugh CJA, Daousi C, Irwin A, Aziz N, Adams VL, Thomas EL, Bell JD, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2012. Polycystic ovary syndrome with hyperandrogenism is characterized by an increased risk of hepatic steatosis compared to nonhyperandrogenic PCOS phenotypes and healthy controls, independent of obesity and insulin resistance. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 97 :3709-3716 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mehta R, Gaze D, Mohan S, Williams KL, Sprung V, George K, Jeffries R, Hudson Z, Perry M, Shave R. 2012. Post-exercise cardiac troponin release is related to exercise training history. Int J Sports Med, 33 :333-337 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mehta R, Gaze D, Mohan S, Williams KL, Sprung V, George K, Jeffries R, Hudson Z, Perry M, Shave R. 2012. Post-exercise cardiac troponin release is related to exercise training history International Journal of Sports Medicine, 33 :333-337 DOI

Conference publication

Blundell M, Sprung T, Knowles Z. 2024. We are Courageous: Speaking Out Boldly and Acting for Change: Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference, 20-22 June, 2023 abstracts WOMEN IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY JOURNAL, 32 DOI Publisher Url

Tempest N, Oliver E, Al-Lamee H, Thomas E, Drakeley AJ, Sprung V, Hapangama D. 2022. Physical Activity and Exercise Habits of Women Attending the One Stop Infertility Clinic: What is the Optimal Amount? REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI) - Reaching New Heights in Reproductive Research 29 :179-179 Author Url

Davies KB, Sprung VS, Norman JA, Thompson A, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2020. Accessible indices of insulin resistance: exploring the associations with hepatic and intramuscular fat accumulation DIABETOLOGIA, 56th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 63 :S224-S225 Author Url

Davies KAB, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Halford JCG, Harrold JA, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS. 2019. Short-term physical inactivity, with increased sedentary behaviour, causes a decline in endothelial function DIABETOLOGIA, 55th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 62 :S552-S552 Author Url

Sprung VS, Davies KAB, Norman JA, Mitchell KL, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2019. Metabolic health, rather than obesity status, contributes to endothelial dysfunction: a comparison of obesity/metabolic health related phenotypes DIABETOLOGIA, 55th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 62 :S552-S552 Author Url

Sprung VS, Davies KAB, Norman JA, Thompson A, Wilding JPH, Jones H, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2018. Metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity: Metabolic health status rather than obesity is a more accurate prognostic marker for cardiovascular health DIABETIC MEDICINE, 35 :53-53 Author Url

Pugh C, Jones H, Sprung V, Richardson P, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby AM, Irwin A, Green D, Cable NT, Kemp G, Cuthbertson D. 2016. Improvements In Liver Fat And Endothelial Function Following Supervised Exercise Training Are Not Sustained One-Year After The Cessation Of Supervision In Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM) 48 :539-539 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Green DJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Aziz NMD, Cable NT, Jones H. 2012. EXERCISE TRAINING IMPROVES CUTANEOUS MICROVASCULAR NITRIC OXIDE DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 98 :S209-S209 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Atkinson G, Cable T, Jones H. 2012. Endothelial Dysfunction In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Is Not Explained By Poor Fitness Or Increased Fatness MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 44 :582-583 Author Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz NF, Green DJ, Jones H. 2011. ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IS IMPAIRED IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AND CAN BE IMPROVED WITH EXERCISE TRAINING FERTILITY AND STERILITY, Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Reproductive-Medicine 96 :S128-S128 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Pugh CJA, Jones H, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Irwin A, Adams VL, Green DJ, Cable NT, Richardson P, Umpleby AM, Cuthbertson DJ. 2011. Exercise as a treatment strategy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: impact on vascular health and hepatic steatosis DIABETOLOGIA, 47th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 54 :S247-S247 Author Url

Aziz N, Jones H, Sprung VS, Irwin A, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson D. 2010. DOES ELEVATED ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE PREDICT COMPONENTS OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME? FERTILITY AND STERILITY, Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Reproductive-Medicine (ASRM 2010) 94 :S198-S198 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Pugh CJ, Jones H, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Irwin A, Adams VL, Bimson WE, Cable NT, Green DJ, Richardson P, Cuthbertson DJ. 2010. Exercise-induced reduction in liver fat is accompanied by improvements in vascular function in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease DIABETOLOGIA, 46th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the- Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 53 :S30-S30 Author Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJ, Atkinson G, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Jones H. 2010. The extent of endothelial dysfunction in polycystic ovarian syndrome is moderated by obesity status DIABETOLOGIA, 46th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the- Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 53 Author Url

Jones H, Sprung VS, Pugh CJ, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Adams VL, Bimson WF, Cuthbertson DJ. 2010. Increased intramyocellular lipid but normal intrahepatocellular lipid content characterises polycystic ovary syndrome compared with age- and BMI-matched healthy controls DIABETOLOGIA, 46th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the- Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 53 Author Url

Pugh CJA, Jones H, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Irwin A, Adams VL, Cable NT, Umpleby AM, Richardson P, Cuthbertson DJ. A 16-week moderate intensity exercise intervention reduces body mass, hepatic triglyceride and abdominal subcutaneous fat in NAFLD patients The Journal of Diabetes, Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome 3 :201-201

Sprung VS, Jones H, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Adams VL, Cable NT, Bing C, Cuthbertson DJ. Elevated hepatic and visceral fat in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is associated with biochemical hyperandrogenism Diabetic Medicine, Diabetes UK 28 :92-92

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. Endothelial function in polycystic ovarian syndrome: impact of exercise training Daibetic Medicine, Diabetes UK 29 :87-87

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Aziz N, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. Exercise training improves cutaneous microvascular nitric oxide dysfunction in women with PCOS Fertility and Sterility, American Society for Reproductive Medicine 98 :209-209

Other

Huntley DT, Sprung V, Williams TL, Smith B, Bone L. 2022. The BASES Expert Statement on Disability and Creating an Empowering Environment for Disabled People to Flourish Publisher Url Public Url

Chapters

Sprung V, Buckley J, Oxborough D. 2022. Exercise Testing in Cardiovascular Disease Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing Routledge 9780367489847 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Editorial/letter to the editor

Bailey TG, Cable T, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Jones H. 2017. In Reply. Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 24 :118-120 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Bailey TG, Cable T, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Jones H. 2017. Untitled Reply MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY, 24 :118-120 DOI Author Url

Bailey TG, Cable T, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Jones H. 2017. In reply Menopause, 24 :118-120 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Thesis/Dissertation

Sprung VS. The impact of obesity and fitness on endothelial function in polycystic ovarian syndrome Public Url

Research Grants Awarded:

Duration of research project: 12months, Grant value (£): 25,000, British Council, Komang Ralebitso Senior, Liverpool John Moores University; Professor Paola Wood, University of Pretoria; Dr Francis Chukwudi Akalazu, University of Port Harcourt; Professor Barry Andrews, University of Western Cape; Mr Umesh Bawa, University of Western Cape; Professor Monaheng Sefotho, University of Johannesberg; Dr Mayri Alejandra Diaz, University of Salford, From Liverpool to Africa: An International knowledge exchange conSortium to inform policy cHAnge and Promote womEn in science (SHAPE). 2023

Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 10000, Wirral Council, Lawrence foweather (SES); Tori Sprung (SES); Lee Graves (SES), Co-design of a comprehensive physical activity programme for Active Wirral. 2023

Duration of research project: 18 months, Grant value (£): 90,000, Office for Health Improvement & Disparities, Heather Redhead (Active Sefton, Sefton Council); Dr Matthew Cocks, Professor Helen Jones, Dr Lee Graves, Dr Katie Hesketh (all LJMU), Mobile health biometrics to enhance exercise and physical activity adherence for weight management (Motivate_Sefton). 2021

Duration of research project: 12 months, Grant value (£): 30,000, British Council, Dr Nicola Hopkins, Dr Ale Diaz, Dr Komang Ralebitso Senior, From Liverpool to Brazil: A Transatlantic Knowledge Exchange Consortium to Promote Women in Science. 2021

Duration of research project: 12 months, Grant value (£): 3,000, Royal Society, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr Cara Shearer, Dr Milly Blundell, Dr Francesca Champ, Dr Lawrence Foweather, Professor Lynne Boddy, Professor Zoe Knowles, Emma Cowley (all LJMU), How do we promote physical activity in girls? A research project with girls, for girls and by girls. 2021

Duration of research project: 12 months, Grant value (£): 54,071, UKRI Global Challenge Research Funding, Dr Matthew Cocks, Professor Helen Jones, Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence at LJMU: A Pilot Study (MOTIVATE_LJMU). 2020

Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): 785,000, Medical Research Council (MRC), Dr Matthew Cocks, Professor Helen Jones, Professor Alison McManus, Dr Jonathan Little, Dr Mary Jung, Dr Robert Andrews, Professor Ceu Matheus, Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes (MOTIVATE_T2D). 2020

Duration of research project: 8 months, Grant value (£): 9,977, UKRI Global Challenge Research Funding, Dr Rebecca Murphy, Dr Dominic Doran, Empowering female leadership through sport in the African Union: an international evaluation and co-implementation of a women's leadership programme.. 2019

Duration of research project: 4 years, Grant value (£): 43,089, LJMU Faculty of Science PhD Studentship, Dr Chloe Taylor, Dr David Low, Dr Nicola Goodson, The relationship between cardiovascular risk, sympathetic nerve activity and physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis. 2019

Duration of research project: 4 years, Grant value (£): 127,400, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University, Professor Gregory Lip, Dr Alena Shantsila, Dr David Oxborough, Resistant Hypertension – Pathological Insights from Cardiac Microvascular Perfusion and Mechanics. 2019

Duration of research project: 6months, Grant value (£): 2,000, Royal Society, Royal Society Pairing Scheme. 2019

Duration of research project: 60 months, Grant value (£): 2,179,585.89, Versus Arthiritis, Professor Karen Walker-Bone, Dr Yeliz Prior, Mr Stephen Bevan, Professor George Peat, Dr Nicola Goodson, Professor Nicola Fear, Professor Robert Moots, Dr Gwenllian Jones, Dr Paula Holland, Professor Cryus Cooper, Dr Ira Madan, Dr Suzanne Verstappen, Dr Elaine Wainwright, Professor Alison Hammond, Professor John Goodacre, Professor Gary Macfarlane, Dr Julia Smedley, Dr Gareth Jones, Professor David Coggon, Dr Ross Wilkie, Professor Katherine Payne, Arthritis Research UK/MRC Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work. 2019

Duration of research project: 4 years, Grant value (£): 43,089, LJMU Faculty of Science PhD Studentship, Dr Nicola Hopkins, Professor Helen Jones, Dr David Low, Obesity and metabolic health during pregnancy: is habitual physical activity an influencing factor?. 2018

Duration of research project: 1 year, Grant value (£): 4,160, LJMU Faculty of Science ECR Fellowship, Microneurography training: The BAKER Institute. 2018

Duration of research project: 48months, Grant value (£): 999,999, AstraZeneca, Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Professor John Wilding, Professor Graham Kemp, RESILIENT. 2016

Grant value (£): 8000euro, European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD), Collaboration Grant- University of Western Sydney. 2015

Grant value (£): 12,500, SANOFI- Diabetes Research, Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Characterise changes in physical activity level, correlated against changes in body composition, in obese patients with type 2 diabetes treated with the GLP1 receptor agonist. 2014

Grant value (£): £406,650, Novo-Nordisk, Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Dr Sonya Craig, Professor John Wilding, ROMANCE: A randomised, controlled multi-centre trial of 26 weeks of subcutaneous Liraglutide (a GLP1 receptor agonist), with or without continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). 2013

Grant value (£): 40,200, Pfizer, Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Evaluation of the effects of growth hormone deficiency and growth hormone replacement on serum fibroblast growth factor 21 concentration in patients with growth hormone deficiency. 2013

Duration of research project: 12 months, Grant value (£): 6,000, British Foundation for Women Graduates, The impact of obesity and fitness on endothelial function in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. 2011

Duration of research project: 2, Grant value (£): £6000, Weight Matters- Personal Funding, Metabolic and Vacular Health in PCOS. 2010

Award:

Liverpool John Moores University, Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research & Knowledge Exchange Support [Faculty of Science Winner]. 2022

Teaching & Learning Excellence Awards, LJMU, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award Winner, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/teaching-and-learning-academy/teaching-and-learning-awards/tla-2022-winners. 2022

LJMU, Vice Chancellor's Award for the promotion of EDI in Research & Knowledge Exchange (Faculty Winner), https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/research-stars-of-2021. 2021

LJMU Teaching & Learning Academy, Rising Star Award. 2020

Teaching & Learning Academy, LJMU, Rising Star Award, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/teaching-and-learning-academy/teaching-and-learning-awards/tla-2020-winners. 2020

Universiy of Liverpool, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, PDRA Podium Best Presentation Prize. 2016

University of Liverpool, David Ellams Award for Outstanding Contribution (AthenaSWAN). 2016

European College of Sport Science, Young Investigator Award. 2011

LJMU, Faculty of Science, Best Oral Presentation. 2011

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Best Oral Presentation. 2011

LJMU, Faculty of Science, Best Poster Presentation. 2010

Media Coverage:

BBC "The truth about getting fit at home" covered the MotivateLJMU project 2021

External PGR examinations performed:

PhD, La Trobe University, The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Intermittent Exercise to Enhance Cardiometabolic Health. 2020

PhD, Baker Institute, Understanding the impact of prolonged sitting and intermittent physical activity on vascular functions across states of dysmetabolism in adults. 2019

External committees:

British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Committee Member, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group, https://www.bases.org.uk/sspage-about_us-structure___governance-bases_committees.html. 2020

Other invited event:

Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Australia, Designing translational interventions for diabetes management: The next step, Research Cafe Lecture Series. 2019

School of Physical Education & Sport, University of Sãu Paulo, Brazil, Physical activity: A modifiable determinant of cardiovascular risk in chronic disease, Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Conference. 2019

Centre of Human & Aerospace Physiological Sciences, Kings College London, Exercise prescription: first line defence in clinical care., KCL Research Seminar Series. 2015

Department of Sports Science, ASPIRE ACADEMY, Qatar, Exercise & physical activity in metabolic disease, ASPIRE Research Series. 2015

School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Australia, The single most important MODIFIABLE determinant of health., Staff Research Seminar. 2015

External collaboration:

Dr Nabil Aziz, Dr Nicola Tempest, Dr Tej Purewal, Dr Dranya Kalathil, Liverpool Women's Hospital. 2018

Dr Ben Buckley, Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences.

Dr Chloe Taylor, Western Sydney University.

Dr Kelly Bowden-Davies, Manchester Metropolitan University.

Dr Nicola Goodson, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr Rob Andrews, University of Exeter.

Professor Ali McManus, Dr Jonathan Little, Dr Mary Jung, University of British Columbia.

Professor Ceu Matheus, Lancaster University.

Professor Greg Lip, Dr Heen Shantsila, Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences.

Professor John Wilding, Liverpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Professor Vaughan Macefield, Baker Institute.

Stanley Mutoya, African Union Sports Council Region 5.

Tiago Peçanha, University of São Paulo.

Industrial connections:

Performance Sleep, Prevalence of OSA in retired rugby players. 2018

NovoNordisk, A randomised, controlled multi-centre trial of 26 weeks of subcutaneous Liraglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist), with or without continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Obstructive Sleep Apnoes (OSA). 2013

Conference organisation:

Organising Committee, European College of Sport Science. 2011

Other Professional Activity:

Advance HE Athena Swan Reviewer.

Editorial boards:

Associate Editor, Research Quarterly in Exercise Science (RQES).

Membership of professional bodies:

British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Professional Member.

The Physiological Society, Full member.

External PGR Supervision - completed students:

MPhil, University of Liverpool, Ectopic lipid storage in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is not mediated by impaired mitochondrial oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle.

MRes, University of Liverpool, Is Reduced AMP Activated Protein Kinase Activity in Ageing Human Skeletal Muscle A Mechanism Of Age-Related Mitochondrial Dysfunction?.

PhD, University of Liverpool, Physical inactivity and sedentary time: impact on metabolic health and development of type 2 diabetes.