A world-class reputation in the study of exercise regulation (including how we pace in sport and during everyday exercise) is coupled with neuroscience research which underpins a growing field of expertise at Northumbria.  We investigate the complex interaction of body and mind using numerous techniques that include electroencephalography, brain blood flow and stimulation of the peripheral and central nervous systems with magnetic and electrical stimulation.  The research activities in our labs investigate exercise regulation, neuromuscular responses and adaptation to specific motor tasks as well as the influence of nutritional exercise interventions on the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Our newly commissioned world-class facility has the capacity to alter environmental conditions from -20°C to +40°C and up to 95% relative humidity.  In addition, the chamber can also simulate altitudes that are close to the summit of Mount Everest. 

This 20 m² laboratory can be used with numerous other instruments, such as treadmills, cycling and gas analysis to assess human performance.  It is regularly used to acclimatise people for extreme environments and can also be applied to simulate clinical conditions such as respiratory and cardiovascular disease.