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A Professor of Human and Applied Physiology with specific expertise in the biological basis of rehabilitation medicine.
Profile
James joined the Department for Health at the University of Bath in 2008 following a 13-year career as an Exercise Physiologist in various Ministry of Defence (MOD) departments, including the Institute of Naval Medicine and the Headquarters Army Recruiting & Training Division (ARTD).
Following a 3-year period as Director of Studies for the MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine, he became Head of Department for Health from 2011-2017. During this 6-year period, he presided over an ambitious growth plan, which resulted in a 3-fold increase in the number of staff and students in the Department. He also led the Department through the REF2014 exercise, finishing 5th in Sport and Exercise Science, where 90% of the Department’s research was graded as world leading or internationally excellent.
James currently holds a number of external Honorary appointments including Honorary Civilian Consultant Advisor (HCCA) in Sport & Exercise Science to the Ministry of Defence and Honorary Fellow of the Society of Sport & Exercise Medicine Malaysia (FSSEMM). He is also the University of Bath’s lead for Arthritis Research UK’s National Centre for Sport Exercise and Osteoarthritis (CSEO).
James is currently Director of the DisAbility Sport & Health (DASH) Research Group and co-Director of the EPSRC Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA).
His research interests stem from a background in occupational exercise physiology and have become increasingly focused on exercise and rehabilitation science, including:
- exercise rehabilitation following traumatic injury
- exercise for the prevention of chronic disabling conditions
- the efficacy of healthcare and assistive technologies in rehabilitation
Research interests
- Human and applied physiology
- Occupational and environmental physiology
- Exercise rehabilitation
- Special populations (e.g. spinal cord injury, lower limb amputation)
- Chronic disease (e.g. cardiometabolic disease, osteoarthritis)
Current research projects
- Exercise and Cardiometabolic Disease following Spinal Cord Injury
- Exercise and Cardiometabolic Disease following Lower Limb Amputation
- Exercise for Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis
- Exercise Rehabilitation and Assistive Healthcare Technology
- Physical Activity Measurement in Clinical Populations
Research funding
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
- Arthritis Research UK
- Ministry of Defence
- Chief Fire Officer's Association
- Fire Service Research & Training Trust
- The Susan Whorrod Fellowship
- The Medlock Charitable Trust
Professional Societies
- Honorary Civilian Consultant Advisor (HCCA) in Sport & Exercise Science to the British Army
- Fellow of the Society of Sport & Exercise Medicine Malaysia (FSSEMM)
- British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences Accredited Exercise Physiologist
- Member of the Nutrition Society
- Member of the Royal Physiological Society
- Member of the Society of Anti-Aging, Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Malaysia
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Loughborough University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Master of Science, Loughborough University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1995
Bachelor of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1994
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Projects
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Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA) - 2.0
Bilzon, J., Colyer, S. & McGuigan, P.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/11/20 → 31/10/25
Project: Research council
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Exploring lmmersive Support for People Affected by Phantom Limb Pain'.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
20/01/20 → 1/04/21
Project: Research council
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CAMERA MC2 Award
Bilzon, J., Cazzola, D., McGuigan, P. & Seminati, E.
2/12/19 → 1/12/22
Project: EU Commission
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Research support to the MILO and BE-FIT studies
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
21/09/19 → 30/04/21
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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OC37R17P - Advanced Engineering and Digital Innovation Business Acceleration Hub
European Regional Development Fund
1/05/18 → 31/10/21
Project: EU Commission
Research Output
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A cross-sectional comparison between cardiorespiratory fitness, level of lesion and red blood cell distribution width in adults with chronic spinal cord injury
Nightingale, T. E., Bhangu, G. S., Bilzon, J. L. J. & Krassioukov, A. V., 1 Feb 2020, In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 23, 2, p. 106-111 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A personalised prosthetic liner with embedded sensor technology: a case study
Paternò, L., Dhokia, V., Menciassi, A., Bilzon, J. & Seminati, E., 14 Sep 2020, In: BioMedical Engineering OnLine. 19, 1, 71.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A single bout of upper-body exercise has no effect on postprandial metabolism in persons with chronic paraplegia
Farrow, M., Maher, J., Nightingale, T., Thompson, D. & Bilzon, J., 23 Oct 2020, (Acceptance date) In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Collateral Health Issues Derived from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Muniz-Pardos, B., Shurlock, J., Debruyne, A., Steinacker, J. M., Börjesson, M., Wolfarth, B., Bilzon, J. L. J., Löllgen, H., Ionescu, A., Zupet, P., Dohi, M., Swart, J., Badtieva, V., Zelenkova, I., Casasco, M., Geistlinger, M., Bachl, N., Tsofliou, F., Di Luigi, L., Bigard, X. & 6 others, , 1 Dec 2020, In: Sports Medicine - Open. 6, 1, 35.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Effect of Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation on Endurance Training Adaptations: Post-exercise protein ingestion and endurance training
Alghannam, A. F., Templeman, I., Thomas, J., Jedrzejewski, D., Griffiths, S., Lemon, J., Byers, T., Reeves, S., Gonzalez, J., Thompson, D., Bilzon, J., Tsintzas, K. & Betts, J., 5 Aug 2020, In: European Journal of Applied Physiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Repository-Residuum model shape and volume assessment
Seminati, E. (Creator), Canepa Talamas, D. (Data Collector), Young, M. (Data Collector), Twiste, M. (Project Member), Dhokia, V. (Project Member) & Bilzon, J. (Supervisor), University of Bath, 8 Sep 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00417
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Data for "Validating the use of multi-sensor devices to estimate physical activity energy expenditure in UK military amputees"
Ladlow, P. (Creator), Bilzon, J. (Supervisor) & McGuigan, P. (Supervisor), University of Bath, 16 Jan 2019
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00578
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