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Max is a Behavioural Scientist whose main research interests are on human motivation and health behaviour change. In particular, Max is interested in improving the quality of life for an ageing population and the role that digital technologies play in modifying or facilitating healthy (or unhealthy) lifestyle behaviours such as regular physical activity. Max is also interested health communication and specifically how personalised information can be used to support individuals, communities or wider societal systems make healthy choices and reduce the burden of disease.
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Exercise self-management for post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA)
Bath Institute For Rheumatic Diseases
1/10/19 → 30/11/21
Project: UK charity
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Exercise Snacking for Falls and Memory Clinic Inpatients Research Capability Fund
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
1/08/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Creating digital technology to support exercise snacking for pre-frail older adults in the home setting
13/12/19 → 31/05/20
Project: Research council
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Feasibility and acceptability of home-based exercise snacking and tai-chi snacking delivered remotely to self-isolating older adults during COVID-19.
Liang, I-J., Perkin, O., McGuigan, P., Thompson, D. & Western, M., 21 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 21, p. 1-11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Planning and optimising a digital intervention to protect older adults' cognitive health
Essery, R., Pollet, S., Smith, K. A., Mowbray, F., Slodkowska-Barabasz, J., Denison-Day, J., Hayter, V., Bradbury, K., Grey, E., Western, M., Milton, A., Hunter, C., Ferrey, A., Muller, A. M., Stuart, B., Mutrie, N., Griffin, S., Kendrick, T., Brooker, H., Gudgin, B. & 5 others, , 9 Jul 2021, (Acceptance date) In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“I think we need to empower people to manage it better themselves”: A qualitative interview study exploring UK healthcare practitioners’ perspectives on treating young adults following a sport-related knee injury
Watkins, R., Young, G., Western, M., Stokes, K. & McKay, C., 31 Mar 2021, In: Physical Therapy in Sport. 48, p. 121-127 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Active Brains - a digital intervention to reduce cognitive decline in older adults: protocol for a feasibility randomised control trial
Smith, K., Bradbury, K., Essery, R., Pollet, S., Mowbray, F., Sldokowska-Barabasz, J., Denison-Day, J., Hayter, V., Kelly, J., Somerville, J., Zhang, J., Grey, E., Western, M., Ferrey, A., Adele, K., Stuart, B., Mutrie, N., Robinson, S., Yao, G. L., Roberts, G. & 12 others, , 30 Nov 2020, In: JMIR Research Protocols. 9, 11, e18929.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions of a Digital Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Older Adults
Pollet, S., Denison-Day, J., Bradbury, K., Essery, R., Grey, E., Western, M., Mowbray, F., Smith, K., Slodkowska-Barabasz, J., Mutrie, N., Little, P. & Yardley, L., 21 Dec 2020, In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 29, 3, p. 442-454 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Assessment of laboratory and daily energy expenditure estimates from consumer multi-sensor physical activity monitors-dataset
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Western, M. (Data Collector), Nightingale, T. (Project Member), Peacock, O. (Project Member) & Thompson, D. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00248
Dataset
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Participant transcripts for “The understanding and interpretation of innovative technology-enabled multidimensional physical activity feedback in patients at risk of future chronic disease"
Western, M. (Creator), Peacock, O. (Creator), Stathi, A. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Creator), Peacock, O. (Project Member), Stathi, A. (Project Member) & Thompson, D. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2015
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00064
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Thesis
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Using Personalised Multidimensional Visual Feedback to Support a Change in Physical Activity Behaviour and Improve Health
Author: Western, M., 24 May 2017Supervisor: Thompson, D. (Supervisor), Standage, M. (Supervisor) & Peacock, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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