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Research interests
Oly is an exercise physiologist interested in exercise and nutritional strategies to improve health and physical function over the life course. In particular, Oly is actively researching ‘minimal dose’ strength training interventions to maintain quality of life in the older adult population, and the application of these interventions in clinical settings as a means to prevent acute sarcopenia. Alongside this, Oly has led clinical trials exploring the role of exercise in mobilising vitamin D from adipose tissue , and nutritional interventions to control blood lipids. Oly previously held the role of Medlock Research Fellow.
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Projects
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RUH Older Persons Unit Mobility Support Worker Exercise Snacking Service Evaluation Project
Perkin, O. (PI), Gillison, F. (CoI) & Western, M. (CoI)
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
1/02/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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NextGen-O2k all-in-one Oroboros O2k Modular system for High-Resolution Respirometry
Koumanov, F. (PI), Thompson, D. (CoI), Gonzalez, J. (CoI), Betts, J. (CoI), Walhin, J.-P. (CoI), Maher, J. (CoI), Perkin, O. (CoI), Ward, A. (CoI), Whitley, P. (CoI), Gurevich, D. (CoI), Tosh, D. (CoI) & Cevik, V. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research-related funding
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Integrating Reablement to Older Adult Care Medlock Fellowship
Gillison, F. (PI) & Perkin, O. (Researcher)
1/01/23 → 30/09/24
Project: UK charity
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Exercise Snacking for Falls and Memory Clinic Inpatients Research Capability Fund
Western, M. (PI) & Perkin, O. (Researcher)
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
1/08/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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DNA methylation-mediated memory of obesity in CD4 T lymphocytes perpetuates immune dysregulation
Niven, J., Kucuk, S., Gope, A., Certo, M., Cassidy, F. C., Arana Echarri, A., Ali, S., Ladoukakis, E., Vidali, S., Macchi, C., Amir, S. S., Bergin, R., Davies, S., Perkin, O. J., Smith, J., Cucchi, D., Heneghan, H., Wijesinghe, S. N., Jenkins, B. J. & Baig, S. & 20 others, , 27 Apr 2026, In: EMBO Reports.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The feasibility of implementing and evaluating individualised digital prehabilitation prior to major elective surgery in adults aged ≥ 50 years: the preactiv intervention
Emery, A., Allam, R., Quinn, D., Sims, H., Liang, I.-J., Spellanzon, B., Groot, J., Aspbury, A., Bullough, H., Ingham, L., Archman, J., Brown, F., Perkin, O., Snow, A. & Western, M., 3 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Perioperative Medicine. 15, 17 p., 39.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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EXERCISE WITHOUT WEIGHT LOSS PREVENTS SEASONAL DECLINE IN VITAMIN D METABOLITES: The VitaDEx Randomized Controlled Trial
Perkin, O. J., Davies, S. E., Hewison, M., Jones, K. S., Gonzalez, J. T., Betts, J. A., Jenkinson, C., Lindsay, M. A., Meadows, S. R., Parkington, D. A., Koulman, A. & Thompson, D., 12 Jun 2025, In: Advanced Science. 12, 22, 2416312.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Response to Dr Zittermann
Davies, S., Perkin, O. J., Betts, J. A., Gonzalez, J. T., Thompson, D., Hewison, M., Jenkinson, C., Jones, K. S., Meadows, S. R., Parkington, D., Koulman, A. & Thompson, D., 1 Mar 2025, In: The Journal of Physiology. 603, 5, p. 1329 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Validity and reliability of assessing strength and balance improvements by videoconference in pre-frail and frail older adults
Perkin, O. J., Liang, I. J., McKay, C. D., McGuigan, P. & Western, M. J., 31 Dec 2025, In: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 38, 1, 11 p., 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Data set for 'Habitual physical activity levels do not predict leg strength and power in healthy, active older adults'
Perkin, O. (Creator), McGuigan, P. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Creator) & Stokes, K. (Creator), University of Bath, 22 Jun 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00491
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Dataset for "The Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Circulating Vitamin D Metabolite Concentrations: A Randomised Crossover Study in Healthy Adults"
Davies, S. (Creator), Perkin, O. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator) & Gonzalez, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 30 Jul 2024
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01406
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Oolong Tea Project Dataset for "Postprandial metabolic responses to high-fat feeding in healthy adults following ingestion of oolong tea-derived polymerized polyphenols: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study"
Perkin, O. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator) & Gonzalez, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 18 Apr 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01273
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Dataset for "The effect of age on technique variability and outcome variability during a leg press"
Wilson, C. (Creator), Perkin, O. (Creator), McGuigan, P. (Creator) & Stokes, K. (Creator), University of Bath, 2016
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00179
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Dataset for 'Exercise snacking to improve muscle function in healthy older adults: A pilot study'
Perkin, O. (Creator), McGuigan, P. (Creator) & Stokes, K. (Creator), University of Bath, 3 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00701
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Thesis
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The role of physical activity in maintaining muscle health in healthy older adults
Perkin, O. (Author), Stokes, K. (Supervisor), McGuigan, M. (Supervisor) & Thompson, D. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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