Physical Activity Exchange
Delivering world-class research and applied solutions for better health and well-being
The Physical Activity Exchange brings together research, policy and practice that impacts physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health across the life-course.
For over 20 years we have successfully worked in partnership with public, private and third sector organisations, providing a broad range of research, education and consultancy services.
You can follow our updates on twitter: @LJMUPAEx.
For any enquires please contact Professor Lynne Boddy, PAEx Lead: L.M.Boddy@ljmu.ac.uk
What we do
We work together with funders, commissioners, practitioners, service users and participants to co-produce evidence-based interventions that are feasible, have impact and are sustainable in the real world.
Our research uses the best available science, employing mixed methods approaches to understand and change behaviour in populations across the life-course and health-span.
We work across multiple settings including schools, workplaces, NHS trusts, community organisations, and with families to conduct robust, timely and impactful work. Our work has received national and international recognition for its impact and rigour as evidenced by 5* REF impact case studies and international awards.
How we work
- We research and evaluate the effects of physical activity and sedentary behaviour on health and well-being
- We use robust scientific measures to provide information on levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health
- We explore factors that affect participation in physical activity and sedentary behaviour
- We design, implement and evaluate interventions to change behaviour
- We work collaboratively with our external partners to translate evidence into policy and practice
Our Networks
Disability Sport and Physical Activity Network (DisSPA)
Network Leads: Dr Tabo Huntley and Milly Blundell
Find out more information on the Disability Sport and Physical Activity Network.
Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity Network (PESSPA)
Network Lead: Ceri Magill
Find out more information on the Physical Education School Sport and Physical Activity Network.
Please visit our staff profiles to view our current research interests and recent publications:
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Ian Beattie
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Milly Blundell
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Prof Lynne Boddy
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Dr Kathryn Curran
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Dr Ellen Dawson
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Dominic Doran
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Dr Jonathan Foulkes
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Dr Lawrence Foweather
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Prof Keith George
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Lee Graves
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Prof Helen Jones
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Prof Zoe Knowles
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Dr Colin Lewis
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Rebecca Murphy
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Dr Simon Roberts
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Dr Tori Sprung
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Dr Laura Thomas
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Dr Paula Watson
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Prof Greg Whyte
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Journal article
Developing an ecological approach to physical activity promotion in adults with Cystic fibrosis.
Shelley J, Dawson EA, Boddy LM, Stewart CE, Frost F, Nazareth D and Walshaw MJ and Knowles ZR
Publish date:01/08/2022
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The Physical Behaviour Intensity Spectrum and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Youth: A Compositional Analysis of Pooled Individual Participant Data.
Fairclough SJ, Hurter L, Dumuid D, Gába A, Rowlands AV, Cruz BDP, Cox A, Crotti M, Foweather L, Graves LEF, Jones O, McCann DA, Noonan RJ, Owen MB, Rudd JR, Taylor SL and Tyler R and Boddy LM
Publish date:19/07/2022
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A comparison of modelled serum cTnT and cTnI kinetics after 60 min swimming
Cirer-Sastre R, Jiménez-Gaytán R, Carranza-García LE, George K, Apple FS, Navarro-Orocio R, López-García R, Reverter-Masía J, Mayolas-Pi C and Morales-Corral PG and Legaz-Arrese A
Publish date:23/06/2022
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A games-based assessment in ecological dynamics for measuring physical literacy
Wilkie B, Foulkes JD, Woods CT, Sweeting A, Lewis C and Davids K and Rudd J
Publish date:27/05/2022
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Contextualised high-intensity running profiles of elite football players with reference to general and specialised tactical roles
Ju W, Doran DA, Hawkins R, Evans M and Laws A and Bradley P
Publish date:10/05/2022
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The impact of age, sex, cardio-respiratory fitness and cardiovascular disease risk on dynamic cerebral autoregulation and baroreflex sensitivity
Maxwell J, Bannell D, Brislane A, Carter S, Miller GD, Roberts KA, Hopkins ND, Low DA, Carter H, Thompson A, Claassen J and Thijssen D and Jones H
Publish date:16/04/2022