Dr Paul Ansdell

My research focuses on diversity in physiology. Specifically, how age, sex, and hormonal status interact to determine physiological function in health and disease. I aim to detail the interaction between systems and quantify acute responses and chronic adaptation to interventions, such as exercise.

To perform this research, I combine techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, high-density electromyography, near-infrared spectroscopy, and pulmonary gas exchange to identify aetiologies of physiological alterations and adaptations.

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• Contraction intensity modulates spinal excitability during transcranial magnetic stimulation-evoked silent period in rectus femoris muscle, Guerrero, G., Ansdell, P., Howatson, G., Avela, J., Walker, S. 9 Nov 2023, In: European Journal of Applied Physiology
• Magnetic stimulation and the control of electromagnetic fields at work act (2016): an update, Goodall, S., Ansdell, P., Thomas, K., Howatson, G. 1 Jul 2023, In: Brain Stimulation
• Sex differences in fatigability and recovery following a 5 km running time trial in recreationally active adults, Solleiro Ponsa, M., Hunter, S., Ansdell, P. 30 Jul 2023, In: European Journal of Sport Science
• Sex differences in knee extensor torque control, Harrison, S., Clark, N., Ansdell, P., Pethick, J. 1 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
• Test–retest reliability of cortico-spinal measurements in the rectus femoris at different contraction levels, Gomez-Guerrero, G., Avela, J., Enroth, M., Häkkinen, E., Ansdell, P., Howatson, G., Walker, S. 2 Oct 2023, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience
• The Effect of Menstrual-Cycle Phase on Immune Responses to a 5-km Cycling Time Trial: An Exploratory Study, Hicks, K., Orange, S., Dulson, D., Ansdell, P., Todryk, S., Gilbert, S., Saxton, J. 1 Apr 2023, In: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
• The Symptoms Experienced by Naturally Menstruating Women and Oral Contraceptive Pill Users and Their Perceived Effects on Exercise Performance and Recovery Time Posttraining, McNulty, K., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Thomas, K., Elliott-Sale, K., Howatson, G., Hicks, K. 13 Jun 2023, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal
• COVID-19 and the long-term cardio-respiratory and metabolic health complications, Ashton, R., Ansdell, P., Hume, E., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Ryan, D., Tuttiett , E., Faghy, M. 9 Feb 2022, In: Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
• Does the reticulospinal tract mediate adaptation to resistance training in humans?, Atkinson, E., Skarabot, J., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Howatson, G., Thomas, K. 1 Sep 2022, In: Journal of Applied Physiology
• The knowns and unknowns of neural adaptations to resistance training, Škarabot, J., Brownstein, C., Casolo, A., Del Vecchio, A., Ansdell, P. 1 Mar 2021, In: European Journal of Applied Physiology

Padraig Spillane Neurophysiology and plasticity across the female lifespan Start Date: 01/10/2022

I am an Early Career Research Theme Lead for Human, Environmental, and Exercise Physiology within the Physiological Society, and I have won the following awards:

2020 Inaugural Review Prize - The Physiological Society, Experimental Physiology

2018 Young Investigator Award - European College of Sports Science

2016 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence - University of Brighton