Research projects
The COR-HELIX team examine the integrative physiology that underpins the complex cardiovascular responses during exercise, environmental stress (heat stress, hypoxia), and in disease. A particular focus is the improved understanding of the role of heart muscle contraction and relaxation for the peripheral haemodynamics and whole-body and local metabolic demand. We specialise in the measurements of
- Cardiac ultrasound (twist, strain, cardiac output, diastolic function)
- Arterial ultrasound (elastic, conduit, and microcirculatory arteries)
- Haemodynamics (Central and peripheral BP)
- Metabolic responses (VO2, VCO2, lactate)
Participants of our research studies include healthy controls, athletes, pregnant women, and patients with heart disease (heart failure, LVAD, diabetes, hypertension etc.)
Study and graduation work
For possible topics, please contact the research areas or a lecturer of your choice.