About us
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Sign up for one of the research trials we are currently running.
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Meeting with a member of the team
A member of the team will contact you so you can ask any questions and check if you are eligible to take part
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Health Check
A free testing kit will be delivered to your home to assess a number of health measures
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Meeting with an exercise specialist
You will co-design an exercise programme with a trained exercise specialist
What is included in the MOTIVATE programme?
Exercise Programme
You will be supported through a personalised exercise and physical activity programme.
Exercise Consultation Meetings
Throughout this time you will have meetings with your exercise specialist to review and update your programme
Motivational Text Messages
You will also receive motivational text messages from your exercise specialist during the programme
Health Check
Following the programme you will then repeat all the health check measures to measure your progress.
Meet the MOTIVATE Team
Ali McManus
Associate Professor of Pediatric Exercise Physiology, UBC
Andy Davies
PhD Student, Cardiovascular Physiology, LJMU
Ben Buckley
Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Physiology, LJMU
Ceu Mateus
Professor of Health Economics, Lancaster University
Charlotte Jones
Associate Professor of Medicine, UBC
Dan Bannell
PhD Student, Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Physiology, LJMU
Helen Jones
Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology, LJMU
Joel Singer
Professor of Methodology and Statistics, UBC
Jonathan Little
Associate Professor of Exercise Metabolism and Health, UBC
Jonathan Low
PhD Student, Mobile Health Technology and Exercise, UBC
Katie Hesketh
Assistant Professor in Exercise Prescription, University of Birmingham
Maddie Ratcliffe
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Physiology, LJMU
Mary Jung
Assistant Professor of Behavior Change, Exercise and Health, UBC
Matt Cocks
Reader in Exercise Metabolism and Health, LJMU
Megan MacPherson
PhD Student, Technology-related Physical Activity Interventions, UBC
Richard Pulsford
Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity and Public Health, University of Exeter
Rob Andrews
Associate Professor of Diabetes, University of Exeter
Sarah Percival
PhD Student, Health Behaviour Change, UBC
Tori Sprung
Reader in Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Physiology, LJMU