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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · 6d

Some exciting new work from one of our excellent PhD students! #AcademicSky #AcademicSkyUK #science

Padraig Spillane @padraig-spillane.bsky.social · 6d

Preprint is up for the first of my PhD studies on the menstrual cycle and its effects on cortical excitability and neuroplasticty. Feedback welcome!

@paul-ansdell.bsky.social @nuneurofunc.bsky.social @elisanedelec.bsky.social @stuart-goodall.bsky.social

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Menstrual cycle phase alters corticospinal excitability and spike-timing-dependent plasticity in healthy females

The known fluctuations in ovarian hormone concentrations across the eumenorrheic menstrual cycle contribute to modulations in cortical excitability and inhibition. However, how such changes affect spi...

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jul 4

And now the final presentation from our group at @northumbriauni.bsky.social is @paul-ansdell.bsky.social presenting his work titled Hormone therapy attenuates menopause related impairments in cortical neuroplasticity at @ecssofficial.bsky.social in Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jul 4

Penultimate presentation from our group at @northumbriauni.bsky.social is @elisanedelec.bsky.social presenting her work on knee extensior neuromuscular function across the menstrual cycle at @ecssofficial.bsky.social in Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jul 4

Next up from our group at @northumbriauni.bsky.social is @jandrushko.bsky.social presenting work on the contribution of the reticulospinal tract to concentric, Isometric, and eccentric muscle actions at @ecssofficial.bsky.social in Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹

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TMSMultiLab @tmsmultilab.bsky.social · Jul 3

At our last meeting @jandrushko.bsky.social & Jason DeFreitas introduced the physiology & physics of #EMG & how to get optimal signals. They stressed the importance of:

* setting up a low-noise lab
* consistent electrode placement
* digital filtering
* amplitude normalisation

A really useful talk!

TMSMultiLab @tmsmultilab.bsky.social · Jun 25

📢 This Friday at 14:00 BST, the first themed meeting of TMSMultiLab, on Electromyography (EMG) signals & processing, with @jandrushko.bsky.social & Jason DeFreitas.

To receive the regular meeting zoom links, join our github organisation, or the slack channel. Details:

github.com/TMSMultiLab/...

Meetings

Resources, data and code to help you run a TMS laboratory - TMSMultiLab/TMSMultiLab

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jul 3

Next up from our group at @northumbriauni.bsky.social is Dr Luca Angius givin a talk titled Non-invasive brain stimulation: Implications for exercise science research and application for physical and mental health at @ecssofficial.bsky.social in Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our department head from @northumbriauni.bsky.social gave a fantastic presentation at @ecssofficial.bsky.social

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jul 2

Second up from our group from @northumbriauni.bsky.social is @padraig-spillane.bsky.social presenting his work titled Contraction intensity-specific fluctuations in motor unit behaviour across the menstrual cycle at @ecssofficial.bsky.social in Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jul 1

First up from our group at @northumbriauni.bsky.social is Elisa Pastorio discussing Sex differences in durability during cycling exercise at @ecssofficial.bsky.social in Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jun 25

@paul-ansdell.bsky.social and Luca Angius, PI's in our group presenting their work to interested parties at the UK Sensorimotor Conference in Oxford

#AcademicSky

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jun 18

@elisanedelec.bsky.social representing @northumbriauni.bsky.social and our research group at the @britishneuro.bsky.social North East networking event at Newcastle University.

#NeuroNE2025

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jun 3

Postdoc @elisanedelec.bsky.social presenting her work at the Women's Sport and Wellbeing Interdisciplinary Research Theme Conference at @northumbriauni.bsky.social

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Jun 3

@padraig-spillane.bsky.social presenting his work examining the relationship between simple reaction time and intracortical facilitation across the menstrual cycle at the Women's Sport and Wellbeing Interdisciplinary Research Theme Conference at @NorthumbriaUni.bsky.social

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · May 24

These are open rank postings. At the end of the 3 year fellowship you're roll into your normal academic position at your respective rank/grade.

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · May 24

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · May 23

Join us at Northumbria University as a Vice Chancellor Fellow!

Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation
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Northumbria University @northumbriauni.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations to Northumbria's Professor Glyn Howatson, who has been appointed as Deputy Chair of sub-panel 24 (Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism) for the 2029 Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment.

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Northumbria Professor appointed as REF sub-panel Deputy Chair

Northumbria University’s Professor Glyn Howatson will be playing a key role in the next national assessment of research quality across UK universities, it has been announced today.

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Padraig Spillane @padraig-spillane.bsky.social · May 19

Had a great time at the Women's Nutrition and Physiology symposium at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social today. Some fascinating talks and discussions througout the day. I also enjoyed presenting a poster of some data from my first PhD study on neurophysiology across the menstrual cycle

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Justin W. Andrushko @jandrushko.bsky.social · Apr 29

Yesterday I had the pleasure to speak with several people living with knee osteoarthritis over at the @healthworks.bsky.social charity in Newcastle upon Tyne. This was an incredible discussion that is going to directly impact my future research in this area.

#AcademicSky #AcademicSkyUK

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Justin W. Andrushko @jandrushko.bsky.social · Apr 26

🚨Publication Alert🚨

This was a really challenging study and despite the end result being low n with mostly null findings, we still saw value in getting this out there! Congratulations to JC Carr for leading this effort!

doi.org/10.14814/phy...

#AcademicSky #AcademicSkyUK

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Apr 25

Poster presentation as part of @tmsmultilab.bsky.social's TMS@40 event. A great consortium working to advance the field of TMS research in Birmingham 🇬🇧.

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Northumbria University Neuromuscular Function @nuneurofunc.bsky.social · Mar 15

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Paul Ansdell @paul-ansdell.bsky.social · Mar 5

Enjoyed having Dr Emma Cowley and Dr Kelly McNulty present their ‘Invisible Sportswomen’ research at our department seminar today.

I forgot to take a photo, so go and read their latest paper instead!

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