Katherine Brooke-Wavell BSc(Bristol), MSc(Glasgow), PhD(Loughborough)
Senior Lecturer
Contact details
Room: L.0.63
Phone: +44 (0)1509 222749
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223940
Email: K.S.F.Brooke-wavell@lboro.ac.uk
Research Interests
Dr Katherine Brooke-Wavell conducts research on the influence of physical activity, nutrition and other lifestyle factors on bone health and fall risk, to increase understanding of potential approaches to reduce risk of osteoporotic fracture.
Current research
Current/recent research is examining
- Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of primary care exercise interventions on bone health in older people
- The influence of brief, high impact exercise on bone structure and neuromuscular function in older men
- Predictors of bone health and stress fracture risk in elite female athletes
- Acute effects of exercise on bone metabolism
- vibration training, bone health and fall risk in older people
- Evaluation of the optimal frequency of exercise for increasing bone strength
A number of previous studies have examined role of exercise, lifestyle and environmental factors in maintaining bone health and reducing fall risk. An intervention study examined effects of exercise on clinical and metabolic parameters in obese young women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Methodological studies have been conducted on ultrasound assessment of skeletal status, physical activity assessment and assessment of human body composition.
Research has been funded by National Osteoporosis Society, Wellcome Trust and Department of Trade and Industry.
Selected publications
- Bailey CA, Brooke-Wavell K (2010) Optimum frequency of exercise for bone health: randomised controlled trial of a high-impact unilateral intervention. Bone.46:1043-1049.
- Bailey CA, Brooke-Wavell K (2010) Association of body composition and muscle function with hip geometry and bone mineral density in premenopausal women. Annals of Human Biology37(4):524-535.
- Brooke-Wavell K, Mansfield NJ (2009) Risks and benefits of whole body vibration training in older people. Age and Ageing: 38(3): 254-5.
- Brooke-Wavell K, Cooling VC.(2009) Fall risk factors in female lawn bowls players and controls. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 17:123-130.
- Bailey, C.A, Brooke-Wavell K. (2008) Exercise for optimising peak bone mass in women. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 67:9-18.
- Brooke-Wavell K, Khan AS, Taylor R, Masud T. (2008) Lower calcaneal bone mineral density and broadband ultrasonic attenuation, but not speed of sound, in South Asian than white European women. Annals of Human Biology 35(4): 386-393.
You can view a fuller publications list on the University Publications Database.
External Activities
- Journal Activity
- Editorial Board of Annals of Human Biology 2005-2007
- Journal Referee
- Regularly referee for clinical, bone, exercise physiology, human biology, nutrition and gerontology journals
- Learned Societies and Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Nutrition Society, Society for Study of Human Biology, British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences, American College of Sports Medicine
- Collaborative Research
Research is conducted in collaboration with colleagues from the following institutions:
- Nottingham University Hospitals Trust
- University Hospitals, Leicester
- Derbyshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Nottingham University
- University College, London
- English Institute of Sport
- University of Surrey
- Glasgow Caledonian University