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  • Brett first studied Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) at University of Essex.  After graduating in 2017, he went on to pursue an MSc in Sports Biomechanics at Loughborough University and graduated in 2018.  Following his MSc, Brett completed a PhD in 2024, titled “The Acute, Training, and Detraining Effects of Eccentric Resistance Exercise on Older Adults’ Muscular Function and Structure”.

    Alongside his PhD, Brett has taught on the Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons), Sports Rehabilitation and Conditioning BSc (Hons), Health Sciences BSc (Hons), and Sport and Exercise MSc/MRes programmes on modules related to biomechanics, physiology, and research methods.

    Brett is a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Member of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS).

  • Brett teaches on the following modules:

    • Anatomy and Human Movement
    • Physiological Function and Response
    • Biomechanical Basis of Sport and Exercise
    • Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
    • Exercise as Medicine
    • How to be Successful at University
    • Research Methods
    • Research Methodologies (postgraduate)
    • Dissertation Supervision

  • Brett’s area of expertise is exercise medicine, specifically the use of eccentric and isometric resistance training to improve an array of health outcomes. Brett’s PhD examined the use of eccentric resistance training to counteract neuromuscular decline in older adults, which assessed acute muscle damage responses and short-term training and detraining effects in attempt to develop a minimal-dose resistance training intervention by muscle power, strength, and structure. Brett is also interested in muscle-tendon mechanics and how these can be altered acutely and chronically following various forms of stretching and/or muscle contractions, which led to the development of a novel rehabilitation programme that utilises the cross-education effect to enhance muscle function and mobility in those who have had a stroke. Furthermore, Brett has been involved in numerous studies that examine the effects of isometric resistance training to reduce blood pressure, even during detraining or maintenance phases following the cessation of training.

  • For publications, projects, datasets, research interests and activities, view Brett Baxter’s research profile on Pure, the University of Northampton’s Research Explorer.