Summary
I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences, focusing on ageing and clinical exercise and environmental physiology.
My research investigates the potential to use extreme environments (e.g., heat) to improve physiological function and health in older and clinical populations.
Research interests
My research interests include:
- Passive heat therapy
- Extreme environments for at risk populations
- Healthy ageing
- Older adults
- Cardiovascular health
- Blood biomarkers of health
Research outputs
2026
Effect of repeated hot water immersion on cognitive performance, cerebrovascular function, sleep and biomarkers of neurodegeneration in older adults
Piccolo, D. D., Corbett, J., Costello, J. T., Williams, T. B., James, T. J., Shute, J. K., Alnajjar, M. G. A., Hudson, L. C., Marsh, P. A., Praskacova, V., Mayes, H. S., Tipton, M., Perissiou, M., McNarry, M. A.,
29 Apr 2026, In: Experimental Physiology
Research output: Article
Effect of repeated hot water immersion on muscle strength, power, function and physical activity in healthy older adults: a randomised crossover trial
Piccolo, D. D., Corbett, J., Exell, T. A., Moore, J. M., Wright, A., Alnajjar, M. G. A., Hudson, L. C., Marsh, P. A., Praskacova, V., McNarry, M. A., Mackintosh, K. A., Saynor, Z. L., Shepherd, A. I.
20 Apr 2026, In: Experimental Physiology
Research output: Article
2024
The effect of repeated hot water immersion on vascular function, blood pressure and central haemodynamics in individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
James, T. J., Corbett, J., Cummings, M., Allard, S., Bailey, S. J., Eglin, C., Belcher, H., Piccolo, D. D., Tipton, M., Perissiou, M., Saynor, Z. L., Shepherd, A. I.
1 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 126, 10p., 104017
Research output: Article
2023
The effect of repeated hot water immersion on insulin sensitivity, heat shock protein 70 and inflammation in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus
James, T. J., Corbett, J., Cummings, M. H., Allard, S., Shute, J. K., Belcher, H., Mayes, H., Gould, A. A. M., Piccolo, D. D., Tipton, M., Perissiou, M., Saynor, Z. L., Shepherd, A. I.
1 Dec 2023, In: American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 325, 6, p. E755-E763
Research output: Article