Summary
I am a PhD Student and part time Teaching Fellow in the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, focusing on ageing and clinical exercise physiology.
My research is looking at the potential to use extreme environments (e.g., hot water) to improve vascular, cognitive and muscle health in older 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
Teaching responsibilities
I teach laboratory classes in Level 4 Introduction to Exercise Physiolgoy and Level 7 Clinical Exercise Physiology modules, with a focus on exercise testing for clinical populations.
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