Centre staff
Rob Scaife
Sport science officer
Phone 0114 225 5638
E-mail r.scaife@shu.ac.uk
Research interests/current work
Rob's main research interests are the effects of ageing on electromechanical delay and postural control. He is currently working on a range of projects in both the sport and public health fields including
- providing physiology support for athletes and as part of the Integrated Team for Sport Performance (ITSP)
- research on different types of physical activity to maintain mobility and reduce the risks of falls in the elderly in collaboration with Active Sheffield (Sheffield City Council)
- development of the Sheffield Altitude Centre - acute mountain sickness testing and hypoxic treatment
- educational workshop coordinator
Background
Rob has been part of the Sheffield climbing fraternity for over 20 years and has competed both nationally and internationally. His current sporting interests include cycling and running.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Sport Science
- MMedSci - Sport and Exercise Science
- PhD (near completion) - Physiology of Exercise
