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Victoria Keevil |
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Victoria is a trainee in medicine for older people and has completed
part of her specialist clinical training in this field. She
is currently studying for a PhD and is interested in understanding more
about the physiology of ageing and the processes underlying the decline
in physical function with advancing age.
During the 3HC a battery of physical performance tests and hand grip
strength, a marker of general muscle strength, were measured.
These measurements, combined with the existing wealth of
information on the health and wellbeing of EPIC participants, will
allow exploration of the nutritional and lifestyle factors which
influence muscle strength and physical performance in later life.
A particular focus will be the role of past and current
physical activity.
She hopes that this work will increase our understanding of the
underlying physiology and ageing and offer some insights into potential
therapeutic options to maintain health and independent function in
later life.
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Phone: 01223 740178
Fax: 01223 740177
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