Centre of Metabolism, Ageing, and Physiology
 

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Mathew Piasecki

Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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Biography

This research focuses on the structural and functional remodelling of motor units in ageing and disease.This involves the application of intramusuclar and high density surface electromyography (EMG) in human trials, and the decoding of neural drive to muscle during active contraction.

Expertise Summary

Ageing

Sarcopenia

Neuromuscular function

Electromyography

Teaching Summary

I teach on a variety of topics on both the Graduate Entry Medical Course and the BSc in Medical Physiology and Therapeutics.

Research Summary

Neuromuscular function in ageing and disease

Motoneuron function

Neural drive

Intramuscular and high density surface electromyography

Recent Publications

Clinical, Metabolic and Molecular Physiology

Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine
The University of Nottingham
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3DT


telephone: +44 (0)1332 724622
email:gem@nottingham.ac.uk