PHD POSITION

PhD Studentship: Enhancing the Otago Exercise Programme to Preserve Bone Health in Women…

Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · 4 days left

Institution: University of Hull
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Life sciences and medicine
Type: PhD position
Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · 4 days left

About this position

Project: Exercise can preserve bone mineral density, but high-impact or heavy-load programmes may be unsuitable or unappealing for women with osteopenia or osteoporosis, particularly where weakness, impaired balance or fear of falling are also present. This PhD will develop a more accessible alternative by enhancing the established, home-based Otago Exercise Programme. Exercise bands will provide resistance throughout each movement, while high-speed contractions will aim to increase rate of force development and skeletal loading. The PhD candidate will complete four linked studies: an evidence

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Applications close on 16 Nov 2026 (4 days from today). Apply on the official page; PhD Atlas does not collect applications.

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Official call: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTN571/phd-studentship-enhancing-the-otago-exercise-programme-to-preserve-bone-health-in-women-with-osteopenia-or-osteoporosis

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