Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Christof is a Reader in Exercise, Health, and Rehabilitation. He has joined Loughborough University in 2009 to complete his PhD at the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, for which he is leading the Health and Wellbeing Strand. His main research focus has evolved from Applied Exercise Physiology in populations with disabilities to research in the fields of Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Body Exercise, and Inflammation. Christof’s current projects are aimed at populations with reduced muscle mass or function, or those with an increased risk for chronic disease due to mobility restrictions. In addition to investigating exercise interventions, Christof is interested in the health promoting effects of heat therapy interventions. Christof is leading and delivering on modules at both Undergraduate and MSc level in the fields of Exercise Physiology and Exercise Immunology. In the area of teaching, Christof has led the development of a Windows Application that assists with marking, generating individual assessment feedback for students. This application is currently in use across departments at Loughborough University. Christof is currently leading the Learning and Teaching Discipline Group in Physiology and Nutrition.