Breathing and exercise involve a range of sensations that can influence how we feel and behave. Understanding how these sensations are generated, and why they can differ between people and situations, is an important focus of our research.
We investigate how the brain processes sensations associated with breathing and exercise, and how these experiences are influenced by factors such as our surroundings, expectations, mood, and previous experiences. To do this, we use a range of approaches, including functional magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, physiological and psychological measures, and immersive virtual reality.
Our research aims to improve our scientific understanding of breathing and exercise experiences. We use our findings to inform future research and the development of new approaches that may help make breathing and exercise experiences more positive and manageable.
PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Help explore how virtual reality could support recovery!
We are seeking people who have had a heart attack in the last 3 years to share their feedback.
People from all backgrounds and experience are welcome.
See our recruitment poster here
For more information, please contact the research team at breatheoxford@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
Our team
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Kyle Pattinson
Senior Clinical Research Fellow
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Emily Mazey
Postdoctoral Researcher
