Staff Profile
Dr Amie Woodward
University Research Fellow
I obtained a BSc in Sports Coaching and Performance in 2012 and an MSc in Sport and Exercise Science in 2016 from the University of Hull. I was awarded a PhD in exercise physiology in 2021 where my research focused on the role of physical activity on cardiovascular disease risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
I have previously held research positions at Sheffield Hallam University and the University of York. In 2023, I joined York St John University as a University Research Fellow in the Institute for Health and Care Improvement.
- School – School of Science, Technology and Health
- Email – a.woodward1@yorksj.ac.uk
- Postgraduate Research Supervisor
Further information
Teaching
My teaching experience is in the areas of exercise physiology, physical activity and health. I also contribute to research-specific training and sessions delivered to staff and postgraduate students.
Research
I currently conduct research focused on the role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, both in clinical and non-clinical populations. My research interests include exercise physiology and lipid metabolism, particularly the impact of physical activity on lipid molecules implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. I am experienced in the development and management of clinical trials and conducting systematic reviews.
Publications and conferences
Journal Articles
Sheehan, L., Woodward, A., Archer, M., Jordan, C., Martland, M., McDonald, DA., Parkinson, G., Watkins, L., Adamson, J., Drummond, A., Hewison, A., Keding, A., Kottam, L., Madan, I., McDaid, C., Reed, M., Sinclair, L., Smith, T.O., Thomson, L., Wu, Q. and Baker, P. (2024) Occupational support following arthroplasty of the lower limb (OPAL): trial protocol for a UK-wide phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 14 (9). https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/9/e085962
Woodward, A., Coleman, E., Ronaldson, S., Zoltie, T., Bartlett, P., Wilson, L., Archer, T., Kawalek, J., Boele, F., Chang, B., Kalantzis, G., Theaker, M., El-Hindy, N., Walshaw, E., Gout, T. and Watson, J. (2024) A cross-over, randomised feasibility study of digitally-printed versus hand-painted artificial eyes in adults: PERSONAL-EYE-S. Eye. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-024-03273-0
Gout, T., Zoltie, T., Woodward, A., et al. (2022). A cross-over, randomised feasibility study of digitally printed versus hand-painted artificial eyes in adults: PERSONAL-EYE-S - a study protocol [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]. NIHR Open Research, 2:50. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13311.1
Woodward, A., Broom, D., Dalton, C., Metwally, M., & Klonizakis, M. (2022). Supervised Aerobic Exercise Training and Increased Lifestyle Physical Activity to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk for Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. Journal of physical activity & health, 1–10. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0103
Turner, J., Cooper, L., Woodward, A., et al. (2022). Report on a scoping review of nursing interventions for young people's psychological wellbeing. British Journal of Child Health, 3(2), 90-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/chhe.2022.3.2.90.
Fowler-Davis, S., Platts, K., Thelwell, M., Woodward, A., & Harrop, D. (2021). A mixed-methods systematic review of post-viral fatigue interventions: Are there lessons for long Covid?. PloS one, 16(11), e0259533. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259533
Klonizakis, M., Hunt, B. & Woodward, A. (2020). The association between cardiovascular function, measured as FMD and CVD, and long-term aquatic exercise in older adults (ACELA study): A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Physiology, 11, 603435. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.603435
Woodward, A., Broom, D., Dalton, C. et al. (2020). Supervised exercise training and increased physical activity to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial. Trials, 21, 101. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3962-7
Woodward, A., Broom, D., Harrop, D. et al. (2019). The effects of physical exercise on cardiometabolic outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome not taking the oral contraceptive pill: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Diabetes Metab Disord, 18: 597. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-019-00425-y
Woodward, A., Klonizakis, M., Lahart, I. et al. (2019). The effects of exercise on cardiometabolic outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome not taking the oral contraceptive pill: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev, 8, 116. doi:10.1186/s13643-019-1030-8
Book Chapters
Woodward, A., Klonizakis, M. & Broom D. (2020). Exercise and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In: J. Xiao (ed.), Physical Exercise for Human Health. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1228. Springer, 123-136.
Haines, M., Newson, S., Woodward, A. & Broom, D. (2021). Benefits of an active lifestyle for women living with polycystic ovary syndrome. In D. Esteves & K. Lewis (eds.), Exercise: Physical, Physiological and Psychological Benefits, 10. Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 245-294.
Conferences
BASES Conference (November 2021), UK (Five in five oral presentation): Factors that influence physical activity behaviour in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
European Aids Conference (September 2019), Basel, Switzerland (poster presentation): Experiences of, and factors influencing, physical activity in people living with HIV: a qualitative systematic review.
Professional activities
I am a member of a Health Research Authority (HRA) NHS Research Ethics Committee. I have been invited to peer-review articles for journals including Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport and Obesity Reviews.