Associate Professor Mike Morris

Mike's specialist areas are Cardiovascular Health, Exercise Physiology, Data Analysis and Statistics and he teaches on the following Postgraduate modules:

Exercise and Health

Physiology and Physical Performance

Cardiovascular Anatomy and Exercise Physiology

Clinical Exercise Testing, Prescription and Programming

Exercise and Weight Management

Research Methods and Data Analysis

Research Project

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Fitness testing for occupational health

Perceived exertion

Exercise and health

Validity, reliability and sensitivity assessment of measurement tools/protocols

Prediction of aerobic capacity

Physical activity

Ergogenic aids

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Recent Publications

Morris, M, Parker, L & Sykes, K. (2019) Chester Treadmill Police Tests as Alternatives to 15-metre Shuttle Running. Journal of Occupational Medicine, DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqz014.

Morris, M, Parker, L & Sykes, K. (2018) Chester Treadmill Police Tests as Alternatives to 15-metre Shuttle Running. College of Policing. 

Buckley, J.P, Mellor, D.D, Morris, M, & Joseph, F. (2014) Standing-based office work shows encouraging signs of attenuating post-prandial glycaemic excursion. Occupational and  Environmental Medicine, 71(2):109-11.

Mellor, D.D, Whitham, C, Goodwin, S, Morris, M, Reid, M & Atkin, S.L. (2014) Weight loss in a UK commercial all meal provision study: a randomised control trial. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 27(4):377-383.

Donaldson, E.L, Fallows, S & Morris, M. (2014) A text message based weight management intervention for overweight adults. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 27, 2:90-7.

Morris M. (2013) Statistics: Inferential (editors McIntosh, A., Mason-Whitehead, E. & Coyle, D). Key Concepts in Nursing and Healthcare Research, London, Sage.

Smallwood, S.R., Morris, M.M., Fallows, S.J., & Buckley, J.P. (2012) Physiologic responses and energy expenditure of Kinect active video game play in schoolchildren. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 166(11): 1005-1009.

Al-Mutairi, F. H., Fallows, S. J., Abukhudair, W.A., Islam, B.B., & Morris, M.M. (2012) Difference between continuous positive airway pressure via mask therapy and incentive spirometry to treat or prevent post-surgical atelectasis. Saudi Medical Journal. 33 (11), 1190-5.

Morris, M, Lamb, K.L., Hayton, J., Cotterrell, D., & Buckley, J. (2010) The validity and reliability of predicting maximal oxygen uptake from a treadmill-based sub-maximal perceptually regulated exercise test. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 109(5), 983-8.

Curtis, D, Fallows, S, Morris, M., & McMakin, M. (2010) The efficacy of frequency specific microcurrent therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 14 (3) 272 - 279.

Morris, M, Lamb, K.L., Cotterrell, D., & Buckley, J. (2009) Predicting maximal oxygen uptake via a perceptually regulated exercise test (PRET). Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 7: Vol. 7; No 2, 122-128.

Mutwalli, H., Fallows, S., Sykes, K., Morris, M., Abukhudair, W., Ashmeeg, A., Arnous, A., & Zamzami, M. (2008) Effectiveness of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Post-Operative Coronary Artery Bypass Patients. Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 20(2); 60-65.

Nigalye, K., Fallows, S., & Morris, M. (2007) Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life, International Journal of Cardiology; Vol. 122, Issue ,P S61.

TV and Press Releases

BBC 2 (2014) Trust Me I’m a Doctor – Short programme on increasing energy expenditure through standing at work desks.

TIME Magazine (2012) Xbox or Wii: Which is better for sedentary kids?

Reuters (2012) Xbox games get kids moving, but benefits unclear. 

New York Daily News (2012) Xbox 360's Kinect edges out Wii Fit for physical activity: study. 

Men’s Health (2012) The Health Secret Video Gamers Know. 

Sky Real Lives (2009) Fat Pets, Fat Owners series. Sky British Broadcasting (BSB) TV

Conference Communications and Proceedings

Parker, E, Buckley, J & Morris, M (2017) Invited Oral Presentation - Metabolic responses to sit-stand desk work. Presented at British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation – Exercise Professionals Group (EPG), Birmingham

Parker, E, Buckley, J & Morris, M (2016) Impact of sit-stand workstations on cardio-metabolic health markers. Presented at British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Annual Conference, Cardiff.

Parker, E, Buckley, J & Morris, M (2015) Cardio-metabolic Health Profile of Call Centre Workers. Presented at British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation – Exercise Professionals Group (EPG), Birmingham.

Alabdulkarim, H, Morris, M & Buckley J. (2015) Does a light pacing strip reduce the need for a practice test of the incremental shuttle walking test. Presented at the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, Manchester.

Coyle, M., Fallows, S., Morris, M., Kennelly, S., Purtill, E., & Glennon-Slattery, C. (2015). Weight loss outcomes from a 6-month Midlands-based community weight management programme ‘PLAN’. Accepted for oral presentation at the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute Weight Management Interest Group conference, Dublin, Ireland.

Coyle, M., Fallows, S., Morris, M., Kennelly, S., Purtill, E., & Glennon-Slattery, C. (2015). Can quality of life be improved by engaging with community-based weight management programmes? Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute Weight Management Interest Group conference, Dublin, Ireland.

Morris, M., Lamb, K.L., Wynn, G., Somauroo, J., Cotterrell, D., & Buckley, J.P. (2014) RPE to Regulate Exercise Intensity and Predict VO2peak in Heart Failure Patients. Presented at European Congress of Sports Science (ECSS), Amsterdam.

Khan, M, Joseph, F, Morris, M & Broadbent, K. (2014) System accuracy evaluation for the GlucoRxNexus TD-4280 blood glucose monitoring system. Presented at American Diabetes Association's 74th Scientific Sessions, San Francisco (California).

Morris, M. & Battersby, A (2010). Comparison of continuous and discontinuous protocols for the prediction of maximal oxygen uptake from a perceptually regulated exercise test (PRET). Presented at European Congress of Sports Science (ECSS), Antalya (Turkey).

Morris, M. Lamb, K., Cotterrell, D & Buckley, J (2009). Predicting Maximal Oxygen Uptake from a Perceptually Regulated Exercise Test (PRET). 

Morris, M. Lamb, K., & Cotterrell, D (2008). Methodological considerations for the prediction of maximal oxygen uptake from perceptually regulated exercise. Presented at European Congress of Sports Science (ECSS), Portugal.

Morris, M. Lamb, K., & Cotterrell, D (2008). The efficacy of predicting maximal oxygen uptake (Vo2max) from perceptually regulated exercise of differing durations. Presented at the IPEM Physiological Measurement Specialist Interest Group & Physiological Society Meeting, York.

Lee, M, Morris, M., & Buckley, J (2008). Predicting VO2max using Ratings of Perceived Exertion during the Chester Step Test. Presented at British Association for Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) Student Conference, Bedfordshire.

Mutwalli, H., Morris, M. Fallows, S., & Sykes, K (2007). Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation on physical function and quality of life post coronary artery surgery - A Saudi Arabian example. Presented at British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) Annual Conference, Cardiff.

Nigalye, K., Fallows, S., & Morris, M. (2007) Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life, International Journal of Cardiology; Vol. 122, Issue ,P S61

Chow, C.K., Fallows, S., Morris, M. & Sykes, K. (2007). Comparison of home-based resistance plus aerobic exercise versus aerobic exercise alone in community phase of cardiac rehabilitation in Hong Kong. Presented at British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) Annual Conference, Cardiff.

Morris, M, Lo, K.C, Lamb K.L, & Fallows, S. (2007). The suitability and reliability of perceptually regulated exercise at RPE 13 in Chinese adults using a translated Borg 6-20 scale. Presented at European Congress of Sports Science (ECSS), Finland.

Morris, M, Balloff, A, Kellett, D, Fallows, S, Thiel, C, Banzer, W, & Sykes, K. (2007). Carbohydrate and Fat Demands of Bundesliga Soccer Players. Presented at European Congress of Sports Science (ECSS), Finland.

Koukioglou, V., Fallows, S., & Morris, M. (2007). Breakfast and cognitive performance in Greek secondary school students. Presented at European Nutrition Conference, Paris.  Published Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (2007) 51 (supp1) 103

O'Melia-Dunne, M., Fallows, S & Morris, M. (2007). Nutrition and Exercise Survey of Irish Schoolchildren. Presented at European Nutrition Conference, Paris.  Published Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (2007) 51 (supp1) 328.

Sabri, H, Ellahi, B, Fallows, S & Morris, M. (2007). Adherence to a Mediterranean diet - Experience of Middle Eastern migrants to UK. Presented at European Nutrition Conference, Paris.  Published Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (2007) 51 (supp1) 123.

Shah, D, Ellahi, B, Fallows, S & Morris, M. (2007). Diet patterns among South Asian students in the UK. Presented at European Nutrition Conference, Paris.  Published Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (2007) 51 (supp1) 403.

Morris, M., Sykes, K, & Edwards, P. (2006). Effects of a semi-structured home-based six week exercise programme for patients with intermittent claudication. Presented at British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) Annual Conference, Belfast.

Collins, S., Morris, M. Fallows, S., & Sykes, K. (2006). Can physiotherapy breathing exercises improve lung function and quality of life in patients with heart failure? Presented at British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) Annual Conference, Belfast.

Kerr, S., Fallows, S., Morris, M. & Sykes, K. (2006). Relaxation - Therapist or tape? Subjective view of cardiac patients. Presented at British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) Annual Conference, Belfast.

Ph.D., University of Liverpool.

MSc (Distinction), Exercise and Nutrition Science, University of Chester

BSc (Hons), Sports Science (Physiology), Liverpool John Moores University

FHEA, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy