Loughborough University
Leicestershire, UK
LE11 3TU
+44 (0)1509 263171

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Applied Cognitive Research (ACR)

Learning Disability
- IQ based systems (talent spotting, schools etc)
- Paralympics screening for of learning disabled athletes
Dementia
- differential diagnostics
  - computer diagnostic system (currently tested cross culturally and by nurses in multiple settings)
  - cognitive tests systems (P&P and computer based)
- modifiable risk and protective factors
  - nutrition/supplements: caffeine, phytoestrogens, folate
  - hormones: sex steroids, thyroid hormones
  - mental and physical activity
  - blood pressure (LE) and other CVD risk factors (e.g. diabetes, smoking, homocysteine, LDL cholesterol)
  - dental status and periodontitus
  - gold standard treatments (cholinesterase inhibitors)
Age-related morbidity and cognition
- Cancer and cognition (DW and FM)
- Thyroid disorders, stress and cognition (EH FM)

Different (work or sports) environments
- dehydration/heat (SB)
- hypoxia (also using ERP: LE EH)
Different states
- (exhaustive) exercise (SB., EH )
- stress and eating; dieting and cognitive performance; attentional bias and eating disorder psychopathology (DW)
- hormonal fluctuatons (e.g. menstrual cycle menopause, EH)
- mental disorders (eating disorders, depression, alcoholism, etc)
- morbidity (cancer, thyroid function)
- blood pressure effects on sensory and cognitive performance using behavioural measures and ERP
Different foods and supplements
- caffeine and other stimulants
- breakfast and other meal compositions (also in children)
- phytochemicals (isoflavones etc.)