James Bilzon
Department for Health
University of Bath
United Kingdom
Biography
James joined the Department for Health at the University of Bath in May 2008 following a 13-year career as an Exercise Physiologist in various Ministry of Defence (MOD) departments, including the Institute of Naval Medicine and the Headquarters Army Recruiting & Training Division (ARTD). Following a 3-year period as Director of Studies for the MSc in Sport & Exercise Medicine, he was Head of Department for Health between August 2011-2017. He currently holds a number of Honorary appointments including Honorary Civilian Consultant Advisor (HCCA) in Sport & Exercise Science to the British Army and Honorary Fellow of the Society of Sport & Exercise Medicine Malaysia (FSSEMM).
Research Interest
Research interests DisAbility Sport & Health (DASH) Nutrition & Metabolic Physiology Occupational & Environmental Physiology Current research projects Pathophysiology of Exertional Heat Illness (EHI) Physical Activity Energy Expenditure in Military Tasks Health & Fitness of UK Fire & Rescue Service personnel Disability Physical Activity Health & Wellbeing Exercise Rehabilitation in Military Veteran Health & Wellbeing Macronutrient Ingestion, Muscle Glycogen & Post-Exercise Recovery Influence of smoking on physical performance and injury risk during military training
Publications
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Nightingale, T., Williams, S., Thompson, D. and Bilzon, J., 2017. Energy balance components in persons with paraplegia: daily variation and appropriate measurement duration. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
