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Dr Nichola Gale
(she/her)
BSc PhD
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Nichola Gale
Senior Lecturer
Overview
I am Physiotherapy Lecturer with an interest in cardiorespiratory conditions and cancer. My research interests include the assessment and management of comorbidities in chronic lung disease, as well as the development and assessment of supportive interventions in people affected by cancer.
Within the School of Healthcare Sciences, I teach and supervise Undergraduate and Postgraduate Health Professionals, including PhD and MSc students.
I Co-lead the Wales Hub for the Council for Allied Health Professionals Research (CAHPR) and contribute to the Velindre Healthcare Cancer Research Community
Publication
2025
- Albarrati, A. and Gale, N. S. 2025. The aging lung: Exploring multimorbidity patterns and their clinical implications: A narrative review. Current Issues in Molecular Biology 47 (7) 561. (10.3390/cimb47070561)
- Qin, Y. , Hamana, K. and Gale, N. 2025. Remote exercise services for people with cystic fibrosis: experiences and perceptions from people with cystic fibrosis and members of cystic fibrosis multidisciplinary teams. Disability and Rehabilitation 47 (13), pp.3353-3366. (10.1080/09638288.2024.2420832)
- Watts, T. et al. 2025. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 19 , pp.1895-1923. (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
2024
- Brown, F. et al., 2024. Using simulation as an education modality to improve the way healthcare professionals are taught to manage adverse reactions to systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). Presented at: UKONS Oncology Nursing Society Manchester 15-16 November 2024. Published in: Gale, N. ed. Working towards positive change in cancer care (completed abstracts presented at the UKONS Annual Conference). UKONS. , pp.20-20.
- Gale, N. et al. 2024. A cancer personalised activity and lifestyle tool (CAN-PAL): a codesign study with patients and healthcare professionals. Journal of Clinical Nursing 33 (2), pp.572-579. (10.1111/jocn.16931)
- Pickering, D. and Gale, N. 2024. Understanding the well-being of children and young people with complex disabilities who use the Innowalk ©Made for Movement. Presented at: British Academy of Childhood Disability Annual Scientific Conference Sheffield, UK 19 June 2024.
- Pickering, D. and Gale, N. 2024. Voices from non-verbal disabled children to develop a well-being scale. Presented at: Research for children, by children and with children: Children's Research Centre, 20th Anniversary Conference Milton Keynes, UK 23rd October 2024.
- Wang, L. et al., 2024. An observational study to evaluate the within-day reliability and concurrent validity of 2-minute walk test (2MWT) and 10-meter walk test (10MWT) in healthy individuals while wearing a surgical mask.. ACPRC Journal 56 (2), pp.21-28. (10.56792/SFKK8730)
2023
- Gale, N. et al. 2023. The promotion of homebased physical activity for people with lung and cancer cachexia, a qualitative study of healthcare professionals, patients and carers. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 17 , pp.677-685. (10.1007/s11764-023-01376-3)
- Gill, P. and Gale, N. 2023. Development of a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy service to treat people with long COVID in a community pharmacy setting (Final Report). Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Pickering, D. and Gale, N. 2023. Understanding the well-being of children and young people with complex disabilities who use the Innowalk.. Project Report.APCP.
2022
- Albarrati, A. M. et al. 2022. The Timed Up and Go test predicts frailty in patients with COPD. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine 32 (1) 24. (10.1038/s41533-022-00287-7)
- Laucyte-Cibulskiene, A. et al., 2022. Clusters of risk factors in metabolic syndrome and their influence on central blood pressure in a global study. Scientific Reports 12 (1) 14409. (10.1038/s41598-022-18094-y)
2021
- Gale, N. et al. 2021. Helping you help yourself (HYHY) for people with mild breathlessness: a service evaluation in Wales. ACPRC Journal 53 (2), pp.112-128. (10.56792/NICP4183)
2020
- Albarrati, A. M. et al. 2020. Daily physical activity and related risk factors in COPD. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 20 60. (10.1186/s12890-020-1097-y)
2019
- Gale, N. et al. 2019. A longitudinal study of muscle strength and function in patients with cancer cachexia. Supportive Care in Cancer 27 (1), pp.131-137. (10.1007/s00520-018-4297-8)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2019. Aortic pulse wave velocity as a measure of cardiovascular risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: two-year follow-up data from the ARCADE study. Medicina 55 (4) 89. (10.3390/medicina55040089)
2018
- Albarrati, A. M. et al., 2018. Effectiveness of low to moderate physical exercise training on the level of low-density lipoproteins: a systematic review. BioMed Research International 2018 5982980. (10.1155/2018/5982980)
- Fisk, M. et al., 2018. Surrogate markers of cardiovascular risk and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Hypertension 71 (3), pp.499-506. (10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.10151)
- Gale, N. et al. 2018. Frailty: A global measure of the multisystem impact of COPD. Chronic Respiratory Disease 15 (4), pp.347-355. (10.1177/1479972317752763)
- Mohan, D. et al., 2018. Fibrinogen does not relate to cardiovascular or muscle manifestations in COPD: cross-sectional data from the ERICA study. Thorax 73 (12), pp.1182-1185. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-211556)
- Paljarvi, T. et al. 2018. Feasibility of consumer-level activity monitors: Attitudes, user experiences, and accuracy of activity data. Presented at: 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress London, England 15-17 October 2018. Human Kinetics. (10.1123/jpah.2018-0535)
- Wasley, D. et al., 2018. Patients with established cancer cachexia lack the motivation and self-efficacy to undertake regular structured exercise. Psycho-Oncology 27 (2), pp.458-464. (10.1002/pon.4512)
2017
- Reagon, C. et al. 2017. Choir singing and health status in people affected by cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 26 (5) e12568. (10.1111/ecc.12568)
- Shindi, R. et al., 2017. Autoantibodies of IgM and IgG classes show differences in recognition of multiple autoantigens in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinical Immunology 183 , pp.344-353. (10.1016/j.clim.2017.09.020)
2016
- Albarrati, A. M. et al., 2016. A simple and rapid test of physical performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11 (1), pp.1785-1791. (10.2147/COPD.S106151)
- Gale, N. et al. 2016. Aortic stiffness and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Artery Research 16 (C), pp.64-65. (10.1016/j.artres.2016.10.056)
- Ngandu, H. , Gale, N. and Hopkinson, J. 2016. Non-invasive ventilation in older people with acute respiratory failure: review. European Respiratory Review 25 (142), pp.451-471. (10.1183/16000617.0002-2016)
- Reagon, C. et al. 2016. A mixed-method systematic review to investigate the effect of group singing on health related quality of life. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 27 , pp.1-11. (10.1016/j.ctim.2016.03.017)
2015
- Albarrati, A. et al., 2015. Distribution and prediction of 10-years risk for coronary heart disease in COPD [poster session]. Thorax 70 (S3) A86. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.159)
- Albarrati, A. et al., 2015. Central arterial stiffness in COPD. Artery Research 12 , pp.36. P8.8. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.330)
- Fisk, M. et al., 2015. The BODE Index is an independent determinant of arterial stiffness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Presented at: British Thoracic Society London, UK 02 - 04 Dec 2015.
- Fisk, M. et al., 2015. The BODE Index prognostic score is an independent determinant of arterial stiffness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Artery Research 12 , pp.40. 1.6. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.007)
- Gale, N. et al. 2015. Predictors of COPD mortality, 2 year follow-up data from the ARCADE study [Poster Abstract]. Thorax 70 (S3) A84. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.156)
- Gale, N. et al. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Artery Research 12 , pp.27. P6.11. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.295)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Journal of the American Society of Hypertension 9 (4), pp.e30. P-26. (10.1016/j.jash.2015.03.069)
- Saikia, S. et al. 2015. A novel way of assessing pulmonary artery stiffness in COPD using cardiac MRI. Presented at: British Thoracic Society London, UK 02 -04 Dec 2015.
2014
- Albarrati, A. et al., 2014. M139 Frailty and premature cardiovascular ageing in Copd. Thorax 69 (Suppl), pp.A212-A213. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.434)
- Albarrati, A. M. et al., 2014. Rapid progression of central arterial stiffness in copd: preliminary 2 year follow-up data from the ARCADE study. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension 8 (4), pp.e4-e5. (10.1016/j.jash.2014.03.013)
- Gale, N. et al. 2014. Assessment of risk in chronic airways disease evaluation (ARCADE): Protocol and preliminary data. Chronic Respiratory Disease 11 (4), pp.199-207. (10.1177/1479972314546765)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2014. M143 progression of central arterial stiffness in copd after 2 years of observation. Thorax 69 (Suppl), pp.A214-A215. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.438)
- Mohan, D. et al., 2014. Evaluating the role of inflammation in chronic airways disease: The ERICA study. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11 (5), pp.552-559. (10.3109/15412555.2014.898031)
- Reagon, C. et al. 2014. A research study to investigate the effect of choral singing on quality of life of people affected by cancer. Presented at: Science of Singing Health and Wellbeing Symposium Royal College of Music, London, UK 9-10 Sept 2014. , pp.505-509.
- Scuteri, A. et al., 2014. Arterial stiffness and influences of the metabolic syndrome: a cross-countries study. Atherosclerosis 233 (2), pp.654-660. (10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.01.041)
2013
- Gale, N. et al. 2013. M19 The impact of co-morbidities on physical function and health status in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Thorax 68 (Suppl) A203. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204457.429)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2013. Obesity and impairments in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Presented at: European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2013 Barcelona, Spain 7-11 September 2013.
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2013. The clinical application of the combined assessment of COPD. Presented at: Airways Vista Seoul, South Korea 28 - 31 March 2013.
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2013. Evaluation of the role of inflammation in chronic airways disease (ERICA): Midpoint evaluation. Presented at: European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2013 Barcelona, Spain 7-11 September 2013.
2012
- Albarrati, A. et al. 2012. P74 A novel measure of physical exercise capacity in COPD [Poster]. Thorax 67 (S2), pp.A96. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.316)
- Gale, N. et al. 2012. Systemic co-morbidities in bronchiectasis. Chronic Respiratory Disease 9 (4), pp.231-238. (10.1177/1479972312459973)
- Gale, N. et al. 2012. A pilot investigation of quality of life and lung function following choral singing in cancer survivors and their carers. ecancermedicalscience 6 261. (10.3332/ecancer.2012.261)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2012. P75 Physical impairment and frailty in patients with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD)[Poster]. Thorax 67 (S2), pp.A96. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.317)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2012. Assessment of risk in chronic airways disease evaluation (ARCADE) [Abstract]. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension 14 (S1)(10.1111/j.1751-7176.2011.00665.x)
2011
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2011. Does pulmonary rehabilitation address cardiovascular risk factors in patients with COPD?. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 11 (1) 20. (10.1186/1471-2466-11-20)
2010
- Duckers, J. et al. 2010. Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal co-morbidities in patients with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Respiratory Research 11 (1) 173. (10.1186/1465-9921-11-173)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2010. P241 Functional impairment in patients with bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Thorax 65 (S4), pp.A178. (10.1136/thx.2010.151068.42)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2010. The effect of choral singing on quality of life and lung function in cancer survivors and their carers. Presented at: National Cancer Research Institute Conference Liverpool November 2010.
2009
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. Central Arterial Stiffness Occurs in Bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Artery Research 3 (4), pp.159. (10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.173)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. Systemic manifestations of bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Thorax 64 (S IV), pp.A171. (10.1136/thx.2009.127654l)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves cardiovascular risk factors in patients with COPD [Abstract]. Thorax 64 (S IV), pp.A40. (10.1136/thx.2009.127076w)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. The Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Artery Research 3 (4), pp.173-174. (10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.056)
2008
Articles
- Albarrati, A. et al., 2014. M139 Frailty and premature cardiovascular ageing in Copd. Thorax 69 (Suppl), pp.A212-A213. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.434)
- Albarrati, A. et al., 2015. Distribution and prediction of 10-years risk for coronary heart disease in COPD [poster session]. Thorax 70 (S3) A86. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.159)
- Albarrati, A. et al., 2015. Central arterial stiffness in COPD. Artery Research 12 , pp.36. P8.8. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.330)
- Albarrati, A. and Gale, N. S. 2025. The aging lung: Exploring multimorbidity patterns and their clinical implications: A narrative review. Current Issues in Molecular Biology 47 (7) 561. (10.3390/cimb47070561)
- Albarrati, A. et al. 2012. P74 A novel measure of physical exercise capacity in COPD [Poster]. Thorax 67 (S2), pp.A96. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.316)
- Albarrati, A. M. et al., 2018. Effectiveness of low to moderate physical exercise training on the level of low-density lipoproteins: a systematic review. BioMed Research International 2018 5982980. (10.1155/2018/5982980)
- Albarrati, A. M. et al. 2020. Daily physical activity and related risk factors in COPD. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 20 60. (10.1186/s12890-020-1097-y)
- Albarrati, A. M. et al., 2014. Rapid progression of central arterial stiffness in copd: preliminary 2 year follow-up data from the ARCADE study. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension 8 (4), pp.e4-e5. (10.1016/j.jash.2014.03.013)
- Albarrati, A. M. et al. 2022. The Timed Up and Go test predicts frailty in patients with COPD. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine 32 (1) 24. (10.1038/s41533-022-00287-7)
- Albarrati, A. M. et al., 2016. A simple and rapid test of physical performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11 (1), pp.1785-1791. (10.2147/COPD.S106151)
- Duckers, J. et al. 2010. Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal co-morbidities in patients with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Respiratory Research 11 (1) 173. (10.1186/1465-9921-11-173)
- Fisk, M. et al., 2015. The BODE Index prognostic score is an independent determinant of arterial stiffness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Artery Research 12 , pp.40. 1.6. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.007)
- Fisk, M. et al., 2018. Surrogate markers of cardiovascular risk and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Hypertension 71 (3), pp.499-506. (10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.10151)
- Gale, N. et al. 2015. Predictors of COPD mortality, 2 year follow-up data from the ARCADE study [Poster Abstract]. Thorax 70 (S3) A84. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.156)
- Gale, N. et al. 2013. M19 The impact of co-morbidities on physical function and health status in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Thorax 68 (Suppl) A203. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204457.429)
- Gale, N. et al. 2016. Aortic stiffness and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Artery Research 16 (C), pp.64-65. (10.1016/j.artres.2016.10.056)
- Gale, N. et al. 2014. Assessment of risk in chronic airways disease evaluation (ARCADE): Protocol and preliminary data. Chronic Respiratory Disease 11 (4), pp.199-207. (10.1177/1479972314546765)
- Gale, N. et al. 2018. Frailty: A global measure of the multisystem impact of COPD. Chronic Respiratory Disease 15 (4), pp.347-355. (10.1177/1479972317752763)
- Gale, N. et al. 2012. Systemic co-morbidities in bronchiectasis. Chronic Respiratory Disease 9 (4), pp.231-238. (10.1177/1479972312459973)
- Gale, N. et al. 2012. A pilot investigation of quality of life and lung function following choral singing in cancer survivors and their carers. ecancermedicalscience 6 261. (10.3332/ecancer.2012.261)
- Gale, N. et al. 2023. The promotion of homebased physical activity for people with lung and cancer cachexia, a qualitative study of healthcare professionals, patients and carers. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 17 , pp.677-685. (10.1007/s11764-023-01376-3)
- Gale, N. et al. 2021. Helping you help yourself (HYHY) for people with mild breathlessness: a service evaluation in Wales. ACPRC Journal 53 (2), pp.112-128. (10.56792/NICP4183)
- Gale, N. et al. 2024. A cancer personalised activity and lifestyle tool (CAN-PAL): a codesign study with patients and healthcare professionals. Journal of Clinical Nursing 33 (2), pp.572-579. (10.1111/jocn.16931)
- Gale, N. et al. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Artery Research 12 , pp.27. P6.11. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.295)
- Gale, N. et al. 2019. A longitudinal study of muscle strength and function in patients with cancer cachexia. Supportive Care in Cancer 27 (1), pp.131-137. (10.1007/s00520-018-4297-8)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2012. P75 Physical impairment and frailty in patients with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD)[Poster]. Thorax 67 (S2), pp.A96. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.317)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2014. M143 progression of central arterial stiffness in copd after 2 years of observation. Thorax 69 (Suppl), pp.A214-A215. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.438)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2019. Aortic pulse wave velocity as a measure of cardiovascular risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: two-year follow-up data from the ARCADE study. Medicina 55 (4) 89. (10.3390/medicina55040089)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2011. Does pulmonary rehabilitation address cardiovascular risk factors in patients with COPD?. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 11 (1) 20. (10.1186/1471-2466-11-20)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. Central Arterial Stiffness Occurs in Bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Artery Research 3 (4), pp.159. (10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.173)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2010. P241 Functional impairment in patients with bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Thorax 65 (S4), pp.A178. (10.1136/thx.2010.151068.42)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. Systemic manifestations of bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Thorax 64 (S IV), pp.A171. (10.1136/thx.2009.127654l)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves cardiovascular risk factors in patients with COPD [Abstract]. Thorax 64 (S IV), pp.A40. (10.1136/thx.2009.127076w)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2009. The Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Artery Research 3 (4), pp.173-174. (10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.056)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2008. Fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undertaking pulmonary rehabilitation [Abstract]. Thorax 63 (S7), pp.A92.
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2012. Assessment of risk in chronic airways disease evaluation (ARCADE) [Abstract]. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension 14 (S1)(10.1111/j.1751-7176.2011.00665.x)
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Journal of the American Society of Hypertension 9 (4), pp.e30. P-26. (10.1016/j.jash.2015.03.069)
- Laucyte-Cibulskiene, A. et al., 2022. Clusters of risk factors in metabolic syndrome and their influence on central blood pressure in a global study. Scientific Reports 12 (1) 14409. (10.1038/s41598-022-18094-y)
- Mohan, D. et al., 2018. Fibrinogen does not relate to cardiovascular or muscle manifestations in COPD: cross-sectional data from the ERICA study. Thorax 73 (12), pp.1182-1185. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-211556)
- Mohan, D. et al., 2014. Evaluating the role of inflammation in chronic airways disease: The ERICA study. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11 (5), pp.552-559. (10.3109/15412555.2014.898031)
- Ngandu, H. , Gale, N. and Hopkinson, J. 2016. Non-invasive ventilation in older people with acute respiratory failure: review. European Respiratory Review 25 (142), pp.451-471. (10.1183/16000617.0002-2016)
- Qin, Y. , Hamana, K. and Gale, N. 2025. Remote exercise services for people with cystic fibrosis: experiences and perceptions from people with cystic fibrosis and members of cystic fibrosis multidisciplinary teams. Disability and Rehabilitation 47 (13), pp.3353-3366. (10.1080/09638288.2024.2420832)
- Reagon, C. et al. 2017. Choir singing and health status in people affected by cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 26 (5) e12568. (10.1111/ecc.12568)
- Reagon, C. et al. 2016. A mixed-method systematic review to investigate the effect of group singing on health related quality of life. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 27 , pp.1-11. (10.1016/j.ctim.2016.03.017)
- Scuteri, A. et al., 2014. Arterial stiffness and influences of the metabolic syndrome: a cross-countries study. Atherosclerosis 233 (2), pp.654-660. (10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.01.041)
- Shindi, R. et al., 2017. Autoantibodies of IgM and IgG classes show differences in recognition of multiple autoantigens in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinical Immunology 183 , pp.344-353. (10.1016/j.clim.2017.09.020)
- Wang, L. et al., 2024. An observational study to evaluate the within-day reliability and concurrent validity of 2-minute walk test (2MWT) and 10-meter walk test (10MWT) in healthy individuals while wearing a surgical mask.. ACPRC Journal 56 (2), pp.21-28. (10.56792/SFKK8730)
- Wasley, D. et al., 2018. Patients with established cancer cachexia lack the motivation and self-efficacy to undertake regular structured exercise. Psycho-Oncology 27 (2), pp.458-464. (10.1002/pon.4512)
- Watts, T. et al. 2025. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 19 , pp.1895-1923. (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
Conferences
- Brown, F. et al., 2024. Using simulation as an education modality to improve the way healthcare professionals are taught to manage adverse reactions to systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). Presented at: UKONS Oncology Nursing Society Manchester 15-16 November 2024. Published in: Gale, N. ed. Working towards positive change in cancer care (completed abstracts presented at the UKONS Annual Conference). UKONS. , pp.20-20.
- Fisk, M. et al., 2015. The BODE Index is an independent determinant of arterial stiffness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Presented at: British Thoracic Society London, UK 02 - 04 Dec 2015.
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2013. Obesity and impairments in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Presented at: European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2013 Barcelona, Spain 7-11 September 2013.
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2013. The clinical application of the combined assessment of COPD. Presented at: Airways Vista Seoul, South Korea 28 - 31 March 2013.
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2010. The effect of choral singing on quality of life and lung function in cancer survivors and their carers. Presented at: National Cancer Research Institute Conference Liverpool November 2010.
- Gale, N. S. et al. 2013. Evaluation of the role of inflammation in chronic airways disease (ERICA): Midpoint evaluation. Presented at: European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2013 Barcelona, Spain 7-11 September 2013.
- Paljarvi, T. et al. 2018. Feasibility of consumer-level activity monitors: Attitudes, user experiences, and accuracy of activity data. Presented at: 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress London, England 15-17 October 2018. Human Kinetics. (10.1123/jpah.2018-0535)
- Pickering, D. and Gale, N. 2024. Understanding the well-being of children and young people with complex disabilities who use the Innowalk ©Made for Movement. Presented at: British Academy of Childhood Disability Annual Scientific Conference Sheffield, UK 19 June 2024.
- Pickering, D. and Gale, N. 2024. Voices from non-verbal disabled children to develop a well-being scale. Presented at: Research for children, by children and with children: Children's Research Centre, 20th Anniversary Conference Milton Keynes, UK 23rd October 2024.
- Reagon, C. et al. 2014. A research study to investigate the effect of choral singing on quality of life of people affected by cancer. Presented at: Science of Singing Health and Wellbeing Symposium Royal College of Music, London, UK 9-10 Sept 2014. , pp.505-509.
- Saikia, S. et al. 2015. A novel way of assessing pulmonary artery stiffness in COPD using cardiac MRI. Presented at: British Thoracic Society London, UK 02 -04 Dec 2015.
Monographs
- Gill, P. and Gale, N. 2023. Development of a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy service to treat people with long COVID in a community pharmacy setting (Final Report). Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Pickering, D. and Gale, N. 2023. Understanding the well-being of children and young people with complex disabilities who use the Innowalk.. Project Report.APCP.
Research
My research interests include the management of chronic health conditions. I have a particular interest in cancer, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease and frailty. I develop and evaluate supportive interventions for people with chronic conditions, including promoting physical activity. I am also involved in building research capacity in Healthcare Professionals, as a member of the Velindre Health Care Cancer Support Team at Velindre NHS Trust and Co‑Lead of Community of Allied Health Professionals (CAHPR) Cymru
Funding Awards
2025 Building Collaborative Cancer Research Lead applicant, Research Culture funding £1228
2023-2026 Inclusive prehabilitation (I-Prehab) for improved cancer outcomes: mixed-methods evaluation research to enhance access, acceptance and adherence. Co applicant, NIHR HS&DR £1,238,857
2023 Co-Creating Activity Stories with People Affected by Cancer. Co applicant Cardiff University Innovation, and Impact Internship £2,500
2022 Feasibility Study to investigate the effects of a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber on wellbeing on patients with Long COVID. Co-applicant, Cardiff University, Accelerate Funding £89,498
2022 The codesign of a personalised activity and lifestyle tool for people with cancer (CAN-PAL), Principal investigator, Cardiff University, Innovation for All £11,194
2019-21 Identifying the unique contribution, impact and future direction of Tenovus Cancer Care by exploring the perceptions and priorities of supporters, service users and professionals. Co-applicant, Tenovus strategy Award £58,577
2019 An Evaluation of Singing for Lung Health Wales – with the British Lung Foundation, Lead applicant, Cardiff Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (CUROP) £1,872
2017-19 The co-production of a structured home-based activity programme for people with lung cancer and established weight loss (CoPAL), Principal investigator, RCBCWales £56,945
2012-14 Evaluation of the Role of Inflammation in Chronic Airways disease (ERICA) Co-applicant, Technology Strategy Award £146,293
2011-15 Assessment of Risk in Chronic Airways Disease Evaluation (ARCADE) Named Researcher, GSK £894,560
2011-14 A study to investigate the effect of choral singing on quality of life, self-esteem and empowerment in both participants previously diagnosed with cancer, and their family or carers. Co-applicant, Tenovus Award £96,656 (+£13,027 extension)
2010-12 Role of Exercise in patients with Cancer Cachexia. Co-applicant, Tenovus Innovation Award £29,955
2010 The Effect of Choral Singing on Quality of Life and Lung Function in Cancer Survivors and their Carers. Co-applicant, Tenovus Award £7,942
Teaching
Post-Graduate Research Training: Data analysis (module lead)
Post-Graduate Taught programmes: Research methods, data analysis, critical appraisal, research proposal writing, respiratory physiology and pathophysiology, dissertation supervision
Undergraduate programmes: respiratory physiology, physiotherapy management of respiratory problems, dissertation, introduction to research, dissertation supervision
Basic Life support Level 4-6
Biography
2018 to Date, Senior Lecturer
2017-19 Post Doctoral Research Fellow (RCBCWales) (Cardiff University)
2015 Postgraduate Certificate in Undergraduate Teaching and Learning (Cardiff University)
2011 PhD 'Systemic Manifestations of Chronic Respiratory Disease’ (Cardiff University)
2006 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree (1st class) (Salford University)
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- The impact of comorbidities in chronic lung disease
- The role of physical activity in chronic lung disease
- Developing and evaluating supportive interventions in cancer
Current supervision
Sujoy Saikia
Sara Pocknell
Rawan Alruwaili
Yue Qin
Muath Hassan Y Almushari Al Mushari
Majed Almalki
Contact Details
[email protected]
+44 29206 87758
Ty Dewi Sant, Floor 3, Room 3.18A, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
+44 29206 87758
Ty Dewi Sant, Floor 3, Room 3.18A, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN