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Dr Nichola Gale
(she/her)
BSc PhD
Senior Lecturer: Physiotherapy; Research Theme Lead - Optimising Health through Activity and Lifestyles and Technology
- Available for postgraduate supervision
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 lead the Research Theme Optimising Health through Physical Activity and Lifestyles. 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
2024
- Qin, Y., Hamana, K. and Gale, N. 2024. 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 (10.1080/09638288.2024.2420832)
- 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.
- Wang, L., Wan, L., Gale, N. S. and Qin, Y. 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)
- Watts, T. et al. 2024. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
- Gale, N., Jones, U., Rees, T., Hicks, A., Davies, J., Holliday, S. and Hopkinson, J. 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. 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.
2023
- Gale, N., Hopkinson, J., Wasley, D. and Byrne, A. 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
- 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), article number: 14409. (10.1038/s41598-022-18094-y)
- Albarrati, A. M., Gale, N. S., Munnery, M. M., Reid, N., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. J. 2022. The Timed Up and Go test predicts frailty in patients with COPD. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine 32(1), article number: 24. (10.1038/s41533-022-00287-7)
2021
- Gale, N., Jones, U., Pierrepoint, S., Rickard, R. and Carter, J. 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., Gale, N., Munnery, M. M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. J. 2020. Daily physical activity and related risk factors in COPD. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 20, article number: 60. (10.1186/s12890-020-1097-y)
2019
- 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), article number: 89. (10.3390/medicina55040089)
- Gale, N., Wasley, D., Roberts, S., Backx, K., Nelson, A., Van Deursen, R. and Byrne, A. 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)
2018
- 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)
- Albarrati, A. M., Alghamdi, M. S. M., Nazer, R. I., Alkorashy, M. M., Alshowier, N. and Gale, N. 2018. Effectiveness of low to moderate physical exercise training on the level of low-density lipoproteins: a systematic review. BioMed Research International 2018, article number: 5982980. (10.1155/2018/5982980)
- Gale, N., Albarrati Ali, M., Munnery, M., Hubbard, R., Talsinger, R., Cockcroft, J. and Shale, D. 2018. Frailty: A global measure of the multisystem impact of COPD. Chronic Respiratory Disease 15(4), pp. 347-355. (10.1177/1479972317752763)
- 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)
- Wasley, D., Gale, N., Roberts, S., Backx, K., Nelson, A., van Deursen, R. and Byrne, A. 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)
- 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)
2017
- 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)
- Reagon, C., Gale, N., Dow, R., Lewis, I. and van Deursen, R. 2017. Choir singing and health status in people affected by cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 26(5), article number: e12568. (10.1111/ecc.12568)
2016
- Gale, N., Albarrati, A., Munnery, M., Shale, D. and Cockcroft, J. 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)
- Albarrati, A. M., Gale, N., Enright, S., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. and Shale, D. 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)
- Reagon, C., Gale, N. S., Enright, S., Mann, M. and Van Deursen, R. 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., Gale, N., Munnery, M., Saikia, S., Shale, D. and Cockcroft, J. 2015. Central arterial stiffness in COPD. Artery Research 12, pp. 36., article number: P8.8. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.330)
- 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., article number: 1.6. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.007)
- Gale, N., Munnery, M., Albaratti, A., Shale, D. and Cockcroft, J. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Artery Research 12, pp. 27., article number: P6.11. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.295)
- Albarrati, A., Gale, N. S., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2015. Distribution and prediction of 10-years risk for coronary heart disease in COPD [poster session]. Thorax 70(S3), article number: A86. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.159)
- Gale, N., Albarrati, A., Munnery, M., Tal-Singer, R., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2015. Predictors of COPD mortality, 2 year follow-up data from the ARCADE study [Poster Abstract]. Thorax 70(S3), article number: A84. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.156)
- Gale, N. S., Munnery, M., Chapman, N., Shale, D. J. and Cockcroft, J. R. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Journal of the American Society of Hypertension 9(4), pp. e30., article number: P-26. (10.1016/j.jash.2015.03.069)
- Saikia, S., Gale, N. S., Rodrigues, J., Wise, R. G., Bucciarelli-Ducci, C., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 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.
- Fisk, M., Gale, N. S., Mohan, D., McEniery, C. and Cockcroft, J. R. 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.
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)
- Gale, N. S., Albarrati, A., Munnery, M., Munnery, I., Tal-Singer, R., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 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. 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Reagon, C., Gale, N., Dow, R., Lewis, I. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 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.
2013
- Gale, N. S., Albarrati, A., Munnery, I. C., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2013. The clinical application of the combined assessment of COPD. Presented at: Airways Vista, Seoul, South Korea, 28 - 31 March 2013.
- Gale, N., Albarrati, A., Munnery, I., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. . R. and Shale, D. 2013. M19 The impact of co-morbidities on physical function and health status in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Thorax 68(Suppl), article number: A203. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204457.429)
- Gale, N. S., Albarrati, A., Munnery, I. C., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 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. 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
- Gale, N., Bolton, C. E., Duckers, J. M., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2012. Systemic co-morbidities in bronchiectasis. Chronic Respiratory Disease 9(4), pp. 231-238. (10.1177/1479972312459973)
- 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. 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)
- Gale, N., Enright, S., Reagon, C., Lewis, I. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. A pilot investigation of quality of life and lung function following choral singing in cancer survivors and their carers. ecancermedicalscience 6, article number: 261. (10.3332/ecancer.2012.261)
2011
- Gale, N. S., Duckers, J., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R., Shale, D. and Bolton, C. E. 2011. Does pulmonary rehabilitation address cardiovascular risk factors in patients with COPD?. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 11(1), article number: 20. (10.1186/1471-2466-11-20)
2010
- Duckers, J., Shale, D., Stockley, R. A., Gale, N. S., Evans, B. A. J., Cockcroft, J. R. and Bolton, C. E. 2010. Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal co-morbidities in patients with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Respiratory Research 11(1), article number: 173. (10.1186/1465-9921-11-173)
- Gale, N. S., Duckers, J. M., Munnery, M., Enright, S. and Shale, D. 2010. P241 Functional impairment in patients with bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Thorax 65(S4), pp. A178. (10.1136/thx.2010.151068.42)
- Gale, N. S., Lewis, I., Enright, S. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 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. 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., Duckers, J. M., Munnery, M., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R., Bolton, C. E. and Shale, D. 2009. Central Arterial Stiffness Occurs in Bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Artery Research 3(4), pp. 159. (10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.173)
- Gale, N. S., Duckers, J. M., Munnery, M., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R., Bolton, C. E. and Shale, D. 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)
2008
- Gale, N. S., Hilsden, E., Lines, T., Enright, S., Shale, D. and Bolton, C. E. 2008. Fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undertaking pulmonary rehabilitation [Abstract]. Thorax 63(S7), pp. A92.
Cynadleddau
- 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.
- 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)
- Saikia, S., Gale, N. S., Rodrigues, J., Wise, R. G., Bucciarelli-Ducci, C., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 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.
- Fisk, M., Gale, N. S., Mohan, D., McEniery, C. and Cockcroft, J. R. 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.
- Reagon, C., Gale, N., Dow, R., Lewis, I. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 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.
- Gale, N. S., Albarrati, A., Munnery, I. C., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2013. The clinical application of the combined assessment of COPD. Presented at: Airways Vista, Seoul, South Korea, 28 - 31 March 2013.
- Gale, N. S., Albarrati, A., Munnery, I. C., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 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. 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.
- Gale, N. S., Lewis, I., Enright, S. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 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.
Erthyglau
- Qin, Y., Hamana, K. and Gale, N. 2024. 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 (10.1080/09638288.2024.2420832)
- Wang, L., Wan, L., Gale, N. S. and Qin, Y. 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)
- Watts, T. et al. 2024. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
- Gale, N., Jones, U., Rees, T., Hicks, A., Davies, J., Holliday, S. and Hopkinson, J. 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., Hopkinson, J., Wasley, D. and Byrne, A. 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)
- 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), article number: 14409. (10.1038/s41598-022-18094-y)
- Albarrati, A. M., Gale, N. S., Munnery, M. M., Reid, N., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. J. 2022. The Timed Up and Go test predicts frailty in patients with COPD. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine 32(1), article number: 24. (10.1038/s41533-022-00287-7)
- Gale, N., Jones, U., Pierrepoint, S., Rickard, R. and Carter, J. 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)
- Albarrati, A. M., Gale, N., Munnery, M. M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. J. 2020. Daily physical activity and related risk factors in COPD. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 20, article number: 60. (10.1186/s12890-020-1097-y)
- 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), article number: 89. (10.3390/medicina55040089)
- Gale, N., Wasley, D., Roberts, S., Backx, K., Nelson, A., Van Deursen, R. and Byrne, A. 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)
- 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)
- Albarrati, A. M., Alghamdi, M. S. M., Nazer, R. I., Alkorashy, M. M., Alshowier, N. and Gale, N. 2018. Effectiveness of low to moderate physical exercise training on the level of low-density lipoproteins: a systematic review. BioMed Research International 2018, article number: 5982980. (10.1155/2018/5982980)
- Gale, N., Albarrati Ali, M., Munnery, M., Hubbard, R., Talsinger, R., Cockcroft, J. and Shale, D. 2018. Frailty: A global measure of the multisystem impact of COPD. Chronic Respiratory Disease 15(4), pp. 347-355. (10.1177/1479972317752763)
- 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)
- Wasley, D., Gale, N., Roberts, S., Backx, K., Nelson, A., van Deursen, R. and Byrne, A. 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)
- 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)
- Reagon, C., Gale, N., Dow, R., Lewis, I. and van Deursen, R. 2017. Choir singing and health status in people affected by cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 26(5), article number: e12568. (10.1111/ecc.12568)
- Gale, N., Albarrati, A., Munnery, M., Shale, D. and Cockcroft, J. 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)
- Albarrati, A. M., Gale, N., Enright, S., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. and Shale, D. 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)
- Reagon, C., Gale, N. S., Enright, S., Mann, M. and Van Deursen, R. 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)
- Albarrati, A., Gale, N., Munnery, M., Saikia, S., Shale, D. and Cockcroft, J. 2015. Central arterial stiffness in COPD. Artery Research 12, pp. 36., article number: P8.8. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.330)
- 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., article number: 1.6. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.007)
- Gale, N., Munnery, M., Albaratti, A., Shale, D. and Cockcroft, J. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Artery Research 12, pp. 27., article number: P6.11. (10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.295)
- Albarrati, A., Gale, N. S., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2015. Distribution and prediction of 10-years risk for coronary heart disease in COPD [poster session]. Thorax 70(S3), article number: A86. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.159)
- Gale, N., Albarrati, A., Munnery, M., Tal-Singer, R., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2015. Predictors of COPD mortality, 2 year follow-up data from the ARCADE study [Poster Abstract]. Thorax 70(S3), article number: A84. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.156)
- Gale, N. S., Munnery, M., Chapman, N., Shale, D. J. and Cockcroft, J. R. 2015. The Framingham risk score in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Journal of the American Society of Hypertension 9(4), pp. e30., article number: P-26. (10.1016/j.jash.2015.03.069)
- 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)
- Gale, N. S., Albarrati, A., Munnery, M., Munnery, I., Tal-Singer, R., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 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. 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Gale, N., Albarrati, A., Munnery, I., Munnery, M., Cockcroft, J. . R. and Shale, D. 2013. M19 The impact of co-morbidities on physical function and health status in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Thorax 68(Suppl), article number: A203. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204457.429)
- Gale, N., Bolton, C. E., Duckers, J. M., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R. and Shale, D. 2012. Systemic co-morbidities in bronchiectasis. Chronic Respiratory Disease 9(4), pp. 231-238. (10.1177/1479972312459973)
- 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. 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)
- Gale, N., Enright, S., Reagon, C., Lewis, I. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. A pilot investigation of quality of life and lung function following choral singing in cancer survivors and their carers. ecancermedicalscience 6, article number: 261. (10.3332/ecancer.2012.261)
- Gale, N. S., Duckers, J., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R., Shale, D. and Bolton, C. E. 2011. Does pulmonary rehabilitation address cardiovascular risk factors in patients with COPD?. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 11(1), article number: 20. (10.1186/1471-2466-11-20)
- Duckers, J., Shale, D., Stockley, R. A., Gale, N. S., Evans, B. A. J., Cockcroft, J. R. and Bolton, C. E. 2010. Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal co-morbidities in patients with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Respiratory Research 11(1), article number: 173. (10.1186/1465-9921-11-173)
- Gale, N. S., Duckers, J. M., Munnery, M., Enright, S. and Shale, D. 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. 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., Duckers, J. M., Munnery, M., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R., Bolton, C. E. and Shale, D. 2009. Central Arterial Stiffness Occurs in Bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Artery Research 3(4), pp. 159. (10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.173)
- Gale, N. S., Duckers, J. M., Munnery, M., Enright, S., Cockcroft, J. R., Bolton, C. E. and Shale, D. 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., Hilsden, E., Lines, T., Enright, S., Shale, D. and Bolton, C. E. 2008. Fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undertaking pulmonary rehabilitation [Abstract]. Thorax 63(S7), pp. A92.
Monograffau
- 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.
- Gale, N. S., Lewis, I., Enright, S. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 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.
Research
My research interests include the management of chronic health conditions. I have a particular interest in chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, frailty and cancer. 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, through CAHPR Cymru and Velindre Cancer Centre
Current projects include:
- Inclusive prehabilitation (I-Prehab) for improved cancer outcomes: mixed methods evaluation to enhance access, acceptance and adherence NIHR (Co-applicant; £1,238,857)
- Creating physical activity stories in people affected by cancer. Cardiff University Cardiff University Innovation and Impact On campus Internships (Co-applicant; £1,872)
- Evaluation of hyperbaric oxygen for people with Long COVID (Co applicant; Cardiff University, Accelerate award) (Co-applicant £89,498)
- The codesign of a personalised activity and lifestyle tool for people with cancer (CAN-PAL) April - November 2022 Cardiff University Innovation for all Fund: (Principal Investigator; £11,194)
- Tenovus Cancer Care Identifying the unique contribution, impact and future direction of Tenovus Cancer Care April 2019-2021 (Co-applicant £58,577)
- The co-production of a home-based Activity programme for people with lung cancer and established weight loss (CoPAL)' September 2017-19 RCBCWales. Post Doctoral Fellowship (Principal Investigator; £59,944)
- A study to investigate the effect of choral singing on quality of life, self-esteem and empowerment in participants with cancer, and their family or carers' Tenovus Cancer Care (Co-applicant; £96,656) May 2012-13
- The Effect of Choral Singing on Quality of Life and Lung Function in Cancer Survivors and their Carers January 2010 (Co-applicant; £7,942)
- Tenovus Cancer Care 'The role of exercise in patients with cancer cachexia Tenovus Cancer Care. December 2010-2012 (Co-applicant; £29,555)
- Co-morbidities in patients with chronic respiratory disease June 2006-2010 Research Capacity Building Collaboration Wales PhD studentship; £36,000
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
Sara Pocknell
Research student
Rawan Alruwaili
Research student
Yue Qin
Research student
Majed Almalki
Research student
Muath Hassan Y Almushari Al Mushari
Research student
Contact Details
GaleNS@cardiff.ac.uk
+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