Dr Stephanie Enright

Telephone:+44 (0)29 206 87754
Extension:87754
Location:Room 2F08, Cardigan House, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
Research Interests
- Respiratory muscle physiology.
- Measurement and effects of high-intensity training in healthy subjects and in patients with chronic respiratory disease.
Key Publications
Enright S, Davies DH, Unnithan VB. (2006) The reproducibility of measures of inspiratory work capacity healthy subjects and in patients with cystic fibrosis. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology (2006) 150 (1):35-43.
Enright S, Heward C, Withnall L, Davies DH, Unnithan VB. (2006) Inspiratory muscle training improves lung function and exercise capacity in healthy subjects Physical Therapy (2006) Vol 86 (3): 345-354.
Enright S, Chatham K, Ionescu A, Davies DH, Unnithan VB, Shale D. The influence of body composition on diaphragm thickness and inspiratory muscle function in adults with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis (in press).
Gaskell L, Enright S, Tyson S. The effects of a back rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice (2007)13: 795-800.
Enright S, Chatham K, Ionescu A, Unnithan VB, Shale D. (2004) Inspiratory muscle training improves lung function and exercise capacity in adults with cystic fibrosis. Chest (2004) 126: 405-411.
Key Projects
A randomised, single blind, controlled study of inflammatory status, inspiratory muscle function and inspiratory muscle training in patients with COPD undergoing non invasive mechanical ventilation (Collaborator(s): Dr Colin Gelder, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff, Mr Ken Chatham, Clinical Respiratory Specialist, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff).
The effects of, and compliance with the Acapella device over a period of 6 months in patients with bronchiectasis (Collaborator(s): Dr Ben Hope-Gill, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff, Mr Ken Chatham, Clinical Respiratory Specialist, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff).
