Dr Nichola Gale
Senior Lecturer: Physiotherapy; Research Theme Lead - Optimising Health through Activity and Lifestyles and Technology
- galens@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 206 87758
- 2F25a, 2nd Floor, Cardigan House, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Within the School of Healthcare Sciences, I am Deputy Research Theme Lead for Optimising Health through Physical Activity and Lifestyles. I teach and supervise Undergraduate and Postgraduate Health Professionals, including PhD, Professional Doctorate and MSc students.
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)
2020
- Albarrati, A. M.et al. 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), pp. -., article number: 89. (10.3390/medicina55040089)
- 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)
2018
- Mohan, D.et al. 2018. Fibrinogen does not relate to cardiovascular or muscle manifestations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): cross-sectional data from the ERICA study. Thorax 73(12), pp. 1182-1185. (10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-211556)
- 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)
- 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, article number: 5982980. (10.1155/2018/5982980)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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. and Van Deursen, R. 2017. Choir singing and health status in people affected by cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 26, article number: e12568. (10.1111/ecc.12568)
2016
- Gale, N.et al. 2016. Aortic stiffness and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Artery Research 16, 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.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)
- 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
- Gale, N.et al. 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.et al. 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.et al. 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)
- Albarrati, A.et al. 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. 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., article number: P-26. (10.1016/j.jash.2015.03.069)
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.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.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.
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.et al. 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.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. 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.et al. 2012. Systemic co-morbidities in bronchiectasis. Chronic Respiratory Disease 9(4), pp. 231-238. (10.1177/1479972312459973)
- 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.et al. 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.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)
- 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)
2011
- Gale, N. S.et al. 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.et al. 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.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. 2010. P241 Functional impairment in patients with bronchiectasis [Abstract]. Thorax 65(S4), pp. A178. (10.1136/thx.2010.151068.42)
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. 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. 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.et al. 2008. Fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undertaking pulmonary rehabilitation [Abstract]. Thorax 63(S7), pp. A92.
Postgraduate teaching includes the following
NRT108 – Prof Doc, Quantitative Data Analysis (Module Lead)
HCT118_15A MSc Research Methods in Health an Social care
HCT145 MSc Cardio-Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology
HCT156 PGDP Research Data Analysis
Undergraduate teaching
HC3118 Research 2, (Dissertation supervisor)
HC2126 Problem Solving Approach: Cardiovascular Respiratory
HC2127 Problem Solving Approach: Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
HC1118 Physiology
HC1120 Practical Skills 2
Basic Life support
My research interests include the management of chronic health conditions. I have a particular interest in chronic lung disease, cardiovascular risk factors and cancer. I am also interested in the use of mobile technologies to measure physical activity.
Current projects include:
'Tenovus Unique Contribution study'
'The Co-Production of a home-based Activity programme for people with Lung cancer and established weight loss (CoPAL)' a collaboration with the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre
'Assessment of Risk in Chronic Airways Disease Evaluation (ARCADE)' a collaboration with Cardiff Metropolitan University
Research grants
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Tenovus, (Cancer Charity). The Effect of Choral Singing on Quality of Life and Lung Function in Cancer Survivors and their Carers January 2010 (Co-applicant; £7,942) January 2010
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Tenovus Cancer Care 'The role of exercise in patients with cancer cachexia December (Co-applicant; £29,555) December 2010-2012
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Tenovus Cancer Care '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' (Co-applicant; £96,656) May 2012-13
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RCBCWales. Post Doctoral Fellowship 'The co-production of a home-based Activity programme for people with lung cancer and established weight loss (CoPAL)' (Principle Investigator; £59,944) September 2017-19
- Research Capacity Building Collaboration Wales PhD studentship. Co-morbidities in patients with chronic respiratory disease (£36, 000) June 2006-2010
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
Past projects
Ali Albarrati (PhD) Longitudinal Evaluation of Novel Outcome Measure in COPD (Awarded 2014)
Trudy Faulkner (Professional Doctorate) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: accurate spirometry assessment and interpretation for chronic disease management in general practice: what are the barriers for practice nurses? (Awarded 2016)