Ian Lahart

Dr. Ian Lahart is a Reader in Clinical Exercise Science at the University of Wolverhampton, affiliated with the Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing. His research spans clinical exercise physiology, focusing on non-communicable diseases like cancer, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and arthritis. He has expertise in meta-research, science communication, and athletic performance enhancement.

• PhD from University of Wolverhampton (2014)
• Senior Lecturer at IOSH (2010-2020), then promoted to Reader (2020-present)
• Grants from MacMillan, FP-7, Horizon 2020, ERASMUS+, and INTERREG

His research includes randomized controlled trials on exercise-based rehabilitation for cancer patients, co-authoring high-impact publications in journals like Physical Therapy, BMC Public Health, and European Journal of Surgical Oncology. He has led projects such as the Walking in ScHools (WISH) Study and contributed to systematic reviews on exercise safety in oncology, muscle mass in cancer patients, and trauma trends. He has appeared on BBC’s Trust Me I’m a Doctor and supervised students in PCOS, rheumatoid arthritis, and fall prevention.

Professional roles include editorships for Exercise Physiology (Frontiers in Physiology) and Registered Reports in Kinesiology, alongside active involvement in the UK Reproducibility Network. He has presented at BASES and Physiology Society conferences and provided sports science support for endurance athletes.