Malika Felton

Dr. Malika Felton is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Exercise Physiology at Bournemouth University's Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences. She serves as Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and teaches physiology and research units.

Her research specializes in women's health, particularly physical activity during pregnancy and non-pharmacological treatment approaches. She leads projects on cold water swimming during pregnancy and exercise metabolism across menstrual cycles.

Current PhD/MRes supervision includes projects on menopausal exercise physiology, blood pressure variability, and resistance training during menstrual cycles.

Research Recognition:

• Early Career Researcher Award, WiSEAN (2023)
• Best Oral Presentation, WiSEAN (2024)

She contributes to national initiatives including the Active Pregnancy Foundation's physical activity directory and serves as a This Mum Moves Ambassador.