Marcin Sikora

Dr. Marcin Sikora is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences at the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice. He serves as Head of the Respiratory Physiology Laboratory and teaches courses in clinical physiology, exercise physiology, and chronic disease management. His expertise spans

• Exercise interventions for chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
• Obesity and metabolic disorder management
• Clinical diagnostics in physiotherapy
• Physiological adaptations to training

His teaching portfolio includes:

• Physiology of Physical Exercise (since 2017)
• Training in Obesity and Chronic Diseases (2017-2025)
• Body Weight Management (2017-2025)
• Clinical Diagnostics in Physiotherapy (2017-2024)

Research focuses on:

• Exercise prescription for COPD and asthma patients
• Metabolic syndrome interventions
• Respiratory physiology during exertion
• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation strategies

Labs include the Respiratory Physiology Lab where he investigates ventilatory responses and gas exchange during exercise. His work emphasizes translational research linking physiological mechanisms to clinical outcomes.