Professor Jamie Macdonald

Professor in Sport & Exercise Science

Contact info

Email: j.h.macdonald@bangor.ac.uk

Phone: +44 1248 38 3272

Twitter: @sportscimac

Instagram: @jamiehugomacdonald

Brief bio:

After graduating with a Sport Science degree and working as freelance Outdoor Activities Instructor for some years, I returned to academia to complete my PhD in clinical exercise physiology. I am now a Professor in Sport and Exercise Science within the School of Psychology and Sport Science at Bangor University (www.bangor.ac.uk/sport).

I teach and complete research and impact activities in two distinct areas: i) physical activity to prevent and treat chronic disease; and ii) how to enhance health and performance in high altitude environments. 

  1. Paper › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Skeletal muscle insulin-like growth factor status in haemodialysis patients.

    Macdonald, J. H., Phanish, M., Marcora, S. M., Jibani, M., Holly, J. & Lemmey, A. B., 2 Apr 2004.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  3. Published

    Steak and Kidney.

    Macdonald, J. H. & Jibani, M., 17 Jan 2007.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  4. Published
  5. Published

    The effects of intradialytic exercise on body composition, functional capacity and muscle insulin-like growth factor (IGF) status in haemodialysis patients.

    Macdonald, J. H., Marcora, S. M., Holly, J., Bloodworth, L., Jibani, M. & Lemmey, A. B., 10 Dec 2003.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  6. Published

    Towards exercise as part of routine care for chronic kidney disease.

    Macdonald, J. H., 3 May 2006.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  7. Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  8. Published

    Exercise Testing in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Koufaki, P., Greenwood, S. & Macdonald, J., 2022, Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide (2nd edition). . Davison, RCR. (ed.). 2 ed. Routledge, 4

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  9. Letter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  10. Published

    The rapid development of a novel kidney-specific digital intervention for self-management of physical activity and emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Kidney Beam

    Mayes, J., Billany, R. E., Vadaszy, N., Young, H. M. L., Castle, E. M., Bishop, N. C., Bramham, K., Nixon, A. C., Wilkinson, T. J., Hamilton, A. J., Saynor, Z. L., Chilcot, J., Picariello, F., Macdonald, J. & Greenwood, S. A., 1 Dec 2021, In: Clinical Kidney Journal. 15, 3, p. 571-573 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalLetterpeer-review

  11. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  12. Published

    A matched-cohort study of body composition, physical function and quality of life in men with idiopathic vertebral fracture

    Macdonald, J. H., Evans, S. F., Davies, H. L., Wilson, S., Davie, M. W., Sharp, C. A. & Wilson, S. (ed.), 1 Jan 2012, In: Arthritis Care and Research. 64, 1, p. 92-100

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Achieving Consensus on Psychosocial and Physical Rehabilitation management for People Living with Kidney Disease.

    Coyne, E., Briggs, J., Loud, F., Bristow, P., Young, H. M. L., Castle, E. M., Lightfoot, C. J., Graham-Brown, M., Eyre, M., Ormandy, P., Sachar, A., Bevin, A., Burton, J. O., Wilkinson, T. J., Koufaki, P., Macdonald, J., Ashman, N. & Greenwood, S. A., Nov 2023, In: Clinical Kidney Journal. 16, 11, p. 2185-2193 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Anabolic exercise in haemodialysis patients: a randomised controlled pilot study

    Kirkman, D., Mullins, P. G., Junglee, N. A., Kumwenda, M., Jibani, M. M. & Macdonald, J. H., Sept 2014, In: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 5, 3, p. 199-207

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Arteriovenous fistula complication following MRI

    Kirkman, D., Junglee, N. A., Mullins, P. G. & Macdonald, J. H., 27 Aug 2012, In: British Medical Journal Case Reports.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Athletic Profile of Highly Accomplished Boulderers

    Macdonald, J. H. & Callender, N., 1 Jun 2011, In: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. 22, 2, p. 140-143

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Beetroot Juice Does Not Enhance Altitude Running Performance in Well-Trained Athletes

    Arnold, J. T., Oliver, S. J., Lewis-Jones, T. M., Wylie, L. J. & Macdonald, J. H., 4 Feb 2015, In: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Bilateral regional extracranial blood flow regulation to hypoxia and unilateral duplex ultrasound measurement error

    Friend, A., Rogan, M., Rossetti, G., Lawley, J., Mullins, P., Sandoo, A., Macdonald, J. & Oliver, S., 1 Jul 2021, In: Experimental Physiology. 106, 7, p. 1535-1548 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. E-pub ahead of print

    Bio-impedance spectroscopy added to a fluid management protocol does not improve preservation of residual kidney function in incident hemodialysis patients in a randomized controlled trial

    Davies, S., Coyle, D., Lindley, E. J., Keane, D., Belcher, J., Caskey, F., Dasgupta, I., Davenport, A., Farrington, K., Mitra, S., Ormandy, P., Wilkie, M., Macdonald, J., Zanganeh, M., Andronis, L., Solis-Trapala, I. & Sim, J., 30 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Kidney International.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Bioelectrical impedance can be used to predict muscle mass and hence improve estimation of glomerular filtration rate in non-diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease.

    Macdonald, J. H., Marcora, S. M., Jibani, M., Roberts, G., Kumwenda, M. J., Glover, R., Barron, J. & Lemmey, A. B., 1 Dec 2006, In: Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation. 21, 12, p. 3481-3487

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Body composition at high altitude: a randomized placebo-controlled trial of dietary carbohydrate supplementation.

    Macdonald, J. H., Oliver, S. J., Hillyer, K., Sanders, S., Smith, Z., Williams, C., Yates, D., Ginnever, H., Scanlon, E., Roberts, E., Murphy, D., Lawley, J. & Chichester, E., 1 Nov 2009, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 90, 5, p. 1193-1202

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Carbohydrate Supplementation and Exercise Performance at High Altitude: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Oliver, S. J., Golja, P. & Macdonald, J. H., 19 Mar 2012, In: High Altitude Medicine and Biology. 13, 1, p. 22-31

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Characteristics explaining performance in downhill mountain biking

    Macgregor, A., Chidley, J. B., MacGregor, A. L., Martin, C., Arthur, C. A. & Macdonald, J. H., 1 Mar 2015, In: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 10, 2, p. 183-190

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Clinical practice guideline exercise and lifestyle in chronic kidney disease

    Baker, L. A., March, D. S., Wilkinson, T. J., Billany, R. E., Bishop, N. C., Castle, E. M., Chilcot, J., Davies, M. D., Graham-Brown, M. P. M., Greenwood, S. A., Junglee, N. A., Kanavaki, A. M., Lightfoot, C. J., Macdonald, J. H., Rossetti, G. M. K., Smith, A. C. & Burton, J. O., 22 Feb 2022, In: BMC Nephrology. 23, 75, 36 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Dietary nitrate supplementation increases acute mountain sickness severity and sense of effort during hypoxic exercise

    Rossetti, G., Macdonald, J., Wylie, L. J., Little, S., Newton, V., Wood, B., Hawkins, K., Beddoe, R., Davies, H. E. & Oliver, S., Oct 2017, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 123, 4, p. 983-992

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Does proteinuria-inducing physical activity increase biomarkers of acute kidney injury?

    Junglee, N. A., Lemmey, A. B., Burton, M., Searell, C., Jones, D., Lawley, J. S., Jibani, M. M. & Macdonald, J. H., 28 Nov 2012, In: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research. 36, 1, p. 278-289

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Electromyographic adjustments during continuous and intermittent incremental fatiguing cycling

    Martinez-Valdes, E., Guzman-Venegas, R. A., Silvestre, R. A., Macdonald, J. H., Falia, D., Araneda, O. F. & Haichelis, D., Nov 2016, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 26, 11, p. 1273-1282

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Evaluating the effect of a digital health intervention to enhance physical activity in people with chronic kidney disease (Kidney BEAM): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial in the UK

    Greenwood, S. A., Young, H. M. L., Briggs, J., Castle, E. M., Walklin, C., Haggis, L., Balkin, C., Asgari, E., Bhandari, S., Burton, J. O., Billany, R. E., Bishop, N. C., Bramham, K., Campbell, J., Chilcot, J., Cooper, N. J., Deelchand, V., Graham-Brown, M., Hamilton, A., Jesky, M., Kalra, P. A., Koufaki, P., McCafferty, K., Nixon, A. C., Noble, H., Saynor, Z. L., Taal, M. W., Tollit, J., Wheeler, D. C., Wilkinson, T. J., Worboys, H. & Macdonald, J., Jan 2024, In: The Lancet Digital Health. 6, 1, p. e23-e32

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Exercise programme to improve quality of life for patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis: the PEDAL RCT

    Greenwood, S. A., Koufaki, P., Macdonald, J., Bulley, C., Bhandari, S., Burton, J. O., Dasgupta, I., Farrington, K., Ford, I., Kalra, P. A., Kumwenda, M., Macdougall, I. C., Messow, C-M., Mitra, S., Reid, C., Smith, A. C., Taal, M. W., Thompson, P. C., Wheeler, D. C., White, C., Yaqoob, M. & Mercer, T., 1 Jun 2021, In: Health Technology Assessment. 25, 40, 52 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review