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Biography
Arwel Jones is a Research Fellow within the Respiratory Research@Alfred section of the Department of Immunology and Pathology in the Central Clinical School.
Arwel is best known for his research into the mechanisms and interventions for respiratory infections and lung disease, including randomised controlled trials on the effects of exercise on the immune system or lung disease and systematic reviews to evaluate existing treatments for lung disease.
He has made an impact in three distinct, but strongly linked areas, which are:
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exercise treatments to reduce hospitalisations in COPD;
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reducing physical inactivity in chronic lung disease;
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prevention of respiratory infections in endurance athletes.
Arwel's work has been recognised through funding from lung charities, conference awards from international respiratory societies and publications in leading respiratory and exercise science journals.
Arwel has recently been awarded a Lung Foundation Australia Boehringer Ingelheim Fellowship (2022-2024) entitled EXercise for Exacerbations and Rhinovirus Treatment (EXERT). This project, via a randomised waitlist controlled trial and mouse models, will determine whether exercise has anti-viral and anti-inflammatory effects in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Arwel also has the role of Trial Coordinator for the HomeBase 2 trial funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (2019-2023) and led by Professor Anne Holland. This a cluster randomised trial evaluating the implementation of choice (home or centre-based) of pulmonary rehabilitation programs on hospitalisation in COPD.
Education/Academic qualification
Sports Science, PhD, Aberystwyth University
Biology and Sports Science, BSc (Hons), Aberystwyth University
External positions
Research Sub-Committee, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited
Nov 2021 → …
Affiliated Research Fellow, The Centre of Excellence in Treatable Traits
Jun 2021 → …
Co-Lead of Guideline subgroup of the Vaccines & Immunization Working Group, American Thoracic Society
May 2021 → …
Deputy Convenor for COPD Special Interest Group, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited
May 2021 → …
Convenor for Evidence-Based Medicine & Practice Special Interest Group, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited
May 2021 → …
Research area keywords
- COPD
- exercise physiology
- exercise immunology
- physical activity
- pulmonary rehabilitation
- respiratory diseases
- respiratory illness
- Systematic Review
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Coldzyme® Mouth Spray reduces duration of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms in endurance athletes under free living conditions
Davison, G., Perkins, E., Jones, A. W., Swart, G. M., Jenkins, A. R., Robinson, H. & Dargan, K., 4 May 2021, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 21, 5, p. 771-780 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Efficacy of unsupervised exercise in adults with obstructive lung disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Taylor, D., Jenkins, A. R., Parrott, K., Benham, A., Targett, S. & Jones, A. W., Jun 2021, In: Thorax. 76, 6, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Exacerbations of COPD
Man, W. D-C. & Jones, A. W., Sep 2021, Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Holland, A. E., Dal Corso, S. & Spruit, M. A. (eds.). United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society, p. 165-181 17 p. (ERS Monograph).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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More Movement for Better Control: The Importance of Physical Activity Promotion in Uncontrolled Asthma
Holland, A. E. & Jones, A. W., Jan 2021, In: Chest. 159, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Patients living with other respiratory diseases
Jones, A. W., Gemine, R. & Haider, S. A., Jan 2021, Supporting Tobacco Cessation . Belo Ravara, S., Katsaounou, E. D. P., Lewis, K. E. & Pisinger, C. (eds.). United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society, p. 193-207 15 p. (ERS Monograph).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review