Rong Huang
Postgraduate Researcher
Sport and Health Sciences
University of Exeter
Baring Court
St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road
Exeter EX1 2LU
About me:
I am a PhD student at Children’s Health & Exercise Research Centre (CHERC) funded by China Scholarship Council and University of Exeter PhD Scholarships. I completed my MSc 2019/2020 in Sport and Health Sciences at University of Exeter, examining the influence of physical activity on bone architecture.
My PhD research focuses on physical activity, bone health and body composition among children and adolescents. It is hoped this research will provide new evidence about healthy behaviour promoting bone health and improving quality of life.
Supervisors: Dr Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Dr Alan Barker, Dr Raquel Revuelta Iniesta
Qualifications:
- 2020 - MSc in Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter
- 2018 - Standardized Residency Training Programme in China completion
- 2017 - the Health Professional Qualification of China (Rehabilitation Medicine Treatment Technology)
- 2016 - BSc in Rehabilitation Medicine, Southwest Medical University, China
Career:
My past academic role:
Research assistant, taking part in inventing a utility model patent for an orthosis adjustment device (Patent Number: ZL 2016 21456021.5)
Other roles:Previously I worked within Recovery Plus Clinic as an outpatient physical therapy intern, focusing on lower-limb sports injuries. I also acted as a physical therapist in Chengdu Fifth people Hospital.
