Dr Azmy Faisal
Senior Lecturer Cardiorespiratory Physiology/ International Lead
My profile
Biography
Dr Faisal received his PhD (2010) in Exercise and Cardiorespiratory Physiology from the University of Waterloo, Canada. His PhD training was conducted at the Cardiovascular Dynamics Laboratory under the supervision of Professor Richard Hughson and his PhD dissertation was examined by Professor Brian Whipp. Following his PhD training, Dr. Faisal completed a postdoctoral fellowship (2012-2016) in clinical exercise physiology in the Department of Medicine at Queen’s University under the mentorship of Professor Denis O’Donnell. Dr Faisal has awarded the prestige European Respiratory Society Fellowship (2017-2018) in the Muscle Lab at Imperial College London, UK under the mentorship of Professor Michael Polkey and Dr Nicholas Hopkinson. Dr Faisal began his academic appointment at Manchester Metropolitan University as a Senior Lecturer of Sport and Exercise Physiology in 2019.
Teaching
Why do I teach?
Dr Faisal has been a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2018. He leads the Cardiopulmonary Physiology Units at undergraduate and masters.
Research outputs
Dr Faisal has an integrative exercise physiology research program aims to better understand the physiological factors (cardiovascular, respiratory and skeletal muscle) that limit exercise tolerance in health, sport and disease. Dr Faisal is a full member of the Research Centre for Musculoskeletal Science & Sports Medicine which has several novel measurement techniques to simultaneously assess the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and neuro-physiological responses to exercise. PhD students interested in pursuing graduate training are encouraged to contact Dr Faisal directly.
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Journal articles
Zambolin, F., Duro-Ocana, P., Faisal, A., Bagley, L., Gregory, W.J., Jones, A.W., McPhee, J.S. (2022) 'Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndromes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiorespiratory fitness and neuromuscular function compared with healthy individuals.' PLoS One, 17(10) pp. e0276009-e0276009.
Zambolin, F., Giuriato, G., Laginestra, F.G., Ottaviani, M.M., Favaretto, T., Calabria, E., Duro-Ocana, P., Bagley, L., Faisal, A., Peçanha, T., McPhee, J.S., Venturelli, M. (2022) 'Effects of nociceptive and mechanosensitive afferents sensitization on central and peripheral hemodynamics following exercise-induced muscle damage.' Journal of Applied Physiology, 133(4) pp. 945-958.
Zambolin, F., McPhee, J.S., Duro-Ocana, P., Ganse, B., Bagley, L., Faisal, A. (2021) 'The association of elevated blood pressure during ischaemic exercise with sport performance in Master athletes with and without morbidity.' European Journal of Applied Physiology, 122(1) pp. 211-221.
Sadaka, A.S., Faisal, A., Khalil, Y.M., Mourad, S.M., Zidan, M.H., Polkey, M.I., Hopkinson, N.S. (2021) 'Reduced skeletal muscle endurance and ventilatory efficiency during exercise in adult smokers without airflow obstruction.' Journal of Applied Physiology, 130(4) pp. 976-986.
Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., McIsaac, H., Domnik, N.J., Milne, K.M., James, M.D., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D.E., Canadian Respiratory Research Network, (2020) 'Mechanisms of Orthopnoea in Patients with Advanced COPD.' European Respiratory Journal, 57(3) pp. 2000754-2000754.
Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., Ciavaglia, C.E., Kwok, C., Reid, K., Vincent, S.G., Domnik, N.J., Alberto Neder, J., O'Donnell, D.E. (2018) 'Severe exertional dyspnea in an Ex-Smoker with a large apical bulla.' Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 15(10) pp. 1221-1228.
Langer, D., Ciavaglia, C., Faisal, A., Webb, K.A., Neder, J.A., Gosselink, R., Dacha, S., Topalovic, M., Ivanova, A., O’Donnell, D.E. (2018) 'Inspiratory muscle training reduces diaphragm activation and dyspnea during exercise in COPD.' Journal of Applied Physiology, 125(2) pp. 381-392.
Walsted, E.S., Faisal, A., Jolley, C.J., Swanton, L.L., Pavitt, M.J., Luo, Y.M., Backer, V., Polkey, M.I., Hull, J.H. (2018) 'Increased respiratory neural drive and work of breathing in exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction.' Journal of Applied Physiology, 124(2) pp. 356-363.
O'Donnell, D.E., Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., Neder, J.A., Webb, K.A. (2018) 'Sensory-mechanical effects of a dual bronchodilator and its anticholinergic component in COPD.' Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 247pp. 116-125.
Elbehairy, A.F., Hockmann, K., Ciavaglia, C.E., Faisal, A., Hill, E., Webb, K.A., Alberto Neder, J., O'Donnell, D.E. (2017) 'Unraveling the cause of severe exertional dyspnea in a heavy smoker.' Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 14(12) pp. 1849-1855.
Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., Guenette, J.A., Jensen, D., Webb, K.A., Ahmed, R., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D.E. (2017) 'Resting Physiological Correlates of Reduced Exercise Capacity in Smokers with Mild Airway Obstruction.' COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 14(3) pp. 267-275.
O'Donnell, D.E., Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., Webb, K.A., Neder, J.A., Mahler, D.A. (2016) 'Exertional dyspnoea in COPD: the clinical utility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (vol 25, pg 333, 2016).' EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW, 25(142) pp. 513-513.
Elbehairy, A.F., Guenette, J.A., Faisal, A., Ciavaglia, C.E., Webb, K.A., Jensen, D., Ramsook, A.H., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D.E. (2016) 'Mechanisms of exertional dyspnoea in symptomatic smokers without COPD.' European Respiratory Journal, 48(3) pp. 694-705.
O’Donnell, D.E., Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., Webb, K.A., Neder, J.A., Mahler, D.A. (2016) 'Exertional dyspnoea in COPD: The clinical utility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing.' European Respiratory Review, 25(141) pp. 333-347.
Faisal, A., Dyson, K.S., Hughson, R.L. (2016) 'Corrigendum to Prolonged ischaemia impairs muscle blood flow and oxygen uptake dynamics during subsequent heavy exercise. [J physiol, 588 (2010), 3785-3797].' Journal of Physiology, 594(7)
Faisal, A., Alghamdi, B.J., Ciavaglia, C.E., Elbehairy, A.F., Webb, K.A., Ora, J., Alberto Neder, J., O'Donnell, D.E. (2016) 'Common mechanisms of dyspnea in chronic interstitial and obstructive lung disorders.' American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 193(3) pp. 299-309.
Faisal, A., Zoumot, Z., Shah, P.L., Neder, J.A., Polkey, M.I., Hopkinson, N.S. (2016) 'Effective bronchoscopic lung volume reduction accelerates exercise oxygen uptake kinetics in emphysema.' Chest, 149(2) pp. 435-446.
Faisal, A., Webb, K.A., Guenette, J.A., Jensen, D., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D.E. (2015) 'Effect of age-related ventilatory inefficiency on respiratory sensation during exercise.' Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 205pp. 129-139.
Hughson, R.L., Faisal, A. (2012) 'Response to letter of A. Adami, S. Pogliaghi, G. de Roia, C. Capelli.' European Journal of Applied Physiology, 112(1) pp. 399-400.
Hughson, R.L., Faisal, A. (2011) 'On the method of fitting cardiac output kinetics in severe exercise.' European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111(7) pp. 1529-1531.
Faisal, A., Beavers, K.R., Hughson, R.L. (2010) 'O
2 uptake and blood pressure regulation at the onset of exercise: Interaction of circadian rhythm and priming exercise.' American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 299(6)Faisal, A., Dyson, K.S., Hughson, R.L. (2010) 'Prolonged ischaemia impairs muscle blood flow and oxygen uptake dynamics during subsequent heavy exercise.' Journal of Physiology, 588(19) pp. 3785-3797.
Faisal, A., Beavers, K.R., Robertson, A.D., Hughson, R.L. (2009) 'Prior moderate and heavy exercise accelerate oxygen uptake and cardiac output kinetics in endurance athletes.' Journal of Applied Physiology, 106(5) pp. 1553-1563.
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Conference papers
Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., Mcisaac, H., Ciavaglia, C.E., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D.E. (2019) 'Mechanisms of orthopnea in patients with advanced COPD.' In European-Respiratory-Society (ERS) International Congress. 54. Madrid, SPAIN, 28/9/2019 - 2/10/2019. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD,
Walsted, E.S., Faisal, A., Pavitt, M.J., Backer, V., Luo, Y.M., Polkey, M.I., Hull, J.H. (2018) 'Laryngeal laser surgery reduces neural respiratory drive and work of breathing in exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction.' In 28th International Congress of the European-Respiratory-Society (ERS). 52. Paris, FRANCE, 15/9/2018 - 19/9/2018. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD,
Walsted, E.S., Faisal, A., Jolley, C.J., Swanton, L.L., Pavitt, M.J., Luo, Y.M., Backer, V., Polkey, M.I., Hull, J.H. (2017) 'INCREASED RESPIRATORY NEURAL DRIVE AND WORK OF BREATHING IN EXERCISE-INDUCED LARYNGEAL OBSTRUCTION.' In Winter Meeting of the British-Thoracic-Society. 72. London, ENGLAND, 6/12/2017 - 8/12/2017. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A1-A2.
Faisal, A., Sadaka, A.S., Purcell, H., Polkey, M.I., Hopkinson, N.S. (2017) 'Reduced ventilatory efficiency and muscle endurance in smokers with normal spirometry.' In European-Respiratory-Society (ERS) International Congress. 50. Milan, ITALY, 9/9/2017 - 13/9/2017. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD,
Webb, K., Elbehairy, A., Faisal, A., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D. (2017) 'Effects of umeclidinium/vilanterol (UME/VIL) versus umeclidinium (UME) on exertional dyspnea and respiratory mechanics in moderate COPD.' In European-Respiratory-Society (ERS) International Congress. 50. Milan, ITALY, 9/9/2017 - 13/9/2017. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD,
Elbehairy, A.F., Faisal, A., Ciavaglia, C.E., Preston, M., Guenette, J.A., Jensen, D., Webb, K.A., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D.E. (2015) 'Respiratory Neural Drive And Dyspnea Are Increased During Exercise In Smokers At Risk For COPD.' In International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society (ATS). 191. Denver, CO, 15/5/2015 - 20/5/2015. AMER THORACIC SOC,
Elbehairy, A., Faisal, A., Ciavaglia, C., Langer, D., Preston, M., Webb, K., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D. (2014) 'Is ventilatory efficiency impaired during progressive exercise in mild COPD?.' 44. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD,
Faisal, A., Zoumot, Z., Davey, C.C., Helen, H., Shah, P., Hopkinson, N.S., Neder, J.A., Polkey, M.I. (2014) 'Successful Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction With Endobronchial Valves Accelerates Exercise Oxygen Uptake Kinetics In Patients With Emphysema.' 189. AMER THORACIC SOC,
Faisal, A., Chin, R.C., Ciavaglia, C.E., Preston, M.E., Webb, K.A., Neder, J.A., O'Donnell, D.E. (2014) 'Respiratory System Limitations To Exercise Performance In Older Men With High Cardio-Respiratory Fitness.' 189. AMER THORACIC SOC,
Alghamdi, B.J., Faisal, A., Ciavaglia, C.E., Ora, J., Webb, K.A., O'Donnell, D.E. (2014) 'Intensity And Quality Of Exertional Dyspnea Are Similar In Patients With Restrictive And Obstructive Lung Diseases When Resting Inspiratory Capacity Is Matched.' 189. AMER THORACIC SOC,
Zoumot, Z., Faisal, A., Hopkinson, N., Shah, P., Polkey, M. (2013) 'Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with endobronchial valves improves exercise capacity but not oxygen uptake kinetics in a group of patients with severe emphysema.' 42. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD,
Faisal, A., Hammouda, K. (2013) 'High Intensity Aerobics Training Induces Robust Improvements In Cardiopulmonary Function In Healthy Adolescent Boys.' In 60th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine. 45. Indianapolis, IN, 28/5/2013 - 1/6/2013. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, pp. 3-3.
Faisal, A., Beavers, K.R., Robertson, A.D., Hughson, R.L. (2012) 'Priming Exercise Induced Attenuation Of VO2 Slow Component Is Associated With Changes In Muscle EMG Activity.' 27. SPRINGER, pp. 385-385.
Faisal, A., Beavers, K.R., Robertson, A.D., Hughson, R.L. (2011) 'Priming Exercise Induced Attenuation Of VO2 Slow Component Is Associated With Changes In Muscle EMG Activity.' In 58th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine / 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine. 43. Denver, CO, 31/5/2011 - 4/6/2011. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, pp. 385-385.
Faisal, A., Robertson, A.D., Beavers, K.R., Hughson, R.L. (2008) 'Circadian Rhythm Affects Oxygen Uptake Kinetics In Moderate Not Heavy Exercise.' 40. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, pp. S116-S116.