Jedd Pratt
@jedd_pratt
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Postdoc in musculoskeletal physiology @McrInstSport
Manchester, UK
Joined August 2021
New from us in Clinical Nutrition ✅DXA-derived body composition norms from >10,000 adults aged 18-92 yrs that may support public health screening ✅ Data showing the body roundness index provides screening value beyond that of the body mass index https://t.co/YJsFRsVtfW
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Creatine Supplementation and Brain Health: Methodological Challenges, Current Evidence, and Translational Perspectives https://t.co/cKbb5fQMc3
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First PhD study published in @JPhysiol Whey protein + dual-source carbs ↑ amino acid availability without compromising post-exercise liver glycogen resynthesis. Huge thanks @Hearris @MagneticDr_K @nathanhodson5 @JamesyMorton Read here
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Abstract figure legend Graphical overview of the experimental study. The upper-left panel presents the research question, and the bottom-left panel provides a schematic overview of the experimental...
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Co-ingesting whey protein with carbohydrates enhances post-exercise amino acid availability without compromising liver glycogen resynthesis Great work @sophie_hannon65 @Hearris @JamesyMorton @nathanhodson5 Read on for why this needed to be done... https://t.co/oR1Jmkn1BH
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New study in EJSS! 2 weeks of bed rest causes ~5% leg muscle loss in healthy adults. DXA, CT & MRI detect similar decline. MRI-based automated analysis offers a fast, reliable alternative to manual muscle quantification. 🔗 https://t.co/WvGQUetCDz
#musclehealth #MRI #research
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This study evaluated whether dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide comparable outcomes in quantifying disuse-induced skeletal...
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🚨 🚨 “Protein Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: A Metabolic Focus on Promoting Recovery and Training Adaptation”. New review in Sports Med. Pleasure working with these two chaps (@OllyWitard @Hearris) on this one. Lots of heavy lifting from @OllyWitard 👏
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Sports Medicine - The purpose of this narrative review is to provide an evidence-based update on the protein needs of endurance athletes with a focus on high-quality metabolic studies conducted on...
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🚨 New study from our lab in @JPhysiol! Thrilled to share first authorship with @EugeniaMotanova on part of her PhD work! We reveal, for the first time, NMJ morphological & functional changes after 10d bed rest in older adults🛌 🔓Open access ⬇️ 🔗 https://t.co/vs5YYUVVVA 🧵1/8
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If you are truly interested in developing women’s sport through research then this one is for you. Thanks to an all star cast for articulating the importance of taking a high quality approach to produce findings we have confidence in.
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Sports Medicine - The increased growth, popularity, and media interest in women’s sport has led to calls for greater prioritisation of female-specific research and innovation. In response,...
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Comparable AA & intramuscular signalling responses following consumption of microflora compared to whey PRO post-RE in young adults Nice work from @jedd_pratt @JordanAcheson @OllyWitard @Sale_ExNut @ChurchwardVenne @Hearris @nathanhodson5 @_PaulMorgan
https://t.co/ZNvSMDfozG
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#CreatineForHealth Excited to welcome Jedd Pratt, PhD – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, as he shares his expertise on "Considerations in Assessing Brain Creatine" at the Creatine Conference 2025!
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We sincerely thank MTX NUTRITION for their support of the Creatine Conference 2025. This upcoming event will take place in Munich, Germany 🇩🇪 in a hybrid format. The conference will gather top scholars to share the latest advancements in creatine monohydrate supplementation.
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We are now recruiting for our study investigating the effect of exercise on musculoskeletal health during the menopausal transition. Please share with anyone who may be interested in participating.
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🚨 Paper accepted in the inaugural Journal of Nutritional Physiology (The Physiological Society). Full paper to come. Huge thanks to a brilliant team @jedd_pratt @JordanAcheson @a_lazaratou @OllyWitard @Sale_ExNut @Sarkomere @ChurchwardVenne @Hearris @nathanhodson5 and others.
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New in @Age_and_Ageing 🧠Brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations ~50% higher in people with sarcopenia vs healthy controls 💪 More data supporting the relevance of circulating markers of neural plasticity to skeletal muscle health https://t.co/vvXcXZwkPz
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🚨New article from our lab!🚨 -Previous short-term disuse dictates muscle gene expression and physiological adaptations to subsequent resistance exercise- A true collaborative effort! (see the thread below for more) Now out in @JPhysiol
https://t.co/o9YoXGRBYE
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Abstract figure legend Eleven young healthy males underwent 10 days of unilateral lower limb suspension (ULLS) followed by a 21 day period of active recovery (AR) using resistance exercise performed...
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We're delighted to share that we will be the host of the 2027 Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science! The @E_C_S_S Congress will see us welcoming around 3000 sport and exercise scientists from around the globe to our campus and city.
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Delighted to see our first bit of brain creatine work @McrInstSport out in @ExpPhysiol We provide MDC data for total creatine concentrations across brain regions and propose ways to improve the quality of repeated MRS studies @Sale_ExNut @MagneticDr_K
https://t.co/e0PcbrOVDt
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Using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) to determine total creatine (tCr) concentrations will become increasingly prevalent, as the role of creatine (Cr) in supporting brain health...
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🚨 🚨 Delighted (but also a bit reluctant) to share our latest paper, with the valuable support of @DrBPCarson and @OllyWitard “Dietary protein considerations in a sustainable and ageing world” @BioMedCentral
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - The rise in interest of plant-based protein foods has been meteoric, often leading to calls to adopt exclusively plant-based diets to reduce the intake of...
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International norms for adult handgrip strength: A systematic review of data on 2.4 million adults aged 20 to 100+ years from 69 countries and regions Great to contribute to this piece led by Grant Tomkinson and team! Open access @JSHS_MedHealth
https://t.co/aeoO1BkDu4
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Nice to see this come through the letterbox! Thanks to @physoc and @scandPhys More brain creatine stuff in the works with @Sale_ExNut and @MagneticDr_K
@ManMetUni @McrInstSport
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