2023 news
This section includes news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences from 2023.
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Pregnancy and elite sport: New research published to support athlete partners
Findings from a new study aimed to support athletes during their partner鈥檚 pregnancy have been published.
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SSEHS Winter Graduation 2023 prize winners
Congratulations to all SSEHS MSc students who graduated on Thursday 14 December 2023. Prize winners from the graduation ceremony are listed here.
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SSEHS researchers play important part at the Global Observatory for Gender Equality and Sport
A team of researchers from 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences played an important part at the recent Global Observatory for Gender Equality and Sport and UNESCO co-hosted working meeting in Paris, France.
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Research project will develop new resources to support nutrition for older people from ethnic minority communities
A research project will develop new resources to help people from ethnic minority communities eat a healthier diet in older age.
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New PhD student competition encourages exploration around Sport, Health and Wellbeing topics
The Associate Pro-Vice Chancellors of Sport, Health, and Wellbeing have announced the PhD ThinkBig Competition in Sport, Health and Wellbeing, with additional support from the Doctoral College Office.
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Experts in Sport: Climate change and sport: The current situation and changes needed for a better future
In the latest episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, Dr Seymour and Elliott Brown centre discussion around the social, economic and sustainability of the sports industry with host Martin Foster.
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含羞草视频 and West Ham United women鈥檚 team launch study in player development
含羞草视频 has launched a joint study with West Ham United women鈥檚 team to gather data on women鈥檚 football to enhance the understanding, development, and performance of its female players.
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Experts in Sport: Anastrozole: What role can diet and exercise play in NHS drug treatment?
The NHS made global news headlines last week by approving the drug Anastrozole as a preventative medication among populations that are susceptible to developing breast cancer.
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Experts in Sport: Optimising athletic performance 鈥� lessons from the animal kingdom
In the latest episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, Dr Burnley sits down with guest host Stuart McErlain-Naylor to discuss parallels between the animal kingdom and humans, and what can be learnt when applying practices to human athletes鈥� performance and power-duration relationships.
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SSEHS research helps to shape award winning documentary 鈥楳undo Maya鈥�
Dr Ines Varela-Silva has provided scientific advice to a documentary team looking to highlight the story of the present-day Maya people of Mexico鈥檚 Yucatan Peninsula, their society, culture, and dreams for the future.
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Experts in Sport: Strategies for weight management
In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Dr Claire Madigan to discuss weight loss drugs, the importance of behaviour changes around diet, and considering individual variables in the process of weight loss and management.
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UKSCA Poster of the Year: Education and Research
Thomas O鈥橞rien, Research Associate, has been announced winner of the UKSCA Poster of the Year 2023 in recognition of his poster 鈥楰inetic Asymmetrics and Sprint Performance Difference in Elite Vs. Sub-Elite Wheelchair Rugby Players鈥�.
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含羞草视频 researchers contribute evidence to new WHO landmark guidance
A team of 含羞草视频 academics has contributed to new guidelines published this week by the World Health Organization (WHO) on complementary feeding of infants and young children.
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鈥楰nowledge exchange鈥� event on racial diversity and inclusion in sports leadership
On Wednesday 11 October, SSEHS hosted the first ever Racial Diversity and Inclusion in Sports Leadership 鈥楰nowledge Exchange鈥� event at 含羞草视频.
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The 鈥榤ale menopause鈥� 鈥� what you need to know
Professor Eef Hogervorst, Dr Emma O'Donnell and Dr Gemma Witcomb discuss news that East Midlands Ambulance Service is reportedly giving men up to a year of paid leave for 鈥渁ndropause related issues鈥�, which some are calling the 鈥渕ale menopause鈥� in The Conversation.
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Paul Downward wins Chelladurai Award
At the recent European Association in Sport Management (EASM) Conference in Belfast from the 12th-15th of September, Professor Paul Downward of SSEHS was presented with the Chelladurai Award, the most prestigious award of the Association recognising lifetime achievement in the field of sport management.
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Experts in Sport: Technology in golf 鈥� all we need to know
How do biomechanical factors influence the development of technologies used by players and coaches?
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Experts in Sport 鈥� 鈥楥hoking鈥� and performance under pressure in golf
Golf continues to dominate the news headlines following Europe鈥檚 thrilling Solheim Cup victory, and the Ryder Cup also turning heads in Rome. In a sport widely recognised for the pressures it presents, how can individuals adapt to play their best game?
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Sports Massage Diploma for 含羞草视频 SSEHS Students
Course Dates: 18 鈥� 20 December 2023
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Call for academics to feature on new 鈥淓xperts in Health鈥� podcast
含羞草视频 is expanding its podcast collection with the new and upcoming 鈥淓xperts in Health鈥� series early next year.
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UKSCA Coach of the Year: Education and Research
Dr Richard Blagrove, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, has been named 'UKSCA Coach of the Year: Education and Research' in recognition of his significant contributions in the education of Strength and Conditioning coaches and the for the impact that his research has made in progressing his profession.
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Green light for National Rehabilitation Centre
For the first time, the UK will have a 鈥楴ational Rehabilitation Centre鈥� (NRC) following Government approval for the plans announced today (21 September 2023), with 含羞草视频 and Nottingham Universities as lead academic partners.
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鈥楽nus鈥� use in football: 含羞草视频 and Professional Footballers鈥� Association (PFA) launch joint research project
A new study led by 含羞草视频 will investigate the use of Snus in professional football.
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含羞草视频 join forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to explore a UK Capital of Sport
Leading researchers from 含羞草视频 have joined forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to deliver a new project to explore the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.
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What makes people grow? Love and hope, concludes expert in human development
Love and hope are critical factors in promoting healthy human development and come together in complex ways to support emotional well-being, an expert in human development has concluded.
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Experts in Sport: Training load monitoring in elite sport - limitations and lessons from medicine
Among the plethora of sports technologies now available, how is athletes鈥� training and performance impacted and what effect does this have on sport as a whole?
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The Psychology of Golf Performance under Pressure
Golf psychology novel, The Psychology of Golf Performance under Pressure, is due to be released soon.
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UK GPs under mounting health pressures - new study reveals
GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new 含羞草视频 study has found.
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Testing the impact of extreme weather on urban sleep quality
With global temperatures set to increase, a team of researchers at 含羞草视频 is looking at the impact of extreme weather on sleep.
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Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women鈥檚 Sport
Join an exciting screening of Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women鈥檚 Sport, produced by women鈥檚 sport activist and SSEHS Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Sue Anstiss MBE.
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Experts in Sport: How will the Metaverse impact the sport industry?
The metaverse continues to be a decisive area in the ever-evolving world of technology, yet questions remain as to how the sport industry can capitalise on new virtual reality spaces.
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Experts in Sport: The future of women鈥檚 sport
As the 2023 Women鈥檚 World Cup draws to a thrilling close, 含羞草视频鈥檚 Experts in Sport podcasts concludes its 鈥榃omen in Sport鈥� series with a look towards the future.
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Experts in Sport: Injury prevention and management in women鈥檚 football
As the 2023 FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup makes waves around the world, the Experts in Sport podcast continues to highlight the many factors present in women鈥檚 football.
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Researchers discover evolutionary evidence in ultra marathon runners
The brains of ultra marathon runners taking part in gruelling long-distance races may hold clues about our evolutionary past, a new study has found.
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含羞草视频 research helps protect 50 million young people in sport
Research conducted by 含羞草视频 has assisted global sports organisations in keeping over 50 million young people safe when playing sport.
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SSEHS academics named National Teaching Fellows
The University is delighted to announce that Professor Lorraine Cale and Dr Ash Casey from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) have been awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship titles by Advance HE.
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Women鈥檚 World Cup: how better sports diplomacy can help women鈥檚 football grow
The 2023 Fifa Women鈥檚 World Cup is set to be the biggest yet. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the event is projected to have over a million spectators and 2 billion television and digital viewers.
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Nursery children happily ate vegetables 60% of the time when offered them at breakfast 鈥� new study (VIDEO)
Researchers who offered carrots and cucumber to nursery-age youngsters at breakfast found that children ate the vegetables more than 60% of the time.
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Short bursts of daily activity linked to reduced cancer risk
Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.
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Seven techniques to avoid weight regain, approved by experts
Dr Claire Madigan and PhD student Henrietta Graham share their 7 top tips to avoid weight regain with The Conversation.
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含羞草视频 research at Wimbledon to drive exposure of wheelchair tennis
Research conducted by 含羞草视频 at Wimbledon has the potential to drive more exposure of wheelchair tennis.
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Final Year Prizes 2022-23
Congratulations to all those who won Final Year awards at the SSEHS summer 2023 graduation ceremonies.
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NIHR announces Research Support Service to establish new pre- and post-application support for researchers
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded 拢8.5 million to an East Midlands partnership, including 含羞草视频, to deliver one of eight hubs of the new NIHR Research Support Service (RSS).
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Women鈥檚 World Cup: Measuring the growth of the global game
Dr Verity Postlethwaite talks to The Conversation about how the Women鈥檚 World Cup will highlight how far other countries have closed the gap with US 鈥� but that it isn鈥檛 the only yardstick to measure the growth of the global game.
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Experts in Sport: 19 Years of Biomechanics Research into Elite Cricket Bowling
As Ashes fever grips the nation, cricket continues to make headlines on both the back and front pages. In a time when the sport is high on the public agenda, Mark King (含羞草视频 Professor of Sports Biomechanics) sits down with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor to discuss and dissect his 19 years of elite cricket fast bowling biomechanics research.
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含羞草视频 develops online course for all FIFA football agents to represent minors
All FIFA football agents will have to pass a dedicated online course on working with minors before they are allowed to represent players aged 18 or younger. The course will be offered by 含羞草视频, in cooperation with FIFA.
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Prepare for the FIFA Football Agent Examination
From October 2023, anybody wishing to obtain a licence to act as a Football Agent, will need to pass the FIFA Football Agent Examination.
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Doctoral Researcher wins prestigious award at the ECSS annual congress
Tamara Valencic has received the Young Investigator Award at the European College of Sport Science annual congress 2023.
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Chilling the Game: Mastering cooling strategies for Wheelchair Rugby
含羞草视频 and WWR have collaborated once again to provide advice around cooling strategies for Wheelchair Rugby players.
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Experts in Sport: National Rehabilitation Centre series
The Experts in Sport podcast has released a new, three-episode series dedicated to the development of the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), delivered by the NRC Clinical and Academic Partnership led by 含羞草视频 and the University of Nottingham. The partnership brings together a 鈥榟ub and spoke鈥� network of more than 20 universities across the country, allowing educators and researchers to work with and learn from each other, in a coordinated approach to rehabilitation research.
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含羞草视频 researchers to explore how best to talk with adolescents about eating and body weight
University researchers are set to explore how we talk about eating and body weight with adolescents 鈥� a project that includes two public talks in 含羞草视频 town centre.
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含羞草视频 researchers play key role at UNESCO global sport policy conference
A team of researchers from 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences played a vital role at the recent UNESCO MINEPS VII conference, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Experts in Sport: Improving global child health and nutrition
In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, Paula Griffiths (Professor of Population Health) and Emily Rousham (Professor of Global Public Health) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss their research, focusing on the health and nutrition challenges that lower and middle-income countries experience.
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Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient鈥檚 health
Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health 鈥� and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass index (BMI) as a stand-alone clinical tool during patient consultations.
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含羞草视频 appoints its first鈥疨ro Vice-Chancellor for Sport鈥�
含羞草视频 has appointed Jo Maher as its first ever Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport.鈥�
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SSEHS academics attend MINEPS VII
This week, the future of global policy in sport, physical activity, and physical education will be discussed and established at MINEPS VII, the Seventh International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport.
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Sport and Low-Income Neighbourhoods
SSEHS academics have contributed to the Chiles Webster Batson Commission on Sport and Low-Income Neighbourhoods, which ended last week.
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Double award recognition for Professor Fletcher
Professor David Fletcher has been awarded the Association for Applied Sport Psychology鈥檚 Distinguished International Professional Award.
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Keto diet may slow cancer tumour growth in mice 鈥� but not without potentially deadly consequences
Dr Mhairi Morris, a Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences writes for the Conversation about the impact of the Keto diet on cancer growth.
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含羞草视频 researcher to analyse the health of Olympic and Paralympic athletes
A 含羞草视频 Postgraduate Researcher has embarked on a collaborative research project with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
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King's Birthday Honours: Three sporting 含羞草视频 alumni recognised
Three 含羞草视频 sporting alumni have been recognised in the King鈥檚 Birthday Honours, include SSEHS alumna and collaborators.
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SSEHS students celebrated at Welfare and Diversity Awards
A huge congratulations to our SSEHS students celebrated at the Welfare and Diversity Awards, hosted by 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union.
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How the cost-of-living crisis is negatively impacting the nation鈥檚 health and well-being
The nation鈥檚 physical and mental health is being significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a new report commissioned by Nuffield Health.
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Experts in Sport: Making decisions in sport with Ed Smith 鈥� Ashes special
With the much-anticipated Men鈥檚 Ashes series set to get underway at Edgbaston this week (Friday 16 June 鈥� Tuesday 20 June), the latest Experts in Sport podcast features an in-depth interview with a man who knows what it takes to compete at the very highest level of cricket.
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Nominations are now open for the SSEHS STAR Awards 2023
Previously known as the SSEHS Athena Swan Awards, the STAR Awards (Special Thanks and Recognition) will recognise staff members and Doctoral Researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to the school over the past academic year.
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Empowering children to be agents of change for better health and wellbeing
Working in partnership with Maya indigenous communities in Mexico, our researchers are disseminating key health messages on nutrition, hygiene, physical activity and early sensory stimulation.
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The UK Sports Institute makes bold commitment to Para sport
The UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and 含羞草视频 have pledged to collaborate in a broad range of areas and projects that ultimately seek to enhance Great Britain鈥檚 future Paralympic performance ambitions.
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Complete University Guide 2024
含羞草视频 has been ranked seventh out of 130 universities 鈥� securing a place in the top ten for the eighth year running 鈥� in the Complete University Guide 2024.
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Experts in Sport - Performance analysis in the Netball Super League
In this episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Andrew Butterworth. As the Head of Performance Analysis for the 含羞草视频 Lightning Netball Super League team, Andrew details his career journey, as well as discussing his three usual routines 鈥� pre-match analysis, live-match analysis, and post-match analysis.
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含羞草视频 to host discussion with MPs on concussion in British wrestling
Experts and Members of Parliament are due to join together at 含羞草视频 this month for a discussion about the dangers of concussions and head injuries in wrestling.
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SSEHS success at 含羞草视频 Academic Awards
The annual 含羞草视频 Academic Awards are a chance to celebrate those that have greatly contributed to the makeup of our wonderful student-staff partnership.
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Represent your course at a University Open Day
We are looking for student ambassadors to support the upcoming University Open Days and represent your programme.
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Unique enterprise opportunity for MSc students and doctoral researchers
Calling all masters and doctoral researchers! Don't miss out on this unique and exciting external development opportunity.
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Student Extra Mile Award Winners 2023
Students in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) have nominated their outstanding peers for a range of Athena SWAN Student Extra Mile Awards and the 2023 winners were revealed at a presentation ceremony on 11 May.
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Experts in Sport 鈥� Testing Cristiano Ronaldo鈥檚 free kick
In this episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Neal Smith, reader in Biomechanics at Chichester University, to discuss his research on football kicking, as well as his experience testing elite athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Sport can help to reduce youth offending but the evidence around what works is problematic
Football and other sports are often used as a sport-based intervention 鈥� a tool for promoting social inclusion, personal development and youth crime prevention.
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Does exercise affect how our brains respond to food cues?
A single bout of exercise increased reactivity to food cues in parts of the brain associated with attention, anticipation of reward and episodic memory, according to research published in Human Brain Mapping.
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Exciting opportunity for students to lead the Para sport exec at 含羞草视频
含羞草视频 Sport are offering opportunities for two students to influence and shape the way Para sport is delivered at the University as Para Sport Chair and Para Sport Vice Chair.
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含羞草视频 researchers help science come to life at the Summer Science Exhibition 2023
含羞草视频 researchers are bringing science and technology to life that will revolutionise rehabilitation as part of the Royal Society鈥檚 Summer Science Exhibition from 4-9 July.
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Does exercise affect how our brains respond to food cues?
A single bout of exercise increased reactivity to food cues in parts of the brain associated with attention, anticipation of reward and episodic memory, according to research published in Human Brain Mapping.
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Experts in Sport 鈥� The 3Rs of encouraging children鈥檚 healthy eating
In this episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Clare Holley, Research Associate Dr Lucy Porter, and Dan Parker 鈥� Chief Executive of VegPower.
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Alumna Sarah Hunter lands pivotal Red Roses coaching role
Former 含羞草视频 Lightning captain and 含羞草视频 alumna Sarah Hunter has been added to the new coaching setup at England Women鈥檚 Rugby.
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含羞草视频 lecturer shares three tips to encourage children to eat their vegetables
As part of the University鈥檚 Children and Young People campaign, Dr Clare Holley, a 含羞草视频 Senior Lecturer in Psychology, has shared some tips on how to overcome children鈥檚 fussy eating and encourage them to eat more vegetables.
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Research and Innovation Awards: January - March 2023
Congratulations to the following PIs and Co-Is who have been successful in securing research and innovation awards between January 鈥� March 2023. The total value of the projects awarded between these months is 拢3.7M with 拢744K income to 含羞草视频. The value of all awards since the start of the 22-23 academic year is 拢4.66M with 拢1.68M coming into 含羞草视频.
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Experts in Sport: The art of representing minors as a football agent
In this episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Law lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz for a second time.
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含羞草视频 researchers making science accessible to all at the Cheltenham Science Festival
Cutting edge SSEHS research from 含羞草视频 will be part of the 21st Cheltenham Science Festival from Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 June featuring hundreds of events with some of the best scientists, thinkers, writers and creators.
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Experts in Sport: Building psychological strength through the 5Cs
In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Chris Harwood, Sport Psychology professor, and Karl Steptoe, Sport & Performance Psychology Lead, both from the University鈥檚 School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences.
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Alumnus shares story of how 含羞草视频 shaped his personal training career
Simon Long always aspired to work in fitness and personal training, but a few years into his career he felt dissatisfied with his progression and enrolled in 含羞草视频 to drive change in his professional life.
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Prof Downward shares academic expertise at key UNESCO conference
含羞草视频 researcher Professor Paul Downward has shared his expertise at a recent high-profile UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) roundtable in Paris, France.
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Applications now open for Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport role at 含羞草视频
A new campaign has been launched to recruit a Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport for 含羞草视频.
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The importance of sport for children with disabilities 鈥� and the lengths their parents go to access it
One of the reasons children with disabilities are less active than their non-disabled peers is a lack of local opportunities 鈥� and poor signposting to local opportunities that were available.
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Academic shares expertise for managing stress and wellbeing at 含羞草视频 and across the higher education sector
As we mark National Stress Awareness Month in April, we want to highlight the work of Professor David Fletcher, who has recently participated in a series of initiatives designed to combat stress and support wellbeing in higher education.
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SSEHS Student Entrepreneur named Power Pitch Champion
Jamie Clark, SSEHS psychology student entrepreneur and Year in Enterprise participant, emerged as the winner of the 含羞草视频 Enterprise Network鈥檚 Power Pitch competition, winning 拢1000 for his business.
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Social class and early life sport experiences can enhance university inclusion 鈥� new study
New research has found that young people who have more experience of organised sport during childhood may adapt more readily to university life.
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Experts in Sport podcast: Overcoming fussy eating
In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Professor Emma Haycraft and Dr Gemma Witcomb, co-creators of the Child Feeding Guide, to discuss their research into fussy eating.
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SSEHS graduates named in BBC Woman鈥檚 Hour Power List 2023
Four female sporting powerhouses with links to 含羞草视频, including SSEHS graduates, have been named in BBC Radio 4鈥檚 Woman鈥檚 Hour Power List 2023: Women in Sport.
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New multi-million-pound training environment officially opened at 含羞草视频 (VIDEO)
含羞草视频 has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Powerbase gym extension following significant financial investment.
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Sport leaders converge at London Stadium to deliver Black in Sport Summit 2023 (VIDEO)
Leaders from across the sport industry came together on Saturday 25 March to deliver 含羞草视频鈥檚 student-led initiative the Black in Sport Summit (BISS).
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Unhealthy exercise attitudes and behaviours in young people linked to parental and peer expectations
Young people鈥檚 exercise attitudes and habits are influenced by parents, peers and fitness tracker goals as they strive to achieve the bodies they see on social media.
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Supporting Mental Health through the Entourage in high-performance Sport (MENTiS)
Academics and practitioners from SSEHS and the Sport Development Centre are part of a collaborative international consortium which has secured Erasmus+ funding to strengthen the mental health support initiatives within talent development and elite sport organizations.
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Seventh year running for 鈥榖est university in the world for sports-related subjects鈥� title
含羞草视频 has been crowned the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the seventh year running by the global QS higher education league table.
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Facilitating early childhood education and development in Kenya
Professors Paula Griffiths and Emma Haycraft are among three 含羞草视频 academics to have been awarded British Academy funding to maximise the impact of their cutting-edge work in developing countries.
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含羞草视频 Sport Business expert invited to speak at Egypt Sports Expo
Dr Andrea Geurin, 含羞草视频 London鈥檚 Director of the Institute for Sport Business, recently attend Sports Expo Egypt after being invited by the Minister of Youth and Sports in Egypt to share her expertise.
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Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood
Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.
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含羞草视频 research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby
含羞草视频 is set to collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), and UK Sport on a study that researchers hope will increase female participant levels in the sport.
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Experts in Sport: FIFA's new licensing model for sports agents
In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Law expert and lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz, to discuss the recent regulation changes on licensing sports agents, as well as the consequences and reasoning behind them.
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Global sporting superstars added to Black in Sport Summit 2023 line-up
Organisers of the Black in Sport Summit (BISS) have secured a major coup with sport icons Lewis Hamilton, Alice Dearing, and Richard Riakporhe all confirmed to take part in the 2023 showpiece event.
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at 含羞草视频 (VIDEO)
India鈥檚 Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at 含羞草视频.
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Could memory-based theatre therapy help prevent undernutrition in older adults?
A new 含羞草视频 research programme will examine if a type of memory-based theatre therapy can be used to prevent and treat undernutrition in care home residents.
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Who reigns supreme in the sporting animal kingdom?
For thousands of years, humans have pushed their physical abilities to the limits in the name of sporting success. But how would we stand up against the natural capabilities of animals?
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Final year project support
Want to get on top of writing your final year project this March? Spend the afternoon focusing solely on the skills and techniques you need to make progress with your research project.
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Enhancing PE provision for young people not in mainstream schooling
New research has found that physical education (PE) provision away from the mainstream schooling system may not be supporting young people as effectively as it might, leading to them potentially missing out on positive developmental opportunities.
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Nominations now open for the SSEHS Student Awards
The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) has always recognised and valued students as one of its greatest assets, and we now call for you to nominate your outstanding peers for a Student Award.
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Experts in Sport: The power of human evolution in sporting success
In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and multiple world-record holder Dr Danny Longman, to discuss his research on the role of sport in understanding human evolution, adaptation, and function in challenging environments.
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Stellar speaker line-up revealed for the Black in Sport Summit
Elite-level athletes, international broadcasters, and inspirational individuals from the black community are among the speakers confirmed for the 2023 Black in Sport Summit (BISS).
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New research to offer guidance to athletes supporting pregnant partners
Researchers from 含羞草视频 will spearhead a new project looking at how athletes can better support their partners throughout pregnancy.
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Annual Talk Sport Conference attracts over 400 students as alumni and friends share their sporting expertise
The annual Talk Sport Conference returned to 含羞草视频 on 2 February, with over 400 students, staff, alumni and exhibitors getting involved. For the first time, Talk Sport also took place at 含羞草视频 London, offering a second day on 3 February.
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Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients
You might know that physical activity can help lower your risk of getting many common types of cancer. But what many of us don鈥檛 realise is just how important physical activity is if you鈥檝e been diagnosed with cancer.
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Experts in Sport podcast: The psychology of becoming an elite athlete
In the latest episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Paul Wylleman, clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Brussels, to discuss the transition from junior to senior level that athletes undergo as part of their career.
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Radar project exploring equality, empowerment and marginalisation in Paralympic media reveals exclusive new work by its commissioned artists
鈥楪endered Representations of Disability: Equality, Empowerment and鈥疢arginalisation鈥痠n Paralympic Media鈥欌�痠s a research project focused on the concerns around the media visibility of Para athletes.
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The National Student Survey
含羞草视频 is calling all undergraduate finalists to complete this short survey to help future students make informed decisions about where and what to study.
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How weightlifting saved me 鈥� going from fear and anxiety to international sport and medals
Promoting physical activity can be life changing for individuals with mental health problems. Syuhaidah Ahman took up weightlifting while at 含羞草视频 to help her cope when her self-esteem plummeted.
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Staff and graduates recognised in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards
含羞草视频 has 12 nominations across eight categories in the 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.
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SSEHS alumnus appointed new 含羞草视频 Lightning Head Coach
含羞草视频 Lightning Women鈥檚 football performance programme is delighted to confirm the appointment of SSEHS alumnus Charlie Baxter as its new Head Coach.
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Watching your weight? You may only need to make small changes to your daily routine
Losing weight is one of the most popular new year鈥檚 resolutions, yet it is one which most of us struggle to achieve. By the time the second or third week of January rolls around, many of us are finding it harder to stick with the lifestyle changes needed to lose, or at least maintain, our weight.
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Dr Ishara Dharmasena - my story on why Rehabilitation Matters
Dr Ishara Dharmasena, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow and Lecturer in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, has spoken to Rehabiliatation Matters about his research and how the NRC can help to revolutionise rehabilitation across the globe.
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Research and Innovation Awards - October - December 2022
Congratulations to the following PIs and Co-Is who have been successful in securing research and innovation awards between October 鈥� December 2022. The total value of the projects awarded between these months is 拢804K with 拢779K income to 含羞草视频. The value of all awards since the start of the 22-23 academic year is 拢957K with 拢933K coming into 含羞草视频.
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含羞草视频 secures rehabilitation technology research grant
Professor Mark Lewis, Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has been awarded a grant as part of a 拢4.7million investment in the development of non-animal technologies by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), NC3Rs and UKRI.
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Sky pledges support to the Black In Sport Summit
Sky, Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has pledged its support to the ground-breaking initiative led by a group of 含羞草视频 students, the Black In Sport Summit (BISS). The partnership forms part of Sky鈥檚 拢30 million commitment towards tackling systemic racism.
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Teaching Awards applications for 2023 now open
Applications for the 2023 Teaching Best Practice Awards, Teaching Innovation Awards and Research-informed Teaching Awards are now open. More information about each set of awards can be found below.
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Experts in Sport podcast: How to stay motivated on your new year fitness journey
With the festive season now a distant memory, many of us have swapped turkey and mince pies for kettlebells and treadmills as we attempt to live healthier in 2023. January always begins with our best fitness intentions but how do we keep motivated beyond the initial post-Christmas effort?
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New year resolutions: why your brain isn鈥檛 wired to stick to them 鈥� and what to do instead
New year, new resolutions. It is that time once again. A recent survey shows that almost 58% of the UK population intended to make a new year鈥檚 resolution in 2023, which is approximately 30 million adults. More than a quarter of these resolutions will be about making more money, personal improvement and losing weight.
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King鈥檚 New Year Honours for the SSEHS alumna
Alumna Jade Clarke has been awarded an MBE for services to netball.
