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Smoke and mirrors – is sport investment harming public health?

Smoke and mirrors – is sport investment harming public health?

Professor Mike Weed, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise discusses if sport investment is harming public health.  

12 Oct, 201816 Jun, 2021 Research, Sport
Don’t ignore your partial swing if you want to improve your golf

Don’t ignore your partial swing if you want to improve your golf

Dr Mathew Brown and Sam Todd explain how golfers need to work on their partial swing shots if they want to improve their golf.

20 Jul, 201816 Jun, 2021 Research, Sport
Are you a Sven or a Gareth?

Are you a Sven or a Gareth?

As the country enjoys England’s success in the World Cup, Keith Saunders in the School of Teacher Education and Development, gives his perspective on teaching and mentoring and asks, are you a Sven or a Gareth?

09 Jul, 201816 Jun, 2021 Education, Research, Sport
We need more female role models in sport to inspire the next generation

We need more female role models in sport to inspire the next generation

Academics from Childhood and Education Sciences and Sport and Exercise Science explain why the visibility of women in sport at all levels is essential to inspire females to continue with physical activity.

26 Jun, 201816 Jun, 2021 Education, Research, Sport
Could placebos be putting lives at risk?

Could placebos be putting lives at risk?

Phil Hurst and Professor Chris Beedie explain how the placebo effect could be influencing the use of image and performance enhancing drugs.

14 Jun, 201816 Jun, 2021 Health, Research, Sport
World Cup 2018: it’s live, but not as we know it!

World Cup 2018: it’s live, but not as we know it!

Professor Mike Weed explores how social media is changing the way we experience live events.

14 Jun, 201816 Jun, 2021 Culture, Research, Sport
Levelling the playing field – and the dugout

Levelling the playing field – and the dugout

Dr Katie Dray discuss the lack of women in coaching on International Women’s Day.

08 Mar, 201816 Jun, 2021 Research, Sport
Alcohol in pregnancy, why absence of evidence for a risk is not the same as evidence for absence of risk

Alcohol in pregnancy, why absence of evidence for a risk is not the same as evidence for absence of risk

Dr Hayley Mills, Dr Marlize De Vivo and Dr Chris Beedie, all from the Sport and Exercise Sciences programme, respond to yesterday’s news suggesting that women are being unfairly alarmed with regard to consuming alcohol when pregnant. 

19 May, 201715 Jun, 2021 Research, Society, Sport
Mental health in elite athletes: can we kick mental illness into touch please?

Mental health in elite athletes: can we kick mental illness into touch please?

Dr Mark Uphill and Professor Jan Burns explain how their research could help improve athletes’ mental health.

10 May, 201715 Jun, 2021 Psychology, Research, Sport

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