Tackling serious youth violence in partnership with StreetGames

Academics from Loughborough University are collaborating with StreetGames, a national charity that helps bring sport to disadvantaged communities, to help tackle serious youth violence.

31 July 2020

Experts in Sport: Special edition – a closer look at race, ethnicity, and racism in sports coaching

In this week’s special edition of the 'Experts in Sport' podcast, host Martin Foster introduces an international online forum featuring leading academics looking at the key themes in race, ethnicity, and racism in sports coaching.

30 July 2020

Gearing up for activity – practical teaching of the physical activity guidelines for children

Professor Jo Harris has produced a practical video for teachers and trainee teachers focused on helping children and young people to understand the ‘one hour a day’ physical activity for health recommendation for their age.

28 July 2020

Loughborough experts contribute to key international sports media

Experts from Loughborough University have been asked to share their sporting expertise across a series of international media platforms.

27 July 2020

Swimming makes you hungrier – new study

Running, cycling and resistance exercise have all been shown to decrease appetite. However, a new study from Loughborough University has found that swimming has the opposite effect and makes you hungrier.

27 July 2020

Supporting children through the COVID-19 pandemic

In this blog, Dr Gemma Witcomb takes a look at some of the concerns raised and offers some advice on how we can best support children at this time, drawing on research expertise of colleagues in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

27 July 2020

‘PE’ with Joe (Bloggs): The rise and risks of celebrity ‘teachers’

Academics from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science warn that celebrity fitness gurus, popular during lockdown, can't replace the inclusive and meaningful learning provided by qualified PE teachers.

23 July 2020

Expert consortium will pioneer new techniques and technologies for the rehabilitation of the seriously ill and injured

14 July 2020

Online resource launched to support those with kidney disease

Academics at Loughborough University have supported an online wellbeing platform - Beam for Kidney Disease - for patients at all stages of kidney disease.

13 July 2020

Loughborough and Royal Air Forces Association to lead new support programme for UK military veterans

Loughborough University and the Royal Air Forces Association are leading a new project offering military veterans who have issues with their mental wellbeing specialist courses, aimed at enhancing their social resilience and overall welfare.

10 July 2020