Welcome
The Centre contributes significantly to research and practice in disability sport. It consists of two main research strands: Sport Performance and Health and Wellbeing. More about our research and strands can be found via the menu.
Our mission is to improve knowledge about Paralympic sport and to promote the substantial health and quality of life benefits that can be gained through participation in disability sport and physical activity. The centre is heavily involved in research, in addition to providing sport science support to a number of GB squads.
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Tokyo 2020 - Wheelchair GB Rugby reflections
As members of the GB wheelchair rugby team have been recently attending the PHC lab to re-assess their levels of fitness with Tom O’Brien, PhD student James got to catch a few players for a quick chat. Below are a few highlights from the conversations.
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Q&A with Simon: Why Loughborough? Opportunities and Top Tips.
Simon Briley (Lecturer at University of Derby) is a former PhD student (School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) with matched funding from the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport (PHC) who started his studies in 2017. In this Q&A, he answers questions about his path into a PhD, and provides tips about doing a PhD.
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Balancing a SDC scholarship with a PhD
Lynsey Speirs and Heather Macrae are current recipients of Loughborough University Elite Athlete Doctoral Scholarship which provides budding researchers the opportunity to continue their studies alongside their sporting development.
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Ellie-May Storr joins the Peter Harrison Centre
Loughborough graduate to investigate “Clean Sport in International Para Football”.