15 years, 15 stories
In 2020, the Centre turned 15 years old. To celebrate this milestone, Professor Vicky Tolfrey and her team produced a special issue newsletter, chronicling their journey.
In 2005, after having sponsored individual Paralympic athletes, The Peter Harrison Foundation decided to help establish a research centre for disability sport at Loughborough University: The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport.
While the Centre initially focused on sport performance and Paralympic sports, its research interests and impact have broadened to include areas such as:
- the physiology of adapted exercise
- psychological well-being among wheelchair users
- physical activity in children with a disability
At the same time, our PhD students' work helps us stay at the forefront of research in the sport performance domain.
The incredible contributions of some of our collaborators, former and current team members, partner athletes and coaches are celebrated in our 15 years, 15 stories publication.