2021 news
This section includes news from the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport from 2021.
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Heat therapy at the PHC 2.0: the Cocoon Pod
It has been a very long study in the making, as the past couple of years certainly led to many delays.
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Dr Michael Hutchinson secures key role with British Paralympic Association
Colleagues from Loughborough University’s Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport (PHC) are wishing Dr Michael Hutchinson the very best as he embarks on a new challenge with the British Paralympic Association (BPA).
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Para Sport at Loughborough University: Executive Committee Update
Since the launch of the Para Sport strategy in December 2019, Loughborough University has been developing ways to increase the number of Para sports on offer at the University.
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The PHC welcomes Pippa Bailey to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes Pippa Bailey to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
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The PHC welcomes Lynsey Speirs to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes Lynsey Speirs to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
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The PHC welcomes Iain Gowans to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes Iain Gowans to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
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The PHC welcomes Yunuo Su to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes Yunuo Su to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
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Penny Briscoe OBE joins University Council
Loughborough Alumna Penny Briscoe OBE, the Director of Sport for the British Paralympic Association and four-time Chef de Mission at the Paralympic Games, has joined the University Council.
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Record breaking success at Paralympics in Tokyo for Wheelchair Rugby
It has now been several weeks since GB wheelchair rugby beat the United States 54-49, to win ‘gold’ at the Paralympic Games.
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Good Luck ParalympicsGB
The PHC would like to wish ParalympicsGB athletes and staff good luck in Tokyo!
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Two PHC Students Join the University’s first Para Sport Executive Committee
The University has recently set-up its first ever student-led Para sport Executive Committee. The PHC is very proud to announce that two of our current PhD students, Anna Martin and James Haley, have assumed two key positions on this Committee.
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The PHC welcomes Yash Deshpande to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes Yash Deshpande to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
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Peter Harrison Centre welcomes a new visiting fellow
Rienk van der Slikke appointed as Peter Harrison Centre (PHC) visiting fellow.
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A tribute to Peter Harrison (1937-2021)
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Peter Harrison CBE. Peter was one of the University’s most loyal and generous donors which enabled the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport (PHC) at Loughborough University to be established in 2005. His vision and legacy was, and still is, a true inspiration to the Paralympic movement by supporting grass route sports to elite educational scholarships for Paralympic athletes.
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Dr Barry Mason to be Head of GB Wheelchair Rugby’s Performance Team
Dr Barry Mason has announced plans to move on to work with GB Wheelchair Rugby after what will then be 14 years at Loughborough University, 10 years of which as a Research Assistant/Senior Research Associate.
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Loughborough PhD student delivers webinar about her research to Para Powerlifting
Luisa Vargas was invited as a guest speaker to deliver a webinar to the coaches, officials, and athletes of the World Para Powerlifting organisation.
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Farewell to Dr Laura-Anne Furlong
Members of the PHC would like to wish Dr Laura-Anne Furlong (Lecturer in Biomechanics) all the best as she enjoys a break from academia (leaves Loughborough University) to spend time with her son Michael James and husband in Ireland.
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Dr Viola Altmann extends her stay as Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Rehabilitation at Loughborough University
Since 2015, the Peter Harrison Centre (PHC) has cooperated with the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF International Wheelchair Rugby Federation : Home (iwrf.com)) in developing Evidence Based Classification according to the standards of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
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New study to investigate the mental health and wellbeing challenges of elite Para athletes
Colleagues from Loughborough University and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) will collaborate on a new study to investigate the mental health and wellbeing challenges faced by Para athletes.
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The PHC welcomes James Haley to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes James Haley to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
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The PHC welcomes Adam Dickinson to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes Adam Dickinson to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
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The PHC welcomes Heather Macrae to Loughborough University
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport welcomes Heather Macrae to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University