2021 news
This section includes news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences from 2021.
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SSEHS published research – December 2021
To keep you up to date with the research taking place across the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, a list of recently published research will be shared on the News page of the School website each month.
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Loughborough researcher among the most impactful in his discipline
Dr David Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management, has been ranked in the findings of a recent survey as among the most impactful researchers in sport, exercise, and performance psychology.
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Funding available for social sciences of sport research
The Critical Social Sciences of Sport Network is offering research funding to support collaborative partnerships between UK and Taiwanese researchers, focusing on social sciences of sport.
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Did our ancestors’ living environment make them feel less stressed?
It’s often said that green spaces are beneficial for our health and wellbeing but now researchers at Loughborough University are set to put this theory to the test.
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Appetite in Preschoolers: Producing Evidence for Tailoring Interventions Effectively (APPETItE)
A research project - APPETItE - has been launched to examine feeding and eating in preschoolers with avid appetites, to understand more about different children’s susceptibility to ‘obesogenic’ environments and to inform the development of future tailored support for children and families.
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Loughborough research project shapes UK Sport pregnancy guidance
Academics at Loughborough University have helped shape ground-breaking pregnancy guidance from UK Sport – the first of its kind to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes and sport governing bodies.
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New collaborative research platform for health sciences
The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has launched a new platform that enables academics to share research ideas with scientists across the world, allowing greater collaboration and ensuring no idea is wasted.
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Raising awareness and dismantling biases of women in coaching
A series of evidence-based infographics designed to help tackle gender imbalance within high performance coaching, has received support from sports organisations across the UK.
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Gendered re-presentations of disability: Equality, empowerment and marginalisation in Paralympic media
Radar - Loughborough University's contemporary arts research programme - has commissioned artists Sophie Hoyle and Christopher Samuel to make new work as part of 'Gendered re-presentations of disability: Equality, empowerment and marginalisation in Paralympic media'.
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SSEHS published research – November 2021
To keep you up to date with the research taking place across the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, a list of recently published research will be shared on the News page of the School website each month.
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CLiMB blog: Free sugars – are children paying the price?
To mark Sugar Awareness Week, Dr Natalie Pearson has written a blog piece exploring the impact of added sugars in kids' snacks and her top tips for healthier options.
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Laurus Trust partnership to support future sporting stars
Loughborough University and the Laurus Trust are joining forces as part of a new initiative that aims to support the sporting stars of the future.
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Loughborough research shapes Mind’s future learnings
Research conducted by colleagues from Loughborough University has helped shape mental health charity Mind’s invaluable work in the physical activity sector.
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Dr Heaney secures secondment to World Anti-doping Agency (WADA)-accredited lab
Dr Liam Heaney, Loughborough’s expert in anti-doping research, has secured a secondment to the German Sport University Cologne as the two universities strengthen ties.
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Exercise significantly reduces alcohol cravings – new study
Exercise has been found to significantly reduce alcohol craving in university students, according to a new study.
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Loughborough student delivers key recommendations for the future of women’s rugby union
Loughborough University MSc student, Bryony Robins has presented her recommendations to support of the future of women’s rugby union at a leading global conference.
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New study aims to increase female participation in football in England’s schools
Loughborough University’s collaborative project with the FA will engage teachers to give young women and girls better access to the sport.
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Top athletes struggled for motivation during lockdown – new study
A new global study has revealed that elite-level athletes suffered low motivation during movement restrictions (e.g. lockdowns) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Recommendations made to enhance the diversity of sport coaches across the UK
Researchers from Loughborough University have outlined a series of recommendations to enhance the diversity of sport coaches across the UK as part of the Coaching for All (CFA) initiative.
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Loughborough Professor awarded for services to Para sport
Loughborough University researcher Professor Vicky Tolfrey has been recognised for contributions in science in Para sports by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP).
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Participants required for new study
Colleagues from Loughborough University are recruiting participants for a new study, exploring how cognitive factors influence eating behaviours in persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI) compared to able-bodied people.
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Loughborough named in Sport Business top 40
Loughborough University has entered the SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings for the first time.
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Ten small changes you can make today to prevent weight gain
Dr Claire Madigan and PhD researcher Henrietta Graham have shared small changes to our diet or physical activity to prevent ourselves from gaining weight with The Conversation.
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Loughborough Alumna 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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Small change approach to diet and physical activity could help in fight against obesity, new study finds
Making small changes to your daily calorie intake and/or physical activity levels to manage your weight may help to prevent weight gain, a new Loughborough University study has found.
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Students can now apply for LSU rep positions
Applications for UG course representatives, PGT course representatives and PGT School presidents until Friday 15 October.
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Loughborough partner with the LTA to support parents
Loughborough University have partnered with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to provide information to support parents of elite tennis players, during Parents in Sport Week.
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Loughborough takes prestigious University of the Year for Sport honour for the third time
Loughborough has been named University of the Year for Sport by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
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Loughborough University to partner with Tech Mahindra
Loughborough University has joined forces with global technology giant Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions.
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Building the mental and social skills of young athletes in Iceland
Dr Chris Harwood is currently working to help sports clubs in Iceland build the mental and social skills of young athletes.
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NSPCC podcast: Body image, weight management and disordered eating in sport
Dr Carolyn Plateau, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, has recorded a series of five podcasts with the NSPCC, focusing on disordered eating and eating disorders in sport.
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Dr Martin Lindley appointed as trustee of UK’s largest Bioscience society
Dr Martin R Lindley, a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, has been made a trustee of The Biochemical Society.
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Academic sets inspirational new record in endurance challenge
Dr Danny Longman, a Lecturer in Physiology based in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has swam the length of all 13 publicly accessible lakes in the Lake District as part of a charity challenge in memory of his friend.
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Experts in Sport: Evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport
In the latest episode of the ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast Loughborough University’s Head of Para Sport Nik Diaper, looks into evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport and the role that research can play in achieving it.
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New research centre to tackle preventable diseases and help improve nation’s health
A new research centre which will look at ways to reduce preventable diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and several types of cancer, has been launched by Loughborough University.
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Turkish Tennis Federation partners with Loughborough University in extending international scale-out of tennis parent programme
The Turkish Tennis Federation (TTF) have joined forces with Loughborough University, The International Tennis Federation (ITF - the world governing body for tennis), and the LTA (the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain) to deliver a national programme of parent education and support for parents of young tennis hopefuls in their nation.
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SSEHS kit now available
The Kukri online store for purchasing bespoke School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences kit is now open to current staff and students.
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SSEHS academics honoured at the PhD Awards 2021
SSEHS academics have been honoured at the recent PhD Awards 2021, with two of the three awards in the Staff category going to colleagues within the school.
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Sport Science with Management graduate shares her Lboro highlights
Sport Science with Management graduate Lety, shares her highlights of her time at Loughborough having secured a First-Class Honours degree.
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Tokyo conditions could lead to better sprint times – Loughborough University heat expert
Dr Lee Taylor explains why the gruelling conditions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could prove favourable for some sprint and/or power athletes.
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Dr Martin Lindley announced as next Biochemical Society Clinical and Translational Research Theme Panel Chair
The Biochemical Society has announced that Dr Martin Lindley, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, is to become their next Clinical and Translational Research Theme Panel Chair, in July 2022.
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Adam Peaty - The elite psychology of an Olympic champion
Dr David Fletcher spoke as part of the #lboro2tokyo campaign to explain how athletes like Adam Peaty consistently perform at the very highest level.
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Loughborough launches dedicated website for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Following the progress of Loughborough-linked personnel in Japan, the website will feature the latest news, video features, athlete profiles, and medal tables.
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Experts in Sport: The truth behind the role of the sport agent in the football industry
In this week’s Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster, sits down with Simon Bayliff and professional footballer Nico Yennaris, to delve further into the world of talent management in the football industry.
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How stress affects the body – and how practice can help athletes react better under pressure
Dr Jamie Barker and Andrew Wilkinson write that performance stress is almost unavoidable, but argue that there are many different factors that dictate just how our minds and bodies respond to stressful events, in an article for The Conversation.
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Academics involved in impactful Walking Netball evaluation
A partnership focusing on empowering people to engage, increase activity and prevent social isolation through England Netball’s popular Walking Netball programme, has been extended following an evaluation of it's success undertaken by academics from Loughborough University.
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Bumble’s week off: employees suffering from burnout need more than an extra holiday
Bumble’s week off: employees suffering from burnout need more than an extra holidayProfessor Fehmidah Munir, an expert in health psychology, discusses Bumble’s week off and why employees suffering from burnout need more than an extra holiday in the Conversation.
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Did England's World Cup 2018 shoot-out win lift the penalty hoodoo? (VIDEO)
With the prospect of the dreaded penalty shoot-out at the back of many minds, Dr David Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management, discusses whether Gareth Southgate’s side have now overcome the apprehension of penalty kicks in major tournaments, following the victory over Colombia in the 2018 World Cup.
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Peter Harrison CBE
It is with great sadness we announce that Peter Harrison CBE passed away on 18 June 2021. Peter was one of the University’s most loyal and generous donors.
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Leading research team supports mission to enhance sport's contribution to mental health and wellbeing
A team of leading researchers have been commissioned to support the joint mission of the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind to enhance the contribution that sport and physical activity can make to addressing the mental health and wellbeing crisis brought on by Covid-19.
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Call for participants in new study investigating deselection
Researchers are looking to recruit participants that have experienced deselection for a new study, investigating high performance and World Class Performance athletes’ experience(s) of the process in both individual and team sports.
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Study to become a PE teacher
Applications are now open for the Physical Education PGCE/MSc with QTS programme at Loughborough, for September 2021 entry.
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Body positivi-tea: Barbie, social media, airbrushing and more discussed on the latest episode of Cuppa with a Scientist
The topic of ‘body positivity' never seems to leave headlines and recently there have been questions about whether the movement is as beneficial as it sounds.
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SSEHS PhD studentships announced
The latest PhD opportunities available in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are now open for applications.
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Dr Oliver Hooper has been awarded the esteemed AIESEP Young Scholar Award
Dr Oliver Hooper has been awarded the esteemed AIESEP Young Scholar Award
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Enhancing sport's contribution to mental health and wellbeing
A team of leading researchers have been commissioned to support the joint mission of the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind to enhance the contribution that sport and physical activity can make to addressing the mental health and wellbeing crisis brought on by Covid-19.
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Experts in Sport: The power of performance analysis
Martin Foster is joined by performance analysis expert Mike Hughes and Donald Barron, Applied Performance Analysis Lead at Loughborough University to discuss the growth of performance analysis and the key role that data plays in influencing decisions both on and off the field of play.
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Dr Garcia appointed as an adviser to key European football organisation
Loughborough University researcher Dr Borja Garcia has been appointed as an adviser to SD Europe.
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Neuromechanics of Middle-Distance Running Fatigue: A Key Role of the Plantar Flexors?
Identifying the neuromechanical changes during high-intensity running to fatigue may highlight the biomechanical limitations to performance and indicate mitigation/training strategies.
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Examining sport clubs as 'missing spaces' for young people in care – new study
Loughborough University academics have secured a second prestigious British Academy small grant to explore care experienced young people’s engagements with sport clubs and coaches.
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Participants needed for research exploring the impact of ‘Couch to 5k’ on markers of health and wellbeing
Participants are being sought for a new Loughborough University project exploring the health impacts of the ‘Couch to 5k’ programme.
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Loughborough Behavioural Medicine researcher awarded £100,000 fellowship
Dr Nicola Paine, has been awarded a £100,000 fellowship to research the links between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and how the immune system responds to acute periods of psychological stress.
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Experts in Sport: The importance of recovery in elite-level sport
In the latest ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast, host Martin Foster and his panel the panel discuss the overarching role of recovery in team sports, the differences between various types of recovery, as well as questioning the role of lactic acid on recovery.
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Loughborough psychologist publishes new book detailing stress, well-being, and performance in sport
Loughborough University performance psychologist, Dr David Fletcher, has co-edited a new book that examines stress, well-being, and performance in sport.
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SSEHS graduate named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 - Europe - Sports & Games list for 2021
Loughborough University graduate, Anna Chanduvi, has been named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 - Europe - Sports & Games list for 2021.
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Video Q&A: Curious about COVID-19?
Expert panel answer questions on vaccines, wellbeing and more
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SSEHS secure funding to produce a model for novel wound therapeutics
A team from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has secured £100,000 in funding to produce a model for novel wound therapeutics and approaches to restore form and function after significant soft tissue injury.
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Cycling study transforms heart health of dialysis patients
Cycling at moderate intensity during dialysis could drastically improve the heart health of patients with kidney failure and result in significant savings for the NHS, according to new research.
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‘One of the worst statistics in British sport’
Loughborough PhD graduate Dr Adam Morton explores why some independent schools in England consistently produce international athletes.
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People eat more the night before exercise – new study
A study into eating behaviour and exercise has found that people increase the amount of food they eat the night before a planned exercise session.
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Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards 2021 - Nominations now open
Nominations for the Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards 2021 will be open from 9am on the Monday 22 March to midday on Monday 3 May 2021.
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Staff and students encouraged to take part in University-led sound tolerance survey
Researchers from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have launched two surveys to investigate sound tolerance prevalence in students at university, with hopes that the results will contribute to making the university experience for students who experience such conditions more enjoyable.
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COVID-19 has highlighted the need to tackle the ‘obesity time bomb’ – here are two simple steps we could take
With the urgency of tackling the obesity time bomb has been brought to the fore by evidence of the link to an increased risk from COVID-19, Professor Amanda Daley, says it’s "critical" to explore the effects of lifestyle interventions on health outcomes as it could "prevent tens of thousands of lives being lost".
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SSEHS courses secure accreditation
The Royal Society of Biology and the British Psychological Society have accredited courses delivered by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
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Leading Loughborough academic calls for change in concussion crisis
A Loughborough University academic has called for radical change in the concussion crisis in sport in a recently published report.
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Three ways behavioural psychology might help you lose weight
Behavioural psychology aims to understand why we behave the way we do and analyse patterns in our actions and behaviours. Using it to aid weight loss means understanding the many factors that influence weight gain, such as easy access to unhealthy foods. This can help us make changes to prevent this from happening.
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Experts in Sport: Does stronger = faster?
Force, velocity, and power are all vital for success in jumping and sprinting, but how are these key components measured and monitored to improve athlete performance?
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No.1 in the world - again!
Loughborough has retained its position as the best university in the world to study sports related subjects in the global 2021 QS higher education league table - cementing our position as the world-leader for sport for five years in a row!
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Experts shaping heat preparation for hottest ever Olympics - Tokyo 2020
The results from an international research collaboration including world-leading experts from Loughborough University have now been published.
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The relationship between thinking styles, wellbeing, and behaviours in athletes
A Loughborough University study is set to explore the relationship between thinking styles, wellbeing and behaviours in the athlete population.
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Cricket: children are the key to the future of the game, not broadcast rights
Dr Dominic Malcolm, Reader in Sociology of Sport, explains the importance of making cricket accessible on terrestrial TV in an article for The Conversation.
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Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards – Call for Nominations
Nominations for the Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards - recognising the impact of SSEHS staff and students - will open on Monday 3 May 2021.
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Loughborough University contributes to research on transmission risk of COVID-19 from sports equipment
A team led by LSTM’s Dr Emily Adams, have investigated the transmission risk of COVID-19 from sports equipment, finding that the risk is likely to be low, and probably lower than from player interaction before, during and after sporting activity.
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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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Experts in Sport: Insight into the relationship between exercise and cancer
In this episode, host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead), is joined by Dr Mhairi Morris, Lecturer in Biochemistry from the University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
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Exploring the relationship between thinking styles, wellbeing and behaviours in athletes
A new project, seeks to explore the relationship between thinking styles, wellbeing and behaviours in athletes.
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New for 2021: MSc Applied Sport Performance Analysis
Our new MSc Applied Sport Performance Analysis degree offers students an excellent platform to develop advanced knowledge and the skills to analyse and develop performance in elite sport.
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Research project to delve into gender equality in Para sport media
An academic from Loughborough University has been granted funding to investigate gender equality and inclusion in Para sport media.
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Using COVID-19 in the classroom: How teaching can benefit from the global pandemic
Two Loughborough psychologists have put together a plan for how secondary school teachers can use the COVID-19 pandemic to help explain psychological concepts.
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National Plan for Sport and Recreation
National Plan for Sport and Recreation call for evidence
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Corruption reporting in the media investigated in new research
Researchers at Loughborough University have released two new papers investigating how corruption is reported in mainstream media.