A recent event hosted by Dr Marcos Seijo showcased principles of calisthenics, a form of strength training that uses body weight as resistance, to students on the BSc Sport and Exercise Science and BA Physical Education and Sport degree programmes. …
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Undergraduate students practicing and honing their skills working with Olympic medallist
Sport & Exercise Science students have had opportunities to work with an Olympic medallist and their team and practice the skills that they learn during laboratory classes. The students use the same equipment and skills …
Continue readingOngoing success of the ‘Kickstart your menopause exercise regime’
The ‘Kick start your Menopause Exercise Regime’ was launched this year, designed by Dr Jo Fiore, Associate Professor in Sport and Physical Activity Development in the School’s PE & Sport Science portfolio. The initiative was …
Continue readingLatest research from PE and Sport Science on exercise and resting blood pressure
Images from Adobe Stock. A review paper recently published by a team that Professor Ian Swaine has been involved with shows the benefits of static strength exercises on reducing elevated resting blood pressure. The paper was a collaboration …
Continue readingPE & Sport Science team supporting Team GB Olympian
Staff in our PE and Sport Science portfolio are supporting a Team GB Olympian. Sprinter Sam Reardon and his coach initially presented for follow up to a hamstring injury Sam had sustained. Sam had been …
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