What relevance does dietary nitrate (i.e., beetroot juice) have for endurance exercise performance? And does nitrate have the power to help improve cardiovascular and metabolic health? read more

This webinar will describe how sport biomechanists have influenced the game of cricket in the key areas of performance enhancement, injury prevention and regulatory assessment. read more

Recording now available. The aim of this webinar was to explore the literature regarding the influence physical qualities may have on match activities and post-match fatigue in players of rugby and other contact sports. read more

The assessment of muscle strength by measuring the joint moment using isokinetic dynamometry is affected by a number of mechanical and neuromuscular factors. read more

Physical exercise impact on mental health and why the UK government is right in saying ‘no health without mental health’. read more

Sports and performance is exciting – achieving the very best that can be achieved always is – but the other side of this is the modest improvement in the general public’s health that will improve the quality of life throughout the country, reduce demands on health and social services, and improve productivity in the workplace. read more

The aim of this webinar was to provide an introduction into exercise prescription and to equip students, health professionals, exercise instructors and private and public sector workers involved in physical activity, with an understanding on the benefits of exercise prescription in chronic disease. It also detailed the career opportunities available in exercise prescription. read more

This webinar introduced key psychosocial considerations during sports injury rehabilitation and subsequently shared practice around how psychosocial and physical/physiological rehabilitation can be intertwined, in order to rehabilitate the athlete, not just the injury. read more

Applications of biomechanics to elite and youth populations – experiences, considerations and practical advice. read more

Based on three decades of resilience theory and research, we present a programme of mental fortitude training for persons wishing to develop resilience for sustained success. read more