Children living in the most socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at greatest risk of poor health including obesity, yet they have been shown to be the most physically active. Evidence suggests that social inequalities in child obesity are widening in England and opportunities for out-of-school physical activity are becoming more exclusive. Dr Rob Noonan will share his experiences and reflections and discuss some overlooked areas in the public health literature. He will outline some of the read more

This webinar will aid understanding of physical activity behaviour during pregnancy. The webinar will describe current recommendations and evidence for physical activity during pregnancy. Insights into barriers and attitudes to physical activity during this time will be explored. Possible strategies and solutions for increasing engagement will also be discussed. read more

There have been widely reported issues with using traditional p-values to evaluate the effectiveness of sport performance interventions and calls to consider using Bayesian models as an alternative. This webinar provides a conceptual overview of the process of Bayesian analysis from the perspective of a researcher and journal reviewer. read more

The FODMAP diet has become very popular over the last decade in the general population and for athletes. It is well structured and with a good education can be followed with positive outcomes. It is also helped by the fact that there is extensive food composition analysis which is regularly updated which helps individuals follow the diet. Can it play a role in the management of GI distress in athletes? read more

Supporting athletes to be faster, higher or stronger is a complicated problem with multiple hypotheses for each performance question. Biomechanical and performance data can be used to assist athletes and coaches navigate these problems using an evidence-based approach. read more

The aim of this webinar is to discuss respiratory influences on oxygen transport and how they might exacerbate exercise-induced respiratory and/or peripheral muscle fatigue and compromise endurance performance in health and disease. read more

Implement or develop new interventions promoting PA in shift workers based on knowledge from current PA patterns together with the effectiveness of health promotion programmes. read more

Producing world-class performance requires numerous factors to align at a given point in time. Support teams for athletes and teams are now larger than ever, however, harnessing all of this knowledge and applying it to the athlete effectively is the key to success. This is not always an easy task but when it happens the results speak for themselves. Dr Kevin Currell will share his principles, experiences and reflections from over 10 years at the EIS and discuss the challenges that need to be read more

Doping in sport is ubiquitous and recent evidence of systematic doping regimes call into question the legitimacy of the current anti-doping system. This system seemingly prioritises detection-deterrence over prevention and a stronger case needs to be made for working upstream to prevent the root causes of the doping behaviour. read more

Sleep has become one of the prominent areas of interest. Recent research in sport has started to explore factors affecting sleep in athletes and also the implications for performance and injury. read more