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14Feb

Dr Snehal Pinto Pereira awarded £1.8m to fund vital research to benefit public health


Her primary objective is to comprehend methods for optimising and sustaining physical fitness levels within the broader population, aiming for longevity, while recognising the significance of physical fitness in disease prevention, as well as in preserving mobility and independence.

24Jan

ISEH FREE Sport and Exercise Medicine Annual Virtual Conference series


We have a line up of incredible speakers working at the forefront of Sport and exercise medicine in the UK who will be leading the talks. With vast expertise managing elite athletes, the athletic community and the general population for sports related injuries and complaints, this conference is not to be missed.

09Jan

Learn about our achievements from the last 12 months - ISEH Annual Report 2023


As we embrace the new year, we're proud to share the ISEH Annual Report, highlighting the outstanding efforts over the past 12 months of our colleagues and the excellent collaboration with our partners in delivering world class Sport and Exercise Medicine clinical services, teaching and research.

22Nov

Exploring how the menstrual cycle influences orthopaedic sports injuries among female athletes.


Esteemed Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians, including ISEH Clinical Director and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor Fares Haddad, have published research investigating the complex interplay between the menstrual cycle and orthopaedic sports injuries in pre-menopausal female athletes.

10Nov

New study reveals small changes in daily activity dramatically Improves heart health


Led by ISEH’s Dr Jo Blodgett, and published in the European Heart Journal, this comprehensive research explores the connection between different movement patterns across a 24-hour day and its influence on cardiovascular health.

01Nov

New research that aimed to unpick the relationship between adiposity and grip strength


Muscle weakness is a public health challenge especially among older adults and n the coming decades it will become an even greater concern because the global population is ageing. ISEH’s Dr Tom Norris has led and published new research that aimed to unpick the relationship between adiposity and grip strength.

27Oct

New study examining the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive function in mid-adulthood


The study, led by Dr Tom Norris used data from over 8,000 participants in the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study, found that higher cardiorespiratory fitness at 45 years was associated with higher cognitive function at 50 years - however, this association disappeared when sociodemographic and behavioural factors were accounted for.

24Oct

A virtual focus group study examining resistance training at the point of retirement revealed promising insights and challenges


Muscle strength naturally declines at older ages – estimates suggest we lose 50% of our muscle strength between the ages of 25 and 85 and whilst we cannot completely reverse or stop this decline, we can delay and/or slow down the speed at which we lose strength.

05Oct

Concussion symptoms that you may not be aware of


Dr Theo Farley, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at ISEH with expertise in concussions, offers valuable insights into this head injury, sharing some things you may not be aware of to enhance public awareness.

12Sep

Rotator cuff injury tips and advice to reduce injury risk


It’s important that cricketers pay attention to their shoulder health, incorporate proper training, conditioning, injury prevention measures and stretching routines, and seek medical attention if they experience persistent pain or discomfort in the shoulder area. ISEH’s Ben Ashworth, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist share helpful advice regarding Rotator cuff injuries.

11Sep

Exercising in hot weather - what a Consultant Physician in Sports Medicine wants you to know


The ISEH’s Professor Courtney Kipps, Consultant Physician in Sport and Exercise Medicine at UCLH and co-lead of UCL’s MSc programme in Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health, shares helpful advice and tips surrounding exercising in warm weather, the effects of heat on the body and insight about water consumption.

07Aug

New research project focused on female footballers is underway at ISEH


A new research project funded by FIFA and led by a team of esteemed researchers from the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH) is currently underway, focusing on female footballers. The study aims to identify neurocognitive determinants of injury risk and understand the impact of headers on brain health.