By Caroline White February 29th-2nd of March over a thousand researchers and clinicans descended on sunny Monaco for the seventh International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport. The programme kicked off with a keynote from Dr Jonathan Drezner and Dr Irfan Asif. With the subject of “From marginalised … Continue reading “The Sports Medicine World is gearing up for the Olympics “
Month: April 2024
The future of sport skills predicted by the ancient Greeks
By Professor Barry Drust A few weeks ago, I was involved in a seminar at West Bromich Albion Football Club. It was a jointly organised session with The Football Fitness Federation. While it was nice to see some old friends and colleagues there it was especially good to see some of the students from the … Continue reading “The future of sport skills predicted by the ancient Greeks”
Asking for help shows strength, not weakness
By Dr Tom Brownlee Photo credit: Austin Kehmeier on Unsplash I think we all suffer from putting tasks off. We might pick the low-hanging fruit and then procrastinate on the more complex tasks. That can wait until tomorrow… I’ve come to realise that often I put off the tasks which I might feel I’m ill-equipped to complete. I … Continue reading “Asking for help shows strength, not weakness “
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Sporting Practitioners: A Tale of Student Success
By Daniel Lothian In the lively world of high-performance sport, the pursuit of success extends beyond the pitch or track and onto the desks of aspiring professionals. Within the Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice (GSSPP) at The University of Birmingham, we pride ourselves on developing impactful students who are not only academically adept … Continue reading “Nurturing Tomorrow’s Sporting Practitioners: A Tale of Student Success “
Join us for the GAPS campaign 2024 to work with para-athletes of the Commonwealth nations
Who is involved in GAPS? The project draws over 100 para-athletes, coaches, and experts from across the Commonwealth nations, along with our volunteers from diverse disciplines, including yourself! What is GAPS? GAPS is a sports initiative developed by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Griffith University which works to develop inclusive sports pathways in partnership with … Continue reading “Join us for the GAPS campaign 2024 to work with para-athletes of the Commonwealth nations”