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28Apr

ISEH 5K and 10K run: Booking now open!


Bookings are now open for this year’s ISEH 5K and 10K run, to be held on Sunday 28 June 2015 in London’s iconic Regents Park.

27Apr

Endoscopic spine surgery: a minor revolution


Since the development of operating microscopes in the 1980s and modern MRI scanners in the early 1990s, two inventions that revolutionised spinal surgery, little has changed in what we have to offer most patients needing surgery for sciatica. However, for a lucky group of sufferers it has just undergone a second revolution.

27Apr

ISEH consultant profile: Amanda Lau, Podiatrist


Amanda Lau joined the ISEH in December 2014. She is the first podiatrist to join the Institute, complementing the ISEH’s growing team of specialists. We spoke to Amanda about her work.

02Apr

New ISEH Research Technician to run the London Marathon


Amy Jones joined the multi-disciplinary team at the ISEH in January as a Research Technician which has allowed her to get hands on with a wide range of research topics.

31Mar

Running dry?


While it’s helpful to stay hydrated when running, drinking too much fluid poses significant health risks and is unlikely to improve performance, says ISEH consultant Dr Courtney Kipps and Assistant Medical Director for the Virgin Money London Marathon. Here he explains how to manage hydration during a race to maximise the health and performance benefits.

30Mar

Exercise during pregnancy


Many pregnant women are concerned about the effects of exercising during pregnancy but the good news is that, for the vast majority of women, it is not only safe for the baby but good for you both!

30Mar

Oral Health and Performance in Professional Football


On 24 February the ISEH played host to a workshop to discuss the findings of a recent study into the role of oral health in performance in professional football. The study, the largest ever in the sport, was undertaken by researchers at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute (EDI) as part of their ongoing research programme into oral health in elite sport.

26Mar

Starring role for ISEH in BBC blood documentary


The Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH) set the scene for a revealing BBC documentary looking at the extraordinary abilities of blood to adapt and keep us alive.

18Mar

Reducing knee pain in cyclists


Cycling is often favoured as a way of improving fitness and leg strength without unduly loading the body, particularly the joints of the lower limb.

04Mar

Tribute to Dr Dan Tunstall Pedoe, Medical Director of the London Marathon


The Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH) was sad to learn that Dr Dan Tunstall Pedoe, Medical Director Emeritus of the London Marathon, has passed away in hospital after a lengthy illness.

24Feb

England rugby squad aims to avoid more injuries


With the Rugby Union Six Nations series underway and the Rugby World Cup in prospect, England will be hoping that their depleted squad can avoid further injury, in what England coach Stuart Lancaster has said will be England’s ‘biggest year’ in the sport.

24Feb

Will Jefferson on how modern cricketers stay match fit


With the 2015 Cricket World Cup underway in Australia we spoke exclusively to former England A cricketer Will Jefferson about the game, modern training routines and how today’s cricketers stay fit and avoid injury.