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26Sep

NFL returns to London


The American NFL (National Football League) returns to London for three games this autumn. Each game will be played at Wembley Stadium, which has been home to NFL International Series games since 2007. NFL Football continues to be highly popular on this side of the Atlantic, with some players backing the creation of a London NFL team.

12Sep

ISEH opens its doors to UCL Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health MSc


This month the ISEH is welcoming 30 new students on the UCL MSc in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health. Hosted by the ISEH, the MSc focuses on sports injuries and their prevention and treatment, as well as the vital role of exercise in maintaining good health and preventing chronic disease.

12Sep

Sports Medicine MSc helps physio aim high


ISEH Sports Medicine Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Terassa Taylor-Kaveney completed the UCL MSc in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health in 2012. With the MSc in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health now being held and delivered at the ISEH, Terassa spoke to the ISEH about her experience on the programme.

12Sep

Golf: Injury forces Woods out of Ryder Cup


The Ryder Cup, golf’s most high-profile team competition, gets under way in Gleneagles on 23 September. However, those wishing to see former world No.1 golfer Tiger Woods in action will be disappointed as he withdrew from the US Ryder Cup team recently due to a back injury.

02Sep

Children who are aerobically fit have greater brain capacities


A new study conducted by US researchers has revealed that children who are aerobically fit tend to have greater brain capacities compared to those who are un-fit. UCL PARG's Dr Mark Hamer said "this study is consistent with some of our findings where we show an association between sedentary behaviour and psychological health in children."

22Aug

Nadal out of the US Open


Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from the US Open. The world No. 2 damaged his ulnar nerve in his wrist during a training session, forcing him to wear a cast for up to three weeks. Dr Ian McCurdie, Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Medicine at ISEH gives his thoughts on the matter.

20Aug

Handball boosts grassroots participation


With the Commonwealth Games increasing the visibility of a wide range of sports, handball – until recently a fringe event – is showing how major sporting events can help boost grassroots participation.

14Aug

First collaborative publication between UCL’s PARG and the ISEH


The first Camden Active Spaces protocol paper has been published in the British Medical Journal on “Does the construction of active school playgrounds influence children’s physical activity levels? A longitudinal quasi-experiment protocol” which is the first collaborative publication between UCL’s PARG and the ISEH.

12Aug

The challenges of pre-season training


Football clubs across the globe are now beginning their preseason training, in an attempt to get players to their maximum fitness levels for the new season, as well as to stop and early injuries creeping in. However for some clubs, the preseason training may bring big challenges for the club, challenges that could shape the clubs season success.

12Aug

New regulations banning head guards in male boxing


New regulations banning head guards in the male boxing events at the Commonwealth Games have been introduced after studies have shown that the number of injuries has increased since the protection was introduced in 1984. Dr Mike Loosemore gives his thoughts on the changes that he argues are a ‘positive development’ to the sport.

06Aug

Shockwave treatment can kick-start healing


ISEH consultants and physiotherapists are now able to provide radial-pulsed shockwave therapy to our patients.

04Aug

Altitude simulator helps accelerate research cycle


A chamber simulating high-altitude conditions is helping researchers at the Institute of Sports, Exercise and Health (ISEH) to push forward research on how intensive care patients could recover faster and spend less time in hospital.