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21Oct

Oral health problems in elite athletes must be addressed


Poor oral health affecting athletes’ general health and performance shows ‘no signs of improvement’ and must be remedied, say a group of UCL-led health experts and sporting bodies.

13Oct

Focusing when it counts – how mindfulness can support high performance


Great athletes possess a competitive mindset that allows them to perform when it counts. It is now generally accepted that, alongside physical training, enabling the mind to effectively manage thoughts and emotions is vital to enabling performance under pressure.

13Oct

ISEH consultant wins Sir Robert Atkins Award


Dr Mike Loosemore has been awarded the 2014 Sir Robert Atkins Award. This international award is made by the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM) and is named after the former Sports Minister who was a major supporter of the ISEM and it is given to an individual who the Institute judges as having made an outstanding contribution to sport and exercise medicine over a period of at least five years.

13Oct

Public Health England: Annual Conference 2014


On the 16 and 17 September Public Health England held their annual conference at the University of Warwick. ISEH Development Director Matt James attended the conference which was about bringing together all aspects of public health so that scientific advances, diagnostic techniques, knowledge from the field and online tools are available to those working to improve health and wellbeing.

01Oct

ISEH researcher wins coveted prize


ISEH and UCL researcher Dr Edward (Ned) Gilbert-Kawai was recently awarded the UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science’s Eleanor Davis-Colley prize for the best PhD presentation.

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.