SPORT _ EXERCISE

							The Sport & Exercise subject group is a dynamic, forward thinking and highly
motivated team.       We pioneered the development of Sports Therapy
programmes in conjunction with The Society of Sports Therapists in the UK
and have developed a suite of, highly relevant, Sport & Exercise programmes
at both undergraduate and post graduate levels. For example, our UCPD
Exercise Referral course was one of the first of its kind in the country in 1997
and has recently been identified as the gold standard by Skills Active. We
also have links with CELS (Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences) and are
instrumental in the innovative development of specialist Level 4 National
Occupational Standard courses. Our network includes organisations and
employers in the North East of England and beyond offering students an
excellent opportunity for placements and consultancy. Mphil and PhD
opportunities are also available. Future expansion includes the development
of international courses in at least 2 continents!

The following programmes are offered:
UCPD Exercise Referral
HND Sport & Exercise
Fd(Sc) Outdoor Leadership (Darlington College)
Fd(Sc) Fitness Instruction and Sports Massage (Middlesbrough College)

BSc Sport & Exercise (Applied Exercise Science) BUES accredited
BSc Sport & Exercise (Applied Sport Science) BUES accredited
BSc Sport & Exercise (Applied Coaching Science) BUES accreditation
pending
BSc Sport & Exercise (Sport Studies)
BSc Sports Therapy
BSc Applied Sports Therapy
BSc Sport & Exercise Psychology BPS Accredited

MSc Sport & Exercise
MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology
MSc Sport Therapy
MPhil; PhD
                            Staff research & consultancy

Research in Sport & Exercise is targeted to support the University mission:-
‘Service to the community’, The research programme is designed to be of
service to the sport, health, social and cultural needs of Teesside and to
promote research, offer consultancy and provide coach staff development
within a framework of excellence regionally, nationally and internationally.
The research will also contribute to the further development of M.Phil, M.Prof
and Phd provision.

Staff are dynamic, committed and enthusiastic with researchers at different
stages of their careers. Current interests are varied and span a rich and
diverse subject matter, the research programme demonstrably concentrates
on the following major themes.

   1. EXERCISE & HEALTH: The focus is on exercise and sport promotion
      in the context of health promotion. This theme deals with disease,
      immunology, injury prevention and treatment, nutrition, environmental
      stress and cardiovascular health, social factors involved with exercise
      participation, exercise prescription and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
   2. PERFORMANCE & SPORT: This theme deals with areas such as:
      training methods and their evaluation, nutrition, the development and
      analysis of skilled performance, the development of psychological
      skills, research methodologies in the study of physical and
      psychological health, and sport and social problems, and physical
      activity. In addition, sports stars as role models and moral leader
      impact is an area of investigation together with the cultural aspects of
      sports and its place in society, for example examining statues and
      memorials and the role they play in modern sport. Other areas include
      sport and music, ephemera and artefacts and their role as a
      methodological tool in sport history, sport and national identity in an
      age of devolution and European integration.
   3. PEDAGOGIC RESEARCH: This theme deals with the dissemination
      of knowledge within the field of sport & Exercise and links between
      sporting involvement and academic achievement.
   4. SPORT AND SOCIETY: This theme looks at the ways in which sport
      impacts upon and is related to the wider society. It is relevant at local,
      national, international and global levels and involves studying and
      researching sport through the mediums of sociology, politics,
      philosophy, economics, history, culture, sport development and all that
      places sport as part of the wider community. Present research
      examines sport and popular culture, identity, globalisation,
      europeanisation and devolution, spirituality and sport, consuming
      sport, fandom, sport and celebrity.
In addition, Consultancy work with elite and promising athletes and teams
within the region is undertaken. The staff contribute to TASS and other
bursary schemes and external work, in the form of Physiological,
Psychological, Biomechanical, Nutrition and Sports Therapy support.

Exemplars of external consultancy include:
Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union Football Club
Middlesbrough Football Club
Marske Harriers
Darlington Football Club
GB Dragon Boat team

Associations:

BASES – British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences; 2 members of
staff – elected officers.
North East Physical Activity Forum
Teaching hospitals
OCR
SkillsActive
REPs
British Psychological Society
The Society of Sports Therapists
English Institute of Sport
Middlesbrough Football club
HEI Sports Development
British Sociological Association
British Society of Sports History
British Dietetic Association (BDA).
Sports Nutrition Advisory Group- British Olympic Association.
Health Professions Council
Royal Society for the Promotion of Health.
The Institute for Learning & Teaching in Higher Education.
Football Association
Sports Studies

Mike McGuinness
Stuart Braye
Kevin Dixon
Tom Gibbons


Psychology

Dr. Jim Golby
Lynsey Bainbridge
Laura Fleming
Dr. Martin Tayler (Motor Control)
Dan Eaves

Physiology

Dr. Pete Olsen
Lisa Board
Chris Steel
Jocelyn Tantawy
Martin Pout
Claire Harrison (Nutrition)

Biomechanics

Dr. Iain Spears
Matt Portas
Simon Hood

Sports Therapy

Steve Smelt
Penny Minnoch
Gillian Naylor
Gary Henderson
Darren Cooper
Gwen Dalgleish
Jason Hynd