Research in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Research is central to everything we do in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Through the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES), we bring together expertise across sport, physical activity and health.
Our work is grounded in real-world challenges. It is informed by close collaboration with partners in policy, practice and industry.
About RISES
RISES is the home of broad-based, multidisciplinary, fundamental and applied research. This work spans several key areas, including:
- Tackling unhealthy lifestyles and obesity in children by adapting play areas and schools
- Working with Premiership football clubs, locally and across the country. for performance analysis and injury prevention strategies
- Cardiac screening and cardiovascular health of athletes
- Nutritional support for elite athletes, stem cell biology in ageing and muscle wasting
- Learning via imitation in autism
- Muscle control in cerebral palsy via interactive video games
RISES staff examine the 'exercise response' from the cell to the community. This includes work with elite athletes and multiple clinical groups, from the youngest to the oldest members of society.
Our expertise
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism (APNM)
Biomechanics
Brain and behaviour
Cardiovascular Health (CV)
Cellular and Molecular Physiology of Lifelong Health (CaMP-LH)
Coaching and Pedagogy (CaPRG)
Physical activity
Exchanges
Alongside our research groups, we host two themed Exchanges. These focus on staff expertise, consultancy, service delivery and funding opportunities.
They also provide a platform to demonstrate external impact and end-user translation:
Physical Activity Exchange
We work with researchers, policymakers and practitioners. We connect research, policy and practice. Our focus is physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health across the life course.
Public engagement
We embrace our moral and civic responsibility to share our world-leading research. We work with communities at local, national and international levels.
We are committed to public engagement and translating our work for diverse populations. This demonstrates the positive impact that sport and exercise sciences can have on our communities.