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Professor Cassandra Phoenix talks to BBC Radio 4’s Inside Health about physical activity in older age.

Tune in to BBC Radio 4s Inside Health programme this week, to hear Professor of Physical Activity and Health, Cassandra Phoenix contribute to a discussion on promoting healthier ageing through physical activity.
Inside Health

Prehabilitation in Practice

Prehabilitation in Practice: Evaluating the barriers and facilitators to participation in the Cancer Treatment Outcomes Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Programme
Patient and Doctor

Welcoming Rebecca Olive

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences would like to extend a warm welcome to our visiting scholar, Rebecca Olive.
Rebecca Olive

Professor Brett Smith's Keynote Address at the HEPA Conference

Moving Social Work: A new evidence-based and co-produced programme to promote physical activity to disabled people.
person in wheelchair

Welcome to the department, Professor Chunxiao Li (Lee)

Professor Chunxiao Li, known as Lee, is a visiting scholar from the School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University (SCNU), China. Lee is currently mentored by Professor Brett Smith from the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and will be with us in Durham until the end of January.
Dr Chunxiao Li

Prehabilitation in Practice

Prehabilitation in Practice: Establishing a new partnership between DSES and the Wellbeing for the Time Being Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Programme
Patient and Doctor

Welcome to the department Scarlet Hall

Scarlet is an artist-researcher working on an SPHR funded project with Dr Caroline Dodd-Reynolds, exploring physical activity among LGBTQ+ youth
Scarlet Hall, image by Simone Rudolphi

Dr Patrick Jachyra delivering Keynote presentation at the Ward Research Day and Pursuit Award Competition

Dr. Patrick Jachyra will be delivering a Keynote presentation at the Ward Research Day and Pursuit Award Competition on July 18, 2023, at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, in Toronto, Canada.
Four students participating in wheelchair basketball with one student in pursuit of the ball.

From ‘girls’ to Lionesses: how newspaper coverage of women’s football has changed

Associate Professor Stacey Pope from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences explains how media coverage of women's football has changed since 2015.
women playing football

Media coverage of women’s football on the rise

Media coverage of women’s football has substantially increased in the last few years with respectful coverage continuing to grow, according to a new study by our sport scientists.
England player, Lucy Bronze runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Katrina Gorry of Australia during a friendly.

Dr. Jachyra has received an award as a Disability in Sport and Physical Activity (DisSPA) Champion

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Patrick Jachyra has received an award as a Disability in Sport and Physical Activity (DisSPA) Champion from the Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference.
Wheelchair bowling

‘Shy girl workouts’ aren’t just a great way to get fit – they may also help women gain confidence in the gym

Assistant Professor Hester Hockin-Boyers from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences explores the 'shy girl workout' trend and details how women can build gym confidence.
Woman in the gym