Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology

Professor John Brewer

There is a growing need for sport and exercise scientists to focus on the demands on industry, sport, and the health sector, and to provide research and solutions that enhance performance and promote exercise and well-being.

Whilst traditional sport and exercise science has tended to focus on laboratory based research, Professor John Brewer has recently joined the department with a wealth of experience in the provision of applied sport and exercise science support to elite sport.

This includes experience of working with many international teams and Premier League Football clubs, as well as major employers such as the Police and Fire Services, who are seeking to enhance the fitness and well being of their staff.

Furthermore, external factors such as the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the threat of obesity to the general population, mean that there are many opportunities to undertake research with sport and industry to support the Government targets of increasing participation in sport and exercise, and improving the health of the nation.

The group has significant experience in these areas, and is adept at operating in both laboratory and field-based environments.

Recent advances in technology now mean that a range of robust physiological measurements can be collected in environments that are specific to the research activity, providing valid and reliable data that can be used to enhance understanding and improve performance.

The group also has close links with the UK food and drink industry, and with the UK Anti-Doping programme for sport, and will be investigating the opportunity for further research in these areas.

Current Sport and Exercise Sciences staff who members of the Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology group are:

Professor John Brewer
Dr Paul Castle
Dr Nick Sculthorpe
Iain Fletcher
Lex Mauger

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