Sport Performance
SHOWCASE:From Bollywood in public parks, to music, mapping and identity, and work on new migrants and leisure spaces, our research covers a range of sport and leisure contexts.
SHOWCASE:Dr Susan Backhouse and her team lead our research into developing effective anti-doping policy and practice - we believe prevention education is the best route to doping-free sport.
SHOWCASE:As part of the SportsAid b active Sporting Excellence Programme our team at Carnegie have been supporting the development of talented youngsters ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.
Research Expertise:
- Our research takes a broad view of sport performance from physiology and biomechanics to psychology and effect, with contributions from across the disciplines.
- Our research on Sport and Physical Education Pedagogy is organised around a broad and inclusive concept of learning and pedagogy.
- The Centre for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion engages in critical research & analysis that aims to redress inequalities across the broad areas of sport, leisure, physical education, schooling and education.
- Our highly regarded research looks to resolve the limited evidence for treatments and explore preventative strategies on childhood obesity.
- The Active Lifestyles research group takes a holistic approach to public health, exploring how physical activity impacts on physical, social and mental health, as well as responses to physical activity.