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  1. RISES staff

    Meet the researchers within the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences and find out what work the staff are engaged in.

  2. Expertise within RISES

    The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science areas of expertise are organised into research groups and exchanges which focus on the following: biomechanics, cardiovascular health, exercise metabolism, brain and behaviour, physical activity, sport psychology and football-related research.

  3. Cardiovascular Health Sciences Research Group

    Our research aims to improve cardiovascular health via exercise training and physical activity. Our two main areas of expertise are cardiac function and structure and vascular function and structure in health and disease.

  4. Sport Psychology, Education and Coaching Research Group

    Find out more information about the Sport Psychology, Education and Coaching Research Group which aims to take a multidisciplinary approach to developing research in the areas of coaching and teacher education, pedagogical approaches to practice and issues linking to social justice and equality, diversity and inclusion.

  5. Female Physiology

    Learn how our research on female athletes uncovers the impact of hormonal changes on performance, helping develop personalised training and nutrition plans for women.

  6. Healthy Muscle Ageing

    Discover how Dynamic Proteome Profiling reveals changes in protein quality in human muscle as we age, providing insights into improving lifelong health and muscle ageing.