Sheffield is home to leading researchers and practitioners in the field of sport and exercise science. This includes the areas of sport psychology, physiology, biomechanics, physiotherapy, nutrition, and strength & conditioning.
Expertise and capacity lies in two main locations, at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) . Numerous private practitioners in the areas of physiotherapy, podiatry, and sports massage also provide support to the regions athletes and sports people.
SHU is a major UK centre for the teaching, research, and consultancy support in all areas of sport science. It has an enviable reputation of delivering a wide programme of sport related courses, and provides research & consultancy services via the Centre for Sport and Exercise Science (CSES). CSES has a proven record for providing support to Olympic and world-class athletes across a range of sports.
The EIS-Sheffield has 22 key staff providing a full suite of world-class sport science services to elite athletes funded by the UK Sport world class performance programme. Highly-qualified and experienced staff provide essential support in the areas of physiotherapy, strength & conditioning, nutrition, psychology, performance analysis, and performance lifestyle.
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