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2 3 THE LJMU sport courses cover the whole spectrum of sport – from grassroots level right through to elite, including all the elements that contribute to the sporting sector. LJMU courses cover the business of sport, the development of it, the science behind it and everything in between; when it comes to sport, we’ve got it covered. ‘GODFATHER OF With internationally recognised sport research expertise, notable Olympic Alumni, excellent partnerships with sport organisations, award winning Football Exchange and Physical Activity Exchange programmes and the city’s proud history of developing elite athletes, it is no surprise that LJMU was selected to host the prestigious International Council for Coaching Excellence SPORT SCIENCE’ (ICCE) Global Coach Conference 2017 and will host the International Society of Biomechanics in Professor Tom Reilly was a key sport and exercise scientific study and exercise science*. The state-of- Sports (ISBS) Conference in 2022. member of the team at Liverpool at Liverpool Polytechnic, before it the-art Tom Reilly Building is home Polytechnic that set up the world’s became known as LJMU. to the School of Sport and Exercise first BSc (Hons) degree in sports Sciences and contains a range of Thanks to Professor Reilly’s vision and Our Athena Swan Bronze Award science in 1975. He was also the world-leading facilities and equipment recognises the School’s commitment to dedication, LJMU is now the UK’s UK’s first Professor of Sports Science, for training the next generation of sport gender equality, diversity and inclusion. leading institution for research in sport and helped lay the foundations for scientists. LJMU is the perfect place to study sport. Not only does it have links to prestigious sport clubs and organisations, it also has over 30 sport clubs in the Students’ Union, outstanding sport research and access to a whole range of sporting facilities. Leah Weaver, MSc Sport Coaching * Research Quality Index data provided by Research Professional and available via Research Fortnight
4 5 LIVERPOOL LOVES SPORT Our passion for football runs deep; with three football teams in Merseyside – Liverpool FC, Everton FC and Tranmere Rovers – we love the game. However, world-class sport in the region goes far beyond football. Merseyside is the golfing capital of England – boasting more than 40 courses, seven of which are leading championship venues, while the City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club produces elite, international level athletes. It is also the UK home of the Grand National, the Liverpool International Horse Show, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series and the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament. In 2021 Liverpool will host the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, followed by the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2022.
6 7 LJMU ON DEMAND LJMU TO HOST TOP RANKED INSTITUTION IN THE Watch on-demand videos and explore INTERNATIONAL UK FOR RESEARCH IN our courses, campus facilities, accommodation, funding, life at LJMU SOCIETY OF BIOMECHANICS and more. Available 24/7. SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES* www.ljmu.ac.uk/on-demand IN SPORTS CONFERENCE (*Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. Research Quality Index data provided by Research Professional and available via Research Fortnight) GLOBAL ONLINE 9 LJMU has been selected TH FOR SYMPOSIUM IN SPORT to host the 38th SPORTS AND EXERCISE International Society of Biomechanics in Sports SCIENCE (ISBS) conference in 2022. Complete University Guide 2021 PSYCHOLOGY 12 TH BEST The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences held a Global Online Symposium in Sport and Exercise The conference will bring around 500 sports biomechanics experts to Liverpool and is the first time DEPARTMENT Psychology in February 2021, featuring speakers from four continents across the world – including alumni and the conference will be held in the UK, largely thanks to LJMU’s reputation as a world leader for both research IN THE WORLD world leaders in their field. LJMU alumni included: Philip Lew, Sports Psychology and academic leadership in the field. Officer at the National Sports Institute of Malaysia; Professor Mark Lake said: “We are delighted to extend The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences Ellie Whittaker, North Yorkshire Public Health Team; is ranked 12th best department in the world a welcome to ISBS. The conference will offer a vibrant Chris Lynch, Athlete Well-being and Engagement Lead out of 450 institutions according to the Academic with the Australian Cycling team; Dr Spencer Hayes, environment for delegates who will be exposed to an Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for the Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology at array of high-quality sport and exercise biomechanics. Sports Sciences subject area 2020, highlighting the Institute of Education and Centre for Educational The School and Research Institute for Sport and the School’s global research influence. The results Neuroscience at University of London. Exercise Sciences are committed to the translation of also show the school ranked as the second best high level science in order to impact the end-user. This department in the UK and the 9th best in Europe. There were also guest speakers including: Professor Dan Gould, Director of the Institute for the Study of Youth conference allows us to bring world experts together in Sports at Michigan State University and a Professor order to share and enhance our commitment to having a in the Department of Kinesiology; Professor Paddy positive impact on our communities.” Ekkekakis, Professor at Iowa State University; Dr Josie Perry, Director of Sport Performance in Mind; Dr Emily Oliver, Associate Professor, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University. Proud of our international reputation in SPORTING EXCELLENCE
8 9 OUR PANDEMIC RESPONSE SEIZING NEW OPPORTUNITIES PARA-COACH FOR ONLINE LEARNING LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has delivered at the Aspire and Qatar FA project, which has been a long-term plan to EUROPEAN PROJECT innovative learning experiences set up sports science structures for during the Covid-19 pandemic a range of teams and leagues. This in a series of online workshops has been a complex process with and guest talks with various the overarching goal to improve the The Erasmus+ funded ParaCoach project coach education programmes, practice successful figures in the playing standard ahead of the Qatar led by Dr Tabo Huntley and supported by six EU partners – International Council and coaching systems. sporting industry. World Cup in 2022, which pupils found particularly exciting to hear INSPIRATIONAL for Coaching Excellence, Netherlands Over the past year, the ParaCoach team has also been working in partnership Follow us on social media: Through the power of Zoom, BSc (Hons) Science and Football about. WOMEN IN Olympic Federation and National Sports Confederation, Institute of Sport Poland, with Special Olympics International. A workforce audit, including interviews Twitter - @para_coaching Facebook - ParaCoach students logged in remotely for a guest lecture with Lead Under 23 Another guest speaker also included Mark Beaumont – an athlete, BAFTA SPORT NUTRITION Hungarian Paralympic Committee and the European Paralympic Committee – is with coaches across Special Olympics international regions, has been Instagram - @paracoach18 Fitness Coach for Liverpool Football Club, Jack Ade. Jack gave students nominated broadcaster, author, business ambassador and multiple SEMINARS You Tube - ParaCoach EU a superb overview of his journey to world record holder. He gave an now in the final stages of completing its World-leading academics and practitioners from undertaken in an effort to understand become a fitness coach at one of interview for our BSc (Hons) Nutrition objectives. the field of sport nutrition featured in a series coach learning, education and the biggest football clubs in England. and BSc (Hons) Sport and Nutrition The aim of the three-year project development in this unique context. He spoke of the skills needed – not for Health students about fuelling his of virtual seminars for MSc Sport Nutrition is to design, develop and provide just sportsmanship, but also the grit, attempt to cycle around the world students, entitled Inspirational Women in Sport Similar to the ParaCoach process, the determination and perseverance in under 80 days. He also offered Nutrition (I WIN). freely available educational resources research findings have informed the required in order to get to the top. excellent career advice on how to to support learning, mobility and Former Olympic rower, Carla Devlin, who now works development of an eLearning course take ownership of your mind-set and employment of coaches working or Students also had the chance for Informed Sport and tackled SAS: Who Dares to support the education of coaches respond to challenges in positive Wins whilst going through chemotherapy for breast intending to work within the Paralympic to hear from Professor Warren who coach children with intellectual ways. cancer, kicked off the sessions. She was followed by and disability sport setting. The resources Gregson, Head Physiologist at Qatar disability. This project, which is linked a host of inspirational women, including world-leading include the EU Para Coach Framework, FA. Warren elaborated on his roles to ParaCoach, is significant because nutritionist and current Ireland Rugby International, Free Open Online Course and Study 400,000 coaches are working with SO Lauren Delaney. Also on hand were sport nutrition Guides, which are being underpinned by practitioners Dana Lis and Rebecca Randell; Professor sport across the globe and this will be the an extensive literature review, an executed Louise Burke; Professor Jo Bowtell; LJMU alumni first coaching course to be created for EU workforce report and a published Dr Kirsty Elliot Sale; and former LJMU MSc Sport this group. The SO eLearning course is position paper on infusing disability into Nutrition students Dr Jill Leckey and Angela Clucas. available from July 2021. coach education. The projects will act as Professor Graeme Close, who organised the series, recognised reference points across the Further information is available at: said: “Sport nutrition can sometimes be seen as European Union for the development of www.paracoach.eu a male dominated industry and we therefore felt it was crucial that our students hear from female sport nutritionists who are extremely successful. The seminar series has been an unbelievable experience for our students and I really hope it has inspired our students to pursue this career knowing that there are many females who are having amazing careers.”
10 11 A SPORTING CHANCE WORLDWIDE INSPIRATIONAL Professional Doctorate in Sport strength and determination they have HEALTH RESEARCH and Exercise Psychology students continued to demonstrate during all Freddie Turner and Emily White three occasions we have had to close. Dr Tori Sprung’s research focuses on the supported young athletes at This past year has hopefully taught HONORARY influence that lifestyle has on chronic Warrington Gymnastics Club with our athletes that it is possible to turn diseases such as obesity and type 2 sport psychology sessions and negatives into positives, weaknesses diabetes. tasks held on Zoom throughout the into strengths and adversity into pandemic. opportunities.” She was previously based at Liverpool NHS Foundation Trust, which enabled her to gain The club created an effective Zoom insight into the health inequality affecting a FELLOWS timetable to ensure personal coaches large proportion of Liverpool’s population. were able to interact and work with their squads. This included sessions with Tori utilises these experiences and her Freddie and Emily and helped keep the ongoing research to facilitate discussion and relationships strong between the coach debate amongst her students. As a student and athlete to keep things as close to and a research fellow, Tori won several normality as possible. young investigator and early career research prizes. Sophie Whelan, Head Coach at Warrington Gymnastics Club, said: She said: “I noticed that I was often the “Lockdown has been an extremely only woman in these environments and challenging time for all our gymnasts this inspired me to work towards initiatives and their families. We are amazed at the that promote equality and diversity in science, a field where women and other minority groups have been historically underrepresented.” GREG WHYTE SUPPORTS THE NATION’S VIRTUAL PE TEACHER JOE WICKS Professor Greg Whyte OBE supported Joe Wicks MBE on his 24-hour PE challenge in November 2020. Joe took on the challenge following the success of his virtual workouts for children in 2020. Professor Whyte is no stranger himself to challenges, having helped to raise over £38 million for charity putting celebrities through their paces during Sport Relief and Rangers Football Club Manager and former Liverpool The captain of Great Britain’s gold medal- Comic Relief. Football Club and England Captain Steven Gerrard winning women’s hockey team in Rio 2016, Kate MBE was made an Honorary Fellow of LJMU for Richardson-Walsh MBE, received an LJMU being an ambassador not only for Liverpool but also Honorary Fellow in recognition of her outstanding for British Football. contribution to sport. LJMU PERFORMANCE SPORT CONTINUES ELITE SPORT TRAINING AND COACHING The LJMU Performance Sport team with the same level of coaching and have modified their approach to athletic development during the pandemic support as we did pre-pandemic, which we are very proud of.” PROFESSOR ZOE so they can continue training and KNOWLES VOTED FIRST FEMALE coaching elite athletes from professional, Paralympic, Olympic and elite sport pathways. This has included transitioning to a BASES CHAIR remote programming and planning system using online strength and Professor Zoe Knowles has been voted conditioning platform Teambuildr, which the first ever female Chair for the British enables coaching to be provided via a Association of Sport and Exercise mobile application. Athletes were given Sciences (BASES). full access to all psychology, nutrition, lifestyle and strength and conditioning Zoe took up the post in November 2020 support – either remotely via Zoom or and will hold office for a four-year period. face to face where appropriate, as well as joining performance sport webinars BASES Chair, Professor Richard Tong, said: “I am delighted that Zoe has been each month. Three-time Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle MBE, Paul Nolan OBE, Director of Mersey Forest, a growing voted in by peers as Chair-Elect of BASES. Conor Heeney, LJMU’s Head of Strength I have worked with Zoe over the years and who studied BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science network of woodlands and green spaces across and Conditioning, said: “Through the know she will do a great job of chairing at LJMU, was awarded an Honorary Fellow in Cheshire and Merseyside, was honoured in recognition hard work of LJMU staff and everyone in the Association once my current tenure recognition of her outstanding achievements to both of his personal commitment to outdoor learning and the Performance Sport department, we concludes in November 2021.” sport and the university. physical activity interventions in the promotion of have been able to provide our athletes sustainable green spaces.
12 13 All students in their first year of study will have an opportunity to engage with the CareerSmart programme as an integral part of a core module of study. Once you have completed this, a wide range of other career-related provision and services will be available to support your development throughout your studies. The new CareerSmart e-learning tool will introduce you to the steps involved in making informed choices about your career. It will enable you to consider your strengths and development areas, your career motivators, the options available to you and the necessary steps to take to achieve your career goals. By taking this approach we have seen a steady improvement in LJMU graduates obtaining professional and managerial jobs. I was selected to work with Everton first team as a performance analysis intern. I have been able to apply the knowledge gained from my time at LJMU to an applied, elite setting. This has been an unbelievable experience so far, including pre-match opposition scouting and analysis and working at Goodison Park on a match day assisting the analysis team with live coding and video feedback. Oliver Maher, graduate, BSc (Hons) EXPERIENCE Science and Football THE WORKING Through my student placements, I have developed my sport business and marketing acumen, which have become key specialisms to progress my career. I really enjoyed my time as Social Marketing Assistant at Aintree Golf Course WORLD - building their Facebook profile and enhancing their marketing campaigns - and learning lots about the sports business industry. My advice for future LJMU students is to make the most of the opportunities that the University provides you, especially placements. Lucia Rodriguez, graduate, BA (Hons) Sports Business FIELD TRIP TO FINCH FARM, EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB Every year you have the chance to do a BSc (Hons) Science and Football students were different placement. I’m currently involved with the LJMU Strength and Conditioning given a once in a lifetime opportunity to go on Internship which is giving me a great a field trip to Everton Football Club’s training insight into how complex and variable ground, Finch Farm. strength and conditioning coaching can be. The course provides lots of practical experience that will allow me to choose the field of coaching I want to go into in future. Felix Tyson, graduate, BSc (Hons) Sport The experience and knowledge I gained for my future Coaching studies was priceless. I got a valuable insight into the intricate details of how a Premier League Club runs from a football science perspective, in particular the techniques, methods and styles used by the coaching staff and interns. As a collective, we were all hugely Our sport students have undertaken work-related learning placements at a number of impressed and look forward to further opportunities like this in the future. Seeing current and former LJMU organisations, such as... Science and Football students working at the club on Aintree University Hospital | Alder Hey Children’s Hospital | Autism Together | Be Strong UK Ltd | Blackburn Rovers FC | Bolton a daily basis was very motivating and gives everyone Arena | Bolton Wanderers FC | Centre for Health and Human Performance | City of Liverpool Trampolining Gymnastics Academy studying the Science and Football degree hope they will | Clinical Sciences Centre | Countess of Chester Hospital | Crewe Alexandra FC | Ealing Trailfinders RFC | English Institute of one day be the people speaking to future students. Sport | Everton FC (Men’s and Ladies) | Fleetwood Town FC | Fowler Education Football Academy | Healthiness Ltd | Liverpool Farhan Kharawala, graduate, BSc (Hons) Science and Football County FA | Liverpool FC Women | Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital | Mersey Forest | Merseyside Nighthawks | Merseyside Sport Partnership | Nutrition X | Sale Sharks RLFC | Sport Institute Scotland | Skills4Podium | Team Wiggins Cycling | The MMA Academy | Tranmere Rovers Football Club | Warrington Rowing Club | Warrington Wolves and Warrington Wolves Ladies RLFC | Widnes Vikings Rugby | Wirral Heart Support Centre
14 15 SPORT COURSES AT LJMU LJMU offers a range of sport courses. We’ve put together a summary of some of the key course features so that you can easily compare the courses and find the one that is right for you. For further details, including campus location, start month, course duration and additional costs associated with the course, please refer to the relevant subject cluster booklet. Please note, all percentages in the table below are approximate and illustrate the breakdown of taught aspects of your course. The overall number of taught hours may vary from course to course. WORKSHOP ACTIVITY SANDWICH PRACTICAL (classroom INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT COURSE KEY FEATURES ELEMENT LECTURES based) WORK-BASED LEARNING STUDY OPTION OPTION CAREER PROGRESSION 20% of the programme is associated with Prepares students for a career as a sport and exercise psychologist. applied sport and exercise psychology work- Graduates with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership Topics covered include: applied sport and exercise psychology; motor based learning. At Level 6, each student will (GBC) following completion of the British Psychology control and learning; skill acquisition; and experimental psychology. The form a small group and complete a placement Society (BPS) accredited Sport Psychology programme BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology* programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and 20% 45% 35% Yes None with an external partner in an associated sport are able to pursue further accreditation on BPS stage 1 confers eligibility of the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership and exercise psychology area of practice. courses. Graduates may also pursue careers in sport and (GBC), which is the first step towards becoming a BPS Chartered Sport Linked to this placement is a free field trip to exercise settings relevant to their degree award. and Exercise Psychologist. an elite sport environment. Combines practical and theoretical aspects of physical education. Covers topics including teaching methods, physical training concepts, Graduates may pursue a career in teaching (Primary, Increases each year. 15% of learning time BA (Hons) Physical Education* psychological theories related to sport and exercise, social issues in 30% 30% 40% Yes None Secondary, FE), community work or enter roles within is spent undertaking work-based learning. physical education such as gender, race and media, and historical and armed or uniformed services. philosophical aspects related to PE. Designed for graduates who want to work supporting elite-level Typical graduate roles include performance analysis, professional football teams. Topics studied include: applied sport sports psychology, fitness and conditioning, education and and exercise principles; physiology, psychology and biomechanics 15% of learning time is spent undertaking Between levels BSc (Hons) Science and Football* 33% 44% 23% Yes welfare and nutritional advice. Many students are offered of football; and Performance Analysis of Football. The programme is work-based learning. 5 and 6 permanent positions within professional football after they endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate. (BASES) Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme. Offers excellent placement opportunities and graduate career prospects Graduates may enter roles within professional sport clubs in the fast-paced and flourishing sports industry. Covers aspects of 15% of learning time is spent undertaking 10% Between levels or National Governing Bodies. Roles may include sport BA (Hons) Sport Business* sport business, including: commercial aspect of all levels of sport; sport 10% 80% work-based learning throughout the Yes (Optional) 5 and 6 marketing, event sponsorship, sport management and media; sport sponsorship; sport management; events management; duration of the course. commercial management. sport entrepreneurship. Learn through a mix of academic and practical experiences to enhance Graduates may coach sport at various levels, from your understanding of sport coaching, from elite through to community 10-12 week placement at all levels. grassroots to elite sport coaching, and may choose to BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching* provision. Covers Sport Coaching pedagogy and process; psychology; 30% 30% 40% Yes None Completed with external agencies. coach abroad. Many graduate schemes and management strength and conditioning in coaching; employability and professional positions seek coaching skills. development. Prepares students to work in the sports industries with athletes, coaches and governing bodies to help improve elite performance or Offers excellent employment prospects in elite performance in communities promoting healthy lifestyles. Covers a range of areas or the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Graduates find work 6% of learning time is spent undertaking BSc (Hons) Sport including: applied sport and exercise, psychological and biomechanical as managers, project co-ordinators and technical officers 20% 45% 35% work-based learning. A work placement can Yes None and Exercise Science* principles; research methods; physical activity, sedentary behaviour and within the world of sport, as well as with national governing be completed as optional level 6 module. health; physiological responses to acute exercise and exercise training. bodies of sport, NHS rehabilitation units and in the The programme is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and community promoting health and physical activity. Exercise Sciences (BASES) Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme. The course covers a range of sectors meaning you will be Taught by research active staff who are professionally registered by the well placed to secure employment in a number of different Association for Nutrition and/or Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register. 16% of the programme is dedicated to direct BSc (Hons) Sport Nutrition* Between levels roles. Successful completion of the programme will enable 20% 35% 45% employability and work-related learning, with Yes The course offers excellent employment opportunities in a wide field of 5 and 6 (optional) you to progress onto LJMU’s MSc Sport Nutrition, which is a one month placement in the final year. careers associated with sports nutrition. SENr accredited and has a track record of students gaining employment as sport nutritionists working in elite sport. As a Sports Journalism graduate you will possess all the practical skills required to enable you to work in a variety of roles connected to the industry. LJMU journalism With access to Liverpool Screen School’s industry-standard broadcast graduates have a good track record of employment, forging and journalism facilities, plus the inspiring sporting backdrop of Opportunities to undertake work placements successful careers as reporters, writers, editors, specialist BA (Hons) Sports Journalism 20% 30% 50% Yes None Merseyside, this degree will provide you with the practical training and in the final year. correspondents, freelance journalists and television know-how to become a professional journalist. presenters. As well as working in television and news publishing, they can be found in broadcasting and news agencies, public relations departments and consultancies, web-based media and local authority press departments. * Foundation routes available.
16 17 STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES BYROM COPPERAS HILL TOM REILLY BUILDING FACILITIES: REDMONDS BUILDING MOUNT n brain and behaviour lab n biochemistry teaching lab STREET n biomechanics lab CITY CENTRE PLEASANT n biopsy lab n cardiac assessment suite CAMPUS n chronobiology lab Our brand new Copperas Hill site features a two-storey n dedicated match analysis suite building with outstanding facilities, including: CAMPUS n DEXA scanner for measuring body fat, muscles and bone density n Eight courts sports hall to Sport England specification n environmental chambers including: basketball, badminton, five-a-side, volleyball, netball, CITY CENTRE n field-base testing suites futsal, handball and two multi-purpose sports halls n A Technogym gym over two floors which will include n high quality lecture theatres and seminar rooms approximately 120 workstations CITY CENTRE £38 million has recently been invested n high resolution ultrasound n The Student Life Building - a five-storey building housing a into state-of-the-art laboratory facilities n indoor 70-metre running track range of student-facing services You will have access to the Liverpool Screen for our current and future sport scientists. n isolation unit for sleep research School’s industry-standard facilities, helping The Tom Reilly building offers some of the n mobile eye tracking systems THOSE STUDYING: you secure the hands-on experience you will best facilities in the world. LJMU named n motion capture and analysis of movement need in your day-to-day work as a journalist. system and a life-size simulation the building after the late Professor Tom BA (Hons) Physical Education* Reilly, who was known as the ‘Godfather n movement function research lab – housing Journalism students utilise and hone their of the Science of Football’ and was also one of a few CAREN (Computer Assisted BA (Hons) Sport Business* skills contributing to the Liverpool Life Rehabilitation Environment) systems in the the UK’s first Professor of Sports Science. UK BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching* website and newspaper, writing features, The Life Sciences Building houses news reports and editing, under the exceptional laboratories for biomolecular n muscle strength lab BSc (Hons) Sport Nutrition* n neuroscience lab supervision of our experienced journalism and stem cell biology. n online metabolic carts teaching staff. n normobaric hypoxic chambers Those studying: n physiology lab THOSE STUDYING: n proteomics BSc (Hons) n respiratory clinic BA (Hons) Sports Journalism Sport Psychology* n temperature chambers for acclimatisation FACILITIES: BSc (Hons) LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING FACILITIES: Science and Football* n imaging suite n Editing suites n cell culture suite n Newsrooms BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise n molecular biology and biochemistry n Radio studio Science* laboratories for mRNA, DNA and protein n TV studio analyses n Green screen n HTA-approved LJMU human tissue bank n HPLC suite n DNA/RNA suite with extensive PCR and sequencing facilities * Foundation routes available * Foundation routes available
18 19 SPORTS You might be an elite sporting champion. You may never have thrown a rugby ball in your life. CLUBS AND Either way it doesn’t matter because wherever you sit on the TEAMS sporting spectrum there is a group at LJMU to match your ambitions and abilities – anything from rowing to martial arts and plenty in-between. If you’re in it to win it, join one of the BUCS teams and represent LJMU playing competitive sport against other universities across the country. British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the governing body for university sport in the United Kingdom and it gives you the chance to take your game to the next level. LJMU finished approximately 62 overall out of 147 institutions in the BUCS table for season 2019/20, scoring 481 points, 238.5 league points and 154 points through individual knockout and cup competitions. JMSU currently supports upwards of 35 teams competing within BUCS competitions, as well as 150 individual entries each year. This equates to approximately 850 students competing in over 800 fixtures throughout the academic year. n The BUCS league/knockout programme had five promotions and eight relegations across 35 teams in 2019/20 n In the Conference Cup competitions LJMU had four finalists: Men’s Rugby League 1st, Netball 3rd, Netball 1st and Women’s Football 1st. Men’s Rugby League were 1st and crowned champions for the fourth consecutive year n The Men’s Rugby League had the strongest set of results in the BUCS League and Conference Cup finishing first in both competitions n The Pool and Snooker team secured 21 points in the Eight-Ball Pool and Snooker Championships, including Runner Up in Team Shield and Semi-Finalists in the Eight Ball Women’s Trophy title n A significant achievement was the overall domination at the Boxing Championships held in November 2020. The scholarship athletes had the best set of results with three athletes taking gold, two silver and one bronze – an increase of 37% since 2018/19
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22 23 Postgraduate Progression Many of our Graduates progress onto postgraduate study at LJMU. We offer a variety of programmes, including MSc, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Professional Doctorate. n MSc SPORT AND CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS n MSc EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY n MSc SPORT COACHING n MSc INTERNATIONAL SPORT COACHING n MSc CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY n MSc SPORT PSYCHOLOGY n MSc SPORT NUTRITION n MSc STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING n Professional Doctorate in SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY n Professional Doctorate in APPLIED SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE n MPhil and PhD research opportunities For more information Go postgrad please visit: ljmu.ac.uk/postgraduate
24 25 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE CANCER ALLIANCE AND AINTREE HOSPITAL JOINT STUDY A cancer diagnosis can have a devastating effect upon individuals and their families. Dr Dominic Doran, Dr James Shelley and Dr Lynne Boddy, in conjunction with Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have recently undertaken a joint study to examine the effectiveness and the provision of oncology prehabilitation services across Cheshire and Merseyside regions. The outcomes of the project suggest that implementing prehabilitation programmes which are a mix of exercise, physical activity, nutrition, education and psychological interventions that start immediately after diagnosis and prior to surgery can help make individuals ‘fitter for surgery’. This can bring about positive outcomes such as reduced frequency of complications, reduced length of hospital stay and improved patient wellbeing. The findings were used by the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance and the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide evidence to begin a roll out of prehabilitation services across the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Wirral University NHS Foundation Trust. The effectiveness of this new service will be evaluated in due course. MOVEMENT MATTER’S PRIME MANOEUVRES PROJECT INVESTIGATES RESEARCH AND STUDY PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT The PRiME Manoeuvres (high PRotein Mediterranean diet and AND MOVEMENT SKILLS Resistance Exercise) study is a collaborative project currently being led by staff from LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercise Researchers from the Physical Activity Exchange have Sciences and the School of Biological and Environmental been working with special educational needs schools in CONSULTANCY Sciences, along with staff from the University of Chester. Liverpool and the Wirral on a project to investigate the physical development and movement skills of children The study aims to investigate the effects of a specific diet and with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum exercise protocol on markers of cardiometabolic health in conditions. cardiac rehabilitation patients with sarcopenic obesity. It was born out of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease from LJMU’s undergraduate and postgraduate students the ‘apple’ shaped phenotype, with lower lean body mass supported the Movement Matter’s Project with data and elevated fat mass (sarcopenic obesity) observed more collection, gaining first-hand experience of ‘real world’ commonly in an older population. research. Research and scholarship activities are THE TRUTH ABOUT central to the student GETTING FIT AT HOME experience, informing the curriculum at all Experts from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences featured on prime-time BBC documentary The Truth About Getting Fit at Home. levels and ensuring Our staff helped journalist and blogger Mehreen Baig in her bid to find answers to some of the more common questions about Britain’s new that we deliver an home gym obsession. exceptional academic Dr Matt Cocks and Dr Katie Hesketh spoke about their study to test whether using wearable fitness tech can help you stick to your workout experience positioned plan. Volunteers were guided through a 12-week home exercise plan in research funded by the Medical Research Council and UKRI’s Global at the vanguard of Challenges Research Fund. Professor Graeme Close also investigated whether popular supplements like ‘pre-trainers’ or protein shakes really developments in all work. Graeme and Matt have appeared previously in the BBC’s Trust Me I’m A Doctor when they investigated the health benefits of food rich in disciplines. OMEGA-3 oils.
26 27 Brett collects his Student Volunteer of the Year Award at the LFC Foundation’s box at Anfield. FOOTBALL EXCHANGE In partnership with the and families in the community, Liverpool FC Foundation, helping to raise aspirations and build personal connections LJMU is offering an with people in the Liverpool innovative opportunity community. for our students, LEADS THE WAY FOR ELITE BSc (Hons) Science and Football staff and alumni to student Brett Duffy received participate in community a Student Volunteer of the Year Award for his work with volunteering projects the Foundation’s Open Goals across the city. programme, which encourages FOOTBALL RESEARCH These include football and children and families to make use sports coaching, disability and of local parks to become more LIVERPOOL FC inclusion activities, fundraising active and develop new skills and and city-wide events. The LFC spark friendships. Foundation’s team of volunteers FOUNDATION For more information, visit engage children, young people volunteer.liverpoolfc.com LJMU’s Football Exchange EUREKA! supports the football industry through world-class research, high quality education and applied MERSEY enterprise solutions. DR MARTIN LITTLEWOOD The Exchange works with a wide range of clients, from clubs Dr Martin Littlewood is Head of the Football Exchange and a and governing bodies through Reader in Performance Psychology. He has a bachelors degree ENGLAND WOMEN’S The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is FOOTBALL STUDY and PhD in Sports Science, is a BASES accredited Sport and to commercial enterprises and Exercise Scientist and experienced practitioner with previous community schemes in a number supporting the launch of brand new science and roles as a Performance Coach at Bolton Wanderers Football of areas, including: physiology Club and an Applied Practitioner at Everton Football Club. discovery centre Eureka! Mersey. Our MSc Sport Nutrition of preparation and performance; Martins’ research areas include organisational structures and The School is working with the Eureka! team to help co-create imaginative team are working with the match and performance analysis; working practices in elite European professional football clubs and and stimulating content for the centre on the theme of ‘My Personal Best’. England Women’s football data analytics; psychology of understanding the relationship between youth and professional The exhibition space will look at how sport and exercise science can help elite teams on a PhD project domains; youth development in elite European football; and youth athletes to achieve the marginal gains necessary to succeed at the highest level. jointly funded by the human behaviour; performance development structures, philosophy and working mechanisms of It will also appeal to non-athletes, with a focus on nutrition, health and wellbeing. biomechanics; performance Football Association and top-level football clubs from a pan-European perspective. Eureka! Mersey is a sister attraction to the hugely popular Eureka! in Halifax Science in Sport. nutrition; psychology of skill and and is set to open at Seacombe Ferry Terminal in summer 2022. It will feature expertise and education. For more exciting exhibits and activities for 6-14 year olds, based around science, This work is being led by LJMU PhD information, visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/ technology, engineering, arts and maths. For more information, visit: www. student Sam McHaffie and former LJMU eurekamersey.org.uk student, Dr James Morehen who is now footballexchange or follow @ Lead Nutritionist for the England Women’s ljmufootball on Twitter. teams and an Honorary Lecturer at LJMU. DR SIGRID OLTHOF This work aims to examine the energy requirements of female soccer players Dr Sigrid Olthof is a Lecturer in Performance Analysis and so as to better fuel the England national Analytics and is part of the Football Exchange. Before joining LJMU, teams at international tournaments. Dr she worked as a postdoctoral researcher and sport scientist at the Morehen and Professor Morton have already completed a large-scale study University of Michigan (USA). This involved analysing and monitoring that will help to inform the Lionesses’ a player’s load in a range of team sports and working with teams on fuelling and recovery strategies during training programs, game reports and return to play protocols. the 2021 Olympics. Sam’s PhD project Sigrid has research experience in the field of elite football, focusing will follow on from this seminal work and on small-sided games, physical and team tactical performance and inform the practical strategies for the player tracking devices. As part of her research activities, she has European Championships in 2022 and investigated the tactical performance of elite youth soccer players in beyond. small-sided games and official matches.
28 29 THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Global Active Cities is led by The Association for International IMPROVING VASCULAR Sport for All (TAFISA) and Evaleo (a Sustainable Health Organisation) and is supported by the International Olympic HEALTH AND CARDIOVASCULAR EXCHANGE GOES GLOBAL: Committee and Liverpool Active City. We are long-term collaborators with Liverpool City Council and other partners in CREATING GLOBAL ACTIVE Liverpool Active City – this is currently held up as a model of DISEASE RISK good practice within this global project with Liverpool being the first city in the world to be accredited as a Global Active City. CITIES Global Active Cities has moved from a development project Professor Helen Jones Our staff are involved in the individuals with metabolic syndrome, Type into the next phase of work and is constantly expanding the following projects: 2 Diabetes and obesity with interventions The Physical Activity Exchange (PAEx) are working at is currently involved in number of cities involved. To date, over 5 million people are such as exercise training. multiple levels to support the Global Active City project already benefitting from the project across the world. collaborations and research Alder Hey Hospital and were key partners in both the development phase of studies at a number of local Research focuses on understanding the Liverpool Women’s Hospital and this project and its subsequent implementation. The PAEx are supporting the following programmes: Liverpool Hospitals NHS Trust health-related organisations. vascular health of children with Perthes n T he development and delivery of bespoke Active City Capacity She is contributing directly disease and how the impact of physical Research understanding the impact of the Building Workshops for individual cities (involving relevant local inactivity affects quality of life. Helen is also menopause in healthy females and those stakeholders) and for National Governing bodies of sport into enhancing understanding conducting research studies on children with breast cancer. Examines the impact nD elivering and supporting presentations, providing technical of vascular physiology and who had cardiac surgery for congenital of exercise training on menopausal hot expertise, writing reports and visiting candidate cities (virtually at how interventions, such as conditions as babies to promote physical flushes. present, pending the return of in-person visits) exercise, can potentially activity as part of everyday life and optimise Merseyside Blind Football nD elivering and hosting international training workshops related improve vascular health and exercise programmes specific to children to evidence-based practice, technical skills and on specific subsequent cardiovascular with congenital heart conditions. Supervising undergraduate placement on fitness testing. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY programmes such as TAFISA’s ‘Take Back your Streets’ and ‘Take Back you Future’ events disease risk. She then uses the knowledge gained from the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and Alder Hey Hospital Sefton Council and Liverpool City EXCHANGE SCOOPS nD eveloping bespoke solutions to help cities reach accreditation and embed evidence based practice and research in cities involved in studies in undergraduate and Research understanding the impact of repairing congenital problems on vascular Council Conducting research projects to help TAFISA AWARD the project nS upporting TAFISA in the creation and delivery of its ‘Mission 2030’ postgraduate teaching and function, blood pressure and exercise improve adherence to exercise referral programmes to get more people, more active around the world to inform the content of the capacity in adults. nS upporting EVALEO with the creation of standards relating to ‘Active schemes. The Physical Activity Exchange has been curriculum for our courses. honoured with an Association for International Workplaces’ Liverpool Hospitals NHS Trust Sport for All (TAFISA) Award for its contribution nD elivering and supporting presentations at international Research attempting to improve conferences, seminars, webinars, etc to the TAFISA Mission 2030: “For a Better World cardiovascular and metabolic health on nA ttending meetings to provide ongoing support to cities and Through Sport for All”, the guiding document for a global strategy to fight the worldwide physical National Governing bodies of sport including helping them to find inactivity epidemic. solutions to any specific Active City related challenges they face nA ttending meetings with a number of international organisations The Exchange received the award for its Global Active who are involved in the International Active City work including iCARDIO City Programme, which focuses on the creation of key TAFISA, EVALEO, IOC, WHO, UNESCO, etc. These meetings are development indicators to measure the contribution of essential toward maintaining strong communication channels physical activity in Liverpool. The team were commended between the partners and to help them decide on future policy/ for their openness and readiness to share their expertise planning iCardio is a Research England with the world and to train other stakeholders, universities nW e are currently working on a collaborative research project with funded grant to scope and and cities worldwide to promote physical activity. the City Government of Buenos Aires and the Universidad Favaloro explore a UK Clinical Exercise to measure the physical activity levels of children and young people Specialist workforce. The as the city recovers from the Covid-19 project will lead to a national aim is to establish, promote physical activity screening tool for use with children across and defend career paths Argentina for UK Clinical Exercise Specialists. Helen is using the Australian exercise allied health professional system, which has clear health and economic Staff from the Physical Activity Exchange at value as a gold standard Liverpool John Moores University have made an important contribution over many years to the model. The project collaborates Active City Agenda in Liverpool. They are now a with key stakeholders in health crucial part of the support for the Global Active City services, academia and the programme. Moving forward, this group at LJMU fitness industry to develop can have a significant impact upon physical activity accredited and formally in many cities across the globe. recognised health professional John Marsden, International Active City Advocacy and with the title of Clinical Exercise Development Co-ordinator Physiologist. Professor Keith George collecting the TAFISA award from TAFISA Secretary, President Wolfgang Bauman.
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