Sport support

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Sport support

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1. Physiology: Fitness, Training and Health

Our physiologists are nationally accredited and experienced at working with a range of clients, meeting a variety of needs. The practical nature of our support is underpinned by our cutting-edge research. We can provide this support both at NTU and in your workplace. This includes:

Physiological testing

individual and team fitness testing
health assessments
neuromuscular performance assessments
responses to extreme environments: heat, cold or altitude
oxygen uptake including exercise economy
blood lactate and threshold testing for training zone determination.

Training

individualised training programme prescription
monitoring training load
preparation and acclimation for performance in the heat, cold or at altitude
hypoxic rehabilitation.

Analysis
Our world-leading facilities are used for the analysis of:

blood, urine or saliva biomarkers
sweat rate and composition
body composition and anthropometry.

2. Psychology: Mental Skills

Our British Psychological Society (BPS) chartered sport and exercise psychologists work with individuals and teams in a range of settings, from sport to business. They are passionate about helping people to achieve their psychological potential whether in the workplace or on the pitch. We offer:

Mental skills for sport performance

psychological needs analysis
mental skills training to enhance self-confidence, focus, motivation and emotional regulation
structuring the coaching environment for optimal performance.

Psychological wellbeing and behaviour change

using exercise and physical activity to improve psychological wellbeing
empowering health and exercise professionals to support individuals and groups to engage in physical activity.

3. Performance Analysis

Our performance analysts have extensive experience of working with Premiership and Championship football teams and academies, international hockey squads and kayakers using a wide-range of notation software and automated tracking systems, including GPS. Our biomechanists have worked with a range of clients from elite athletes to clinical populations such as amputees. Our world-class biomechanics facilities are used for our technique analysis support. We offer:

Match/performance Analysis

technical analysis
physical analysis including distance covered, speeds and sprints during matches
video recording, analysis and clip production.

Technique analysis

detailed breakdown of human movement
assessment of forces experienced during sporting movements.

4. Nutrition

Our staff are experts in sports nutrition and nutrition for health. They are experienced at working with athletes, particularly in the area of hydration strategies and have expertise in gut health in athletes and the general population. We provide:

Nutrition for athletic performance