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16th September 2015

Physical Activity and Osteoarthritis Conference

The Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis and the National Centre for Sport…

11th September 2015

Hopping could reduce fracture risk for older people

Just two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen hip bones in older men and reduce…

21st July 2015

Study reveals standing desks in schools could help tackle sedentary…

How best to combat sedentary behaviour (prolonged sitting) in primary schools and encourage children to become…

26th June 2015

NCSEM part of a study encouraging adolescent girls to embrace…

Researchers from Loughborough University will measure adolescent girls’ physical activity levels as part of a £600,000…

23rd June 2015

Volunteers wanted for study on wearable technology and sitting time

This study, part of a student research project, will look into whether wearable technology can be…

23rd June 2015

NCSEM teams up with Nike to get schools active

The NCSEM and the British Heart Foundation National Centre have collaborated with Nike to develop a…

16th June 2015

Just Good Medicine conference – September 2015

The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine England and the British Heart Foundation National Centre for…

12th June 2015

NHS trialling the benefits of standing desks

NCSEM-EM researcher Dr Fehmidah Munir is leading a year-long trial of standing desks with NHS staff…

1st June 2015

Help reduce sedentary behaviour at work with new franchise opportunity

Discover how you can run your own business helping companies boost the health of their employees…

28th May 2015

Biomedical Research Unit public lecture series

The Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit, based in the NCSEM-EM, is holding…