Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport

Newsletters and Guides

 

Newsletters: To Download and Keep

The newsletters are available in two different formats. In response to feedback, a text only version of the newsletter has been created in Word to assist people using screen readers. This version has plainer formatting, less graphics and where diagrams are shown these are explained. The original version in full colour with graphics is still available to download as a PDF.

If you would like to be included on the newsletter's mailing list please email us on PHC@lboro.ac.uk or ring +44 (0)1509 226387. Please specify which format you would like to receive the newsletter in.

PDF Version

Issue 10, Winter 2011/112 Newsletter - PDF - Latest edition published 19/01/12

Issue 9, Summer 2011 Newsletter - PDF

Issue 8, Winter 2010/11 Newsletter - PDF

Issue 7, Summer 2010 Newsletter - PDF

Issue 6, Winter 2009/10 Newsletter - PDF

Issue 5, Summer 2009 Newsletter - PDF

Issue 4, Spring 2009 Newsletter - PDF

Issue 3, Winter 2008 Newsletter - PDF

Issue 2, Summer 2008 Newsletter-PDF

Issue 1, Spring 2008 Newsletter-PDF

 

Microsoft WordText Only Version

Issue 10, Winter 2011/112 Newsletter - Latest edition published 19/01/12

Issue 9, Summer 2011 Newsletter - Text Only

Issue 8, Winter 2010/11 Newsletter - Text Only

Issue 7, Summer 2010 Newsletter - Text Only

Issue 6, Winter 2009/10 Newsletter - Text Only

Issue 5, Summer 2009 Newsletter - Text Only

Issue 4, Spring 2009 Newsletter - Text Only

Issue 3, Winter 2008 Newsletter - Text Only

Issue 2, Summer 2008 Newsletter- Text Only

Issue 1, Spring 2008 Newsletter - Text Only

 

Guides

 

This range of guides aim to explain various issues and 'hot topics' in a straight forward way. They are currently produced by PHC staff, associated students and specialists. The guides can be downloaded in PDF and Word format.

“Practical Guidelines for Wheelchair Selection in the Court Sports” by Dr Barry Mason

“Eat Smart” in 2010: 10 Tips, by Jeanette Crosland MSc RD SENr

 

How wheelchair athletes can benefit from research findings: Training tools to help monitor the effort of wheelchair exercise by Christof Leicht and John Lenton, PHC Research Assistants.

 

Energy Expenditure in Disabled Athletes by Louise Croft, PhD Physiology Student.

 

Handcycling: From Recreation to Racing by Dr Paul M. Smith, BASES accredited Physiologist (Research) and Senior Lecturer at Cardiff School of Sport University of Wales Institute.

 

Performance profiling and its use in talent identification in Paralympic sports by Helen Alfano, EIS ParalympicsGB Sport Science Officer.

 

Tips for including students with special needs by Nadine Geddes, Research Associate for the Institute of Youth Sport.

The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, SSEHS, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK, LE11 3TU.