Welcome to the December edition of Academic News. The end of the year has crept up on us again, and the festive season is well and truly in full swing. In between all the Christmas parties and end-of-year preparations we hope you make time to read the last Academic News of 2007, as it is a cracker!
In this issue we have all the latest news on sport, research and the London 2012 Olympics, including a story which reveals that fitness is more important than weight in middle-age. Good news for all, as you can enjoy that extra mince pie or two over Christmas (as long as you get to the gym in the New Year!).
Enjoy the Christmas break and we look forward to bringing you more fantastic news and products in 2008.
Wishing you a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year!
All at Human Kinetics
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| Understand the factors that increase vitality in old age |
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| University Launches Perform Sports Injury Clinic |
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 The University of Hertfordshire has just launched Perform Sports Injury Clinic, which will offer support to local athletes competing in all types of sporting events. Perform Sports Injury Clinic is open to all members of the public and is able to prevent, assess, treat and rehabilitate sporting injuries. Treatments are based on the latest scientific evidence and research, and with access to state-of-the-art facilities. The clinic is staffed by fully qualified sports therapists, and the University’s best graduates, improving their employability in an increasingly competitive market. Naomi Butler, Lecturer in Sports Therapy at the University, explains: “Even the most minor of injury can have a significantly negative impact on sporting performance. Early intervention and comprehensive rehabilitation are essential in order to achieve optimal healing and prevent long term deficits. Our graduates will tailor treatment regimes to the individual athlete, ensuring that they are able to return to full sporting function in the shortest possible time.” Perform Sports Injury Clinic offers services including injury prevention programmes, sports massage, electrotherapy, manual therapy, and sport-specific rehabilitation and exercise therapy. Visit www.herts.ac.uk Medical News Today, 25th November 2007 |
| Fitness ‘is more important than beating obesity in middle age’ |
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 Fitness is more important than thinness in retaining mobility, strength and balance in old age. Middle-aged people who do half an hour’s vigorous activity three times a week are half as likely as the sedentary to suffer physical decline and impaired mobility as they get older. “Use it or lose it” was the message, said Dr Iain Lang, of the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, who, with collaborators in the United States, studied data on more than 10,000 people aged between 50 and 69 for up to six years. Importantly, he said, the benefit of exercise was enjoyed regardless of body mass index. All groups roughly halved their risks of physical decline by doing exercise – so that a fit obese person did as well, or better, than a thin, unfit one. “Some people take up exercise and then give up when they don’t lose weight,” Dr Lang said. “This research shows that you get important benefits from exercise even if it doesn’t help you lose weight.” The Times, 10th December 2007 |
| Exercise ‘reduces risk of dementia’ |
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 Having a healthy body leads to a healthier mind, reducing the risk of clinical depression and dementia in later life, new research has showed. Scientists at Bristol University have found that physical exercise can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment, dementia or Alzheimer’s in older people by between 30 and 40 per cent. Studies were carried out on 17 subjects aged 70 or above, who were observed for between five and 21 years, and all showed a reduced risk of these mental health problems. At a British Nutrition Foundation conference, evidence that exercise was vital for psychological well-being, mood and self-esteem was also highlighted. In Britain today, one in six people suffer from mental health problems at any one time. However, only 35 per cent of men and 24 per cent of women undertake 30 minutes of exercise at least five times a week, as recommended by the Department of Health. However, only 35 per cent of men and 24 per cent of women undertake 30 minutes of exercise at least five times a week, as recommended by the Department of Health. The Telegraph, 7th December 2007 |
| London 2012 outlines plans for Education Programme |
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 London 2012 unveiled plans for a wide- ranging education programme to the education sector. Launching in September 2008, the programme will run alongside the Cultural Olympiad between 2008 – 2012 in primary and secondary schools, colleges and Higher Education institutions. Speaking to an audience of 150 education professionals, with more logging on to a simultaneous webcast, London 2012 Chair Seb Coe was joined by Jim Knight, Schools and Learners Minister at the Department of Children, Schools and Families to announce progress so far and reveal future plans. In his speech, Jim Knight announced details of the revised Citizenship curriculum for secondary schools, which will draw inspiration from the 2008 Beijing Games and London 2012. It includes the ‘Who Do We Think We Are’ week, run in association with the Royal Geographical and History Societies. This three year programme will run in the summer term of 2008. Other initiatives announced include a commitment from London 2012 Sustainability Partner EDF Energy to provide substantial grants for schools to undertake sustainability programmes and improve their sustainability credentials. They will also work with London 2012 to provide online resources including Geography, Science and Citizenship materials which will link in to the national curriculum. London 2012, 7th December 2007 |
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