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The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care
Dr Caroline Heaney is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at The Open University. She discusses the advances made in sports medicine and what the future holds.
Article5 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
28 May 2019
Copyright: Paul Maguire | Dreamstime.com
Is sleep the secret of success?
By Dr Caroline Heaney, The OU Sport & Fitness team
Snooze you don’t lose: Caroline Heaney asks 'Is sleep the secret ingredient of World Cup success?'
Read now: Is sleep the secret of success? about Managing projects through people
Article5 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
01 Mar 2018
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Why would British athletes choose winter sports?
What's the attraction of winter sports in a mild climate?
Read now: Why would British athletes choose winter sports? about Managing projects through people
Article5 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
25 Jan 2018
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Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness
By Dr Caroline Heaney, Ashley McKenzie, Ben Oakley, Alex Partridge, Venus Romaeo, Paul 'Tezza' Shaw, Noel Thomas
Athletes explain how they use their mind to give themselves the edge, as they pursue their Olympic Dreams
Audio10 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
25 Oct 2017
AdamKR under CC-BY-SA licence under Creative-Commons license
Life after the Olympics: retirement
What does the retired life hold for Olympians such as Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Michael Phelps? Can they cope with the change of lifestyle?
Read now: Life after the Olympics: retirement about Managing projects through people
Article15 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
25 Aug 2016
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