Liverpool FC Women's appoints university sport scientist
Liverpool FC Women has appointed sport scientist Dr Fran Champ to its backroom staff as the club strengthens its medical and sports psychology set-up.
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Sport science students make an impact with nearly 15,000 hours of placements
From community sports clubs that support people with special educational needs to premier league football clubs, 173 students have undertaken 14,730 hours of work-based placements this academic year.
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Footballers suffer higher risk of neurodegeneration - study
Footballers who frequently head the ball may suffer from an increased risk of neurodegeneration, according to new research.
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£50,000 project to assess mental health value of 'great outdoors'
A successful bid by a national research group led by LJMU looks to better strengthen the use outdoor natural environments as a mental health asset over the coming decade.
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Individuals ‘can be profiled’ via Virtual Reality platforms
Study by psychologists raises ethical questions about data capture
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Girls feel strain of lockdown more - study
A study of the impact of the pandemic on adolescents has found girls significantly more likely to suffer from lockdown stress and anxiety than boys.
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Covid teenagers tell of 'emotional rollercoaster' - study
Lockdown is an emotional rollercoaster full of loss and uncertainty, say teenagers in a new video film about the pandemic.
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From female students to football leaders
Football-mad students are on their way to dream roles after graduating from the elite FA University Womens Leadership Programme.
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Life in the fast lane: are digital technologies harming our quality of life?
A new 1.7m multinational research project - TIMED - is led by LJMUs Dr Ruth Ogden, who shared her thoughts with us.
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How is lockdown affecting our health?
Public health experts at Liverpool John Moores University are looking into how lockdown has affected the physical and mental health of people in the North West.