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Olympic health legacy, delivering excellence in research education & clinical services in sport & ex

Our vision is to be the leading institute for sports and exercise medicine in the world. The ISEH will provide excellence in elite sports performance and sports injury prevention and management whilst bridging the gap between elite sport, amateur sports and exercise prescription for the improvement of the healthcare of the whole population. The ISEH will:

Provide elite athlete treatment - a worldwide centre of excellence
*Deliver world class teaching, training and research in sport and exercise medicine

*Deliver health care needs of sport and exercise to elite and amateur levels

*Bridge the gap between the elite athlete and the weekend warrior through offering elite performance and training (including NHS patients)

*Translate our findings from research to gave an impact on the health of the nation.

09/04/2026

Taken just before the bank holiday on Thursday 2nd April, this photograph captures the final day of teaching for our UCL MSc Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health students. They will sit their exams in May and complete the programme in September, while continuing their research at ISEH in the months ahead.

02/04/2026

A recent study led by ISEH UCL researchers, Dr John Vincent, Prof. Snehal M. Pinto Pereira, Dr Amy E. Taylor and Prof Mark Hamer and published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, suggests that higher muscle strength, especially in women, may directly reduce the risk of depression and related symptoms.

The researchers found no link between aerobic fitness and depression, but their results indicate that increasing muscle strength could play a role in both preventing and treating the condition. These findings highlight strength training as a potentially effective, targeted approach to improving mental health.

👉👉Swipe for key takeaways from this study…

This study also included authors Dylan M. Williams (Division of Psychiatry at UCL) and Jonathan P. Roiser (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).

Keep reading: https://iseh.co.uk/news/latest-news/study-reveals-higher-muscle-strength-especially-in-women-may-directly-reduce-the-risk-of-depression-and-related-symptoms
Access the study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032726002880

31/03/2026

Final Call: Submit your abstract (deadline extended to 7 April 2026) 🔊

The conference theme, 'Boosting Brain Health through Lifestyle Interventions', will guide this inaugural meeting, which aims to shape the future direction of the field. The event will advance both basic and translational research on brain–body interactions, with a particular focus on lifestyle-based strategies to enhance human brain health.

Bringing together an international, interdisciplinary community of researchers, the meeting will foster collaboration, strategic development, and meaningful knowledge exchange among those working toward a shared goal of improving brain health.

Scientific Programme highlights
- Invited talks from leading international experts
- Open call for abstracts (oral presentations, 10 minutes, and posters)
- Early Career Researcher Hackathon with seed funding opportunities (taking place at ISEH – 17th July)

Abstracts are welcomed that align with the overarching theme ‘Boosting Brain Health through Lifestyle Interventions’, including (but not limited to)
the following topics:

- Technology (e.g., wearables, neurotechnology, neuroimaging methods)
- Concussion, head impacts, and injury prevention
- Human physiology and mechanistic pathways
- Basic science (including in vitro studies, animal models, and mechanistic research)
- Exercise performance and sport science
- Mental health
- Neurodivergence
- Dementia and neurological diseases
- Lifestyle interventions, such as: nutrition, sleep, stress, inflammation, social connections

Submissions will be considered for either poster presentation or 10-minute oral presentation.

Abstract Submission Deadline: 7 April 2026

Submit here: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirect=/stages/81219/submissions/new?behalf=false

Conference proceedings will be published in the Journal of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.

(A leading line up of expert speakers including ISEH’s Dr Flaminia Ronca, will delivering talks at the conference).

For full details (including tickets for 17th July), visit: https://www.exercise-neuroscience.org/events/inaugural-meeting-boosting-brain-health-through-lifestyle-interventions

26/03/2026

Take part 📣Research led by Dr Kate Rattley at our Central London facility is seeking postmenopausal women aged 45–60 to participate in an exercise study.

Participation involves two morning visits to the Institute to Sport Exercise and Health.

What the study includes:
- Body composition assessment - measuring muscle and fat mass
- Hormone testing - venous blood sample to measure oestrogen and progesterone levels
- Metabolic rate test - assessing resting energy expenditure
- Exercise testing - a maximal exercise test during the first visit and a steady state exercise test during the second visit

Compensation:�Participants will receive £41.55 after completing the study.

Interested?�For more information or to sign up, please visit: https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/rehkcra_ucl_ac_uk/IQA9umJSJs3IRrocMinSW8cJAVZiFV-EWtWE41z-v3FwWlE?rtime=6VrVIHh_3kg
or contact Kate Rattley at k.rattley@ucl.ac.uk.

(Just to note, this study is approved under UCL Life and Medical Sciences Research Ethics Committee ID: 1460 and participation will close in April)

24/03/2026

The ISEH annual Run is back this year - join us at the starting line on Sunday, 14th June at Regent’s Park, London for its return! 👟👟👟

Race Options:
- 10K
- 5K
- 2.5K

This chip-timed, marshalled event offers a flat, scenic course - perfect for runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages. Whether you’re participating solo or with family and friends (including children), you’ll enjoy a fantastic experience with a medal for every finisher.

As a legacy of the London 2012 Olympics, we bring together UCLH, HCA Healthcare UK, UCL, UK Sports Institute and the British Olympic Association. We are committed to excellence in sports performance, injury management, and research in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM), contributing to improved health across the nation. While we support elite athletes, we deliver the same high standard of care to all patients, including recreational runners, fitness enthusiasts, and the wider public.

🔗 Register here: https://iseh.co.uk/event/iseh-run-returns-to-regents-park-in-june-2026

23/03/2026

Last few places remain on our ISEH Learning one day ‘Breathing to Win’ course, taking place on Friday 12th June at our Central London facility.
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Endorsed by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, this comprehensive and interactive full-day workshop is designed specifically for health professionals, with a strong focus on the practical assessment, management, and optimisation of breathing performance in athletes.

The course will be led by Professor James Hull, Consultant Respiratory Physician at ISEH, alongside Julie Backley, ISEH Clinical Respiratory Physiotherapist, and Clare-Louise Chadwick, Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapist. Participants will also benefit from expert-led sessions delivered by Gwynn Wallace, MSK Physiotherapist, Dr Eric Harbour, PhD, ATC, Breath and Movement Consultant and researcher and Tania Clifton-Smith, Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist.

Join us for an insightful and hands-on workshop that will equip you with the latest evidence-based expertise in breathing performance for athletes.

The Learning Objectives:
👉Be familiar with the typical symptoms of dysfunctional breathing (DB) & exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) on athletic performance.
👉Understand how to make a diagnosis of dysfunctional breathing & exercise induced laryngeal obstruction.
👉Understand the impact of DB & EILO on athletic performance.
👉Be able to help an athlete understand how they can optimise breathing to help performance and health.
👉To explore the different methods of measuring breathing through technology.

Secure your place: https://iseh.co.uk/event/iseh-learning-breathing-to-win?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAQuAxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadUGXad2ZKLAstvq_dpjNSZg_ERoG5uen2h_bp78Hujd_V79ion51rIS9oIFw_aem_myEYwasUT2MZSHVI4QzGBg

17/03/2026

🧠🚨Submit your abstract! 📣📣 (deadline approaching) Inaugural Meeting - Boosting Brain Health through Lifestyle Interventions | ISENS | 17-19 July 2026

Conference theme: Boosting Brain Health Through Lifestyle Interventions

This inaugural meeting will play a key role in shaping the group’s future and advancing both basic and translational research on brain–body interactions, particularly those that promote human brain health through lifestyle-based interventions. By uniting an interdisciplinary, international community of researchers with a shared goal of enhancing brain health, the event will emphasise collaboration, strategic development, and the exchange of knowledge.

Scientific programme highlights:�• Invited talks from leading international experts
• Open call for abstracts- oral (10-minute) and poster presentations
• Early Career Researcher Hackathon with seed funding

Abstracts are welcomed that align with the overarching theme “Boosting Brain Health through Lifestyle Interventions”, including (but not limited to) the following topics:

* Technology (e.g., Wearables, Neurotechnology, Neuroimaging methods)
* Concussion, Head Impacts and Injury Prevention
* Human physiology and mechanistic pathways
* Basic Science (including in vitro, animal models and mechanistic work)
* Exercise Performance and Sport Science
* Mental Health
* Neurodivergence
* Dementia and neurological disease
* Lifestyle Interventions, such as:
* Nutrition
* Sleep
* Stress
* Inflammation
* Social connections
�Abstract submissions now open – deadline 27 March 2026: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirect=/stages/81219/submissions/new?behalf=false

Conference proceedings published in the Journal of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience

Full details can be found here:
https://www.exercise-neuroscience.org/events/inaugural-meeting-boosting-brain-health-through-lifestyle-interventions

International Society for Exercise Neuroscience

11/03/2026

📣Participants Needed: Exercise Study for Postmenopausal Women (Ages 45–60)📣

Researchers led by Dr Kate Rattley at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH) are looking for postmenopausal women aged 45–60 to take part in an exercise research study.

Participation involves two morning visits to our facility in Central London.

What the study includes:
👉Body composition assessment - measuring muscle and fat mass
👉Hormone testing - venous blood sample to measure oestrogen and progesterone levels
👉Metabolic rate test - assessing resting energy expenditure
👉Exercise testing - a maximal exercise test during the first visit and a steady state exercise test during the second visit

Compensation:�Participants will receive £41.55 after completing the study.

Interested?�For more information or to sign up, please visit: https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/rehkcra_ucl_ac_uk/IQA9umJSJs3IRrocMinSW8cJAVZiFV-EWtWE41z-v3FwWlE?rtime=6VrVIHh_3kg
or contact Kate Rattley at k.rattley@ucl.ac.uk.

(Just to note, this study is approved under UCL Life and Medical Sciences Research Ethics Committee ID: 1460)

10/03/2026

An exercise routine does more than strengthen the body - it may also make the brain work more efficiently within just a few weeks.

A recent study led by ISEH’s Flaminia Ronca and featured by The Times, suggests that as people become fitter, their brains respond differently to a short 15-minute session of exercise. During this activity, the body releases higher amounts of BDNF, a protein linked to improved brain health. Researchers found that this increase was connected to the brain using less energy when completing attention and memory tasks.

Dr Flaminia Ronca explained that these changes appeared after only six weeks of regular exercise and may help explain why consistent physical activity improves mental performance. (Swipe for more including

This study also included authors: Cian Xu, Ellen Kong, Dennis Chan, Antonia Hamilton, Giampietro Schiavo, Ilias Tachtsidis, Paola Pinti ,Benjamin Tari , Tom Gurney and Paul W. Burgess.

Keep reading: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/short-bursts-exercise-fertiliser-brain-0f7qpwxjm?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeEHPvSP52TY4tX5GS5cxYKuV19fvPJbzv8-rasIxymuDHe79dy3bmN&gaa_ts=69aecc95&gaa_sig=dRZoVCuGRTBRtV2X40XbJIHhrRNnu2PhZP4-n91ahJxADsBd_Sm2lAk5OMiyZ8IzzQqmFn1ch9B3DlsPAGbNcg%3D%3D

08/03/2026

Today, on International Women’s Day, we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of our female colleagues at ISEH, alongside our partners at UCL , HCA Healthcare UK, University College Hospital London, the UK Sports Institute and the British Olympic Association.

This year’s theme is , which echoes their dedication and expertise across sport, exercise, and health, continuing to drive innovation and inspire progress every day.

Our female colleagues play vital roles across many areas of our work and often contribute across more than one area. This includes programme leaders and lecturers who educate and inspire future generations through ISEH’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivered in collaboration with UCL.

They also include researchers in sport, exercise, and medicine whose work provides critical insights that inform guidance and policy, improve clinical outcomes, and benefit both public health and the wider community.

In addition, leading consultants and clinicians are working at the forefront of sports and exercise medicine in the UK, delivering exceptional care to patients with a wide range of sports-related injuries and conditions, while also raising awareness of important and often overlooked health issues.

Equally vital are our support teams - administrative, operational, and patient-facing - who play a key role in assisting our clinical and non-clinical teams. From supporting educational events to helping deliver personalised care, they ensure patients receive seamless support throughout their healthcare journey, both within our facility and through collaboration with partner organisations.

Happy International Women’s Day!

06/03/2026

Are you, or is someone you know suffering from a concussion? 🧠🧠 ISEH’s Dr Theo Farley is running a trial comparing two interventions for people with concussion. All interventions and rehabilitation are home-based, and the trial includes weekly follow-ups to chart participants’ progress.

You can reach out to Theo by emailing t.farley@ucl.ac.uk if you’re interested or would like to find out more.

Please feel free to share this with anyone who might benefit to help them reach as many people as possible and establish the best methods to treat this difficult injury.

04/03/2026

The Premier League has released a dedicated edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) in response to the growing complexity of medical issues impacting the competition in recent years.

ISEH Honorary Lecturer, Dr Chris Jones is featured as a co-author in this edition through the paper 'Heading to Guidance: Understanding In-Training Heading Demands for Elite Men’s and Women’s Football.'

This special edition highlights a range of ongoing initiatives and research projects, demonstrating the League’s commitment to advancing player health and welfare. It offers readers an overview of the collaborative work between academic institutions, football clubs, and the Premier League, ensuring that policy and medical practice are informed by strong scientific evidence. By sharing this research, the edition illustrates how elite football can help establish higher standards for clinical care and player protection.

The project was led by the League’s Elite Performance team, which conducts extensive research into medical matters relevant to the game.

Learn more: https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4580970/premier-league-authors-special-edition-of-the-bjsm

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