Sport and Exercise Science, MPhil

Swansea University

Sport and Exercise Science research at Swansea University takes place in the Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) research centre. Research activity in Sport and Exercise Science is in three main areas: Elite Sports Performance, Exercise Medicine and Health, Sports Ethics and Integrity and Governance. With our flourishing research environment Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Sports Science. Recent PhD's include: The use of ischemic preconditioning as a strategy for preconditioning, training and recovery within elite sport performance, Development and evaluation of a support programme for parents of elite youth athletes, Novel methods of conceptualising and measuring physical activity in children using 3D printing, Investigating the Measurement of Physical Activity and its Impact on Quality of Life in Youth with Cystic Fibrosis, Theories of justice and fair play in tennis, Optimising motivation for exercise based video games: A needs based perspective and Examination of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk in a workplace-based setting.

Sport and Exercise Science