Exercise Referral Research by Hannah Henderson

HART member, Hannah Henderson, was recently invited to present her work at a symposium hosted by Durham University’s Physical Activity Special Interest Group (PASIG), which is co-funded by the Wolfson Research Institute of Health and Wellbeing. The symposium explored “Exercise Continue reading Exercise Referral Research by Hannah Henderson

HART research on gender & dance

Street dancer

HART Director, Prof Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, and HART Associates, Dr Helen Owton (The Open University) and Dr Helen Clegg (University of Northampton) have been undertaking a qualitative study investigating gender and embodiment in dance.  The project, which is being led by Dr Continue reading HART research on gender & dance

BSA conference presentation on MND

Director of HART, Prof Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, and HART Associate, Dr Amanda Pavey, Senior Regional Advisor for the Motor Neuron Disease Association of Queensland, presented research on the lived experience of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), also known as ALS, at this Continue reading BSA conference presentation on MND

International research on embodiment

An international team of HART researchers is undertaking a sociological-phenomenological study of sporting embodiment and the senses, in a range of physical cultures, including  distance running, boxing, mixed martial arts, and traditionalist Chinese martial arts. The team comprises Dr Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, Continue reading International research on embodiment

The Workplace Challenge – physical activity

HART researchers Alice Carter (former MSc by Research student), Dr Adam Evans (University of Copenhagen), Geoff Middleton, and Dan Bishop, have recently published an article in the journal Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. The article, entitled: ‘Personal goals, group performance and ‘social’ networks: participants’ Continue reading The Workplace Challenge – physical activity