Sport Science and Sports Medicine

Sports excellence Sport science and sports medicine support are important components behind successful sports performers.

Sport science support is provided at the three universities in Kent - Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Kent and the University of Greenwich. The sport science support on offer includes:

Support and testing for individuals, their coaches, groups of performers, groups of coaches and governing bodies of sport
Advice in many areas including physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition

Please follow the links below for further information:

Canterbury Christ Church University College the Centre for Physical Education Research

Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Greenwich centre-for-sport-and-exercise-sciences

Centre for Sports Studies at the University of Kent http://www.kent.ac.uk/sports-studies/services/index.html

Sports medicine support is also vital in terms of keeping the athlete ‘in shape’ to perform at the highest levels and is often based around rehabilitation for performers after injury. This can include: