No images? Click here Your weekly physical activity bulletin16 July 2024 We are working towards improving the health and wellbeing of the nation through sport, exercise and physical activity. For more information on our work visit our website or follow us on X @NCSEM_PAnews Loughborough study aims to make sports bra fittings less dauntingThe Sports Technology Institute is looking at a new way for breast movement to be measured – allowing for greater flexibility and comfort during exercise. The technique involves painting the torso and the bra in dots that create a contrast between the dots and surface recorded. The individual dots are then captured as data points – allowing more specific movement information to be gathered. It's hoped this will then benefit athletes of all abilities - including those performing at this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The team is led by the Project Lead for Human Form Measurement at Loughborough University, Dr Rebecca Grant alongside PhD Doctoral Researcher in Breast Measurement, Lauren Holmes. Experts in Sport: Performance analysis, AI, and penaltiesThe Experts in Sport podcast is a regular series that brings together experts from across Loughborough University with external thought leaders to discuss the latest research and hot topics in sport and academia with new episodes launched regularly. In this episode, host, Martin Foster, is joined by guests, Donald Barron, Austin Fuller, and Dr Robin Jackson, to discuss performance analysis and methods to ensure victory for the England team in the Euros. Throughout the episode, many variables affecting successful performance in football are considered. Clarity within a sports team is placed as a crucial factor that contributes towards sporting success and maintaining a comfortable culture within teams. All in a day’s work: The importance of 24-hour behaviours in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetesLifestyle modifications are important pieces of the puzzle when considering the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, national, and international guidelines have tended to place the emphasis on diabetes medicine(s). For the first time, the latest American Diabetes Association/European Association for The Study of Diabetes (ADA/EASD) consensus guidelines on the management of hyperglycaemia have broken with tradition by incorporating a growing body of evidence linking health outcomes associated with type 2 diabetes to the movement behaviour composition over the whole, 24-hr day. In this context, a 24-hr day comprises a sequence of movement behaviours distributed on a continuum ranging from limited/no movement to high-intensity activities. The five S’s (sleep, sitting, stepping, sweating, and strengthening) encapsulate these physical behaviours and their inclusion represents an important milestone in bridging the gap between current knowledge around 24-hr behaviours and the management of diabetes. These physical behaviours are all linked and have the potential to impact glycaemic control and overall health. Legacy of recent England successes to be felt in clubs and schools across the countryThe Government has set out plans to support the next generation of footballers in honour of the Three Lions’ achievement of reaching the UEFA EURO 2024 final against Spain. This follows the recent high profile achievements of the Lionesses who took home the UEFA EURO 2022 trophy, and reached the final in last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. To mark the achievements of our senior men’s and women’s teams, and inspire the next generation as we look ahead to hosting UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK and Ireland, the Government has set out plans to strengthen its support for grassroots football clubs and ensure that all children have access to sports at school. Thousands more active thanks to the power of Get Out Get ActiveGet Out Get Active (GOGA) has released its latest impact report, showing thousands of people across the UK have been given the opportunity to be active thanks to the programme. Funded by Spirit of 2012, Sport England and London Marathon Foundation, with Activity Alliance as the creator and lead partner, it has transformed people’s lives. From swimming clubs in the south of England to walking groups in Northern Ireland there have been 3,331 activities and interventions in its seven years. It strengthens communities, with six in 10 GOGA participants saying they are now more connected within their community. 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