Recent Developments in Sport Recent Developments in Sport Science Support in GlasgowScience Support in Glasgow

The Applied Sport Science Unit The Applied Sport Science Unit at the University of Strathclydeat the University of Strathclyde

Sport Science Support in ScotlandSport Science Support in Scotland

What exists in Scotland/UK?What exists in Scotland/UK?

What exists in Glasgow?What exists in Glasgow?

What exists at Strathclyde?What exists at Strathclyde?

UKSI StructureUKSI Structure

Scottish Sport Institute StructureScottish Sport Institute Structure

StaffStaff

Full-timeFull-time– Deirdre AngellaDeirdre Angella

Senior Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Unit ManagerUnit Manager

– Ben RattrayBen RattraySenior PhysiologistSenior Physiologist

– Julian OwenJulian OwenPhysiologistPhysiologist

PhD StudentsPhD Students– Caroline Caroline

DouglasDouglasPsychologyPsychology

– Helen MilneHelen MilnePhysiologyPhysiology

Line ManagerLine Manager

– Dr Giuseppe de VitoDr Giuseppe de Vito

PartnershipPartnership

WEST OF SCOTLANDINSTITUTE OF SPORT

Applied Sport Science Unit

My time commitment

1 day/week

34%

31%

21%

14%

What practical services can What practical services can physiology offer sport?physiology offer sport?

LogisticsLogisticsWhat they have to consider – our What they have to consider – our timetime– PreparationPreparation– TravelTravel– MeetingsMeetings– ContactContact– FeedbackFeedback– General AdministrationGeneral Administration– Presence of multiple testers as requiredPresence of multiple testers as required

ConsiderationsConsiderations

Partner expectationsPartner expectations

Allocation of support timeAllocation of support time

How partner will you use sport How partner will you use sport sciencescience

Advantage of optionsAdvantage of options– Maximise use of hoursMaximise use of hours

Disadvantage of optionsDisadvantage of options– Limited individual workLimited individual work

What coaches are toldWhat coaches are told

Decision with executiveDecision with executive

Leaflet – “What to expect from….”Leaflet – “What to expect from….”

The ProcessThe Process– Initial contact Initial contact → → Needs analysis Needs analysis → →

Project → Review Project → Review

Glasgow School of SportGlasgow School of Sport

70 pupils, years S1-S570 pupils, years S1-S5Swimming, Athletics, Swimming, Athletics, Gymnastics, Badminton & Gymnastics, Badminton & HockeyHockey

Support is based on Support is based on routine testingroutine testing– TestingTesting– Result analysisResult analysis– Feedback/interpretationFeedback/interpretation– Protocol developmentProtocol development

Development of protocols exampleDevelopment of protocols example

Badminton Badminton protocolsprotocols– Grip strengthGrip strength– Vertical jumpVertical jump– Sit & ReachSit & Reach– 20m sprint*20m sprint*– On-court AgilityOn-court Agility– Beep Test*Beep Test*

Beep Test Beep Test → On-→ On-court Endurancecourt Endurance

*To be developed further

in near future

Glasgow City CouncilGlasgow City CouncilDevelopment Squads Development Squads in many Sportsin many Sports

Support yet to be Support yet to be decideddecided

Due to numbers and Due to numbers and time restriction time restriction options limitedoptions limited

West of Scotland Institute of SportWest of Scotland Institute of Sport

~80 athletes~80 athletes

6 core sports:6 core sports:– Athletics, Athletics,

badminton, curling, badminton, curling, hockey, rugby, hockey, rugby, swimmingswimming

Main supportMain support– badminton & badminton &

curlingcurling– Project basedProject based

WEST OF SCOTLANDINSTITUTE OF SPORT

Project based support – West AreaProject based support – West Area

Initial MeetingInitial Meeting

Needs AnalysisNeeds Analysis– Observation, athlete/coach/support staff Observation, athlete/coach/support staff

views, literatureviews, literature

Support planSupport plan

Hands on SupportHands on Support

FeedbackFeedback

ReviewReview

Scottish Institute of SportScottish Institute of SportASSU part of a ASSU part of a wider support team wider support team in similar rolesin similar roles

Over 190 athletesOver 190 athletes

9 core sports:9 core sports:– Athletics, Athletics,

badminton, curling, badminton, curling, football, golf, football, golf, hockey, judo, rugby hockey, judo, rugby and swimmingand swimming

ProsProsFinances for the Position (only sport science unit Finances for the Position (only sport science unit dedicated to applied support in country)dedicated to applied support in country)

Numbers – full-time psychologist and 2 full-time Numbers – full-time psychologist and 2 full-time physiologistsphysiologists

Opportunity to ensure standard practices across Opportunity to ensure standard practices across organisationsorganisations

Collective Resources (library, academic Collective Resources (library, academic professionals [quality assurance], equipment, professionals [quality assurance], equipment, access to other support professionals)access to other support professionals)

ConsConsAvailable Time (limits depth and scope of Available Time (limits depth and scope of support)support)

Difficult management of resources (logistics of 5-Difficult management of resources (logistics of 5-way partnership)way partnership)

Different priorities of partnersDifferent priorities of partners

Lack of dedicated support facilities (laboratories, Lack of dedicated support facilities (laboratories, playing fields, gyms, etc)playing fields, gyms, etc)

Geographically isolated (no opportunity for Geographically isolated (no opportunity for corridor development)corridor development)

The FutureThe Future

Institutes to employ own staff, own Institutes to employ own staff, own facilities ???facilities ???

Closer integration of supportCloser integration of support

Sharing of ideasSharing of ideas

More APPLIED researchMore APPLIED research

You can help shapeYou can help shape

The FutureThe Future

Sport Science in AustraliaSport Science in Australia

Week 10, Wednesday 11Week 10, Wednesday 11thth Dec. Dec.

12-1pm, room Z1A12-1pm, room Z1A