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  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2,264 Views
7 Pages

The planning for major international sporting events such as the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games require the use of a range of Field of Play facilities. Often these are required to be temporary overlay installations due to the cost of constructi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,027 Views
21 Pages

4 November 2023

There has been an increasing expectation that the food provided for athletes at major competition events meets the specific dietary and performance needs of athletes. The aim of this study was to map the range of food service nutrition schemes that w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,160 Views
14 Pages

Development of and User Feedback on a Board and Online Game to Educate on Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship

  • Diane Ashiru-Oredope,
  • Maxencia Nabiryo,
  • Andy Yeoman,
  • Melvin Bell,
  • Sarah Cavanagh,
  • Nikki D’Arcy,
  • William Townsend,
  • Dalius Demenciukas,
  • Sara Yadav and
  • Richard Skone-James
  • + 3 authors

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly antibiotic resistance, is one of the most challenging global health threats of our time. Tackling AMR requires a multidisciplinary approach. Whether a clinical team member is a cleaner, nurse, doctor, phar...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,528 Views
2 Pages

Developing a Board and Online Game to Educate People on Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship: The AMS Game

  • Sarah Cavanagh,
  • Frances Garraghan,
  • Maxencia Nabiryo,
  • Diane Ashiru-Oredope,
  • Melvin Bell and
  • Victoria Rutter

To support efforts towards addressing the increasingly growing global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a diverse and multicountry team of stakeholders developed a board and online game on antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). The game aims to cre...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,617 Views
19 Pages

Health Outcomes of Construction Workers Building Infrastructure for Mega-Sporting Events: A Systematic Review of the Literature

  • Davide J. Testa,
  • João P. Vale,
  • Leonidas G. Ioannou,
  • Petros C. Dinas,
  • Tiago S. Mayor,
  • Kristine H. Onarheim,
  • Zahra R. Babar,
  • Sally Hargreaves and
  • Andreas D. Flouris

Background: Migrant construction workers involved in building infrastructure for mega-sporting events face elevated risks of illness and death. However, specific health outcomes for these workers have not been systematically reviewed, limiting opport...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
6,284 Views
12 Pages

27 March 2020

This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the food choices of athletes at the Universiade and Commonwealth Games and explore differences in the cohort across sport, competition history and demographic characteristics. A sample of 385 athle...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,990 Views
7 Pages

Towards an Operational Framework for Designing Training Based Sports Virtual Reality Performance Simulators

  • Jonathan Shepherd,
  • Lewis Carter,
  • Gert-Jan Pepping and
  • Leigh-Ellen Potter

With the advent of commercially available virtual reality (VR) hardware, immersive experiences can be created to simulate competitive performance environments. Simulators can provide novel ways for fans to engage with otherwise unattainable performan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,296 Views
13 Pages

16 November 2023

Background: There are no published data on the training-load magnitude or distribution in elite international-level boxers preparing for a major competition nor on the training load’s relationship with objective and subjective training markers....

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
8,167 Views
15 Pages

17 July 2019

The selection of foods made by athletes during competition can impact performance, yet to date, the quality of their food choices has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to describe the food selection of athletes in a buffet-style dining...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
14,413 Views
14 Pages

14 October 2016

International travel and short-term residence overseas is now a common feature of an elite athlete’s competition schedule, however, food choice away from home may be challenging and potentially impact on performance. Guidelines for dietary intake spe...