Optimising Health and Performance at Durham University
Event Information
Description
Free educational workshop for Durham University students and staff, athletes, dancers, coaches, researchers and healthcare professionals. All welcome to this event to find out how to optimise your health and performance based on research at Durham University. Endorsed by British Journal of Sports Medicine for international education and TrainBrave campaign
Why?
Early identification of those at risk of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) can help prevent adverse consequences on health and performance. Research at Durham University has found strategies to identify those at risk and support optimising health and so improve athletic performance. Come to the event to find out how to optimise your athletic performance
What?
RED-S can occur in male and female athletes and dancers of all ages and levels. Insufficient energy availability to meet demands of training and staying healthy, results in suboptimal health and therefore athletic performance below potential for the individual.
Who?
Leading discussion Dr Nicky Keay, BA, MA (Cantab), MB, BChir, MRCP
Expert in Sports and Dance Endocrinology and RED-s
Honorary Fellow Department Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University
Why elite cyclists should talk to astronauts Durham University Reserach
Author of British Association of Sport Medicine website http://health4performance.co.uk/
Medical advisor to https://trainbrave.org/
Medical advisor to EN:SPIRE clinic
Organiser Dr Nicky Keay
Organiser of Optimising Health and Performance at Durham University
Dr Nicky Keay is medical doctor with extensive clinical and resrach experinece and expertise in Sport and Dance Endocrinology. Currently Honorary Reserach Fellow in Department of Sport and Exercises Sciences at Durham University. Publications cover range of sport and dance endocrine areas, in particular RED-S with most recent paper on health and perforamnce of elite male cyclists. Author of British Association of Sport Medicine educational wensite to raise awareness of RED-S www.health4perforamnce.co.uk. Working with colleague clinical dietician Renee McGregor co-founder of TrainBrave campaign
