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New College Durham is the recent recipient of a university grade h/p/cosmos treadmill, for use in applied exercise physiology (AEP) and podiatry. This outstanding provider of further and higher education set out to look for a dual-purpose treadmill. Their undergraduate sports students were in need of a treadmill for running exercise protocols. Also, their podiatry students […]

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HaB Direct recently paid a visit to Darsley Park, the training ground of Premier League football club, Newcastle United. The reason being, to install their new football recovery equipment in their purpose-built Training Centre. Football Recovery Equipment After installation, players for Newcastle United FC will be able to use their new ContrastSpa Duo contrast bathing […]

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Djurgården Hockey, Sweden’s most successful ice hockey team, is using the Monark LC2 ergometer to increase athletic performance. Monark’s collaboration with Djurgården Hockey is helping these elite players to achieve exceptional athletic performance. Increase Athletic Performance Because ice hockey places huge demands on the body, it requires a very high level of strength and physical […]

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On the last Tuesday in February our HaB Direct team were busy installing equipment in the new sports science lab at Stamford College. New Sports Science Lab The new lab is part of a new extension to the Borderville Sports Centre. It will offer practical support to Stamford College students who are studying to become […]

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We recently had the pleasure of installing 5 x Monark 828E cycle ergometers for patient testing and rehabilitation at the Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital. The hospital provides specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine. It is the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the country. The physiotherapy department at […]

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EKF Diagnostic’s Biosen series of glucose and lactate testing analysers provide lab accurate measurement in one test. Because of this, they have become the brand of choice in diabetes clinics and laboratories. In fact, all Biosen analysers include an interface that will connect to hospital or lab information systems (LIS). Not only are they accurate […]

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During football season, it is vitally important that clubs ensure adequate recovery is undertaken by their players. In fact, recovery is of vital importance between games, as well as, during training. So, in addition to the usual football training equipment that is essential for a great season, so too is football recovery equipment.  A worldwide […]

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The Monark 928E G3 ergometer is a safe and controllable way to exercise for overweight people. It also helps to alleviate impact on the joints. […]

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Monark is best known for setting the industry standard in ergometers, thanks to their accuracy. Because of this, they are in use in hospitals, healthcare facilities, sports medicine institutions and research laboratories across the world. Now, as a result of extensive medical research and top-class Swedish engineering, Monark have designed a wheelchair accessible treadmill with easy […]

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