To kickstart learning again, we have two July offers for you. July Offer 1: New – Remote Learning Packs In response to requests from educational institutions for help with remote learning, we have assembled Remote Learning Packs for students. These cater for a group of 20 students and comprise essential equipment to aid the completion of […]
Liverpool FC – Premier League Winners 2019/20 Liverpool Football Club is celebrating its 19th English Top Flight Division title. They have waited for 30–years since their last title win and finally they are Premier League Champions. There are many different theories about what makes a championship winning team possible. Commonly agreed key elements – raw footballers’ […]
(Offer ends 31st July) HaB Direct’s Remote Learning Packs for students offer the support your students will require to ensure they are able to continue completing practical-based work, whilst regular access to labs may prove to be challenging. These new packs not only help students in their learning, but they will also provide students with […]
Athletes in a number of sports now widely incorporate altitude training into their sports training. This may be with a visit to an altitude camp, or by using systems in-house to simulate altitude. However, restriction on travel due to COVID-19 means attending an altitude training camp is not possible. Therefore, the latter option for simulated […]
As the COVID-19 lockdown imposes travel restrictions, an altitude training camp seems inconceivable this year. As an athlete in a competitive sport, training at altitude is all part of the training programme to improve your performance at sea level. But even during an altitude training camp, breathing at altitude is still going to be a […]
The Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport is making headlines. Why? Because it is finding new ways to help ICU patients recover faster. They are using stationary bikes as a ‘stepping stone into rehabilitation’. Stationary Bikes in ICU Aid Faster Recovery The hospital is placing exercise bikes next to patients’ beds in the Intensive Care Unit. And now […]
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Swansea University is ranked in the top 10 departments in the UK. Furthermore, they rank 5th in the UK for the impact of their research in elite sports. Sport and Exercise Sciences at Swansea University Swansea University’s laboratories provide state-of-the-art facilities for maintaining research excellence. They conduct […]
NICE recommends the use of pulse oximeters in the management of exacerbations of COPD. You can find the recommendation in July’s update of the NICE guideline [NG115] for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in over 16s. Use of pulse oximeters in COPD The NICE guideline 1.3.28 states, “Pulse oximeters should be available to all healthcare […]
The YSI 2300D Glucose and Lactate Analyser is no longer available. As an alternative, researchers are choosing the Biosen C-Line to continue their blood analysis. […]
UKSCA is the professional body for strength and conditioning practitioners in the UK. The UKSCA Annual Conference will be taking place at the DoubleTree Milton Keynes Stadium Hotel (14-16 June). UKSCA 2019 will be the 15th annual conference organised by the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. About UKSCA 2019 The Conference is UKSCA’s flagship event. […]
