Over 55s show more stamina in exercise scheme
Research from Northumbria University shows that older participants are more likely to complete exercise on referral programmes than their younger counterparts.
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‘Big Society’ award for Fencing North East
Fencing North East, an organisation set up in 2008 in partnership with Northumbria and Durham universities, has been recognised by Prime Minister David Cameron with a Big Society Award.
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Northumbria University honours Paul Collingwood
It was a family affair for Paul Collingwood when he received his honorary degree from Northumbria University today.
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Volleyball wins again
Team Northumbria's women's volleyball team have been named the best sports team in Britain by British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS).
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New bat pushes ‘boundary’ for disabled cricket
A cricket bat for people for disabled people has been designed by a Northumbria University student.
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Best Fut Forward
The cream of the world’s indoor football stars are heading to Sport Central this week.
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Unbeatable Team Northumbria Volleyball is England’s best
Team Northumbria’s women’s volleyball squad is celebrating a record-breaking season, having won all 47 of its matches and securing five trophies.
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Taking on the world
Northumbria University will welcome the world in 2015 after celebrating the news that Rugby Union is coming home.
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Charity challenge produces groundbreaking research
Northumbria experts are hoping to unlock the secrets of fatigue by monitoring the endurance challenge of charity fundraiser Tony ‘The Fridge’.
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Football referees cope by thinking they are better than other refs
Football referees at all levels think they are better than their colleagues – and that may be how they cope with the pressures of this difficult and often thankless task, according to researchers at Northumbria University.
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Highlighting the positives
The relationship between a fitness instructor and their participants is crucial in motivating people to keep up their exercise regime, according to research from Northumbria University.
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Give yourself a sporting chance
One of Team GB’s most prolific champions will be at Northumbria University this month to launch a week of careers events aimed at members of the public, students, staff and recent graduates.
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