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Conference abstracts accepted!
This week we are excited to share more successes from the SPRINT Project team! Dr Mary Quinton, Dr Grace Tidmarsh, and PhD Researcher...

SPRINT project
Apr 12, 20242 min read


SPRINT Project celebrates recent successes!
This week we are celebrating the successes of three SPRINT Project team members, Michelle Schachtler Dwarika, Dr Grace Tidmarsh and Dr...

SPRINT project
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Introducing Teammate Compassion: New potential for improved performance and wellbeing among athletes
Image description: Photo of young athletes celebrating together. The above photo rather accurately sums up my best hopes and wishes for...

SPRINT project
Dec 15, 20234 min read


SPRINT Project attend DSEP conference 2023!
Image description: A photo of Dr Mary Quinton, Dr Grace Tidmarsh and Prof Jennifer Cumming presenting at the annual Division of Sport and...

SPRINT project
Nov 30, 20233 min read


World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day 2023
Image description: Left – The Mental Health Foundation’s picture for World Mental Health Day 2023. Right – The World Homeless Day...

SPRINT project
Oct 10, 20233 min read


SPRINT Project team member writes blog for Covidence!
Image description: Screenshot of where to find Kirsty’s blog on the Covidence website: www.covidence.org Kirsty Brown, who is completing...

SPRINT project
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Rugby World Cup 2023: Getting and Staying Mentally Fit
Are you an avid rugby fan? Rugby fans around the world are geared up for 7 weeks of world class viewing as they immerse themselves in the...

SPRINT project
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Reflections on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023!
Did you follow the Women’s Football World Cup? We watched in anticipation and excitement as England won match after match, culminating in...

SPRINT project
Aug 25, 20232 min read


It’s not all strawberries & cream: Challenges experienced by professional tennis players
Are you planning to watch this year’s Wimbledon tournament? Like many people, we at the SPRINT Project plan to kick back with some...

SPRINT project
Jul 6, 20232 min read


SPRINT Project PhD student attends conference in North America
SPRINT project final year PhD student Georgia Bird recently had the opportunity to present and attend the North American Society for the...

SPRINT project
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Understanding Mental Health Help-Seeking in Athletes
What does help-seeking for mental health difficulties look like in athletes? Kirsty Brown, a Masters by Research student in the SPRINT...

SPRINT project
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Self-Care Take Three
Welcome to the final installment of the SPRINT Project's mini blog post series on self-care, which was created to support Mental Health...

SPRINT project
May 29, 20233 min read


Self-Care Take Two
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we shared how members of the SPRINT Project like to get out in nature to increase feelings of...

SPRINT project
May 26, 20235 min read


Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 runs from the 15th to the 21st of May. This year the focus is on anxiety. Feeling anxious from time to...

SPRINT project
May 19, 20233 min read


Learning from elite rugby players: How can you be better prepared?
As the Six Nations competitions (men’s and women's) take place over the next couple of months, it got us thinking about how elite...

SPRINT project
Jan 27, 20232 min read


Athletes' mental health help-seeking
On 24 November 2022, the SPRINT Project's Kirsty Brown presented the protocol for her scoping review on athletes' perspectives on...

SPRINT project
Dec 14, 20221 min read


New Paper on Imagery Interventions Published
Professor Jenn Cumming and Dr Mary Quinton recently published “Improving the reporting of sport imagery interventions with TIDieR” to...

SPRINT project
Dec 11, 20221 min read


How can you support the mental health and performance of athletes with ADHD?
3-5% of children and 2% of adults are affected by ADHD. It’s likely you might know someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD. Given this,...

SPRINT project
Dec 8, 20216 min read


What every coach needs to know about ADHD & athletes
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD affects 3-5% of children and 2% of adults, but these rates may be even higher in...

SPRINT project
Nov 2, 20216 min read


Shining the spotlight on mental health in tennis - by Saul Shrom
On the beautifully manicured courts of Wimbledon each summer, the shining image of tennis is on display. Superstars like Serena Williams,...

SPRINT project
Jun 29, 20214 min read
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