Welcome to SHU Size! This is an initiative of the Morphology Research Theme based in the Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC). It is intended as a portal where those internal and external to the university can learn about our research, expertise and equipment, work with us on projects and take part in internships, MSc projects and PhD’s. Please navigate your way through our page, and if you have any questions get in contact.
LATEST NEWS:
- CALL FOR PAPERS – Applied Sciences Special Issue: Novel Anthropometric Techniques for Health and Nutrition AssessmentLooking to publish research in anthropometry? We are looking for papers (deadline 31/12/24) on: the validity of anthropometric indices in health and nutritional screenings, novel anthropometric indices and techniques, applications …
- 13/08/24 (12:30-13:30) BASES Webinar – Beyond the Scale: Evaluating Body Metrics in Health and SportBody measures underpin life as we know it; from the trivial: the shape of the chair you’re sat on, the clothes you are wearing and the dimension of your devices, …
- VOLUNTEER MODELS NEEDED: (£50 Love2Shop voucher) 02/08/24 12:00-15:00, AWRC SheffieldAt the end of July, at Hallam’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) in Attercliffe, we are holding a body measurement training course. On the final day of the training (2nd …
- PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: Parents/guardians, and those working with children?Are you a parent/guardian, or do you work with children (of any age)? If so, we need to know your opinion on a new app to assess overweight and obesity …
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- PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: Golfers aged 18 years +, who play at least 4 times per year?Are you or someone you know a golfer aged 18 years and above, who plays golf at least 4 times per year? If so, we would love for you to …
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- BBC Radio 4 PM Show (21/06)Following her recent blog article publication with the Conversation, Dr Alice Bullas was invited on the national BBC radio PM news programme (21/06) to discuss BRI vs BMI (00:55:00): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00208ps.
- Blog article in the Conversation on the Body Roundness Index (BRI)Dr Alice Bullas, of the Morphology Research Theme, has recent published an online blog article with Conversation. View it here: https://theconversation.com/should-we-ditch-bmi-and-use-the-body-roundness-index-instead-232342
- July / Aug 2024: ISAK level 1 & 2 accreditation & re-accreditation training courseAhead of this years ISAK conference in London (5th-7th August 2024), Dr Alice Bullas in the Morphology Research Theme of the Sports Engineering Research Group, will be running: ISAK level …
- Free ISAK body measurement profiles – AWRC.Monday 13th – Friday 17th May – Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), Attercliffe, Sheffield. Volunteers needed to have their bodies manually measured to help anthropometrist gain their ISAK body measurement …
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- Free ISAK body measurement profiles.Wednesday 17th, Tuesday 23rd & Monday 29th of April 10:00 – 15:00 – Collegaite Campus, Sheffield. Volunteers needed to have their bodies manually measured to help fellow students gain their …