News: August 2016
New MSc in Dementia Studies draws on academic and clinical expertise
The development of a new MSc in Dementia Studies this academic year represents an exciting opportunity for clinical staff involved in dementia care, both in the community and in hospital settings across North Wales, the UK and internationally. It was developed through partnership work between Bangor University, BCUHB and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. The MSc in Dementia Studies starts from the viewpoint of people living with dementia and then explores areas of clinical practice and research from this stance throughout the course, exploring important issues that confront people living with dementia and the best approaches to delivering excellent care.
Publication date: 30 August 2016
Footballers’ voices: gambling and addiction in football
Media reports have highlighted gambling problems amongst a minority of professional footballers. New research, published in Addiction Research Theory , has revealed how some players could develop difficulties with their gambling, and what can be done to help them seek treatment. Footballers with a range of professional experiences, who have experienced gambling problems, were interviewed as part of research by Bangor, London and Oxford universities. The researchers had direct access to the players to learn about their experiences of gambling and how and why their gambling became a problem.
Publication date: 19 August 2016
KESS II supporting efforts to develop gel for chronic diabetic wounds
Diabetics' wounds are more difficult to manage than those of the general population and often can heal more slowly and in worse cases lead to amputation, due to elevated blood glucose levels and poor circulation.
Publication date: 16 August 2016
Dr Coetzer shortlisted for BPS Book of the Year 2016
Dr Coetzer, who holds a joint appointment with Bangor University and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has had his book ”Working with Brain Injury” shortlisted for the prestigious British Psychological Society Book Awards 2016. Dr Coetzer’s lectures on the MSc Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology and that fact that his book is nominated in the ‘Practitioner’ category is a excellent illustration of the exposure to modern neuropsychology practice that Clinical Neuropsychology MSc students get at Bangor.
Publication date: 16 August 2016
How Pokemon Go turned couch potatoes into fitness fanatics without them even realising it
Pokemon Go, the latest version of the Pokemon game has been hailed for increasing physical activity in a group of individuals that have traditionally been seen as couch potatoes . Since 1980, worldwide obesity has doubled . Likewise, people are spending more time sitting down . Pokemon Go is undoubtedly a great tool for boosting physical and mental health , and could probably claim to be the most successful health app on the market without even trying to be. But why is it so motivating for some, and how can we harness this power to change other behaviours?
Publication date: 11 August 2016
How should top athletes acclimatise for heat?
Top athlete preparing to compete in a hot climate have to acclimatise in order to achieve their peak performance in hot climates. They currently do this by moving to the country ten to 14 days in advance or by training in a climate chamber. In recently published research, Prof Neil Walsh and his team at Bangor University’s School of Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences have shown that taking a hot bath after exercise in temperate conditions for six days can trigger changes in the body which mimic how the body adjusts to hot weather.
Publication date: 11 August 2016
Learning to live better with dementia through technology: new apps piloted today connect those affected by dementia and researchers
A project supported by Bangor University is one of two to be adopted for a new initiative to support people with dementia and their carers.
Publication date: 2 August 2016