Journey from the bench to the podium: examples of forms of research
| Basic | Applied | Translational | ‘Advanced’ translational in high-performance sports medicine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery of the magnetic resonance phenomenon | Use of magnetic resonance in imaging the body | Evaluation of disease through development of new techniques in MRI, including functional MRI | Refining MRI protocols to detect sport specific complaints |
| Use of functional MRI to explore thought and motor control | |||
| Development of bone histochemistry | Understanding metabolic bone disease and injuries | Development of therapies for metabolic bone disease | Development of treatment and prevention therapies for bone injuries |
| Sciences of electrophysiology and ultrasound | Assessment of cardiac function | Advances in electrophysiological mapping and echocardiography | Understanding sudden death in the athlete |
| Muscle pathology, physiology | Insights into ageing, disease | Interventions to promote muscle function and regeneration | Management of injuries and optimisation of recovery |