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The School is the only 5 * rated research group in the sports science and related fields in the UK to incorporate the full range of natural and social sciences . This Unit has been set up by staff of the Sports and Health Studies team to provide students across the Univeristy and members of the local community with support in areas of coaching , sports science , health promotion and the development of physically active lifestyles . The program constitutes an excellent basis for a research degree or a career in teaching in further or higher education , and sports science support . The Deck and another of Progressive 's innovations , Respivest , which boosts athletics performance by restricting the chest during exercise to strengthen the breathing muscles , caught the eye of both the Prime Minister Tony Blair and footballer David Beckham during a tour of a UK-Singapore sports science exhibition , held to coincide with the 2012 Olympics announcement . This program is designed for graduates possessing a degree in sports science , physiology , nutrition , dietetics or a related subject , providing an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the nutritional and metabolic demands of exercise . It has now become an accepted and respected aspect of both the social and sports sciences .