4SM: Sport Science & Medicine for Hampshire's Talented Athletes

What is the scheme?

An opportunity for Hampshire's County Squads Free Access for National and County Sportspeople (FANS/FACS) members to access physiotherapy, podiatry and other sports science and education services such as nutrition, conditioning, psychology and biomechanics.

What does it cost?

£55 per FANS or FACS Members
£35 per county squad member (where 10 or more members join at the same time)

Key benefits

  • Fast Track Physiotherapy appointments offered within 3 working days of your initial call - no GP referral needed
  • Treatment between 7.30am to 5pm, Monday-Friday
  • Onward referral and cover for podiatry if required (cost of orthotics not covered)
  • Full athlete report following appointment giving the name of the injury, a prognosis of optimal injury recovery, a management plan, advice on special exercises, recovery training and activities to avoid.
  • Access to additional Sport Science services for member squads including: Sports nutrition, conditioning, psychology and biomechanics.
  • Individual members will be invited to attend Sport Science sessions where appropriate.

How long does it last?

Membership is for 12 months from the date of application confirmation.

How do I apply?

Individual: Complete the application form and send it to the address stated along with a cheque made payable to Hampshire County Council. Please note that individual applicants must supply their FANS or FACS ID number.

4SM application form for FANS/FACS members

Squads: Telephone 01962 845178 for squad application forms. These should be requested by County Team/Squad Managers only.

Exclusions: Athletes aged under 16 with spinal trauma should go directly to their GP and not via this scheme as there is the possibility that this type of trauma can trigger something potentially more serious. If acute they should go to Accident & Emergency.

Sport Medicine Support

Southampton University Hospital Trust & Basingstoke Area Sport Injury Clinic

Injuries that are not recognised or treated restrict performance.

  • Performance can be enhanced with expert sports medicine support.

Southampton University Hospital Trust's and Basingstoke Area Sport Injury Clinic chartered physiotherapists can provide first class assessment, treatment and advice to a wide range of sporting injuries and conditions.

With their training in musculosketal problems, use of exercise and understanding of the physiology involved in sports training and performance, the hospital's trained physiotherapists can be an invaluable member of the athlete's team. The team's expertise is not confined to their professional training. They have the added value of sports specific expertise either through playing the sports themselves and/or by working alongside elite performers. The service provides:

  • A well equipped NHS Department with a gymnasium, hydrotherapy pool, treatment, together with staff trained in complimentary medicine such as acupuncture
  • Prompt diagnosis, appropriate management of an injury without the need for a medical referral, often within hours of the injury occurring
  • A physiotherapy service at training, competition and events
  • Education service on relevant topics such as warm-up, first aid and flexibility

Sport Science Support

Portsmouth University

The Centre for Performance Enhancement (CPE), at University of Portsmouth, offers a range of support services to all standards of sports performers. Staffed by BASES Accredited Sports Scientists, the CPE offers support by individuals who have been involved in working with Olympic and Commonwealth performers. Other organisations that have benefited from CPE include the Rugby Football Union, English Volleyball Association and Portsmouth Football Club in addition to individual performers ranging from amateur to elite level. CPE services can be provided to groups in a seminar / workshop format or on a one to one basis. Furthermore the services include both field and lab based support:

  • Psychological support including performance assessment, goal setting, motivation and confidence building, anxiety control, concentration enhancement, and team building / cohesion.
  • Physiological support including aerobic (VO2 max, lactate, multistage fitness tests) and anaerobic (Wingate, & sprint) testing, anthropometry / body composition analysis, nutritional advice, and overtraining and fatigue management guidance. Advice can also be provided on flexibility, strength and conditioning testing and training programme design. The CPE have BASES accredited physiology laboratories including a heat acclimation laboratory. A swimming flume will also become available as of summer 2006.
  • Biomechanical support centres on the analysis of technique in sport. The CPE provides expert video analysis of technique and analysis of muscular recruitment during certain specific sporting actions. Advice on running style/gait and rehabilitation progress can also be provided via the centre's force platform equipment.

More information on the CPE services can be found on our website www.port.ac.uk/sportscience or via email: CPE@port.ac.uk (please indicate that you are part of the 4SM scheme in any correspondence).